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Girl, 8, in critical condition after being shot in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO – An active investigation is underway in a Sacramento neighborhood after an eight-year-old girl was found shot early Tuesday morning. The scene is along Kit Carson Street, near Revere Street off of Muir Way. Sacramento police say officers responded around 4:45 a.m. to investigate reports of a shooting. There, a juvenile was found with an apparent gunshot wound. Officers say the juvenile was alert and talking when she was transported to the hospital. She is in critical condition, police say. Exactly what led up to the girl being shot is still under investigation. Crime Scene Investigators remain at the scene. Residents should expect streets to be blocked for some time.
Arsonist Arrested for Rio Linda Fires
As we enter the month of July, and this purgatorial hot and dry weather pattern, I had occasion to talk briefly with Metro Fire Director Cinthia Saylors about some of the issues relevant to the Rio Linda/Elverta community. This wildfire season has gotten off to a prolific start, with major...
Pedestrian in critical condition after suspected DUI driver hits them, Sacramento police say
ARDEN-ARCADE, Calif. — A pedestrian was seriously injured and was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a driver suspected of DUI hit them early Thursday morning, Sacramento police said. The crash happened around 3:35 a.m. at Auburn Boulevard and Watt Avenue in the Del Paso Park neighborhood,...
Barricaded suspect fatally shot by Sacramento County deputies
(FOX40.COM) — A domestic violence suspect who barricaded themself inside a home in North Highlands was fatally shot by deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Monday. According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect was shot after he pointed a gun at the victim and threatened her. The sheriff’s office said a victim inside the […]
'We need you back home' | Sacramento mother plead for missing daughter to come back home
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A concerned Sacramento mother is pleading for help to find her 14-year-old daughter. She hasn’t been seen since Mother’s Day. “It scares me because any time I watch the news, and they say they find a body, I don’t know if that’s my daughter,” said Kayla Green.
Crash injures six people in Sacramento County, two of them critically
(FOX40.COM) — A crash in Sacramento County on Wednesday afternoon left six people injured, two of them critically, according to Sacramento Metro Fire. The agency said the crash occurred near the intersection of Florin Road and Eagles Nest Road around 5:45 p.m. Four people sustained moderate injuries and two were critically injured, Metro Fire added. […]
Sacramento Police holding DUI checkpoint during Fourth of July weekend
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Police Department said on Wednesday it will be holding a DUI checkpoint during the Fourth of July weekend. The checkpoint will be held in the Midtown neighborhood from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., police said. “The Sacramento Police Department is committed to keeping the traveling public safe and reminds the public […]
Inmate dies at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, autopsy ordered
SACRAMENTO, California — A 41-year-old male inmate died while in custody at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) late Friday night. The inmate, who had been in custody since March 28, 2024, on a felony warrant brought by the Sacramento Police Department, was housed in the Christopher Boone Facility (CBF). According to a press release from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, deputies were alerted by an inmate worker that another inmate needed medical assistance.
Thieves steal $15,000 in fireworks from school fundraiser, putting school programs in question
SACRAMENTO -- A fireworks stand fundraising for a Sacramento-area school is facing a major setback after thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of fireworks.It happened Monday night in the Bel Air parking lot in Gold River. Volunteers at the fireworks stand say they closed around 10 p.m. and when they returned Tuesday morning, the door on the container was ripped off, and half their supply was gone."It seems like they connected a car to the locks and they just yanked off what they could and took everything they could fit," parent and volunteer Yelena Kopylov-Alford said.The thieves stole more than $15,000 worth of fireworks.The fireworks stand is the school's largest fundraiser for the school. It helps pay for school supplies, music classes and several after-school programs."There are so many things this is paying for so that loss is just devastating," Kopylov-Aford said.Rancho Cordova police are now investigating, but surveillance video in the parking lot does not cover where the stand is located.If you'd like to buy fireworks and support their fundraiser, you can find them in the Bel Air parking lot off Sunrise Boulevard on Wednesday.
Placer County Sheriff's arrest log: Accessory arrest, identity theft, warrants
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Placer County Sheriff’s Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. June 12. Ruth Anne Harden, 57, was arrested at 6:35 p.m. on suspicion of four misdemeanor bench warrants in the 11800 block of...
Sacramento County sheriff hosts his first rodeo in Folsom
FOLSOM, California (KCRA) — Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper has decided to host his first sheriff’s rodeo in Folsom. Rodeo and agriculture have deep ties to Sacramento region and Cooper believes the rodeo will be a good event to showcase the rich culture. Cooper will kick the night...
Roseville Police Assault and Arrest Peaceful Protesters
On June 30th, 2024 Adam Schiff came to Roseville, California to fundraise. Schiff being a supporter of Israeli genocide encountered an unfriendly welcome in Roseville, by a dozen or so pro-Palestinian protesters. Throughout schiff’s event the protesters stayed outside being loud, calling out Schiff’s complacency in genocide. Despite a large presence by Roseville PD, the police and protesters didn’t interact until just before 12:00, when two RPD officers approached the crowd.
Final warning - officials plan to enforce stringent penalties for illegal fireworks use
Heavy enforcement of illegal firework bans is planned in our region this Fourth of July; this year, those caught using illegal fireworks will face steep fines. Both the cities of Folsom and Roseville adopted new ordinances recently which make penalties for the use of illegal fireworks more severe. In Folsom,...
Man accused of killing his parents after they were found dead in Elk Grove home, police say
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Elk Grove police arresteda 44-year-old man in connection with the deaths of his parents, the department announced Monday. Mark Navarette now sits in the Sacramento County Jail on two murder charges, jail records show. Officers around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday went to a home on...
Man dies after being hit by a car in Sacramento County
ORANGEVALE, Calif. — A man died after being hit by a car in Orangevale on Monday. The California Highway Patrol said around 7:50 a.m., a man was standing on the center median of Hazel Avenue, south of Greenback Lane. A woman was driving a Ford Fusion southbound on Hazel Avenue, through the intersection of Greenback Lane.
Sacramento Metro Fire gains new helicopter as fire season ramps up
SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District has a new firefighting tool. It's known as Metro Copter 3 and can drop 364 gallons of water on wildland fires.Its hoist can also be used on search and rescue missions."We've used that hoist around Sacramento County several times when people are stuck in precarious spots," Metro Fire pilot Bryce Mitchell said.Metro Fire is the only Northern California department to have its own water-dropping helicopters. They have had two Hueys in use for a number of years."We're already having a very busy start to this fire season," Mitchell said.They were also used extensively...
Vehicle fire ignites vegetation in El Dorado Hills
Units from multiple agencies are on the scene of a fire in El Dorado Hills Wednesday afternoon near Bass Lake Road. Shortly after 12:30 p.m on Wednesday, units from the El Dorado Hills Fire Department and CalFire were dispatched to the incident that was reportedly called in to 911. The initial call reported the incident incident as a vehicle fire.
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