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  • Police killed SoCal man with a ‘less-lethal’ round. Officer’s use of force is ruled justified

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    In the dark, early-morning hours outside a McDonald’s in Orange County, a police officer fired a shotgun loaded with so-called less-lethal munitions at a man swinging a belt, cursing at officers and believed to be under the influence of drugs, authorities said.

    One, two, three, then four shots of beanbag rounds were fired from a distance of around 30 feet, but the man did not comply with orders to get on the ground, according to a report released Thursday by the Orange County district attorney’s office.

    So, the officer fired a fifth shot. It pierced the man’s chest, and he fell to the ground bleeding profusely. Less than an hour later, he was pronounced dead.

    Investigators at the district attorney’s office recently determined that Fullerton Police Cpl. Nicholas Jarvis was justified in his use of force that killed Alejandro Campos Rios, 50, on March 6, 2024.

    “Corporal Jarvis’ deployment of the less-lethal bean bag shotgun at that distance was in accordance with his training and reasonable under the circumstances,” the report states.

    Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats. And as police departments’ use of force across the nation has come under greater scrutiny in recent years, the use of less-lethal munitions has grown considerably.

    “I can appreciate that there seems to be more less-lethal methods being used as opposed to just straight out shooting people,” said civil rights attorney Kellen Davis, who has prosecuted many use-of-force cases against police departments. “But I think that force, period, should be a last resort. I would appreciate seeing more deescalation tactics as opposed to use of any sort of force.”

    Less-lethal munitions have been attributed to a decrease in fatal officer-involved shootings. However, they remain a controversial tool because of the injuries they can cause — and, in rare cases such as this, death.

    The 18-page report released by the district attorney’s office paints a detailed picture of the circumstances leading up to Campos Rios’ death, but it does not provide a clear answer as to how a tool intended to stun and disable became a fatal instrument.

    The incident began at 2:55 a.m. on March 6, 2024, when the Fullerton Police Department received a call from a woman who worked at a McDonald’s at 1341 S. Brookhurst Road, reporting “two homeless men” who appeared to be “actively on drugs” near the entrance of the building. She said she feared for the safety of her coworkers arriving to work.

    An officer arrived at 3:06 a.m. and approached Campos Rios, who was singing and yelling and began thrashing his body and a nylon belt with a metal buckle in a “wild manner,” according to the report.

    The officer called for backup, and Jarvis soon arrived at the scene, where he also saw Campos Rios acting erratically and assumed he was under the influence of narcotics, according to the report. The officer told Campos Rios to drop the belt and sit on the curb, but he refused.

    The officers repeatedly asked Campos Rios to comply with their orders. He ignored them and continued throwing the belt around, cursing at officers, singing, yelling and hitting a pillar with his hands. Aside from the belt, the report does not detail any weapon he possessed.

    At 3:13 a.m., Jarvis loaded six 12-gauge drag-stabilized beanbag rounds into a Remington Model 870 Police Magnum shotgun and positioned himself around 30 feet away from Campos Rios, the report states. Officers are trained that that device can be deployed 20 to 100 feet from a target, the report states.

    The initial responding officer activated his taser, so that it created a warning noise. Campos Rios then approached him, cursing, and slammed the belt on the ground in his direction. The officer announced that he would fire his taser, and then he fired the taser, which appeared to strike Campos Rios and only agitate him further.

    Jarvis then yelled, “Bean bag! Bean bag!” and fired one round at Campos Rios, striking him in the arm. Campos Rios walked away from the first officer and toward the McDonald’s entrance, and Jarvis discharged his weapon four more times, with the final round striking Campos Rios in the chest.

    Paramedics began performing lifesaving measures at 3:22 a.m.; Campos Rios was pronounced dead at UC Irvine Medical Center at 3:55 a.m. His cause of death was ruled a penetrating chest injury to the heart and the accumulation of blood between the chest and lungs.

    The report states that Jarvis’ use of force was justified because “substantial reliable evidence supports the conclusion that at the time of the shooting, Corporal Jarvis reasonably feared for his life and the lives of others.”

    It is rare, but not unheard of, for less-lethal munitions to cause death.

    An analysis of nearly 2,000 people wounded by rubber bullets, beanbag rounds and other projectiles used by law enforcement from 1990 to 2017 found that 15% of people were permanently disabled and 3% died. Of the 53 people who died, 26 suffered head and neck trauma, and 15 suffered chest and abdominal trauma.

    The study explains that the muzzle velocity of less-lethal munitions is similar to that of lethal ammunition and that severe injuries are typically caused by rounds that strike vital organs from a close range. To prevent severe injury, officers are trained to fire from what have been deemed safe distances.

    “Safe shooting distances are not well validated, however, and are highly variable among weapons, countries and manufacturers,” the study states, adding that, in practice, less-lethal munitions may be deployed “from distances much closer than deemed safe.”

    In 2021, Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 48 into law, which placed restrictions around the use of less-lethal weapons, including that they cannot be aimed at the head, neck or any other vital organs.

    Recent pro-immigration protests in Los Angeles have revived the debate around the use of less-lethals as demonstrators and members of the media have been injured by beanbag rounds and 40 mm projectiles, resulting in dozens of lawsuits.

    Davis, the civil rights attorney, said that in his experience prosecuting use-of-force cases it is extremely rare for less-lethal munitions to cause death.

    “It sounds to me like there was something defective with the weapon,” he said.

    When asked about possible defects, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office said their job was to “determine whether any of the officers violated any criminal laws and did not include a review of any issues of civil liability or whether or not department policy was followed.” The Fullerton Police Department did not respond to a request for comment Thursday.

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  • Grand jury recommends first-degree murder charges in Osceola County triple shooting, Worrell says

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    A grand jury has recommended upgrading the charges against the suspect in January’s triple homicide of tourists in Osceola County, according to State Attorney Monique Worrell.Ahmad Bojeh, 29, was arrested after three men were found shot to death in a residential subdivision near Kissimmee.>> Watch the full news conference belowDuring a news conference Thursday, Worrell said Bojeh is now facing three counts of first-degree murder. Bojeh was previously charged with second-degree murder. However, those charges were updated after a grand jury reviewed the case and returned an indictment, according to Worrell.BackgroundDeputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshots around 12:14 a.m. Jan. 17.The OCSO said there were multiple 911 calls reporting several gunshots and more than one person down.Upon arrival, deputies found the three victims at the front of the property. Osceola County Fire Rescue pronounced all three dead.The initial investigation revealed that the bullet casings and unfired cartridges were consistent with .45- and .380-caliber ammunition, according to the arrest affidavit.Witnesses told deputies that the shooter ran into the house next door and was wearing all black.Deputies detained Bojeh at 298 Indian Point Circle.

    KISSIMMEE, Fla. —

    A grand jury has recommended upgrading the charges against the suspect in January’s triple homicide of tourists in Osceola County, according to State Attorney Monique Worrell.

    Ahmad Bojeh, 29, was arrested after three men were found shot to death in a residential subdivision near Kissimmee.

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    During a news conference Thursday, Worrell said Bojeh is now facing three counts of first-degree murder.

    Bojeh was previously charged with second-degree murder. However, those charges were updated after a grand jury reviewed the case and returned an indictment, according to Worrell.

