A 67-year-old father has been killed in the LA wildfires after staying behind to wait for his son with cerebral palsy.

According to Los Angeles fire officials, at least ten people have confirmed to have been killed as a result of the wildfires, with five of the victims having died in the Eaton fire, CBS reports.

Retired salesman Anthony Mitchell lived in the California county of Altadena with his son, Justin, who was in his early 20s and bedridden from cerebral palsy, according to daughter Hajime White.

She told The Washington Post that she’d spoken to her father on Wednesday morning (8 January).

“He said, ‘Baby, I’m just letting you know the fire’s broke out, and we’re going to have to evacuate’,” she recounted on Thursday (9 January).

“Then he said, ‘I’ve gotta go — the fire’s in the yard.’”

White claims her father, who used a wheelchair, was waiting for an ambulance because none of the caregivers were available.

His other son, Jordan, lives with the pair, but was in hospital with an infection.

Anthony Mitchell has died in the LA wildfires, his daughter confirmed (Family handout/CBS)

“It’s like a ton of bricks just fell on me,” White told the outlet. She said that Mitchell will leave behind 11 grandkids and 10 great-grandchildren.

“He had nicknames for everybody: Strawberry Shortcake, Marshmallow, Bug. He just went on and on.” she added.

So far, the fires have burned more than 10,000 homes, taking out whole neighbourhoods in the process.

No cause has been identified for the largest fires.

Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley told a press conference: “We are not out of danger. You can see the active fires that are burning with strong winds that are going to continue throughout the night.

“I can tell you and assure you that firefighters and first responders remain focused on protecting lives and property. We urge the public to help us.”

As well as regular civilians, many celebrities’ homes have also been destroyed by the blaze, including Paris Hilton.

Paris Hilton is one of many to have lost their home (Instagram/@parishilton)

After sharing a video of the ruins of her Malibu home, the businesswoman wrote on Instagram: “I’m standing here in what used to be our home, and the heartbreak is truly indescribable.

“When I first saw the news, I was in complete shock – I couldn’t process it. But now, standing here and seeing it with my own eyes, it feels like my heart has shattered into a million pieces.

“This house wasn’t just a place to live – it was where we dreamed, laughed, and created the most beautiful memories as a family.

“It was where [son] Phoenix’s little hands made art that I’ll cherish forever, where love and life filled every corner. To see it reduced to ashes… it’s devastating beyond words.

“What breaks my heart even more is knowing that this isn’t just my story. So many people have lost everything. It’s not just walls and roofs – it’s the memories that made those houses homes. It’s the photos, the keepsakes, the irreplaceable pieces of our lives.”

A woman who was allegedly stabbed 20 times by How I Met Your Mother star Nick Pasqual has shown her scars in a public appearance.

Pasqual, 34, who appeared in the show in 2011 and Rebel Moon in 2023, was arrested in May and charged with the alleged attempted murder of his estranged girlfriend Allie Shehorn.

The LA Country District Attorney’s Office said that Pasqual had allegedly broke into the victim’s Sunlun home in Los Angeles and ‘stabbed the victim multiple times’ on 23 May.

Nick Pasqual (left) in How I Met Your Mother in 2011. (CBS)

The 35-year-old makeup and special effects artist had recently filed a restraining order against Pasqual, the press release further states.

Though the actor was said to have fled from the scene before he was identified and was later detained at a US Border Patrol check point in Texas.

His charges include one count of attempted murder; one count of first-degree residential burglary with person present; and one count of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child’s parent.

After he was extradited to California, he has pleaded not guilty to the charges, as per CBS News.

And last week, Shehorn was pictured with scarring marks on her arms and neck as she wore a black dress at the ‘A Halloween Feast’ premiere on 8 August.

Meanwhile, when Pasqual appeared in court in LA on Monday (12 August), Shehorn was there to attend the hearing – and will attend every other hearing to show that ‘he [Pasqual] can’t get away with it’.

She was allegedly stabbed 20 times by the Hollywood actor. (Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for Breaking Glass Pictures)

She told the Daily Mail: “I just hope that there’s justice served. People should know that this shouldn’t happen and he can’t get away with it.

“I’ll be at every court hearing, even if I don’t have to be, just to show him that I’m still here.

“Every day is different and it’s a struggle, and just dealing with the permanent damage is really hard. I can’t go back completely to how I was.”

“My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident,” District Attorney Gascón said in the press release.

“Our office, including our Bureau of Victim Services, extends our support and resources to her as she embarks on the long and difficult journey of healing from both the physical and emotional trauma inflicted upon her.

