CRIME & SAFETY
Person fatally stabbed under West Sacramento bridge
(FOX40.COM) –One person is dead after being found with multiple stab wounds below Tower Bridge, according to the West Sacramento Police Department. At around 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, WSPD was dispatched to an area directly below Tower Bridge, next to the Riverwalk, following a report of a person bleeding. Upon arrival, officers said they discovered […]
VIDEO: Vehicles catch fire after crash on I-80 bridge into West Sacramento
WEST SACRAMENTO – A chain-reaction crash caused two vehicles to burst into flames on a Sacramento-area bridge on Monday morning. The crash was first reported just after 7:30 a.m. on the Bryte Bend Bridge into West Sacramento. California Highway Patrol says a total of four vehicles were involved. Officers believe a semi-truck crashed into one vehicle, causing a chain-reaction rear-end crash. Two of the other vehicles caught fire.As seen from CBS13's tower camera, the vehicles were about halfway over the bridge on the westbound side when they caught fire. Black smoke emanated from the bridge for a time. Fire crews quickly pulled up to the scene and put the flames out.No injuries were reported, CHP says. Traffic was significantly impacted along westbound I-80 through the Natomas area into West Sacramento for the late morning commute. Two lanes were closed for several hours.Caltrans announced a little before 10 a.m. that all lanes were back open.
Projectiles fired near rowers competing in tournament in West Sacramento
(FOX40.COM) — Video shows projectiles being fired near a group of rowers competing in a competition in West Sacramento. According to the West Sacramento Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired near Industrial Boulevard and Stone Boulevard around 1:30 p.m. Police said a search of the area...
Big rig seen spewing black smoke in West Sacramento
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A big rig was seen spewing black smoke on Caltrans CCTV cameras Monday morning after it reportedly collided with multiple vehicles in West Sacramento. Police were dispatched around 7:41 a.m. to the scene on westbound Interstate 80 near the Reed Avenue offramp, California Highway Patrol...
Sacramento man convicted of four freeway shootings and sentenced to 90 years to be released early
(FOX40.COM) — A man who was convicted of four freeway shootings and sentenced to 90 years in prison was approved to be released back into Sacramento County after only serving 14 years. Kyle Douglas Frank was convicted by a jury for firing several gunshots at cars on four separate occasions in August and September of […]
Human remains inside vehicle found in Sacramento County possibly connected to missing man
STOCKTON, Calif. — Adventures With Purpose, a group known to search for missing people throughout the country, has found remains and a vehicle that could be connected to a Stockton missing man's case. Human remains inside a vehicle were found in Sacramento County last week, the Stockton Police Department...
Davis police officer dismissed over man's 2019 death days after Golden 1 Center trespassing
DAVIS -- The Davis Police Department dismissed an officer after learning he withheld information about a man's death in 2019 after a security guard put his knee on the man's neck inside the Golden 1 Center.The incident happened back in the early morning hours of July 2, 2019. Sacramento police say a man had gotten into the building and started acting erratically. A year later, a lawsuit was settled with the City of Sacramento and Universal Protection Services.Mario Matthews' death also resulted in a change in California state law that required more training on the use of force among security...
CHP: Driver who intentionally crashed into CHP officers in Davis accused of attempted murder
DAVIS, Calif — A man who intentionally crashed into two California Highway Patrol officers along Interstate 80 last month is being accused of attempted murder, the Yolo County District Attorney's Office announced Monday. The suspect, 33-year-old Samuel Hanawalt of Davis, was arrested Friday, but the crash happened March 13...
Three people live through triple shooting in Sacramento
(FOX40.COM) –Three people are still alive after a triple shooting, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, one person dodged a bullet after being shot at while two others were struck with non-life-threatening gunfire on the 5800 block of Hamilton Street. Deputies said no arrests have been made, however, the […]
Anything for love: Call Kurtis investigates the romance scam epidemic
SACRAMENTO -- Stories like what happened to Carina, who has a PhD, are unfolding across the country as part of an epidemic of fraud. The 46-year-old is a self-described workaholic who fell for a career-oriented guy on a dating app."This person became my confidant, my best friend. I was communicating with this person more than anyone else in my life at the time," she told us.What started as chats on the app transitioned at his request to texting through messaging app WhatsApp. The marathon messaging discussed their careers, their lives and plans for an eventual first date....
2 injured in Sacramento County rollover crash, CHP says DUI suspected
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A rollover crash suspected to be caused by DUI in Sacramento County left two people injured Saturday evening, according to California Highway Patrol officials. The crash happened on Ione and Claypit roads around 5 p.m. CHP officials say the driver is suspected to have been...
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