    Background

    Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshots around 12:14 a.m. Jan. 17.

    The OCSO said there were multiple 911 calls reporting several gunshots and more than one person down.

    Upon arrival, deputies found the three victims at the front of the property. Osceola County Fire Rescue pronounced all three dead.

    The initial investigation revealed that the bullet casings and unfired cartridges were consistent with .45- and .380-caliber ammunition, according to the arrest affidavit.

    Witnesses told deputies that the shooter ran into the house next door and was wearing all black.

    Deputies detained Bojeh at 298 Indian Point Circle.

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  • Northern California storm coverage: Zero-visibility snow shuts down I-80, Highway 50

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    A storm that is dumping piles of Sierra snow and soaking rain on the Northern California region is expected to bring more on Tuesday.The KCRA 3 weather team issued an Alert Day for Tuesday because of how risky conditions could be. Travel in and out of the Sierra is highly discouraged.Find a full forecast here.Track Doppler radar, traffic and rain totals hereSee road conditions here.See school closings here.See viewer videos here. Scroll below for live weather updates as they happenChain controls are in effect for highways in the Sierra, which could receive several feet of snow through Wednesday, especially at higher elevations. When chain controls are in effect, all vehicles except those with four-wheel-drive and snow tires equipped are required to install chains. Speed limits are also reduced during chain controls. On Interstate 80, the speed limit becomes 30 mph, while on Highway 50, it becomes 25 mph.Rain totals will not be as ample as snow amounts, but enough rain will fall to keep the roads soaked and possibly cause minor flooding. But rivers and creeks are not expected to flood.The National Weather Service also issued a Wind Advisory from 10 a.m. Monday through 10 p.m. Wednesday because of wind gusts of up to 35-45 mph. Power outages and downed tree limbs are possible, and winds may blow loose objects around.Live updatesTuesday9:30 a.m.: Road officials are holding traffic on Highway 50 from Echo Summit to Meyers due to multiple vehicle spinouts. There is no estimated time of reopening.9:20 a.m.: The Sierra Avalanche Center issued an avalanche warning for parts of the area that include Truckee, Lake Tahoe and the areas south of the lake. The warning is in effect through 4 a.m. Wednesday.8:50 a.m.: These are highway conditions as of this writing.Interstate 80The road remains shut down from Colfax to the Nevada state line. Chains are required from 3.4 miles east of Gold Run in Placer County to the Nevada state line.Highway 50Chains are required from 4 miles east of Placerville to Meyers.Highway 88The road is closed from 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood in Amador County due to snow. Chains are required from 9 miles east of Pine Grove in Amador County to 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake in Amador County.Highway 89The road is closed at Emerald Bay State Park due to snow.Chains are required from 5 miles north of the Highway 50 junction to D.L. Bliss State Park in El Dorado County. Chain controls are also in effect from Truckee to the Sierra-Plumas County line.Highway 4Chains are required from Arnold to the Mt. Reba turnoff in Calaveras County.Highway 20Eastbound lanes are closed to all big rigs at Nevada Street in Nevada City due to snow.7:42 a.m.: According to Caltrans, eastbound Interstate 80 is closed to all traffic at Colfax, and westbound lanes remain closed to all traffic at the Nevada state line.Eastbound traffic at Applegate also remains closed to all trucks.7:15 a.m.: Caltrans is holding westbound Interstate 80 traffic at the Nevada state line due to multiple spinouts. No estimated time of reopening was released.All trucks heading eastbound on I-80 are being stopped at Applegate as traction issues worsen.7 a.m.: These are highway conditions as of this writing.Interstate 80 Chains are required from 3.4 miles east of Gold Run in Placer County to the Nevada state line.Highway 50Chains are required from 3 miles east of Placerville to Meyers.Highway 88The road is closed from 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood in Amador County due to snow. Chains are required from Pine Grove to 1 mile west of Woodford in Alpine County.Highway 89The road is closed at Emerald Bay State Park due to snow.Chains are required from Picketts Junction to the Alpine-El Dorado County line. Chain controls are also in effect from D.L. Bliss State Park to Olympic Valley, as well as from Truckee to the Sierra-Plumas County line.Highway 4Chains are required from Arnold to the Mt. Reba turnoff in Calaveras County.6:25 a.m.: Interstate 80 and Highway 50 are open, but Highways 88, 89 and 4 are closed amid snowy conditions.Monday11:02 p.m.: Eastbound I-80 remains closed from Colfax to the Nevada State Line due to spinouts. 10:17 p.m.: Traffic is moving again on Highway 50 with chain controls in effect from Twin Bridges to Meyers, according to Caltrans. 9:23 p.m.: More than 3,420 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers in El Dorado County are without power after a tree made contact with a powerline. Power restoration is expected just before midnight. In Calaveras County, 4,454 customers lost power as a result of an unplanned outage. Power was expected to be restored at 2:45 a.m.Learn more. 8:44 p.m. A viewer sent us video of a high school soccer game that happened in the snow in Tuolumne today. 8:43 p.m.: Westbound Highway 50 is closed from Meyers to Twin Bridges in El Dorado County due to multiple spin-outs. 8 p.m.: Heather Waldman is giving a live update on Facebook and YouTube. 6:50 p.m.: The Pollock Pines Elementary School District and Silver Fork Elementary School District have canceled classes on Tuesday because of weather conditions. See more school closures here. 6:33 p.m.: Eastbound traffic on Interstate 80 is being held at Colfax after multiple spinouts. Highway 49, north of Crystal Boulevard, is also closed for a deadly crash investigation. Two people inside a vehicle died after a head-on collision. Another driver suffered major injuries. 5:21 p.m.: Michelle Bandur caught up with a kid braving the snowstorm in shorts. 4:46 p.m.: Brian Hickey shows what conditions are like for skiers at Palisades Tahoe in the video below. 4 p.m.: Here’s a look at the latest conditions in the Sierra below. 3:32 p.m.: Highway 88 is back open at Carson Spur after being closed for avalanche control. 1:35 p.m.: These are the current chain controls as of this writing.Interstate 80Eastbound: Chains are required from the Nevada state line to 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County.Westbound: Chains are required from 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County to the Nevada state line.Highway 50Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.Highway 89Chains are required from D.L Bliss State Park in El Dorado County to the I-80 junction.Highway 88Chains are required from Ham’s Station to Picketts Junction in Amador County.Highway 20Chains are required from Washington Road to the I-80 junction in Nevada County. The roads are also closed to eastbound traffic from Nevada Street in Nevada City to the I-80 junction while officials are performing a vehicle recovery.1:02 p.m.: Caltrans is holding traffic on westbound Highway 50 in Meyers for snow operations. It anticipates a reopening time of 2 p.m.The agency is also holding eastbound traffic at Twin Bridges but did not give an estimated time of reopening.12:35 p.m.: Reporter Michelle Bandur was at I-80 and Colfax when officials reopened the highway. Roads were shut down temporarily after multiple spinouts and crashes.11:38 a.m.: Caltrans said eastbound Highway 20 is closed from Nevada Street in Nevada City to the Interstate 80 junction. Westbound lanes are open.11:31 a.m.: Both directions of Interstate 80 from Colfax to the Nevada state line are closed due to multiple spinouts and crashes. Eastbound lines are being held at the state line, while westbound lanes are being held at Colfax.An estimated time of reopening was not given, but Caltrans said to expect significant delays.10:49 a.m.: Eastbound Interstate 80 at Colfax Road is closed due to vehicle spinouts. There is no estimated time of reopening.10:18 a.m.: Caltrans said big rigs are being held eastbound on Interstate 80 at Applegate due to weather conditions.10 a.m.: These are the current chain controls as of this writing.Interstate 80Chains are required from 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County to the Nevada state line.Highway 50Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.Highway 20Chains are required from Washington Road to the I-80 junction in Nevada County.9:29 a.m.: Westbound Interstate 80 traffic in the Truckee area is again closed due to spinouts. There is no estimated time of reopening.9:19 a.m.: Road officials release westbound Interstate 80 traffic at Truckee after multiple spinouts were cleared.8:50 a.m.: Meteorologist Tamara Berg shares 24-hour rain totals as of 8:30 a.m. Monday.8:44 a.m.: Westbound Interstate 80 traffic at Truckee is being held due to multiple vehicle spinouts, Caltrans said.8:30 a.m.: These are the current chain controls as of this writing.Interstate 80Chains are required from 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County.Highway 50Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.8 a.m.: See storm coverage from the beginning of our 8 a.m. newscast.7:30 a.m.: Get a look at conditions in Soda Springs during a 7:30 a.m. live hit.7:25 a.m.: These are the current chain controls as of this writing.Interstate 80Chains are required from 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County.Highway 50Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.7:20 a.m.: According to an outage map, about 3,500 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers in Calaveras County are without power. The estimated time of restoration is 10 a.m. The cause of the outage has not been released.7 a.m.: See storm coverage from the beginning of our 7 a.m. newscast in the video player below.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    A storm that is dumping piles of Sierra snow and soaking rain on the Northern California region is expected to bring more on Tuesday.

