Man jumps from second-story window to evade RPD K-9 nabbed by second K-9 waiting below, ending hours-long standoff

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say the investigation into a man who has been accused of terrorizing and threatening to kill his neighbors and brandishing a knife at them led to his arrest following an hours-long standoff at the Redding apartment complex where he lives yesterday afternoon, Monday, May 23. The man’s neighbors have since said the suspect, 46-year-old Jeffrey William […]

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Speed cited in Redding fuel tanker crash that forced closures of parks along Sacramento River

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities have cited excessive speed as a primary contributing factor in a solo-vehicle, rollover traffic accident involving a fuel tanker with attached fuel trailer early Friday morning, Jan. 21. The crash, which punctured the tanks and caused as much as 8,000 gallons of fuel to be spilled – with around 4,000 gallons of a mixture of gasoline […]

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Woman accused of running down elderly pedestrian and fleeing last week arrested

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities yesterday announced the arrest of a woman they allege fled the scene of a major-injury collision involving an elderly pedestrian in Redding last week. The victim sustained serious head trauma and other major injuries and is continuing to recover from the hit and run, which happened Thursday morning, Oct. 21, in the area of Pine Street […]

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One dead after Redding officer-involved shooting

REDDING — Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting in Redding that left a person dead early Sunday morning, Dec. 22. The fatal encounter happened during a traffic stop on Pine St., just north of Cypress Ave., according to officials who say the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has been designated as the lead investigating agency that will be […]

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Community in shock after Happy Valley woman found murdered, husband arrested

ANDERSON — A man is in custody and a community is in shock after a woman was found murdered Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6. The deadly incident happened at a private residence on the 5400 block of Pine Street, near Roy and Bonnet lanes, in the Happy Valley area west of Anderson. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: SHASCO DA files lawsuit against Redding […]

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Happy Valley man arrested after roommate shot in chest during argument

HAPPY VALLEY — Authorities investigating a disturbance that led to a shooting at a Happy Valley residence yesterday morning, Saturday, Oct. 20, arrested the alleged shooter for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The victim, who was shot in the chest, sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to officials. The disturbance and shooting happened on the 5400 block of […]

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