CRIME & SAFETY
Turlock police release body camera video of officers shooting suspect holding up plastic
TURLOCK, Calif. — The Turlock Police Department released body camera video Thursday of an incident that began as a report of a suspicious person and ended with an officer shooting the suspect. On the video, officers are heard saying the suspect had a weapon before he appears to raise...
Man shot, killed in Modesto after 'verbal argument'
MODESTO, Calif. — A man was fatally shot in Modesto Friday afternoon, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. Officials say they were called to the 400 block of Kerr Avenue just after 3 p.m. on reports of a "verbal argument and shots fired." A bystander put the victim...
Police fatally shoot man with knife in Stanislaus County, officials say
(FOX40.COM) -A man with a knife was fatally shot after he injured a Ceres police officer, according to the Ceres Police Department. At around 11:40 a.m. on Friday, CPD said it responded to reports of a “man brandishing a knife” at a family member’s residence. Upon arrival, police said the man, who had a warrant […]
Scott Peterson team files motion requesting additional DNA testing, responding to prosecutors
The Los Angeles Innocence Project on behalf of Scott Peterson has filed a motion requesting DNA testing for evidence relating to the 2002 murder of Peterson's wife Laci and unborn baby Connor.
Motorcycle crash reported on West Taylor Road in Turlock
TURLOCK, Calif. — A motorcycle crashed Friday morning at West Taylor Road and North Golden State Boulevard in Turlock. Police were dispatched to the scene around 7:25 a.m. The motorcycle rider was conscious following the crash but was reportedly injured. It was unclear what caused the crash. See our...
Modesto man given triple life sentence for 2011 killings
(FOX40.COM) — A Modesto man is facing a triple life sentence for the “execution style murders” of a family of three in 2011, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office. Chris Douangham, 29, will also not have the possibility of parole and face an additional 50 years to life sentence for “gun use enhancements.” […]
Christian Rivera Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 99 [Turlock, CA]
26-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after SUV Collision near Lander Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 9:35 a.m., just north of Lander Avenue. Reports indicate that a 2010 Mazda sedan and a 2022 Ford SUV collided while traveling south in the No. 1 lane. The impact propelled the Mazda southwestward, causing...
Garbage truck collides with pickup in Stanislaus County
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — A garbage truck and a pickup collided Friday morning at Claribel and Albers roads south of Oakdale in Stanislaus County. EMS was dispatched to the scene around 6:03. a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash, but no injuries were reported. See our live traffic...
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