    The KCRA 3 weather team issued an Alert Day for Tuesday because of how risky conditions could be. Travel in and out of the Sierra is highly discouraged.

    Chain controls are in effect for highways in the Sierra, which could receive several feet of snow through Wednesday, especially at higher elevations.

    When chain controls are in effect, all vehicles except those with four-wheel-drive and snow tires equipped are required to install chains. Speed limits are also reduced during chain controls. On Interstate 80, the speed limit becomes 30 mph, while on Highway 50, it becomes 25 mph.

    Rain totals will not be as ample as snow amounts, but enough rain will fall to keep the roads soaked and possibly cause minor flooding. But rivers and creeks are not expected to flood.

    The National Weather Service also issued a Wind Advisory from 10 a.m. Monday through 10 p.m. Wednesday because of wind gusts of up to 35-45 mph. Power outages and downed tree limbs are possible, and winds may blow loose objects around.

    Live updates

    Tuesday

    9:30 a.m.: Road officials are holding traffic on Highway 50 from Echo Summit to Meyers due to multiple vehicle spinouts. There is no estimated time of reopening.

    9:20 a.m.: The Sierra Avalanche Center issued an avalanche warning for parts of the area that include Truckee, Lake Tahoe and the areas south of the lake. The warning is in effect through 4 a.m. Wednesday.

    8:50 a.m.: These are highway conditions as of this writing.

    Interstate 80

    The road remains shut down from Colfax to the Nevada state line.

    Chains are required from 3.4 miles east of Gold Run in Placer County to the Nevada state line.

    Highway 50

    Chains are required from 4 miles east of Placerville to Meyers.

    Highway 88

    The road is closed from 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood in Amador County due to snow.

    Chains are required from 9 miles east of Pine Grove in Amador County to 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake in Amador County.

    Highway 89

    The road is closed at Emerald Bay State Park due to snow.

    Chains are required from 5 miles north of the Highway 50 junction to D.L. Bliss State Park in El Dorado County. Chain controls are also in effect from Truckee to the Sierra-Plumas County line.

    Highway 4

    Chains are required from Arnold to the Mt. Reba turnoff in Calaveras County.

    Highway 20

    Eastbound lanes are closed to all big rigs at Nevada Street in Nevada City due to snow.

    7:42 a.m.: According to Caltrans, eastbound Interstate 80 is closed to all traffic at Colfax, and westbound lanes remain closed to all traffic at the Nevada state line.

    Eastbound traffic at Applegate also remains closed to all trucks.

    7:15 a.m.: Caltrans is holding westbound Interstate 80 traffic at the Nevada state line due to multiple spinouts. No estimated time of reopening was released.

    All trucks heading eastbound on I-80 are being stopped at Applegate as traction issues worsen.

    7 a.m.: These are highway conditions as of this writing.

    Interstate 80

    Chains are required from 3.4 miles east of Gold Run in Placer County to the Nevada state line.

    Highway 50

    Chains are required from 3 miles east of Placerville to Meyers.

    Highway 88

    The road is closed from 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood in Amador County due to snow.

    Chains are required from Pine Grove to 1 mile west of Woodford in Alpine County.

    Highway 89

    The road is closed at Emerald Bay State Park due to snow.

    Chains are required from Picketts Junction to the Alpine-El Dorado County line. Chain controls are also in effect from D.L. Bliss State Park to Olympic Valley, as well as from Truckee to the Sierra-Plumas County line.

    Highway 4

    Chains are required from Arnold to the Mt. Reba turnoff in Calaveras County.

    6:25 a.m.: Interstate 80 and Highway 50 are open, but Highways 88, 89 and 4 are closed amid snowy conditions.

    Monday

    11:02 p.m.: Eastbound I-80 remains closed from Colfax to the Nevada State Line due to spinouts.

    10:17 p.m.: Traffic is moving again on Highway 50 with chain controls in effect from Twin Bridges to Meyers, according to Caltrans.

    9:23 p.m.: More than 3,420 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers in El Dorado County are without power after a tree made contact with a powerline.

    Power restoration is expected just before midnight.

    In Calaveras County, 4,454 customers lost power as a result of an unplanned outage. Power was expected to be restored at 2:45 a.m.

    Learn more.

    8:44 p.m. A viewer sent us video of a high school soccer game that happened in the snow in Tuolumne today.

    8:43 p.m.: Westbound Highway 50 is closed from Meyers to Twin Bridges in El Dorado County due to multiple spin-outs.

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    6:50 p.m.: The Pollock Pines Elementary School District and Silver Fork Elementary School District have canceled classes on Tuesday because of weather conditions.

    See more school closures here.

    6:33 p.m.: Eastbound traffic on Interstate 80 is being held at Colfax after multiple spinouts.

    Highway 49, north of Crystal Boulevard, is also closed for a deadly crash investigation. Two people inside a vehicle died after a head-on collision. Another driver suffered major injuries.

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    5:21 p.m.: Michelle Bandur caught up with a kid braving the snowstorm in shorts.

    4:46 p.m.: Brian Hickey shows what conditions are like for skiers at Palisades Tahoe in the video below.

    4 p.m.: Here’s a look at the latest conditions in the Sierra below.

    3:32 p.m.: Highway 88 is back open at Carson Spur after being closed for avalanche control.

