MODESTO - Multiple fire crews responded to a structure fire on 8th Street between H and I Streets Friday afternoon. The building is warehouse and office properties, housing several businesses including Crescent Supply. Shortly before 5:30pm firefighters requested a third alarm. There was no cause, damage assessment or injury reports immediately available. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

EMPIRE - A convenience store clerk narrowly escaped serious injury after a gunman opened fire through the door of the business Wednesday night. At about 9:17pm, deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a convenience store on the 200 block of South Santa Fe for a report of a shooting. Arriving deputies found the glass door to the business shattered from gunfire. According to Deputy Raj Singh, the employee at the business suffered a minor injury to the hand. It was unclear if the injury was from the gun fire or broken glass as they ran for cover. ADVERTISEMENT…

STOCKTON - Police are investigating a shooting that injured three people Tuesday night. The shooting happened shortly after 10pm near the intersection of Sutter and Oak Streets. Authorities say a teenager, a 21 year old and 41 year old, all males, were hanging out near the area when they were approached by an unknown man armed with a gun. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The suspect opened fire on the group striking the three victims. Late Wednesday morning, Oak Street was still closed off by police between Sutter and Stanislaus. Several evidence markers lined the roadway as evidence technicians…

MODESTO - Authorities investigated a crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian Tuesday night. At about 8:45pm, officers with the California Highway Patrol were dispatched to Spencer Avenue south of Maze Boulevard for a report of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle. The victim, described as a middle aged man was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved.  ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Witnesses say the victim was walking home with a wheeled basket of recyclables in a southbound direction when he was struck by the vehicle. He was about two houses away from…

MODESTO - Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of an Escalon man and believe speed is a factor. Shortly after midnight police responded to 14th Street between H and I Streets in downtown Modesto for a report of a vehicle collision. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First responders located a red Honda that collided with a tree. The damage was devastating, trapping the occupant and breaking the car in half. Parts of the vehicle came to rest on the sidewalk and against a building. Investigators closed off 14th Street to examine the crash scene and…

STOCKTON - A 22 year old man shot and killed Friday afternoon in Weston Ranch was identified by relatives as a popular high school football coach. Juliese Batieste was a football coach at Weston Ranch High School, a cousin of the victim said Monday night. He left a mother and several siblings. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Batieste was shot at a park near August Knodt Junior High School Friday shortly after 5:00pm, on the 1500 block of Ishi Goto Street. A relative rushed him to San Joaquin General Hospital where he later lost his life. Police closed off…

STOCKTON - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday evening in a traffic collision. The collision was reported at about 8:00pm near the intersection of Stanislaus Street and Hazelton Avenue. Police, fire and ambulance personnel arrived at the intersection to find the pedestrian down on the ground. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Firefighters and performed CPR on the victim, however despite life saving attempts, the pedestrian died at the scene. Authorities covered the body with a sheet moments later. At time of publication it was unclear if the vehicle involved stopped or left. The roadway was…

LODI - Police investigated the shooting death of two men over the weekend. Early Sunday morning at about 2:00am, Lodi Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Cherokee and Lodi Avenues for a report of two people shot. Arriving officers found two men suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite life saving efforts, a 35 year old man died from his injuries at the scene. The second victim, a 21 year old man, was rushed to the hospital where he also died from his injuries. Detectives responded to the scene and searched for evidence…