“This heinous incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of domestic violence.

“We will ensure that the individual responsible for this egregious act is held accountable for their actions.”

A GoFundMe has been set up on behalf of Allie Shehorn. (GoFundMe)

A GoFundMe has since been set up to help pay for Allie’s hospital bills after the alleged attack.

Emily MacDonald, one of the organisers, wrote: “Allie is a remarkable person, full of warmth, kindness, and love.

“No one deserves to endure such a traumatic experience, especially someone as compassionate and caring as Allie.

“The road to recovery will be long and arduous, but with your support, we can help ease her burden and provide the financial assistance she desperately needs.”

If Pasqual is convicted of all charges, the maximum sentence is life in state prison, CBS News reports.

A meteorologist saved hundreds of lives by issuing an early warning about the fires across Los Angeles.

A revised death toll from Los Angeles’ coroner’s office confirmed that 24 people have sadly lost their lives as a result of the fires, with eight of the deaths being attributed to Palisade fire, while the Eaton fire has been confirmed to have killed 16.

So far, Palisade and Eaton have been regarded as the two biggest fires out of the eight across the county, with the fires having destroyed around 59 of 62 square miles of LA.

And climate scientist Edgar McGregor was warning Altadena residents about the LA blaze before it even happened.

McGregor, 24, took to the Facebook page, Altadena Weather and Climate, to tell locals not to go to sleep and to pack a bag and prepare for evacuation on 7 January.

He is now being credited with saving hundreds of lives, with him now revealing what warning sign he’d noticed that made him decide to warn everyone.

Meteorologist Edgar McGregor, 24, has been praised for warning Altadena residents about the LA fires (Instagram/edgarmcgregor)

“I knew on 30 December that when this windstorm hit, the conditions would be carbon copies of the conditions that were on the ground in Lahaina, Hawaii, and in Paradise, which both were completely levelled and lost around a hundred people each,” the meteorologist explained to PEOPLE.

“I told people, if a wildfire breaks out, there’ll be a thousand homes burned down. This would be cataclysmic.

“I knew that that warning might’ve been a little bit excessive, but as it turns out, a thousand homes are not even a fraction of the loss, the ones that were lost.”

On what made him realise, McGregor added: “For years I’ve been telling people this canyon, it’s been decades since we last had a wildfire, and the fuels are abundant.

“I see dead trees that have accumulated everywhere. So I knew this was coming. I certainly didn’t think January was the month it would occur, but I hope that I did my job in warning everybody.”

McGregor has since been hailed a local hero – something he wasn’t prepared for.

McGregor has been credited with saving hundreds of lives (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

“I haven’t even been able to process that mentally,” he said. “I didn’t run into a burning building and get third-degree burns trying to save someone’s life.

“So people are sending me all these comments and I’m thinking to myself, I just did my job.”

With the death toll rising to 24 and thousands left without a home, McGregor continues to post regular updates on the Facebook page.

“I think for the most part the immediate threat is over,” he said. “The next couple of windstorms are not going to be all that impressive, especially not compared to what we saw on Tuesday.

“But it still hasn’t rained. So in the next couple of weeks, if we get another major windstorm, it could be Hollywood that faces disaster next. Santa Barbara.

“Any of these foothill towns. And then when it rains, we have the mudslides to get through.”

What we know so far about the LA wildfires:

2 January

The first warning

The US’ National Weather Service issued a warning of potential strong Santa Ana winds and extreme fire conditions five days before the first wildfire broke out.

In the following days, a Fire Weather Watch warning was issued, as well as state and local officials giving warnings to the Los Angeles area.

7 January

The first fire ignites

The Palisade’s Fire ignites, triggering an emergency call to be sent to LA residents advising people near the fire to get set for ‘a potential evacuation’.

The fires have destroyed large parts of LA (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Later that day, however, the City of Santa Monica issued an Evacuation Order for all areas of the city north of San Vicente: “Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW.”

Two more wildfires begin

Just hours after the first wildfire ignites, the second – named the Eaton Fire – breaks out in the Altadena area of LA.

And following this, the Hurst Fire ignites in LA’s Sylmar area as the National Weather Service report gusts of 99mph. A new evacuation order goes out to those in the affected areas as the blazes rapidly spread, scorching and destroying thousands of acres that contain homes and businesses.

9 January

Prison inmates deployed to help fight fires

Hundreds of incarcerated men and women were deployed to help fight the growing wildfires, with the number of inmates at the frontline standing at 939, the BBC reports.