    1:35 p.m.: These are the current chain controls as of this writing.

    Interstate 80

    Eastbound: Chains are required from the Nevada state line to 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County.

    Westbound: Chains are required from 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County to the Nevada state line.

    Highway 50

    Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.

    Highway 89

    Chains are required from D.L Bliss State Park in El Dorado County to the I-80 junction.

    Highway 88

    Chains are required from Ham’s Station to Picketts Junction in Amador County.

    Highway 20

    Chains are required from Washington Road to the I-80 junction in Nevada County. The roads are also closed to eastbound traffic from Nevada Street in Nevada City to the I-80 junction while officials are performing a vehicle recovery.

    1:02 p.m.: Caltrans is holding traffic on westbound Highway 50 in Meyers for snow operations. It anticipates a reopening time of 2 p.m.

    The agency is also holding eastbound traffic at Twin Bridges but did not give an estimated time of reopening.

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    12:35 p.m.: Reporter Michelle Bandur was at I-80 and Colfax when officials reopened the highway. Roads were shut down temporarily after multiple spinouts and crashes.

    11:38 a.m.: Caltrans said eastbound Highway 20 is closed from Nevada Street in Nevada City to the Interstate 80 junction. Westbound lanes are open.

    11:31 a.m.: Both directions of Interstate 80 from Colfax to the Nevada state line are closed due to multiple spinouts and crashes. Eastbound lines are being held at the state line, while westbound lanes are being held at Colfax.

    An estimated time of reopening was not given, but Caltrans said to expect significant delays.

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    10:49 a.m.: Eastbound Interstate 80 at Colfax Road is closed due to vehicle spinouts. There is no estimated time of reopening.

    10:18 a.m.: Caltrans said big rigs are being held eastbound on Interstate 80 at Applegate due to weather conditions.

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    10 a.m.: These are the current chain controls as of this writing.

    Interstate 80

    Chains are required from 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County to the Nevada state line.

    Highway 50

    Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.

    Highway 20

    Chains are required from Washington Road to the I-80 junction in Nevada County.

    9:29 a.m.: Westbound Interstate 80 traffic in the Truckee area is again closed due to spinouts. There is no estimated time of reopening.

    9:19 a.m.: Road officials release westbound Interstate 80 traffic at Truckee after multiple spinouts were cleared.

    8:50 a.m.: Meteorologist Tamara Berg shares 24-hour rain totals as of 8:30 a.m. Monday.

    Northern California 24-hour rain totals as of 8:30 a.m. Monday on Feb. 16, 2026


    8:44 a.m.: Westbound Interstate 80 traffic at Truckee is being held due to multiple vehicle spinouts, Caltrans said.

    8:30 a.m.: These are the current chain controls as of this writing.

    Interstate 80

    Chains are required from 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County.

    Highway 50

    Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.

    8 a.m.: See storm coverage from the beginning of our 8 a.m. newscast.

    7:30 a.m.: Get a look at conditions in Soda Springs during a 7:30 a.m. live hit.

    7:25 a.m.: These are the current chain controls as of this writing.

    Interstate 80

    Chains are required from 2.1 miles east of Baxter in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County.

    Highway 50

    Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.

    7:20 a.m.: According to an outage map, about 3,500 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers in Calaveras County are without power. The estimated time of restoration is 10 a.m. The cause of the outage has not been released.

    7 a.m.: See storm coverage from the beginning of our 7 a.m. newscast in the video player below.

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  • Large wheel outside Naturwood Furnishings broken after suspected DUI crash

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    A driver suffered major injures after crashing his vehicle outside Naturwood Furnishings in Rancho Cordova early Saturday, the California Highway Patrol said. A large wheel located outside the business was broken as a result of what CHP said appeared to be a DUI-related incident.The crash was reported around 3:30 a.m. when the driver went off Highway 50 and took out about 75 feet of chain-link fencing, CHP said. The vehicle rolled over and its engine block was separated from the vehicle. The driver was taken to the hospital.KCRA 3 photojournalist Mike Carroll was told that the large wooden wheel that was damaged had been built by the business owner and his son 40 years ago. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. —

    A driver suffered major injures after crashing his vehicle outside Naturwood Furnishings in Rancho Cordova early Saturday, the California Highway Patrol said.

    A large wheel located outside the business was broken as a result of what CHP said appeared to be a DUI-related incident.

    The crash was reported around 3:30 a.m. when the driver went off Highway 50 and took out about 75 feet of chain-link fencing, CHP said.

    The vehicle rolled over and its engine block was separated from the vehicle.

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    A view of the waterwheel before the crash. 

    Naturwood waterwheel after the crash

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    The waterwheel after the crash.

    The driver was taken to the hospital.

    KCRA 3 photojournalist Mike Carroll was told that the large wooden wheel that was damaged had been built by the business owner and his son 40 years ago.

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  • Who abducted Nancy Guthrie? A week after abduction, few answers as search grows more desperate

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    A week after Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home, investigators spent the weekend searching at least two residences as more details emerged about a ransom note.

    The frantic search comes as Nancy’s daughter, NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie, issued a second video appeal to the kidnappers. Sources told The Times the ransom note felt credible because it included details about a specific damaged property and the placement of an accessory in the home.

    The Times has not reviewed the note, but sources said it sought millions of dollars for her return.

    On Saturday, Savannah Guthrie made a new video plea to the kidnappers of her mother, saying “we will pay” for her safe return.

    “We received your message, and we understand,” Guthrie said in the new video posted Saturday afternoon. She sat next to her brother and sister. “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”

    Authorities were at Nancy Guthrie’s home again this weekend as well as at the property of another family member, sources said. They also removed Guthrie’s car from her home. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.

    No one has been named as a person of interest or suspect.

    Guthrie was last seen by her family just after 9:45 p.m. last Saturday, which officials said matched with when her garage door opened and closed that night.

    About four hours later, at 1:47 a.m., officials said her doorbell camera disconnected. An empty frame for the camera had been previously noted at her home.

    Then at 2:12 a.m., the security camera software at Guthrie’s home detected a person — or an animal — on one of the home’s cameras, but Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said they have not been able to recover that footage and don’t know which camera recorded the movement.

    About 15 minutes later, at 2:28 a.m., Nancy’s pacemaker app shows a disconnect from the phone, Nanos said. That appears to be exactly when she left her home, as her phone was left behind.

    Her family went to check on her at home just before noon Sunday, after she hadn’t shown up for church. They found she was missing and almost immediately called 911, Nanos said.

    There has been no “proof of life” offered by the abductors, officials said several days ago. But Nanos said Thursday officials believed she was still alive.

    The letter, sent to TMZ and a local TV station in Tucson, contained a first deadline of 5 p.m. Thursday and a second demand with a Monday deadline, said Heith Janke, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Phoenix division. He declined to say what, if anything, was requested at each deadline, or whether there was a threat if the deadlines weren’t met.

    On Friday, the fifth day since Guthrie disappeared, Arizona news outlet KOLD reported it received a new note from the alleged abductor. The station did not report details from the new letter, but said that “the new note contains information the senders seem to think will prove to investigators they’re the same people who sent the first note.”

