CRIME & SAFETY

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four people were injured, two critically, after a car crash in Sacramento Saturday afternoon, according to Sacramento Metro Fire. Three cars were involved in the crash on Bradshaw Road south of Jackson Highway and officials say it was head on with people needing to be extricated just before 2 p.m.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An outdoor fire extended into storage containers with "hazardous materials" in them on Opportunity Street in Sacramento, according to Sacramento Fire Department.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All 11 people involved in aSacramento crash that left three dead were related, according to the family. The driver of the sedan carrying all 11 passengers, for reasons unknown, lost control and crashed into a tree, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Two women were in the car, one of them died at the scene, and another was seriously injured. The other nine passengers were children ages 3-8.

(KTXL) — All lanes are blocked along Bradshaw Road, south Jackson Highway following a three-vehicle collision, according to the California Highway Patrol South Sacramento station. Photos from CHP show that a white work truck, a blue Toyota SUV and a third SUV were involved in the crash. Metro Fire of Sacramento said that four people […]

YOLO COUNTY -- The arson suspect for a house fire in Yolo County has been apprehended, according to Yolo County Sheriff's Office. The fire occurred on Friday, May 26th, west of the city of Woodland. Upon investigation, Yolo County Sheriff's Deputies determined that an arsonist had deliberately set the fire. They managed to obtain a detailed suspect description, which allowed them to locate him within a mile's distance. The 39-year-old suspect, identified as Citrus Heights resident Afra Mani, was subsequently apprehended and booked into the Yolo Couty Jail, where he faces charges for the arson. 

SACRAMENTO - Family and friends gathering tonight to remember a Grant Union High School senior murdered just hours before his graduation. The memorial was held at Karl Rosario Park.Eighteen-year-old Billy Scott Junior was shot and killed Thursday while in a car with friends. Sacramento County investigators are going door to door in North Highlands to find out exactly where the shooting happened. Officials say they drove away from the scene toward Grant Union High School to flag down an officer for help. At graduation last night, Billy Scott Senior walked across the stage in a cap and gown, receiving a diploma on his son's behalf. His family says he had been looking forward to graduation night."I know that's what he wanted so bad, I was so proud to put on that cap and gown and represent him... because that's me," said Billy Scott Sr.

A person was hospitalized after being shot at a park in Sacramento on Friday, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. The shooting at McClatchy Park was reported on the PulsePoint app around 4:11 p.m. It is still unknown what condition the victim is in. There are no additional details on...

(KTXL) — A man stole a car in Rancho Cordova that had a child inside, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The man stole the car after the mother had loaded the child into the vehicle and briefly went back inside to get another kid(s). The man drove away with the one-and-a-half-year-old baby before […]

One day after senior Billy Scott was killed in a North Highlands shooting, the Grant High School class of 2023 came together to graduate and remember him

The stabbings of three people in Davis could be tried as a death penalty case. But would the Yolo County D.A. go for capital punishment in a state where it is effectively banned?

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — The Sacramento area withstood a devastating period of violence over the last 24 hours with separate shootings in the area. Some were left wounded, but others died from their injuries. Victims in the various shooting included a Grant Union High School student, a bystander, a...

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A man was arrested Thursday in connection with the deadly shooting inside a Sacramento County apartment earlier that day, according to the sheriff’s office. | PREVIOUS COVERAGE ABOVE | 2 dead after 4 separate shootings within 24 hours in Sacramento County, sheriff’s office says...

(KTXL) — Sacramento Police said a single-vehicle crash near South Natomas on Wednesday left one woman and two children dead, as well as another adult and seven other children injured.  Here is what we know about the crash.  Crash on San Juan Road Officers responded to a crash on the 900 block of San Juan […]

SACRAMENTO -- One man is dead and another injured in an early morning shooting in Sacramento, said authorities. The shooting occurred early Thursday morning just before 6 a.m., in the 7400 block of Stockton Boulevard. According to a spokesperson from Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, both men knew each other and shot each other after getting into an argument inside an apartment. One of the victims, a 56-year-old man, was hit in the chest and eventually died at the hospital. The other victim, a 49-year-old man, was hit in the neck and is expected to recover from his injuries.Deputies say the 49-year-old man has been identified as Julian Brooks and he has now been arrested. 

VALLEJO, Calif. — An Elk Grove man’s commute took a frightening turn this week when he jumped into action to save a woman from a burning car. The incident happened Wednesday as Boo Bitanga and a co-worker were driving home on Highway 37 in Vallejo. That’s when they...

SACRAMENTO -- Fire crews rescued nine dogs who went missing during a garage fire, said authorities. According to Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, the fire broke out in a converted garage of a duplex. Upon arrival, fire crews put out the blaze and searched for victims. All occupants managed to get out safely, but nine dogs were reported missing. The dogs were eventually found, with seven being resuscitated with CPR and oxygen. One dog and her litter were sent to the vet clinic. 

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A man and a woman were both shot on Thursday while driving near Watt Avenue and Auburn Boulevard, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. (Video above: Top headlines for June 1) The sheriff's office said that a woman was driving through a parking lot...

43-year-old Chio Linh Saeteurn was shot last month as officers responded to a report of a person with a gun. They later found she had an airsoft gun.

One of the involved officers appeared to fire shots at the armed woman over the hood of the bystander vehicle, bodyworn video shows.