Redding attempted murder suspect cites jealousy & fentanyl struggles after stabbing ex’s new beau

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities this morning say a stabbing incident that occurred in east Redding overnight led to the swift arrest of a man who reportedly confessed to the stabbing early Thursday morning, April 28. Although stabbed twice, the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the violent encounter, which happened in the 2000 block of Hilltop Drive, between Industrial and Presidio […]

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Minor injuries reported after three-vehicle Redding crash involving deputy’s patrol vehicle

REDDING, Calif., — A City of Shasta Lake sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized for evaluation after a three-vehicle collision involving the deputy’s patrol vehicle in Redding Thursday morning, Dec. 2. No other injuries were reported after the wreck, which occurred on Lake Boulevard at Hilltop Drive, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Oregon men identified after bodies found in Oak Run […]

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Juvenile resuscitated after Redding drowning

REDDING, Calif., — Although few details have been released, official radio traffic yesterday evening indicated that a juvenile who fell into a hotel pool and could not swim was resuscitated at the scene by firefighters and other emergency personnel Thursday, July 22. A Livermore mom has since come forward with additional details about the drowning and successful resuscitation, after her […]

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Red Bluff man, 34, killed trying to run across Hwy 44

REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a pedestrian was fatally struck by an SUV while trying to run across Highway 44 this morning, Tuesday, June 1. The fatal accident happened near Hilltop Drive just before 8:30 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol. SEE OTHER RECENT RED BLUFF AREA HEADLINE NEWS: Attempted murder investigation underway after two shot in Red Bluff Red […]

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Redding hit and run leads to DUI arrest

REDDING, Calif. — A man on felony probation was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a head-on traffic collision in Redding Wednesday afternoon, June 10. Two people inside the vehicle the man ran into were injured, including one who was hospitalized after the crash, which happened on the 200 block of Hilltop Dr. The victims’ injuries were described as […]

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Anderson man arrested after deadly Redding collision

REDDING — Authorities in Redding say they arrested an Anderson man after the allegedly intoxicated driver struck and killed a pedestrian early Sunday morning, Oct. 27. The deadly crash happened in front of the Casino Club at 1885 Hilltop Dr. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Group “pistol whipped”, one shot, during Oak Run home invasion Overheated brakes suspected after SR-299E hay-hauler […]

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Bicyclist without helmet, other safety equipment, seriously injured when struck by car

REDDING — Heavy rains and limited visibility are being partially blamed after a vehicle plowed into a bicyclist early Tuesday morning, Nov. 27. The collision left the bike rider – who had not been wearing a helmet – with major injuries, and happened at the intersection of Hilltop Dr. and Browning St., according to Redding PD. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: […]

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REDDING: Officer and police explorer in patrol SUV struck by suspected DUI driver

REDDING — A Redding police officer sustained minor injuries and a juvenile Police Explorer Scout escaped injury when a patrol SUV they were in was struck by a suspected drunk driver, Friday evening, Oct. 20. The minor-injury, DUI-related, traffic accident happened while the officer and explorer were assisting other officers with a separate and unrelated DUI/drug investigation, according to a police official. The two […]

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