    Nancy Guthrie‘s children have been trying to publicly communicate with the abductors.

    Her son, Camron Guthrie, issued a video pleading with the kidnapper Thursday afternoon, around the time of the ransom letter’s first deadline.

    “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you,” he said. “We haven’t heard anything directly. We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward.”

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  • Woman killed in Flagler County crash on State Road 100

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    A 44-year-old woman was killed in a crash Monday morning in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers say the crash happened around 11 a.m. on State Road 100 at Bertha Road. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound when the crash happened.FHP reports that a truck was traveling eastbound on State Road 100, approaching Bertha Road, when a sedan ran into the back of the truck as it approached from behind.The sedan was driven by the 44-year-old woman from Bunnell, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, FHP says. She was killed in the crash, according to state troopers.The truck was driven by a 48-year-old man from Bunnell, who was also not wearing a seat belt, but walked away with minor injuries.Florida Highway Patrol investigated the crash.

    FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. —

    A 44-year-old woman was killed in a crash Monday morning in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

    Troopers say the crash happened around 11 a.m. on State Road 100 at Bertha Road. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound when the crash happened.

    FHP reports that a truck was traveling eastbound on State Road 100, approaching Bertha Road, when a sedan ran into the back of the truck as it approached from behind.

    The sedan was driven by the 44-year-old woman from Bunnell, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, FHP says. She was killed in the crash, according to state troopers.

    The truck was driven by a 48-year-old man from Bunnell, who was also not wearing a seat belt, but walked away with minor injuries.

    Florida Highway Patrol investigated the crash.

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  • Man in his 40s shot near 7-Eleven gas station in Orange County

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    A man in his 40s was shot on Wednesday morning at a 7-Eleven, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s OfficeThe incident was reported at the intersection of East Colonial Drive and Magnolia Avenue.Deputies said they responded to the scene around 3:30 a.m.Upon arriving, they found that a man had been shot, so he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Details about who shot him or the cause remain unknown.Orange County deputies are still investigating the incident.

    ORLANDO, Fla. —

    A man in his 40s was shot on Wednesday morning at a 7-Eleven, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office

    The incident was reported at the intersection of East Colonial Drive and Magnolia Avenue.

    Deputies said they responded to the scene around 3:30 a.m.

    Upon arriving, they found that a man had been shot, so he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

    Details about who shot him or the cause remain unknown.

    Orange County deputies are still investigating the incident.

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  • Freeze warnings in Central Florida; record low temps expected

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    Freeze warnings in Central Florida; record low temps expected

    INCIDENTS WHERE WE HAD TO RESCUE SOME KIDS BECAUSE OF THE SHILO ICE TO THE LARGE LAKES. LET ME TAKE YOU BACK OUTSIDE. NO ICE. CURRENTLY IN ORLANDO, BUT THERE MAY BE SOME ICE NORTH AND WEST OF TOWN COME DAYBREAK TOMORROW MORNING WITH TEMPERATURES THAT WILL BE IN THE 20S NORTH AND WEST OF I-4, AROUND FREEZING OR JUST BELOW FREEZING. JUST NORTHWEST OF I-4 AS WELL. COLD, PROLONGED COLD. WE HAD A FREEZE THIS MORNING. WE HAVE A FREEZE TOMORROW MORNING AND WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A FREEZE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING, AND THEN WE’LL GET A SHORT REPRIEVE. AND THEN THE BIG BLAST OF COLD AIR LOOKS TO BE SETTING ON UP NOW FOR SUNDAY MORNING AND MONDAY MORNING LIVE. LOOK IN A LOVELY SHOT OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH, THE BARRIER ISLAND THERE 36 DEGREES 36 IN THE VILLAGES, 41 DOWNTOWN, 40 SAINT CLOUD. GOOD EVENING TO YOU A GOOD FOLKS. MELBOURNE AND PALM BAY, RIGHT AROUND 42 DEGREES. LOOK AT THE PINK. THAT IS THE SINGLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES RIGHT NOW ACROSS A GOOD CHUNK OF THE UPPER MIDWEST AND GREAT LAKES AND THE NORTHEAST. AND WITH THAT FRESH SNOW PACK, THAT COLD AIR HAS COME PRETTY FAR TO THE SOUTH. LOOK AT OCALA OUT THE DOOR. TOMORROW MORNING. WE’RE GOING TO BE RUNNING ABOUT 2627 DEGREES THERE IN BETWEEN THE HOURS. YOU TAKE A LOOK AT DAYTONA BEACH DROPPING TO ABOUT FREEZING AND RECOVERING ONLY TO 49 BY THE 11:00 HOUR. LOOK AT THE DEEP BLUE THERE. THAT IS THE EXTENDED STAY OF SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES THERE AT OR BELOW 28 FOR SEVERAL HOURS. NOW HERE IN MARION, SUMTER, AND PORTIONS OF LAKE COUNTY. LOOK AT DELAND, 30 PALM COAST AGAIN OVER TOWARDS THE AIRPORT WILL BE RUNNING IN THE 2829 DEGREE RANGE. THE EASTERN SIDE OF PALM COAST, A LITTLE BIT WARMER, GOING TO BE RUNNING AT FREEZING OR JUST ABOVE IT. LOOK AT TITUSVILLE COMING IN AT ABOUT 34 DEGREES SUMTER COUNTY. HERE WE GO. HERE’S YOUR FREEZE DURATION. NOW RUTLAND. THE LONGEST 8 TO 9. THE VILLAGES, WILDWOOD, SOMERVILLE, BUSHNELL SEVEN EIGHT HOUR FREEZE DURATION. WEBSTER COMING IN AT ABOUT 6 TO 7 HOURS. OVER TO LAKE COUNTY. NOW LOOK AT ASTER PAISLEY, 6 TO 7 HOUR FREEZE DURATION. UMATILLA, LEESBURG 3 TO 4, 5 TO 6, RESPECTIVELY. MOUNT DORA, EUSTIS, CLERMONT AND GROVELAND, ABOUT 2 TO 4 HOUR FREEZE DURATION. FOR YOU GOOD FOLKS. WE’RE NOT DONE YET. I WANT TO TAKE YOU TO FLAGLER COUNTY. BIMINI, 9 TO 10 HOURS. BUT NOW ON TO THE SHELL BLUFF WESTERN INTERIOR, FLAGLER COUNTY 8 TO 9 HOURS. THE FAR WESTERN SIDE THERE OF PALM COAST COULD BE AROUND 7 TO 8 HOURS OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES, WHEREAS THE EASTERN SIDE, JUST BRIEFLY ABOUT TWO HOURS OF FREEZING DURATION FOR YOU. MARYLAND AND FLAGLER BEACH ON THE SAND, YOU WILL NOT HAVE FREEZE. LEON SPRINGS, DELAND, ORANGE CITY 6 TO 7 HOURS. STILL TOTAL OF 5 TO 6. DAYTONA BEACH AIRPORT 2 TO 3 ON THE SAND ZERO. NEW SMYRNA BEACH COMING IN AT ZERO. ALL RIGHT, LET’S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER. CHILLY TONIGHT. NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT. TOMORROW WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ANOTHER COLD SPELL. ANOTHER COLD DAY, MAYBE JUST A FEW DEGREES WARMER, WELL BELOW THE NORMAL TEMPERATURE OF 72. WE HAVE A FREEZE WATCH ALREADY UP NOW FOR THURSDAY MORNING. WE’RE ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF HIGH PRESSURE NOW. AGAIN ON THURSDAY. BY FRIDAY, IT WILL HEAD TO THE EAST. THINGS WILL BEGIN TO MODERATE. THOSE TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB UP INTO THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 60S. THAT STORM SYSTEM WILL CRANK UP AND BRING IN THAT SIGNIFICANT DROP IN THE TEMPERATURES FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THERE’S OCALA 65. ON FRIDAY. IT’S GOING TO FEEL PRETTY GOOD. A LOT OF PEOPLE ASKING ABOUT THAT SNOW. IS IT GOING TO STAY NORTH AND EAST OF CENTRAL FLORIDA? IT’S GOING TO GET AWFULLY CLOSE, THOUGH, TO JACKSONVILLE. FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING FOR A LITTLE BIT OF SNOW. ALL RIGHT. FRIGID WINTER BLAST. THERE’S A LOOK NOW SUNDAY MORNING, 20 IN OCALA, 26, ORLANDO, 26, IN PALM BAY. ALL OF THESE SITES SHATTERING THE RECORD LOWS FOR THE DATE ON SUNDAY BY A GOOD MARGIN. LET’S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER HERE FOR YOU AGAIN, AS YOU CAN SEE, IMPACT WEATHER WEDNESDAY AND THUR

