News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif., — A Redding felon spent a few hours in jail after a traffic stop uncovered a loaded handgun, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia early Monday morning, March 21. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: I-5 crash into parked big rig in Cottonwood leaves local trio, ages 15, 16 and 20 dead, 4th victim critically injured Scene cleared & power restored after […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a local man wielding a realistic-looking air pistol was arrested after allegedly attempting to carjack several motorists Friday morning, March 18. The incident, which left multiple area motorists traumatized and fearing for their safety and forced at least two nearby school campuses to go onto lockdown, happened in the area of Hartnell Avenue and Churn […]
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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., — Authorities say a local man is lucky to be alive after being left seriously injured and trapped inside a burning car after a wanted felon crashed while fleeing from officers last night, Friday, March 11. The driver who abandoned his passenger, leaving him in the burning and overturned vehicle with a broken back and other major injuries, […]
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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., — Authorities say a driver who fled the scene of a fiery wreck, which happened last night while a Redding police officer was attempting to stop the man’s speeding vehicle, was hospitalized and now faces criminal charges. The driver who fled on foot after the accident, which happened on Redbank Road, immediately south of Win-River Resort & Casino, […]
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