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Mom arrested in connection to missing 9-year-old boy in Sacramento
(FOX40.COM) — The mother of a 9-year-old boy who was reported missing was arrested, according to the Sacramento Police Department. On Thursday, SPD sent out an alert to the public for assistance with locating the child. Police said he was a “victim of parental abduction.” The missing child was found safe on Friday and returned […]
Man accused of raping woman, holding her captive in Elk Grove apartment for 9 days
ELK GROVE — A man was arrested on accusations that he kidnapped and raped a woman who was found in Elk Grove nine days after she was reported missing out of Stockton, police said Friday night.The Stockton Police Department said the 24-year-old woman was reported missing on April 16 after her family was unable to get in touch with her.CBS Sacramento spoke with the mother of the victim, who said her daughter was held captive in an Elk Grove apartment for nine days without clothing. We are not naming the victim or the mother due to the nature of the...
Andrej Stojakovic commits to Cal
CARMICHAEL, Calif (KTXL) – From Stanford to Cal. Andrej Stojakovic has reportedly decided to which school he will transfer, and it is not far from where he played last season. “It was just the overall transparency from Coach Madsen and his staff,” Stojakovic told ESPN. “We had many conversations about a development plan, what me […]
Vehicle fire reported on Hazel Avenue in Orangevale
ORANGEVALE, Calif. — A vehicle fire was reported on Hazel Avenue in Orangevale. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from KCRA News 3. This story was curated by Hearst's KCRA Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this...
Elk Grove Mexican restaurant targeted by burglars again
ELK GROVE - A well-known Mexican restaurant near Elk Grove has been targeted by burglars yet again.Several customers were seen walking up to the door scratching their heads and realizing it was boarded up. It's still open as Super Taco has another door.But this is the second time in a month the business has dealt with a break-in and is down to one door.Security footage caught this group of thieves breaking in, around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, cracking the glass busting open the door with crowbars and getting inside.They went through the kitchen and into the back office where the...
Sacramento makes new push to keep City of Trees title
SACRAMENTO — Sacramento has long been known as the City of Trees, and new efforts are underway to make sure the city keeps that title.Every branch, limb, and leaf helps make Sacramento a cooler place to live.Rachel Patten, the city's sustainability specialist, said trees provide an important benefit for people and the environment."They lower the temperatures in the communities so we don't have to run our A/C as much," she said. "They're cleaning our air quality so that we can breathe."An MIT study of satellite data has named Sacramento the greenest city in the U.S. and the third-greenest on the...
Sacramento firefighters save unconscious pup from house fire
(FOX40.COM) — A pup that was found unconscious in the midst of a fire was rescued by first responders, according to Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. “This week has been busy and impactful for our community and their furry family members,” Metro Fire said on social media. On Friday afternoon, firefighters said they arrived to a […]
Sacramento bodycam footage shows retail theft suspects captured
(FOX40.COM) — Bodycam footage released by the Sacramento Police Department shows the pursuit of retail theft suspects before their arrest. On Thursday, SPD officers on motorcycles responded to a retail theft call. The suspects were located in a vehicle, pulled over, and arrested. The merchandise was also recovered, according to SPD. Footage of the incident […]
Sacramento business owner ordered to pay back $687K after insurance fraud
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A Sacramento business owner was recently ordered to pay $687,560 back to insurance companies after he was convicted of defrauding them through workers' compensation insurance. According to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, Jorge Maldonado owned Pro-Care Building Maintenance when the California Department of Insurance...
WATCH: LiveCopter 3 shows end of police pursuit in south Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LiveCopter 3 was flying on Thursday, catching the end of a police pursuit in south Sacramento on camera. The Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento County Sheriff's Office were involved in the chase. The Roseville Police Department later responded to the scene. The sheriff's office said the...
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