MODESTO - Police investigated an early morning drive-by shooting that claimed the life of a man Sunday. Police received several 911 calls at about 1:30am reporting a shooting on the 600 block of Thrasher Avenue. Arriving officers located a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he died. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Authorities say the man was in front of a home with several other people when a car drove by and an occupant opened fire on the crowd. Police say there is no suspect information, no motive and no…

MODESTO - Police arrested a 28 year old man in connection to a Saturday evening triple homicide. Shortly after 7:00pm, authorities responded to a home on the 1600 block of Bay Meadows Drive for an assault investigation. Arriving officers located 28 year old Oscar Espinoza suffering from what appeared self inflicted wounds in front of the home. He was transported to a hospital for care of his injuries. Inside, police located 30 year old Tiffany Espinoza, 9 year old Spencer Giese and 4 year old Edward Espinoza, all deceased. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Authorities say they responded earlier…

MODESTO - A Stanislaus County Sheriff Deputy and a suspect were both taken to hospitals following an early morning traffic stop. The incident occurred shortly before 1:30am near the intersection of Crows Landing Road and Rio Grande Avenue. Early indications suggest the officials conducting the traffic stop struggled with the occupant of the stopped vehicle who became combative. A weapon may have been located in the vehicle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During the struggle, a deputy requested backup and two ambulances. Additional Stanislaus Deputies and Modesto PD officers responded to assist. There were also indications that a taser was deployed. The injuries…

STANISLAUS COUNTY - A body was reported found in a canal Wednesday morning. The incident was called in to the California Highway Patrol at about 7:36am on Taylor Road about a half mile west of Crows Landing Road. At time of publication there were no further details available. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY - Three people were killed in a fiery crash early Tuesday morning when their vehicle hit a tree. The crash happened at about 1:45am near the intersection of Copperopolis and Jack Tone Roads east of Stockton. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 2002 Honda Accord crashed into a tree east of the intersection, killing the male driver, as well as the male and female passengers. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Authorities say the Honda was traveling north at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and left the roadway. The Honda collided…

MODESTO - Enochs High School was locked down Tuesday afternoon after a report of an armed student in a class room. Early reports indicate the student was in a classroom with a gun in a backpack. The classroom was evacuated and the school was placed on lockdown. An administrator at the school attempted to confiscate the student's backpack, but the student refused to comply. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Police responded and made contact with the student and took him into custody at about 1:00pm. There were no reports of injuries. Further details will be posted as information becomes available. UPDATE:  Authorities report…

MODESTO - Police investigated a drive by shooting Monday afternoon that claimed the life of a Sacramento man and injured another. Police received multiple 911 calls at about 4:30pm reporting a shooting on Sutter Avenue near Nian in West Modesto. Officers arrived and found two men in the street who had been shot. They were both rushed to hospitals for care. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW One victim, identified as 25 year old Terrelle Swearengin of Sacramento, died from his injuries. The second man, identified only as a 22 year old Modesto resident, was treated for injuries that were…

MODESTO - With rents increasing, more people are looking to buy a home. This is creating an advantageous leverage for those looking to sell their homes. RJ Tapia and his wife Charlene are real estate and loan professionals respectively, and say for those looking to sell their homes now is the time to do it. RJ is a Realtor™ with Allison James Estates and Homes, his wife Charlene is a loan officer with PrimeLending. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW On the loan side, Charlene stresses the importance of knowing your credit. Knowing where your credit stands can make all the difference in…