Modesto man indicted for illegal firearm possession
SACRAMENTO, California - A federal grand jury has indicted 27-year-old Anthony Welch, of Modesto, on charges of being a felon in possession of firearms, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Welch is accused of possessing a Glock 26 handgun on February 1, 2026, and a Glock 23 Gen4 .40 caliber handgun on June 2, 2026, ac
Suspect arrested after attempted kidnapping in Stockton, police say
(FOX40.COM) — A 24-year-old man was arrested for attempting to kidnap a woman early Thursday morning, according to the Stockton Police Department. SPD said officers responded to reports of a kidnapping around 12:14 a.m. in the 1600 Block of Tyrol Lane in the Lakeview District. The investigation determined that a 36-yea
20-year-old spent years volunteering in Stanislaus County, now faces murder charge
Zachariah Knobel was 7 years old when he started a food drive with his 4-year-old sister. The year was 2013, and the idea came when the pair looked at the back of a Cheerios box that read, “One in six Americans are food insecure.” Now 20, Zachariah Knobel is making headlines for a very different reason: He is charged w
Fire engulfs a million-square-foot warehouse in San Joaquin County
A massive fire engulfed a warehouse in an industrial complex west of Tracy on Thursday afternoon, billowing huge plumes of black smoke into the air. The warehouse is a more than 1 million-square-foot facility located in the Prologis International Park of Commerce, about seven miles west of Tracy. The building was fully
Woman found dead after car pulled from canal in Stanislaus County
(FOX40.COM) — A woman was found dead on Wednesday after deputies pulled a car from a canal in Stanislaus County, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said officers responded to reports around 1:43 p.m. of a car in the Delta-Mendota Canal at Howard Road in Westley. Officers arrived to find the car submerged i
You don’t need to be a car fan to enjoy weekend’s huge Modesto summer...
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. Sure, the main focus of Modesto’s Graffiti Summer celebration rests on classic car culture, but non-car enthusiasts can get in on the action, too. That’s particularly th
California city approves the use of Flock drones as first responders
Stockton has approved a $3.15 investment in Flock drones The drones will act as airborne first responders Residents have raised privacy and surveillance concerns Surveillance and privacy are huge concerns for individuals across the world right now, and municipal leaders in the California city of Stockton are the latest
Grass fire near French Camp burns mobile home, leaving family displaced
A mobile home and three outbuildings burned in a grass fire in the French Camp area Wednesday afternoon, firefighters said.
San Joaquin County Parks Receives $100K Grant to Bring “Parks After Dark” to Stockton...
San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation is preparing to bring more evening activities, family fun, and community connection to local parks through a new grant-funded initiative designed to make neighborhood public spaces more active, welcoming, and engaging. The department has been awarded $100,000 through Trust for Pu
San Joaquin County Superior Court Announces Temporary Changes to Clerk’s Office Hours
The Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin has announced temporary changes to Clerk’s Office public counter and phone hours at all courthouse locations as the Court prepares to deploy a new court-wide case management system. The temporary schedule will affect clerk services Monday through Friday, excluding

















