Six people were hurt in an early Sunday hit-and-run crash in Sacramento’s Midtown near 20th and P streets, leaving two in critical condition as police search for the driver who fled on foot.
Posted inFire, Sacramento, South Natomas
Sacramento Fire Department Responds to Residential Fire on Haggin Avenue | South Natomas
Fire crews in Sacramento’s South Natomas area quickly contained a late-night house fire on Haggin Avenue after flames erupted from a converted garage bedroom, with no injuries reported and the cause still under investigation.
Posted inHomicide, Sacramento, Shooting
HOMICIDE | FATAL SHOOTING INVESTIGATED NEAR A STREET AND AHERN STREET | SACRAMENTO
Sacramento police are investigating a fatal early-morning shooting near A Street and Ahern Street after a victim found with at least one gunshot wound died at a hospital. Detectives are processing the scene, interviewing witnesses, and urging anyone with information to come forward anonymously.
Posted inCrashes, Metro, North Highlands, Sacramento
VEHICLE PURSUIT ENDS IN ARREST AFTER CRASH ON INTERSTATE 80 | NORTH HIGHLANDS
A high-speed chase in Sacramento ended safely when deputies used a spike strip to stop 57-year-old Kenneth Earl Steinberger. Speeds exceeded 100 mph before the vehicle was disabled, crashing into the center divider. Steinberger was arrested without further incident.
Posted inArden Arcade, Crashes, Sacramento
VEHICLE OVERTURNED IN FAIR OAKS CRASH; ONE PERSON TRANSPORTED
A three-vehicle crash on Fair Oaks Boulevard left one man hospitalized on Sunday evening. Rescuers extricated him from a pickup truck, highlighting the need for caution with reduced visibility after dark.
Posted inFire, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento
COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE ENGULFS EPOCH CASINO IN RANCHO CORDOVA
In Rancho Cordova, firefighters battled a blaze at the Epoch Casino early Monday morning. Flames spread to the attic, prompting a second alarm response. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
Posted inDowntown, Sacramento, Shooting
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO SHOOTING LEAVES ONE MAN INJURED NEAR KAYAK ALLEY AFTER BAR CLOSINGS
Police in Sacramento are investigating a shooting near Kayak Alley and 8th Street early Sunday morning. One man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. No suspect details have been released. Stay informed with Public Safety News.
Posted inCrashes, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, Traffic Accident
FATAL CRASH | LA RIVIERA DRIVE, RANCHO CORDOVA | SACRAMENTO COUNTY
A tragic accident on La Riviera Drive resulted in one death and two injuries, with a vehicle overturned in a parking lot. Firefighters rescued two individuals, while the California Highway Patrol investigates the cause.
Posted inCrashes, Metro, Sacramento
AIR AMBULANCE CRASHES ON HIGHWAY 50 IN SACRAMENTO; THREE CREW MEMBERS CRITICALLY INJURED
A helicopter crash on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento led to a full freeway shutdown Monday evening. The air ambulance with three crew members crashed, causing a critical situation. All were hospitalized, and the investigation is ongoing. Traffic was diverted as emergency operations continued.
Posted inMetro, Sacramento
FBI DATA SHOWS 31,000 CRIMES REPORTED IN SACRAMENTO IN 2024
Sacramento saw over 31,700 criminal offenses in 2024, as per FBI data. The city faced 9,787 personal crimes, 19,024 property crimes, and 2,949 societal crimes. Notable issues included 47 homicides and 159 kidnappings, with assault and theft leading categories.