CRIME & SAFETY
Man killed after vehicle falls on him in Sacramento parking lot, police say
SACRAMENTO -- An investigation is underway after a man died after a vehicle fell on him in a parking lot late Thursday night in Sacramento, police said. The incident happened in a parking lot on the 2800 block of Gateway Oaks Drive shortly before 11 p.m.Police said the man died at the scene and he has not been identified. Later Friday afternoon, the police department said it appeared the man had been working on the vehicle before it fell off the jack.The incident remains under investigation.
Vehicle reportedly on fire on Antelope Road in Citrus Heights
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A vehicle fire was reported at the intersection of Antelope Road and Lichen Drive in Citrus Heights on Friday afternoon. Agencies received reports of a vehicle on fire in the middle of the road at approximately 5:10 p.m. It is unclear if any injuries were...
Man shot, killed in Fair Oaks
FAIR OAKS, Calif. — One person is dead after a shooting in Fair Oaks Friday night. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said deputies initially responded to the 4900 block of Hillridge Way just before 11 p.m. for a man reportedly injured and bleeding. When deputies arrived, they found the man unresponsive with a severe head injury.
Grant High School student dies after fatal Sacramento shooting, suspect at large
(FOX40.COM) — A Grant High School student was pronounced dead after an early morning shooting on Sunday, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Around 1 a.m., SPD responded to reports of a shooting in the 3100 block of Buchman Street. Upon arrival, officers said they found the 18-year-old with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite efforts […]
Traffic collision reported on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A traffic collision was reported at the intersection of Auburn Boulevard and Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights on Thursday evening. Officials received reports of at least two vehicles involved in a crash at the intersection. It is unclear if any injuries were reported in the...
Lightning strike puts Northern California mobile home in flames
NEWCASTLE - A community in Newcastle is rattled after a mobile home goes up in flames, following being struck by lightning on Saturday evening. The mobile home sits on Nob Hill Drive in the Castle City Mobile Home Park. "I was just sitting in my house, playing on my phone and the lightning started striking and the wind and the rain," said Tammi Salmon who lives in the mobile home community. Salmon lives right across the street from where it happened and said the storm was intense prior to the lightning strike. "It went off for a little while and then I heard a...
Northern California law enforcement seeks to put an end to sideshows
(FOX40.COM) — Sideshows are a growing concern in California and local law enforcement agencies are attempting to put an end to them. Sideshows originated around the 1980s as events where people did car stunts in vacant lots and roadways in front of several spectators. The social gatherings were once considered entertainment but have since escalated […]
‘Very worrisome’: Serial arsonist suspected in Sacramento after series of suspicious fires
(FOX40.COM) — Firefighters and law enforcement officials are investigating the possibility of a serial arsonist after a series of unexplained fires in Downtown Sacramento. Sacramento Fire Department responded to several “suspicious” fires near the Sawyer Hotel on J Street between 11 p.m. on Thursday and 3 a.m. on Friday. Firefighters said two of them were […]
California Highway Patrol introduces 8 new canine teams
(KRON) — Eight new canine teams were introduced during a CHP ceremony in West Sacramento on Friday. The dogs will be used for various tasks, including detecting human scent, contraband, and explosives across the state. The graduates consist of five Patrol and Narcotics Detection Canine Teams, two Patrol and Explosives Detection Canine teams, and one […]
Car crash reported on I-80 in North Highlands
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. — A car crash was reported Friday morning on westbound Interstate 80 near the offramp for Madison Avenue in North Highlands, California Highway Patrol logs show. Police were dispatched to the scene around 7:36 a.m. It was unclear how many vehicles were involved or what caused...
Structure fire reported on Canterbury Avenue in Roseville
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A structure fire was reported on Canterbury Avenue in Roseville. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from KCRA News 3. This story was curated by Hearst's KCRA Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this...
Man hit, killed trying to walk across Interstate 5 near Natomas
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A man is dead after he was hit by a car trying to cross Interstate 5 near Natomas. The California Highway Patrol said the collision happend just after 3:30 a.m. A Hyundai was traveling along the freeway near Arena Boulevard when a man, 56, tried to walk across the freeway from the right-hand shoulder.
Placer County Sheriff's arrest log: Stalking, failure to appear, first-degree robbery
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Placer County Sheriff’s Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. April 24. David Arlen Witt, 82, was arrested at 8:42 a.m. on suspicion of a misdemeanor Sacramento County warrant for driving under the...
'It tears my heart out': Arden comic book store burglarized twice in less than a week
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the second time in less than a week, an Arden comic book store was burglarized early Thursday morning. The break-ins happened at World's Best Comics and Toys on Watt Avenue near El Camino Avenue. The owner, Dave Downey, said thousands of dollars' worth of collectibles...
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