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5 hurt in Sacramento County crash on Business 80
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Five people, including three minors, were taken to the hospital after a crash in Sacramento County Saturday, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. The crash happened around 7:32 p.m. along westbound Business 80 east of Marconi Avenue. Officials say a car with two adults and...
Woman dies after crashing into field in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, Calif. — The Elk Grove Police Department is investigating a deadly crash on West Stockton Boulevard Friday night. Officials say a woman driving a Nissan SUV northbound on West Stockton Boulevard around 6:49 p.m. They say she crossed over into the southbound lane and crashed into the field on the west side of the roadway.
Teen detonated mortar under unmarked Sacramento County Sheriff's Office vehicle, deputies say
ANTELOPE, California — Several teens were detained Thursday night after they allegedly threw Molotov cocktails and mortars at oncoming traffic in Antelope. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, it happened in a neighborhood near Heartland Drive and Tetotom Park Way. Deputies say the teens were setting off...
Two men found dead in Northern California river on Fourth of July, officials say
(FOX40.COM) — Two men died from drowning on Thursday after their bodies were found in a river in Northern California, according to the Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department. The agency said that around 1:30 p.m., they were called to Highway 49 and the Yuba River along with the California Highway Patrol’s Air Operations team for […]
Family saves their son from deadly drowning at Northern California lake
(FOX40.COM) — What could have been a deadly outcome for a 13-year-old boy and a tragedy for his family on Thursday ended remarkably thanks to quick thinking, according to Calaveras Consolidated Fire. The teen was drowning near Wrinkle Cove at Hogan Lake when his father, mother and brother entered the water and pulled him to […]
Northern California police arrest man with illegal fireworks days after charging him with six-figure fine
(FOX40.COM) — A 31-year-old Northern California resident was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after police discovered him in possession of over 100 pounds of illegal fireworks. The arrest comes a few days after Woodland Police announced the discovery of 120 illegal firework mortars after executing a search warrant at two separate homes in the city. The […]
2 critically injured in Northern California mine shaft explosion
PLACER COUNTY — Two people suffered critical injuries in an explosion inside a Northern California mine shaft, officials said Friday.The Foresthill Fire Protection District said it happened shortly after 9:40 a.m. at a mine shaft along Mosquito Ridge Road at Gorman Ranch Road in Placer County.Personnel with the Foresthill district and the U.S. Forest Service located the two people outside of the mine shaft. They were then airlifted to Sutter Roseville Trauma Center.The Foresthill fire district said the Bureau of Mine Safety was taking the lead on the investigation. The mine will remain closed until an inspection can be done.
Watch: Illegal fireworks light up night sky, spark fires across part of Northern California
Each year on the Fourth of July, the sky across parts of Northern California lights up with illegal fireworks displays. The 2024 holiday was no exception, even as several communities stepped up fines and other crackdown efforts. Some fireworks were spotted by KCRA 3's skycam before the sun fully set...
Several Northern California residents to be surprised by firework citations in the mail
(FOX40.COM) — Despite constant warnings about hefty fines, dangers, and other consequences of setting off illegal fireworks, Northern California law enforcement kept busy on the Fourth of July as violators launched colorful explosives through the skies. Sacramento This year, some agencies worked undercover to catch people violating firework rules. The Sacramento Fire Department drove around […]
Deputies arrest one after fatal Northern California stabbing
(FOX40.COM) — According to deputies, a person was found dead early Saturday morning following a stabbing in Northern California. The Yuba County Sheriff’s Department said the incident happened just after midnight on 1129 North Beale Road. Yuba County deputies said they responded to calls of a physical disturbance. When deputies arrived at the scene, they […]
Folsom firefighters make quick work of Silberhorn Dr. fire
A fast response by Folsom firefighters stopped the forward progress of a quickly moving vegetation fire that initially threatened structures in a Folsom neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Just before 4 p.m. on the July Fourth holiday, 911 dispatchers received a call reporting the fire near Morningside Drove and Silberhorn Drive in...
Woman killed by semi-truck along Northern Sacramento County roadway
(FOX40.COM) — A woman was killed on Friday after being struck by a semi-truck along Alta Arden Expressway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said the truck driver had stopped at a red light along the roadway as a woman stopped along the same roadway to cross onto Fulton Avenue. While the woman […]
Folsom incident report: Stolen wiring, locker thefts, trail vandalism
Those appearing in the following crime report have been arrested on suspicion of the crime indicated and presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Information is public record, furnished by the Folsom Police Department in public record form. June 14. Michael Henning, 28, of Rancho Cordova was...
Folsom firefighters snuff early morning Eagle Ridge fire
Folsom firefighters swiftly contained a grass fire that broke out early Friday morning near a residential area in the city. F. The Folsom Fire Department initially responded to the 911 call reporting the blaze at approximately 6:35 a.m. Friday in the vicinity of 831 Eagle Ridge Circle, situated between Eagle Ridge Circle and Hawk Court in close proximity to several homes.
Vehicle crashes into apartment complex in Fair Oaks, no injuries reported
FAIR OAKS, Calif. — A car crashed into a three-story apartment complex Thursday morning in Fair Oaks. Emergency medical services were dispatched around 11:41 a.m. to Gastman Way west of Sunrise Boulevard. No injuries were reported and the building had minor damage with three studs pushed out of place,...
Stranded swimmers rescued from Lake Natoma island Thursday
Units from Folsom Fire Department and California were dispatched to a reported water rescue Thursday afternoon on the American River Parkway to assist several people that were stranded just before 6:00 p.m. Thursday. According to the Folsom Fire Department at the scene, the division’s boat rescue team was deployed to...
Meiss Fire: Firefighters stop forward progress on Sacramento County vegetation fire
SLOUGHHOUSE, Calif. — Fire crews have stopped forward progress on a vegetation fire that burned south of Rancho Murieta on Thursday, Cal Fire said. Firefighters responded to the Meiss Fire around 5:14 p.m. near Meiss and Ione roads. Cal Fire said the fire had spread to 17.6 acres at...
Report of crash with rollover, injuries on Channing Drive in North Highlands
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. — Emergency crews are currently on the scene at Channing Drive in North Highlands, where a vehicle has reportedly flipped onto its top. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by KCRA at this time. See our live traffic map for updates. Click the...
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