    Freeze warnings in Central Florida; record low temps expected

    Updated: 10:41 PM EST Jan 27, 2026

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    A powerful cold front moved into Florida on Tuesday morning, bringing a severe blast of Arctic air.Wind chills will drop into the 20s early across Central Florida. The highest temperatures will reach the 40s and 50s. Cold weather advisories are in effect through 9 a.m., and freeze warnings are in place through 9 a.m. Wednesday.WESH 2’s First Warning Weather team has declared Impact Weather for several days as we enter the cold stretch. Those days include Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sunday has been declared a Severe Weather Warning Day. Cold weather advisoryA cold weather advisory will be in effect for most of Central Florida, as temperatures will feel like they will drop into the 20s and 30s. Freeze warningA freeze warning will be in effect for Volusia, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. On Sunday, feel-like temperatures across Central Florida are expected to dip into the single digits and teens.That’s why WESH 2’s First Warning Weather team has declared Severe Weather Warning Day for Sunday and Monday. Flurries in Central Florida? The GFS model hints at the possibility of flurries in Central Florida as moisture and cold air converge.However, this forecast remains uncertain at this time.First Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.What is Impact Weather?Impact Weather suggests weather conditions could be disruptive or a nuisance for travel and day-to-day activities.What is a Severe Weather Warning Day?A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property.

    A powerful cold front moved into Florida on Tuesday morning, bringing a severe blast of Arctic air.

    Wind chills will drop into the 20s early across Central Florida. The highest temperatures will reach the 40s and 50s.

    Cold weather advisories are in effect through 9 a.m., and freeze warnings are in place through 9 a.m. Wednesday.

    WESH 2’s First Warning Weather team has declared Impact Weather for several days as we enter the cold stretch. Those days include Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

    Sunday has been declared a Severe Weather Warning Day.

    florida winter freeze jan 27-feb 1, 2026

    Cold weather advisory

    A cold weather advisory will be in effect for most of Central Florida, as temperatures will feel like they will drop into the 20s and 30s.

    Freeze warning

    A freeze warning will be in effect for Volusia, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties.

    On Sunday, feel-like temperatures across Central Florida are expected to dip into the single digits and teens.

    That’s why WESH 2’s First Warning Weather team has declared Severe Weather Warning Day for Sunday and Monday.

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    WX Central Florida Jan 27-Feb. 2

    Flurries in Central Florida?

    The GFS model hints at the possibility of flurries in Central Florida as moisture and cold air converge.

    However, this forecast remains uncertain at this time.

    First Warning Weather

    Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

    Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.

    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

    What is Impact Weather?

    Impact Weather suggests weather conditions could be disruptive or a nuisance for travel and day-to-day activities.

    What is a Severe Weather Warning Day?

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  • Vehicle fire shuts down Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County

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    A semi tractor-trailer fire on Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County closed all southbound lanes on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident was reported before Mile Marker 232 around 8:45 a.m. FHP said the cab portion caught fire and was separated from the trailer. No injuries have been reported at this time, and the incident remains under investigation.>> This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

    OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. —

    A semi tractor-trailer fire on Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County closed all southbound lanes on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

    The incident was reported before Mile Marker 232 around 8:45 a.m.

    FHP said the cab portion caught fire and was separated from the trailer.

    No injuries have been reported at this time, and the incident remains under investigation.

    >> This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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  • 2 men killed, woman hurt in Stockton shooting, police say

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    Two men were killed and a woman was wounded in a Stockton shooting on Sunday, police said. Stockton police said officers responded around noon to a report of a shooting in the 2500 block of South El Dorado Street. The two men were found dead and the woman, in her fifties, had a non-life-threatening injury, police said.The Stockton Flea Market is located at 2542 South El Dorado Street, but police said they would not confirm the exact address of the shooting due to police victim confidentiality. A boutique owner told KCRA 3’s Denzen Cortez that the shooting stemmed from a robbery, though the police department has not confirmed that as of Sunday evening.”I saw one running, and he had the gun on him and pointing, so I threw myself on the floor,” Salvador Cervantes, the jewelry store owner who was robbed, told KCRA.Cervantes said this has not been the first time his store has been targeted. Back in 2012, his father, Ignacio Cervantes, was killed in a similar robbery.Stockton police said a motive for the shooting remains under investigation. The Stockton Flea Market features more than 300 vendors and is the oldest and largest family-owned flea market in San Joaquin County, according to Visit Stockton. It’s open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.This story is developing. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    STOCKTON, Calif. —

    Two men were killed and a woman was wounded in a Stockton shooting on Sunday, police said.

    Stockton police said officers responded around noon to a report of a shooting in the 2500 block of South El Dorado Street.

    The two men were found dead and the woman, in her fifties, had a non-life-threatening injury, police said.

    The Stockton Flea Market is located at 2542 South El Dorado Street, but police said they would not confirm the exact address of the shooting due to police victim confidentiality.

    A boutique owner told KCRA 3’s Denzen Cortez that the shooting stemmed from a robbery, though the police department has not confirmed that as of Sunday evening.

    “I saw one running, and he had the gun on him and [was] pointing, so I threw myself on the floor,” Salvador Cervantes, the jewelry store owner who was robbed, told KCRA.

    Cervantes said this has not been the first time his store has been targeted. Back in 2012, his father, Ignacio Cervantes, was killed in a similar robbery.

    Stockton police said a motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

    The Stockton Flea Market features more than 300 vendors and is the oldest and largest family-owned flea market in San Joaquin County, according to Visit Stockton. It’s open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    This story is developing. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.

    See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.

