CRIME & SAFETY
Deadly deputy-involved shooting occurs in Stanislaus County
(FOX40.COM) — The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies shot and killed a man on Sunday afternoon after he charged at deputies “without warning.” Officials said the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. on the 3100 block of N Quincy Road in Turlock. The sheriff’s office said its detectives with the Stanislaus County […]
Massive fire consumes Stanislaus County building
(FOX40.COM) — Several fire agencies were needed to fight a massive fire that engulfed a building in Stanislaus County. Around 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Denair Fire Department said it responded to a structure fire in the 3300 block of E. Barnhart Road. Upon arrival, crews found a multi-bay outbuilding up in flames. Photos of […]
Crash with injuries reported on McHenry Avenue in Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — A crash was reported on McHenry Avenue in Modesto. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by KCRA at this time. Click the video player above to watch the top news stories today from KCRA News 3. This story was curated by Hearst's KCRA...
Modesto police search for child who has been missing nearly a week
(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Police Department is asking the community for help to find a 14-year-old boy who was last seen near a gas station almost a week ago. Angel Moreno-Camacho was last seen at 3:30 p.m. on April 27 in the 2900 block of W Orangeburg Avenue near the Arco gas station, according to […]
Pedestrian hit by car on Highway 99 in Keyes, major injury reported
KEYES, Calif. — A pedestrian was hit by a passing vehicle Monday morning on southbound Highway 99 near the offramp for East Keyes Road, California Highway Patrol logs show. Police were dispatched to the scene around 5:58 a.m. It appears a person exiting their vehicle was hit by a passing vehicle.
Car crash reported on Claus Road and Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — A car crash with possible injury was reported Friday morning on East Briggsmore Avenue and Claus Road and Modesto. EMS were dispatched to the scene around 8:39 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash, how many vehicles were involved or the extent of any injuries.
Two Turlock, Ceres men arrested for stealing safe from Brentwood business
On Wednesday April 24, 2024, around 11:45PM, Brentwood officers responded to 51 Sand Creek Road, the location of the Dollar Tree store, for a report of an alarm going off in the business. While officers were responding, Dispatch told officers that a safe was stolen from the business and the suspects had just fled from the scene in a car.
Modesto residents say they feel safe after new data shows crime decrease
MODESTO, Calif. — The Modesto Police Department released its annual report Friday morning showing a decrease in nearly all crimes between 2022 and 2023 including homicides, robberies, assaults, burglaries, larceny and auto theft. "I'm not surprised but that doesn't mean it's not good news," said Jacob Sundstrom, an Orange...
Lathrop police arrest man after more than a dozen BB gun vandalisms
LATHROP, Calif. — Months after a string of BB gun shootings left Lathrop residents with hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to their cars, police arrested a suspect. Lathrop saw over a dozen cases of BB gun shootings damaging cars and other property in March. “We knew that...
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