Repeat DUI driver booked for murder after fatal Modesto hit-and-run
(FOX40.COM) — A repeat DUI offender is facing murder charges after allegedly killing a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash Monday in Modesto. Officers responded at about 4 p.m. to reports of the collision, which occurred near Needham Street and McHenry Avenue. They determined a white Chevrolet Silverado was traveling east
Fire destroys Modesto home, damages two nearby houses
A fire destroyed a Modesto home and damaged two neighboring houses Monday afternoon, displacing four people, officials said.
What are the best public schools in Stanislaus County? See new rankings for 2027
Looking for the best public school in Stanislaus County? Several schools earned high marks in Niche’s 2027 Best Schools in Stanislaus County rankings, giving local families a look at some of the area’s top-rated educational options. The school ranking and review site recently released its 2027 Best Schools in America r
Time to End Janice Keating’s Fake Grievance Tour at MID
There’s nothing radical about Mike Moradian’s platform as he campaigns against Janice Keating for a seat on the Modesto Irrigation District’s (MID) Board of Directors. He’s a common sense candidate who has built two successful local businesses and wants to bring stability and fundamental accounting practices to MID.
CHP: Woman Searching For Lost Item on Highway 4 Struck and Killed
ANTIOCH, Calif. – A woman was pronounced deceased on Sunday morning, after being struck by multiples vehicles, while searching for a lost item within the lanes of traffic on the freeway. On October 4th, 2026, at approximately 2:31 a.m., Contra Costa CHP units responded to a report of a...
New Stockton sideshow deterrent put to the test just days after installation
A new sideshow deterrent is being tested in a North Stockton neighborhood after residents complained about drivers gathering at a wide intersection and spinning doughnuts late at night.
Road closures hit Modesto this week. Here’s where drivers should expect delays
Drivers in several parts of Modesto could face detours and delays this week as city and county crews continue road construction and pavement projects. Stanislaus County Public Works is closing portions of Dallas Street and Butte Avenue from Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, for pavement reconstruction, according
Modesto, Stanislaus consider options as Salvation Army homeless shelter’s fate unclear
Officials gave an explanation for negotiations by city of Modesto and Stanislaus County for the homeless shelter properties on South Ninth Street. The Salvation Army owns the facilities, including the 182-bed Access Center Emergency Shelter (ACES) and the Berberian shelter. In the past year, a shift in state funding so
Modesto man dies at Highway 99 crash scene after being hit by allegedly DUI...
An unbelted Modesto man was partially ejected from his vehicle and died at the scene of a suspected DUI crash Sunday evening on Highway 99 in Modesto, the California Highway Patrol reported. A San Francisco man faces charges including DUI and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. At about 6:05 p.m. Sunday, the CHP
Driver dead, passenger hurt in Highway 132 motorcycle crash
(FOX40.COM) — A person is dead and a woman was hospitalized Sunday night after a motorcycle crash in Modesto, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said officers responded to reports of a crash around 8:20 p.m. on Highway 132, east of Greer Road. Officers arrived to find a motorcycle overturned off the roadwa
