News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif. — Already on PRCS felony probation for vehicle theft, a Redding man was arrested after a traffic stop that uncovered heroin and a rifle yesterday evening, Wednesday, Sept. 16. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Woman dead after Bella Vista rollover crash Redding shooting leads to attempted murder charge UAV helps locate missing and injured Redding camper, 59 Redding pedestrian […]
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REDDING, Calif. — “Injured, dehydrated, and confused,” a 59-year-old Redding man was rescued from a remote campsite along the Sacramento River Trail after his spouse reported he had become injured and failed to return home Monday, Sept. 14. The victim had last been seen two days earlier when he went on a solo-camping trip to test out some new camping […]
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REDDING, Calif. — A woman was shot and a man was arrested after a violent incident at a rural home about a half-mile outside Redding city limits on Monday morning, Sept. 14. The pair had previously been involved in a dating relationship and living together, according to officials who investigated the shooting. Although the man later told officers he was […]
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REDDING, Calif. — A Redding woman was seriously injured when she was struck by a car on State Route 273, near Win-River Resort & Casino north of Canyon Rd., early this morning, Saturday, Sept. 12. Although the pedestrian was found to be at fault for crossing the highway outside a marked crosswalk, the driver who struck her was arrested after […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for crimes committed in Clovis, a Fresno felon was apprehended after fleeing from a traffic stop in Redding yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Sept. 10. The suspect led officers on a several block foot chase before being apprehended by Redding police officers. The suspect, 30-year-old Tyrone Williams – who has served time in […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Three Redding police officers and a suspect were injured during a violent encounter that happened at Empire Recovery Center, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29. Officers had responded to the recovery center on the 1200 block of California St. after receiving reports of a trespassing and disturbance at the location, according to authorities. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Two dead, […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Four Redding business employees and two citizens were cited for selling or furnishing alcohol to minors during a two-part “Minor Decoy” and “Shoulder Tap” operation yesterday evening, Wednesday, Aug. 26. The operations, which often utilize Police Explorers as decoys, are meant to target adults willing to either sell or purchase alcohol for people less than 21 years […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say at least two of four occupants were killed when a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed and exploded while taking off from Benton Airpark in West Redding this morning. Two other victims suffered “significant” injuries, according to officials who remain at the scene. A small vegetation fire ignited by the crash and explosion in the canyon north […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a woman was arrested after speeding through a stop sign and plowing into an off-duty Redding police officer earlier this morning, Saturday, Aug. 22. Both drivers were sent to an area hospital after the rollover crash, which happened at the intersection of Airport Rd. and Hartnell Ave., according to officials. SEE OTHER RECENT SCNS HEADLINE […]
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 WHISKEYTOWN, Calif. — Authorities who spent several hours searching for a missing swimmer at Whiskeytown Lake say they located the man’s body Thursday evening, Aug. 13. The victim, since identified as 67-year-old, Charles Michael Colburn, of Weaverville, was discovered near the intersection of Highway 299 and Whiskey Creek Rd., according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Two confirmed dead […]
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