CRIME & SAFETY
Murder charges filed 1 year after Vacaville woman found dead in orchard field
(KRON) — A Vacaville woman’s mysterious death went unsolved for nearly a year before a prime suspect was arrested and charged with murdering her. Amery May Sweany, 27, was slain on April 27, 2023 in Northern California, investigators said. A passerby found her body in an orchard along Simpson Lane in Marysville and called 911. […]
Woman accused of killing man found in Solano County hotel room
SUISUN CITY, Calif. — A 54-year-old woman is accused of leaving a 53-year-old man for dead in a Solano County hotel, officials said Wednesday. The Suisun City Police Department said its officers went to 2 Harbor Center on April 12 around 3:30 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive man in a hotel room. There, they found a man with a "significant puncture wound."
17-year-old victim in double Napa homicide identified
NAPA, Calif. (KRON) — A 17-year-old girl who was recently slain in a double Napa homicide was identified by the Napa County Sheriff as Sasha Mufich. Sasha was “brutally murdered” on Saturday evening, a GoFundMe page states. She and a 19-year-old woman were shot to death on the 400 block of Riverside Drive near the […]
Driver dies after dump truck overturns off Hwy 29 in Rutherford
RUTHERFORD, Calif. - A man driving a dump truck in Napa County was killed Wednesday afternoon when the vehicle overturned and crashed into a culvert, according to California Highway Patrol. Around 3:50 p.m., a 23-year-old man from Santa Rosa was driving a dump truck northbound on state Highway 29 in...
Santa Rosa man killed in Napa Valley dump truck rollover on Highway 29 ID’d
A 23-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon following a crash involving a dump truck he was driving on Highway 29 in Napa Valley, the California Highway Patrol said. The man was identified Thursday by Napa County Sheriff’s Office as Devin Brown of Santa Rosa. A passenger in the dump truck...
St. Helena, Solano County libraries hit by cyberattack, $100,000 ransom demanded
St. Helena Public Library and several others in Solano County were targeted by a cyberattack earlier this month by hackers demanding a $100,000 ransom, officials said. The cyberattack occurred April 5 and affected members of the Solano Partner Libraries and St. Helena network, or SPLASH, the city of St. Helena announced Friday.
At least one injured in Highway 160 crash near Rio Vista Bridge
RIO VISTA, Calif. — A traffic collision was reported at the intersection of Highways 12 and 160 ahead on Rio Vista Bridge on Wednesday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, two vehicles, including a motorcycle, were reportedly involved in the crash. At least one person sustained major injuries...
Multiple ‘significantly damaged’ trees to be removed at Davis park
(FOX40.COM) — The Davis Police Department said multiple trees at a park will have to be removed due to significant damage. Over the last several months, police said officers and the Davis Parks Department received complaints about “large amounts” of bark missing from numerous trees at Playfields Park. The park includes a children’s play area, […]
Scooter crash reported on Garrod Drive near Davis
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A person riding a scooter crashed on Garrod Drive near Davis, according to dispatcher radio communications. Police were dispatched to the scene around 1 p.m. The rider reportedly had facial injuries but was conscious. It was unclear how the scooter crashed. See our live traffic map...
Victims speak out after Davis police call vandalisms of Israeli flag a hate crime
DAVIS, Calif. — The Davis Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify the suspect in a hate crime investigation. Surveillance video released by police shows a man walking into the front yard of a home in East Davis with a large knife early Friday morning. He sliced an Israeli flag and then took the flag.
City of Davis doubling fines for Picnic Day weekend, police say
(FOX40.COM) — The countdown to Picnic Day is ending soon, and the Davis Police Department is reminding the community that while fun is expected, too much of it could cause more harm than it’s worth. Beginning on Friday at 6 p.m., the Davis police officers will install a “Safety Enhancement Zone” until Sunday at 6 […]
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