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Stanislaus County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Glinskas was awarded the department's medal of valor Tuesday for his actions during an ambush earlier this year that claimed the life of his partner and another man.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputy caught in the middle of a in Modesto earlier this year was awarded the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office Medal of Valor for his courage.
High-speed rail could be the ticket to pick up the pace of economic recovery in California. Tuesday, dozens turned out for a meeting in Modesto to learn where they fit in the large project that could run right through town.
Some seniors citizens in Modesto say crossing the street in front of their home means making a potentially deadly decision.
A man under federal investigation allegedly started a fire inside his home just as investigators approached the house to question him.
A 10-year-old Modesto girl may not be a hero, but her family says she's a miracle after surviving being hit by a car last month.
A 10-year-old girl is being hailed a hero for risking her own life to save another child.
A faulty tire, extreme heat and an overloaded vehicle may have contributed to a Father's Day rollover crash that killed four members of Modesto family near Bakersfield.
A Modesto man has covered his front lawn in crosses to honor local military men and women, as well as local law enforcement members.
Gusty winds have prompted air officials in the San Joaquin Valley to warn of a potential health hazard from blowing dust.
Hundreds of people are lined up in Modesto hoping to get the smile they haven't been able to afford.
Modesto police say a driver who had been shot slammed into two parked cars, took out a fire hydrant and hit two pedestrians before
Two schools in Modesto are no longer on lockdown, according to school officials.
One person was shot dead and two were hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting in Modesto on Tuesday afternoon.
A Modesto homeowner has shot and critically wounded one of two masked suspects who broke into his home early Tuesday morning, according to police.
For single dad Mark Spivey and his son Dave, slain Deputy Robert Paris was every ounce a hero.
Police in Modesto say the burned remnants of a Modesto apartment where a suspect was holed up following the shooting deaths of a deputy and a civilian is no longer considered an active crime scene. However, they will not comment on the suspect's whereabouts or possible condition.
Authorities have identified the deputy who was shot in killed in Modesto Thursday as Robert Paris. He and another man, a civilian, were shot in the 2100 Block of Chrysler Drive in Modesto while serving an eviction notice at a residence.
In an affidavit released Tuesday, Stanislaus County authorities revealed the developments that led to the arrest of former Modesto teacher James Hooker for sexually assaulting a former student.
Fire investigators are at the scene of a home that caught fire in Modesto overnight.
A former Modesto high school teacher who made national news when he began dating one of his former students has been arrested for sexual abuse of a different student 14 years ago.
A Modesto man is one of eight so far to claim $227,955 after matching five of the numbers in Friday's record Mega Millions jackpot.
When burglars broke into the coach's home, they didn't just steal from one family - they took money from dozens of girls who play softball.
Hoping to win the $363 million jackpot Tuesday night, Lotto players were flocking to Obrien's Market in Modesto after the store sold a lucky ticket last week.
A 41-year-old teacher leaves his wife and his three children to date one of his high school students — and there's nothing illegal about it.
