(FOX40.COM) — A person is seriously injured from a two-vehicle crash near the South Natomas area on Thursday, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Another person was injured in the crash, but their injuries are considered minor, police said. Police said the crash happened near the intersection of West El Camino and Northgate Boulevard around 3:30 p.m. Crash involving semi-truck leads prompts closures on Interstate 5 near Elk Grove, CHP says At 3:56 p.m., police posted on X that those roads were closed and drivers were urged to take alternate routes, but police said the roadway was re ..read more

(FOX40.COM) — A structure fire in North Sacramento left a cat and dog dead on Thursday, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. Officials said the fire happened around 1:15 p.m. on the 900 block of Del Paso Boulevard in the Woodlake neighborhood ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- The Yuba County Sheriff's Department said it arrested a man on Thursday afternoon after he allegedly shot and killed someone before leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit. According to deputies, 45-year-old Sunny Bavra was booked into a Yuba County jail for homicide, felony evading, and various weapon offenses ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- The California Highway Patrol said a "major injury crash" occurred on Interstate 5 on Thursday afternoon, which has led to lane closures and delays on the roadway. According to CHP, southbound I-5 is closed at Hood Franklin Road due to a crash at Lambert Road. The agency adds that emergency crews are working to clear obstruction caused by the crash, but did say the fast lane was reopened around 8:45 p.m. CHP added that it is unsure when the second lane will reopen, and suggested that the cleanup process will likely continue overnight. Live Traffic •FOX40 Live Traffic Map•Weathe ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- An incoming storm is set to bring cooler, wetter, and windier weather to Northern California ahead of the holiday weekend, according to the National Weather Service of Sacramento. NWS said it expects between half an inch to a full inch of rain to fall around midday on Saturday, with most of the rainfall occurring in the early morning and mostly clearing out by sunset. Live Weather & Maps •Live Weather Radar •Weather News •Weather Email Alerts •Live Traffic Map FOX40 Chief Meteorologist Adam Epstein said he forecasts a few scattered showers throughout the day on Saturday an ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- The Sonora Police Department is looking for three suspects recently accused of robbing a Walmart in the city. Police said the suspects entered the store on Tuesday wearing masks, gloves, and hoods, went to the customer service section, and used a hammer to smash the cash drawers from their bases. Before leaving the Walmart, Sonora Police said one of the suspects threatened to hit someone with their hammer if she did not move out of the way. The people then left the Walmart with the cash drawers and an undisclosed amount of money ..read more

(FOX40.COM) — Plans for construction on the former Sleep Train Arena site are one step closer to becoming a reality.  On Tuesday, the Sacramento City Council approved a term sheet that paves the way for the Innovation Park Project, which includes a medical school and other developments on the property in North Natomas.  Many representatives from construction trades and labor unions spoke out in favor of the project during Tuesday’s meeting, saying it will “bring new jobs for people of all nationalities.”  ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- A fire crew with the Roseville Fire Department was not called to rescue the typical cat stuck in a tree on Wednesday, but a duckling in a storm drain. When calls came in for a duckling stuck in a storm drain and no animal control officers on duty, the members of Engine 6 responded ..read more

(FOX40.COM) — Costco is expected to open a new location in Riverbank nearly a year after it was announced. The opening is scheduled to happen sometime in June 2024, according to the company's website. The new Costco is reportedly going to be located near the Crossroads Regional Shopping Center. •Video Above: Doors Open at Natomas Costco (From March 2024) It will be the third Costco location in Stanislaus County, with the other stores in Modesto and Turlock.  ..read more

(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento area's annual Big Day of Giving charity drive is underway Thursday to raise millions of dollars for local nonprofit organizations. The yearly 24-hour drive is now in its 12th year and includes nearly 800 organizations from the counties of Sacramento, Yolo, Placer and El Dorado that people can donate to ..read more