News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif. — A man who at times was seen wielding various weapons, including a loaded handgun, metal pipe, knife, stick, and machete was arrested after a violent series of encounters with a neighbor over a property theft dispute led to an hours-long SWAT standoff Wednesday morning, April 28. The volatile incident ended when the suspect set his own trailer ablaze […]
Read more
UPDATED: Sunday, April 25, 2:50 p.m., With road closure update. REDDING, Calif. — Officials are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and small bus that collided on the southbound I-5, just north of the North street offramp. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Man arrested after Redding K-9 discovers meth, heroin, cash, stolen handgun Redding K-9 turns […]
Read more
REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a felon who was found passed out at a Redding gas station was arrested after a police K-9 led to the discovery of narcotics, cash, and a stolen handgun early Sunday morning, April 25. The drug bust was the second significant drug-related arrest involving Redding Police Department’s K-9 “Chase” within hours of the same overnight […]
Read more
REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say reports of a reckless driver led to the arrest of a Sacramento man after an officer’s K-9 partner located five pounds of suspected methamphetamine inside the man’s car Saturday evening, April 24. The drug bust was the first of two significant drug-related arrests involving Redding Police Department’s K-9 “Chase” within hours of the same overnight shift, […]
Read more
REDDING, Calif. — An elderly pedestrian and her dog were injured when they were struck by a pickup truck last night, Wednesday April 21. The woman was pushing a small cart within a marked crosswalk when she and her dog were hit, according to officials. She was hospitalized after the accident, which happened in front of the Redding City Hall […]
Read more
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 27, 10 a.m. See Original Story below. REDDING, Calif. — Officials have identified a man who was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected into another vehicle Wednesday afternoon, April 21. The fatal accident happened near the intersection of Railroad Avenue at Eugenia Avenue. Shasta County Chief Deputy Coroner Lieutenant Stonehouse today identified […]
Read more
REDDING, Calif. — Reports of an armed carjacking led to the arrest of a handgun-wielding felon in Redding yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, April 20. The alleged suspect was found to be in possession of two handguns when he was arrested after allegedly demanding a ride north from Redding. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Officials investigating after “at least a dozen” arson fires […]
Read more
REDDING, Calif. –Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a Redding bank Friday afternoon, April 16. The unidentified man managed to flee the bank after being given an undisclosed amount of money, according to officials who said that despite an intensive, multi-agency search the alleged bank robber was not located. Friday’s robbery was the second […]
Read more
REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Redding home and attacking a terrified family with a large metal wrench earlier this morning, Friday, April 16. The violent incident happened at a private residence in the 19000 block of Hollow Lane, northwest of Collyer Drive and Ridgewood Road, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS […]
Read more
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities say two men are in custody after a wild and dangerous high-speed pursuit that began near Mt. Shasta and tore through the Intermountain area before ending with a foot bail in Bella Vista earlier today, Friday, April 16. California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Ogden told SCNS this afternoon that the chase hit speeds in excess […]
Read more