Two-story duplex fire in Modesto leaves child dead, mom and sibling gravely hurt
A young girl died as the result of a duplex fire on Leon Avenue in west Modesto early Sunday morning, according to the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office. The girl’s sister and mother are gravely injured, according to a GoFundMe page sent to The Modesto Bee by a representative of the company. The fundraiser, created...
Body found in Stockton’s Morelli Park
(FOX40.COM) — A body was found in Stockton’s Morelli Park Saturday afternoon, local police said. Video above: Temps to cool slightly next week but remain above average. According to the Stockton Police Department, officers responded to a report of a body on the shore of the park around 3:00 p.m.
See drone video of Chavez park in Modesto
See the progress of the park's renovation from above. The park is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026.
Trial of accused Stockton serial killer can proceed, judge rules
Wesley Brownlee's trial will proceed after a judge denied the defense's objections, a breakthrough in the oft-delayed trial of the alleged Stockton serial killer.
Thieves target Stockton meat market three times in one weekend
STOCKTON, Calif. — A meat market owner in Stockton is dealing with repeated theft after his business was broken into three times over the weekend, with each incident captured on surveillance video. Jesse Hernandez, who owns El Cejas Meat Market in the Morada area, said thieves stole equipment early...
Modesto mother found guilty of killing 4-year-old daughter. Insanity phase begins
A Stanislaus County jury on Friday found Mina Nazari guilty of murdering her 4-year-old daughter and attempting to kill her son, concluding the first phase of a trial centered on mental illness and intent. The case stems from a 2023 incident in which authorities said Nazari fatally stabbed her 4-year-old daughter...
Stockton 99 Speedway owner reunites with couple who saved his life after crash
STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — Stockton 99 Speedway owner Tony Noceti made a triumphant return to the racetrack for the first time since surviving a head-on car crash, where he was met with an emotional surprise reunion with the couple who helped save his life. Noceti, who has been recovering...
Cal Fire arrests Modesto man accused of starting wildfire in El Dorado County
Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested a Modesto man accused of starting a 2-acre wildfire early Friday in El Dorado County after he was found near the fire area the following day. The 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a felony charge of causing a fire to a structure or forest land, according to a news...
Man who dumped oil into Stockton waterway gets 6 years
(FOX40.COM) — The man who illegally dumped more than 200 gallons of waste oil that flowed into a Stockton waterway in 2024 has been sentenced to prison. David Sump, 52, has been sentenced to six years in prison — twice the three-year maximum due to a prior-strike conviction, according to the San Joaquin County...
1 dead, DUI suspect arrested in rural Modesto crash on Santa Fe Avenue
One person has died, several people were hurt and a DUI suspect is under arrest after a crash in rural Modesto early Monday morning, authorities say.
