Panhandling pooches apprehended after pursuit, tense stand off, successful negotiation

Today’s lighter side of the news…   Thursday morning commuters traveling on Bechelli Lane – who were already dealing with rain-slicked roads and heavier than usual traffic congestion – were treated to an interesting sight when an officer went in pursuit of a pair of panhandling pooches. The incident began after the officer spotted the hungry hounds loitering suspiciously around businesses and begging for […]

Read more

REDDING: Man trying to break up fight stabbed in chest multiple times

REDDING — A good Samaritan trying to break up a fight between a man and woman was stabbed in the chest multiple times Friday evening, Jan. 26. The fight and subsequent stabbing happened in a Redding parking lot between a motel and large, commercial building that features a number of businesses. The parking lot located on the 4000 block of Westside Road, is situated […]

Read more

REDDING: Man trying to shoot himself in head also shoots acquaintance-both survive

REDDING — A man who officials say tried to shoot himself in the head succeeded only in self-inflicting a grazing wound to his head; however, he managed to inadvertently shoot a female friend in her torso with the same bullet he intended to fire at himself. According to officials the pair, who were identified as 25-year-old, Waylon John Rocha and 24-year-old, […]

Read more

REDDING: Man arrested with stolen merchandise after sporting goods store burglary

REDDING — A man who officials say broke into a sporting goods store by gaining access through the roof was arrested by a sharp-eyed officer who spotted him nearby while investigating the burglary, Wednesday, Jan. 10. The early morning burglary happened at Sportsman’s Warehouse at 1659 Hilltop Drive, south of Highway 44 and west of Churn Creek Road, in Redding. After an investigation officers arrested Daniel Francis […]

Read more

REDDING: 58-year-old hit by big-rig while walking on I-5 identified

UPDATE: Sunday, Jan. 7, 10 p.m. REDDING — Officials have identified a pedestrian who was killed Wednesday, Dec. 27, when he was struck by a commercial big-rig while walking along Interstate 5. The deadly accident happened near the Cypress Avenue off ramp, in Redding. Shasta County Coroner’s officials later identified Kelley Dean Clark, 58,  of Redding as the man killed in the collision. California Highway […]

Read more

REDDING: Officials investigating after man shot with arrow

REDDING — Deputies are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon after a man was shot with an arrow, early Friday morning, Jan. 5, according to sheriff’s officials. Shasta County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home on the 11000 Block of Alee Lane in Redding, about 7:44 a.m., Redding Police Sergeant Caleb MacGregor explained after the shooting and investigation. When deputies and other emergency […]

Read more

REDDING: Man who fled home during burglary arrested after returning to confront homeowner

REDDING — A career criminal, who has been arrested in Shasta County thirty-two times since 2009 and was out of jail on probation for possession of a controlled substance, was arrested again Friday afternoon, Jan. 5. The man was arrested after allegedly confronting a woman while burglarizing her residence and returning hours later with a metal pipe to confront the homeowner […]

Read more

REDDING: Motorcyclist killed in collision with other vehicle

REDDING — A motorcyclist died after crashing broadside into a vehicle exiting a shopping center, Thursday evening, Dec. 21. The fatal accident happened on the 800 block of Browning Street in Redding. Redding Police and Fire personnel along with other emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene of the deadly wreck about 7:30 p.m., after SHASCOM received several 911 reports of a traffic […]

Read more

REDDING: Man fatally shot after firing at officers investigating domestic disturbance

REDDING — Officials are investigating after a man was fatally shot by officers during a domestic disturbance investigation, early Friday morning, Dec. 8. The deadly shooting happened after the man allegedly tried to flee from officers while firing at them with a handgun at an apartment complex at 2604 Wilson Avenue, between Shasta View Drive and Goodwater Avenue, in Redding. […]

Read more

REDDING: Woman arrested for DUI, other charges, after collision injures 6

REDDING — Officials arrested a woman they alleged was driving while intoxicated and caused a two-vehicle, rollover collision, Saturday evening, Dec. 2. Four children and both drivers were injured and hospitalized after the crash, which happened at the intersection of Shasta Street and Court Street in Redding. Four of those injured, including three children under the age of eight, were on their way home after […]

Read more
1 44 45 46 47 48 50