This practice isn’t uncommon in California, as it is one of 14 US states that uses inmates to help fight fires. Inmates aren’t forced to take part and do so on their own accord, with it being reported they are being paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day.

However, inmates with certain convictions – such as arson and sexual offences – aren’t eligible to volunteer.

10 January

Man arrested for arson

Three days on from the first fire igniting, the LAPD make an arrest after local residents claim that a man on a bike carrying a large blow torch had been trying to set bins and old Christmas trees on fire.

Authorities believe the Kenneth Fire was started intentionally, with the man believed to be responsible being held in custody.

Many residents have been forced to evacuate their homes (David McNew/Getty Images)

Billion dollar energy company investigated over possible link to wildfires

Southern California Edison, a subsidiary of energy giant Edison International, admitted that its grid experienced a short circuit issue on 7th January, the evening the first fires broke out.

“On January 10, Southern California Edison (SCE) filed an Electric Safety Incident Report (ESIR) related to the Hurst Fire once SCE learned fire agencies are investigating whether SCE equipment was involved in the ignition, which is a triggering event for reporting,” Edison International said in a press release.

“SCE noted that the fire was reported at approximately 10:10pm on 7 January, and preliminary information reflects the Eagle Rock – Sylmar 220 kV circuit experienced a relay at 10:11pm. A downed powerline was discovered at a tower associated with the Eagle Rock – Sylmar 220 kV circuit. SCE does not know whether the damage observed occurred before or after the start of the fire.”

A-list celebrities forced out of their homes

A number of celebrities have been forced to evacuate their homes, many of which have been destroyed. This includes the likes of Paris Hilton, Miles Teller, Anna Faris, Billy Crystal and Eugene Levy.

13 January

40,000 acres of land destroyed

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, more than 40,000 acres have been burned in the Eaton, Palisades, Kenneth and Hurst fires.

Homes and businesses are among the more than 12,000 structures that have been destroyedla fir

The death toll rises

Almost a week on from the first fire starting, 24 people have been confirmed by the LA County medical examiner to have died as a result of the blazes.

Officials also confirmed that at least another 23 people remain missing.

The chilling moment a Russian chess player appeared to allegedly poison her rival has been captured on camera.

Now when you think of a deadly sports rivalry, chess is unlikely to be the first thing that springs to mind.

However, a pro player has been accused of an assassination attempt on a competitor in a local tournament.

CCTV footage captured in southern Russia appeared to show 40-year-old chess pro Amina Abakarov allegedly chucking a substance onto a chess board at the Dagestan Chess Championship.

Grainy CCTV footage puts Amina Abakarova at the scene of the alleged crime. (East2West)

In the grainy footage, which has been shared via The Sun, Abakarova can be seen cautiously approaching one of the boards in the room with a carrier bag in her hands.

After looking around to make sure she isn’t being watched, she places her bag under one of the desks before approaching another chessboard and seemingly pouring a powdered substance over it.

She then takes a chess piece and gingerly smears the powder along the desk before appearing to look around again to see if she’s being watched.

After making sure the coast is clear, Abakarova hastily makes her exit from the room.

According to Chess.com, she asked if the cameras were in operation, to which she was told they weren’t.

It’s unclear at exactly what time she had allegedly smeared the substance on the board, however, it’s reported to have taken place ahead of the game.

When Umayganat Osmanova sat down to play her game, she later became unwell and complained of ‘severe dizziness and nausea’.

However, Osmanova ended up going on to win a prize in the tournament.

Despite falling ill, Umayganat Osmanova went on to win a prize at the tournament. (East2West)

It is reported that Abakarova had a ‘personal hostility’ towards 30-year-old Osmanova after she beat her in a previous tournament.

Meanwhile Abakarova has since been apprehended for her actions and reportedly confessed to pouring mercury from a thermometer onto Osmanova’s board.

If inhaled, mercury can cause damage to the lungs, kidneys and nervous system, as well as the skin and eyes.

Abakarova now faces charges of ‘intentional infliction of bodily harm’ and could serve up to three years in prison if convicted.

Speaking about the incident, Dagestan’s Minister of Sport Sazhida Sazhidova said she was ‘perplexed’ by the incident.

“Like many others, I am perplexed by what happened, and the motives of such an experienced competitor as Amina Abakarova are incomprehensible,” she said.

“The actions she took could have led to a most tragic outcome, threatening the lives of everyone who was present, including herself.

“Now she must answer for what she did by the law.”