News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif., — Authorities have released the name of a local man whose remains were discovered at a construction site in Redding late last year. SCNS has since learned that the man had been reported as a missing and endangered person nearly eight years ago. The bones were discovered at the future Costco site by Native American Archeological Monitors who […]
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif., — Family, friends, and loved ones of a missing Pit River Tribal member who was last seen two years ago, in January 2020, are planning an advocacy rally and prayer vigil to bring awareness to his disappearance later this week. The event, which is scheduled for Wednesday morning, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m., will be held at […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Dec. 31, 1:27 p.m., With additional details from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office. Originally published: Friday, Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m. REDDING, Calif., — Although details are still emerging after a double homicide in an unincorporated area just north of Redding early this morning, Friday, Dec. 31, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the deadly incident led to […]
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REDDING, Calif., — A felon who authorities say chased and shot at another man in Redding before firing his handgun into the air early last Monday morning was tracked down and arrested near his home last night. Officers who served a search warrant at the man’s residence located and seized numerous firearms, including an illegal assault rifle, as well as […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a Redding man was arrested for DUI and other charges after fleeing from the scene of a hit and run that knocked down a traffic signal pole Sunday evening, Dec. 26. The solo-vehicle hit and run happened at the intersection of E. Cypress and Hartnell avenues, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding traffic stop […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a Redding traffic stop led to the arrest of a convicted felon who was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, ammunition, and a methamphetamine smoking pipe Sunday, Dec. 26. Officials say the man was also in possession of what is suspected to be a realistic-looking, but presumably fake, CIA badge and handcuffs. LEADING […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local man who was observed by citizens breaking into and vandalizing vehicles in a Redding parking lot was apprehended after he attempted to flee from officers on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24. The burglary, vandalism, and subsequent arrest occurred in the Hobby Lobby parking lot, at 1347 Churn Creek Road, according to officials. LEADING […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck that had been towing several snowmobiles in Redding on Christmas Eve, Friday night, Dec. 24. Speeding and intoxicated driving were suspected as contributing factors in the collision, which occurred near the intersection of Oxford Road and E. Cypress Avenue, between Alfreda Way and Victor Avenue. […]
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MILLVILLE, Calif., — Authorities say a woman who broke into and vandalized the Community Baptist Church in Millville was arrested after a K-9 was deployed and assisted in her apprehension on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Search continuing for hit and run driver who fled Mountain Gate collision UPDATE: Hwy 89 reopened after Hat Creek multi-vehicle […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say an intoxicated local man, a felon who was recently released from prison after serving his fifth prison term, was safely taken into custody after a brief standoff outside a Redding home Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 21. Although members of Redding PD’s recently formed Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) responded to the scene to assist in calming the […]
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