'Said He Was Gonna Shoot Me And Kill Me': Victim Of Sacramento Home Invasion Talks About Ordeal
A home invasion turned into a hostage situation inside a Sacramento apartment. Fortunately, someone was able to watch it unfold and notified police.
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Who Is Mark Lavea, Suspect Killed In San Andreas Hostage Situation?
Investigators say 47-year-old Mark Lavea, of Modesto, had been in and out of prison for a host of crimes. His most recent was in 2019 – a domestic violence incident where he was sentenced to six years in prison. So the big question now is why was he out?
San Andreas Hostage Situation: Deputy And Hostage Shot, Suspect Killed
A hostage situation in San Andreas ended with a deputy and a hostage shot and the suspect being killed, authorities say.
Hostage Situation: Barricaded Suspect Safely Taken Into Custody
A tense situation in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood continues as authorities deal with a standoff and hostage incident.
Family Horrified After 14-Year-Old Held At Gunpoint, Suspect Killed By SWAT
A family is reeling after a hostage situation unfolded in their South Modesto home with their 14-year-old son was held captive at gunpoint.
Gunman In Trader Joe's Standoff, Hostage Situation Was Feuding With Grandmother
Investigators believe Gene Evin Atkins, 28, shot his grandmother several times and wounded his girlfriend at their South Los Angeles home on Saturday afternoon.
Gunman In Trader Joe's Standoff Arrested For Murder
man who shot his grandmother and wounded another woman before leading police on a chase, crashing his car and running into a busy "Trader Joe's" supermarket where he held dozens of people hostage in a tense standoff has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Three Years Later: Misty Holt-Singh's Mother Speaks Out For The First Time
On the three-year-anniversary of the Stockton Bank of the West robbery, hostage standoff, and deadly shootout, the mother of hostage victim Misty Holt-Singh is speaking out for the first time.
Man Shot, Killed By Woodland Officer Had Taken Woman Hostage, Police Say
Police say they shot and killed a man who was holding a woman at gunpoint early Friday morning.
Hostage Situation Ends After Standoff
A hostage situation ended peacefully Sunday evening after a man barricaded himself inside his home, forcing nearby residents to evacuate.
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New photo shows Kiely Rodni the night before she disappeared
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Effort underway to keep Tracy man who tortured, chained up child, behind bars
A Tracy man who tortured a 16-year-old boy for a year could be released on parole next week. But the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office says Anthony Waiters poses a serious safety risk.
New photo shows Kiely Rodni the night before she disappeared
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SacRT approves new plan for West Sacramento streetcar line
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Council to discuss misdemeanors for homeless encampments blocking sidewalks in Sacramento
City council members will be discussing on Tuesday charging homeless people whose encampments block Sacramento sidewalks with a misdemeanor.
Camping on Sacramento sidewalks could soon be a misdemeanor
The city council will discuss the proposal next week, and then it is set to go up for a vote on Aug. 16.
Rio Linda raging fire destroys part of junkyard
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San Bernardino County puts secession measure on ballot
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Report: California slow to get unemployment benefits to workers
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Scientists say dry lightning, which has caused some of California's most destructive fires, could happen more often
Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows.
In dry California, salty water creeps into key waterways
Parts of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers have become too salty to use as the state's punishing drought drags on.
Elk Grove swim competition largest in Western region
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Demolition work is now well underway at the Sacramento Kings' old arena
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Serena Williams hints at retirement, says she's "evolving away from tennis"
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Suarez strikes out 8, outduels Irvin as Angels edge A's, 1-0
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Gavin Newsom wants to accelerate California's key climate goals
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San Bernardino County puts secession measure on ballot
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Report: California slow to get unemployment benefits to workers
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Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Senate passes climate, health and tax bill in major win for Democrats
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Sacramento County issues public health emergency declaration over monkeypox
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Roseville man, a great-great grandfather, celebrates his 105th birthday
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Free monkeypox vaccine clinic offered at Sacramento LBGT Community Center
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center will host a free monkeypox vaccine clinic on Monday.
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Rental scam stays up a week after being reported by landlord
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California settles with Rent-A-Center, alleges overpricing
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USDA cracking down on salmonella in chicken products
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Man accused of dismembering senior had been released early from prison
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Roughly half of families impacted have applied to FEMA's funeral expense relief program
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How Sacramento County is bucking the national trend of murder cases going unsolved
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Rental scam stays up a week after being reported by landlord
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested its next batch of vehicles against a taller, heavier, faster barrier like the trucks and SUVs out on the road today. But some of the most popular cars in the country didn't fare so well.
Viewer calls Kurtis after spotting confusing freeway signs during morning commute
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Area animal shelters are overwhelmed. The problem is being blamed on delayed care during the pandemic and inflation.
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Longtime Forest Service employee killed in McKinney Fire
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Placer County Sheriff's Office releases surveillance photo from night before Kiely Rodni went missin
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Fresno Police shut down recycling company for purchasing stolen catalytic converters
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Placer County Board of Supervisors listened to appeals over plan to build soccer stadium by Bayside
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Equifax announces glitch that sent out wrong credit scores in the spring
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