News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif., — Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of a fiery crash into two power poles that knocked out power to homes and businesses in the surrounding area and forced the temporary closure of East Street, north of Pine Street Friday morning, March 18. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Wanted for attempted murder, Burney felon nabbed after 107 mph […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, March 17, 4:36 p.m. Originally Published: Wednesday, March 16, 10:42 p.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local man who fatally shot another man outside his Redding home was arrested after fleeing the scene of the deadly shooting last night, Wednesday, March 16. The victim has since been identified as 47-year-old, James Wade Schwerdt, […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a Redding woman was arrested after a domestic dispute spiraled out of control, resulting in the woman allegedly firing a shotgun blast through the window of a vehicle occupied by her husband and his two young children early this morning, Saturday, March 12. According to official accounts, the husband was attempting to diffuse the volatile […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Firefighters made quick work knocking down a blaze that destroyed a Redding home and damaged several vehicles Thursday afternoon, March 10. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which happened at 20230 Sylvia Lane, located just northwest of the Redding Airport, near Heidi Way and Kisling Road. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding man accused […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a Redding man was arrested yesterday after a child abuse investigation revealed his girlfriend’s toddler suffered head trauma, a broken elbow, and other injuries they allege the young victim sustained at his hands. The injured child, described only as a three-year-old boy, underwent surgery for his extensive injuries, according to officials, who have said the […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a medical crisis may have led to a man’s death after he was found unresponsive and not breathing inside his pickup truck after a minor, solo-vehicle accident in Redding early Tuesday morning, March 8. The fatal incident happened on Churn Creek Road, between Douglas Lane and HIllmonte Drive, and forced the hours-long partial closure of […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Three felons, including one who was found to be an absconded fugitive from justice out of Utah, were arrested as a result of a traffic stop and probation search conducted at a Redding home Friday afternoon, February 25. During the traffic stop and subsequent search, officers discovered and seized approximately one ounce of suspected fentanyl, along with […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Redding PD bicycle patrol officers were out in force again last night, conducting directed enforcement patrols in several key areas that have been the focus of countless citizen and business complaints related to what the department refers to as “quality of life” issues. More than 60 subjects were contacted during the Friday, Feb. 25th bike patrol, resulting […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — A 71-year-old Cassel woman who disappeared in downtown Redding after she was arrested – and then released – following a reported confrontation with law enforcement officials has been found safe by family members. The woman’s arrest may have begun as confusion related to a hair appointment the woman thought she had, according to her family. After […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a “disrobed” and knife-wielding man who was caught in the bathroom of a Redding insurance office was taken into custody after resisting arrest early this morning, Saturday, Feb. 19. Officials say the alleged suspect, who had to be pepper-sprayed during this morning’s apprehension, was arrested late last month on Jan. 30 after breaking into the […]
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