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  • Longwood police officer shoots man at gas station after mental health call escalates

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    A man was shot by police at a Longwood gas station after officers responded to a mental health call that escalated into a dangerous situation on Tuesday night. The Longwood Police Department responded to a convenience store at 1001 West State Road 434 around 9:11 p.m. after reports of an armed, suicidal man inside.Once police arrived, they attempted to de-escalate the situation by speaking with the man. However, police said he did not comply and kept his hands hidden inside his waistband. Police said the man then suddenly moved his hands in a way the officer believed was threatening, causing the officer to fire his weapon and strike the man.Officers immediately provided first aid until fire rescue arrived. The man was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. No officers were injured in the incident.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation, which is standard in cases like this. Longwood police said this remains an active investigation.

    LONGWOOD, Fla. —

    A man was shot by police at a Longwood gas station after officers responded to a mental health call that escalated into a dangerous situation on Tuesday night.

    The Longwood Police Department responded to a convenience store at 1001 West State Road 434 around 9:11 p.m. after reports of an armed, suicidal man inside.

    Once police arrived, they attempted to de-escalate the situation by speaking with the man.

    However, police said he did not comply and kept his hands hidden inside his waistband.

    Police said the man then suddenly moved his hands in a way the officer believed was threatening, causing the officer to fire his weapon and strike the man.

    Officers immediately provided first aid until fire rescue arrived. The man was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

    No officers were injured in the incident.

    The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation, which is standard in cases like this.

    Longwood police said this remains an active investigation.

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  • A dentist and his wife were shot to death in their Ohio home; search for suspect continues

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    Police are still searching for suspects one week after a 37-year-old dentist and his wife were found dead inside their Ohio home. Police say Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, were found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.Here’s everything we know so far about the incident:Police were first called to the Columbus home around 10 a.m. on Dec. 30 for a well-being check after receiving calls from a co-worker and then a neighbor. Once inside, officers found two victims, Spencer and Monique, suffering apparent gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.On Monday, Columbus police released surveillance video of what they describe as a person of interest walking in the alley near the Tepes’ home during the period investigators believe the couple was killed – between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.The person appears to be wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and light pants, and is walking with their hands in their sweater pockets along a snow-lined alley, the video shows.Rob Misleh, Spencer’s brother-in-law, expressed the family’s shock and anger as they try to piece together the events leading to the couple’s deaths. “We’re all still in shock and obviously angry and just trying to pieces together,” Misleh said.Spencer, a dentist known for his larger-than-life personality, was actively involved in the American Dental Association and the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Monique Tepe, a loving mother with a background in childhood education, was passionate about bringing people together. Misleh described the couple as warm and welcoming, saying, “You never saw them without a smile on their face. They were so warm. Their place in Columbus was just where everybody gathered. They always had people over. Always having fun. Just great people.”According to police, there were no obvious signs of forced entry and no firearm was found at the scene. The couple’s two young children, aged one and four, were found unharmed inside the home. Misleh emphasized the couple’s devotion to their children, saying, “Oh my God, yes. They lived for their children. You know, Spencer was an avid golfer. Mo was an avid runner. And, you know, they they still did those things. They put those aside when, when the kids are born and their lives became about their children and, you know, sharing their children with, with all of us and, and just loving them.”The family has received an outpouring of love and support from both the Columbus and Mason communities, as Spencer was a native of Mason and graduate of Mason City Schools. Misleh expressed gratitude for the community’s support, stating, “They’re just amazing parents. And their kids are beautiful. They did such a great job. And you know, we have a huge community that now will obviously step in and help raise these children.” The couple’s cousin has started a GoFundMe for their children. So far, more than $150,000 has been raised.CNN contributed to this report

    COLUMBUS, Ohio —

    Police are still searching for suspects one week after a 37-year-old dentist and his wife were found dead inside their Ohio home.

    Police say Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, were found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

    Here’s everything we know so far about the incident:

    Police were first called to the Columbus home around 10 a.m. on Dec. 30 for a well-being check after receiving calls from a co-worker and then a neighbor.

    Once inside, officers found two victims, Spencer and Monique, suffering apparent gunshot wounds.

    Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

    On Monday, Columbus police released surveillance video of what they describe as a person of interest walking in the alley near the Tepes’ home during the period investigators believe the couple was killed – between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.

    The person appears to be wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and light pants, and is walking with their hands in their sweater pockets along a snow-lined alley, the video shows.

    Rob Misleh, Spencer’s brother-in-law, expressed the family’s shock and anger as they try to piece together the events leading to the couple’s deaths.

    “We’re all still in shock and obviously angry and just trying to pieces together,” Misleh said.

    Spencer, a dentist known for his larger-than-life personality, was actively involved in the American Dental Association and the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

    Monique Tepe, a loving mother with a background in childhood education, was passionate about bringing people together.

    Misleh described the couple as warm and welcoming, saying, “You never saw them without a smile on their face. They were so warm. Their place in Columbus was just where everybody gathered. They always had people over. Always having fun. Just great people.”

    According to police, there were no obvious signs of forced entry and no firearm was found at the scene. The couple’s two young children, aged one and four, were found unharmed inside the home.

    Misleh emphasized the couple’s devotion to their children, saying, “Oh my God, yes. They lived for their children. You know, Spencer was an avid golfer. Mo was an avid runner. And, you know, they they still did those things. They put those aside when, when the kids are born and their lives became about their children and, you know, sharing their children with, with all of us and, and just loving them.”

    The family has received an outpouring of love and support from both the Columbus and Mason communities, as Spencer was a native of Mason and graduate of Mason City Schools. Misleh expressed gratitude for the community’s support, stating, “They’re just amazing parents. And their kids are beautiful. They did such a great job. And you know, we have a huge community that now will obviously step in and help raise these children.”

    The couple’s cousin has started a GoFundMe for their children. So far, more than $150,000 has been raised.

    CNN contributed to this report

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  • Rollover crash shuts down I-4 eastbound in Lake Mary

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    A major crash has shut down all of the eastbound lanes on I-4 at Lake Mary Boulevard.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 7 a.m. at the Lake Mary Boulevard exit.Drivers traveling along I-4 eastbound should exit at SR-434 and use US-17/92 as a detour.FHP says people were injured in the crash.I-4 westbound is not impacted.This is a developing story.

    LAKE MARY, Fla. —

    A major crash has shut down all of the eastbound lanes on I-4 at Lake Mary Boulevard.

    According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 7 a.m. at the Lake Mary Boulevard exit.

    Drivers traveling along I-4 eastbound should exit at SR-434 and use US-17/92 as a detour.

    FHP says people were injured in the crash.

    I-4 westbound is not impacted.

    This is a developing story.

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  • Lucky 13: Teenager celebrates unique birthday on New Year’s Day

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    IT’S NOT JUST THE START OF THE NEW YEAR FOR ONE LOCAL TEEN, IT’S A MILESTONE YEAR FOR HER. SHE WAS BORN JANUARY 1ST, 2013, TURNING 13 YEARS OLD TODAY. WDSU ANCHOR RANDI RANDI SHOWS US HOW SHE AND HER FAMILY ARE MARKING THE OCCASION. 13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADISON! WHAT’S TYPICALLY DUBBED A SUPERSTITIOUS NUMBER IS A LUCKY ONE FOR MADISON AND HER FAMILY. SHE CAME ON AT 1:13 A.M. JANUARY 1ST, 2013 ONE 113 AT 1:13 A.M. 13 YEARS AGO, A RARE BIRTHDAY, THIS NOW 13 YEAR OLD IS CELEBRATING AFTER COMING INTO THE WORLD IN A UNIQUE WAY. A MOTHER’S WATER BROKE AT A LAUNDRY MAT. WE WERE GETTING READY. WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A NEW HOME. SO IN THE PROCESS OF THAT, I WANTED TO GET ALL OF THE CLOTHES WASHED BEFORE SHE CAME, BUT IF SHE HAD OTHER PLANS, MADISON WAS THE NEW YEAR’S BABY AT NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER THAT YEAR. I CAN REMEMBER AT THE HOSPITAL WITH A CAMERA CREWS, THE HOSPITAL STAFF WANTING TO SEE HER. SHE KNOWS SHE’S THE NEW YEAR’S BABY AND SHE WEARS IT WELL. AND AS THE CHAMP COOPER CHEERLEADER NOW PREPARES FOR HIGH SCHOOL, SHE HAS PLANS OF BECOMING A DERMATOLOGIST, HOPING TO HELP OTHERS BUILD SIMILAR SELF-CONFIDENCE. SOME PEOPLE DON’T FEEL LIKE THEY’RE THE PRETTIEST IN ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF, BUT I TRY TO BUILD PEOPLE UP SO THEY CAN FEEL LIKE THEY ARE SOMETHING. AND FOR HER PARENTS, THIS NEWFOUND TEENAGER IS CERTAINLY MAKING THEM PROUD. SHE’S JUST A BRIGHT STAR, YOU KNOW, JUST TO TO SEE HER BLOSSOM INTO THE YOUNG LADY SHE’S BECOME NOW. IT’S JUST I’M JUST GLAD TO BE A PART OF IT. I’M HONORED TO BE HER MOTHER. I REALLY AM RANDI RANDI WDSU NEWS. LOVE ME SOME. MADISON. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. LISTEN, A FUN FACT JANUARY IS A POPULAR BIRTHDAY MONTH FOR THE GUYS WITH MADISON’S DAD AND SIST

    Lucky 13: Teenager celebrates unique birthday on New Year’s Day

    Updated: 7:49 PM PST Jan 1, 2026

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    A Louisiana teenager celebrated a unique birthday on New Year’s Day. Madyson Guillard, born on Jan. 1, 2013, at 1:13 a.m., celebrates her 13th birthday, marking a special milestone for her and her family.Madyson’s father recalled the unconventional circumstances of her birth.”She came on out at 1:13 a.m. January 1st, 2013,” said Perry Guillard, Madyson’s father. Her mother’s water broke in a laundromat as they were preparing for the arrival of their new home. “We were getting ready. We purchased it. We were in the process of building a new home. So in the process of that, I wanted to get all of the clothes washed before she came. But she had other plans,” said Gabby Guillard, Madyson’s mom. Madyson was the New Year’s baby at North Oaks that year, and her mother remembers the excitement at the hospital. “I can remember at the hospital with camera crews, the hospital staff wanting to see her,” Gabby said. “She knows she’s the New Year’s baby, and she wears it well,” said Perry. As a Champ Cooper cheerleader, Madyson is preparing for high school with aspirations of becoming a dermatologist. She hopes to help others build self-confidence, saying, “Some people don’t feel like they’re the prettiest, you know, that kind of stuff. But I try to build people up so they can feel like they are something.”Her parents are proud of their newfound teenager. “She’s just a bright star, you know, just to see her blossom into the young lady she’s become now, it’s, I’m just glad to be a part of it. I’m honored to be her mother. I really am,” Gabby said.

    A Louisiana teenager celebrated a unique birthday on New Year’s Day.

    Madyson Guillard, born on Jan. 1, 2013, at 1:13 a.m., celebrates her 13th birthday, marking a special milestone for her and her family.

    Madyson’s father recalled the unconventional circumstances of her birth.

    “She came on out at 1:13 a.m. January 1st, 2013,” said Perry Guillard, Madyson’s father.

    Her mother’s water broke in a laundromat as they were preparing for the arrival of their new home.

    “We were getting ready. We purchased it. We were in the process of building a new home. So in the process of that, I wanted to get all of the clothes washed before she came. But she had other plans,” said Gabby Guillard, Madyson’s mom.

    Madyson was the New Year’s baby at North Oaks that year, and her mother remembers the excitement at the hospital.

    “I can remember at the hospital with camera crews, the hospital staff wanting to see her,” Gabby said.

    “She knows she’s the New Year’s baby, and she wears it well,” said Perry.

    As a Champ Cooper cheerleader, Madyson is preparing for high school with aspirations of becoming a dermatologist. She hopes to help others build self-confidence, saying, “Some people don’t feel like they’re the prettiest, you know, that kind of stuff. But I try to build people up so they can feel like they are something.”

    Her parents are proud of their newfound teenager.

    “She’s just a bright star, you know, just to see her blossom into the young lady she’s become now, it’s, I’m just glad to be a part of it. I’m honored to be her mother. I really am,” Gabby said.

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  • Frost advisory issued for Orlando area tonight; freeze warning in Marion County

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    Central Florida woke up to near-freezing temps on New Year’s Eve in the 20s and 30s.Freeze watches and warnings were in effect, but have since expired. However, a freeze warning and frost advisory has been issued for parts for Central Florida for late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The First Warning Weather team is calling for Impact Weather through Thursday morning. According to NWS, the cold wind chills as low as 25 degrees could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. ImpactsFrost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.First Warning Weather Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.What is Impact Weather?Impact Weather suggests weather conditions could be disruptive or a nuisance for travel and day-to-day activities.What is a Severe Weather Warning Day?A Severe Weather Warning Day suggests weather conditions that could potentially harm life or property.

    ORLANDO, Fla. —

    Central Florida woke up to near-freezing temps on New Year’s Eve in the 20s and 30s.

    Freeze watches and warnings were in effect, but have since expired. However, a freeze warning and frost advisory has been issued for parts for Central Florida for late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

    The First Warning Weather team is calling for Impact Weather through Thursday morning.

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    According to NWS, the cold wind chills as low as 25 degrees could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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    Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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    What is Impact Weather?

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  • Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

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    Two helicopters crashed midair in New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and critically injuring another, authorities say.Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said rescuers responded to a report of an aviation crash at about 11:25 a.m. Video from the scene shows a helicopter spinning rapidly to the ground. Police and fire crews subsequently extinguished flames that engulfed one of the helicopters.The Federal Aviation Administration described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter over Hammonton Municipal Airport. Only the pilots were on board each aircraft. One was killed, and the other was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.Sal Silipino, owner of a cafe near the crash site, said the pilots were regulars at the restaurant and would often have breakfast together. He said he and other customers watched the helicopters take off before one began spiraling downward, followed by the other.“It was shocking,” he said. “I’m still shaking after that happened.”Hammonton is a town of about 15,000 people located in Atlantic County in the southern part of New Jersey, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia. The town has a history of agriculture and is located near the Pine Barrens, a forested wilderness area that covers more than 1 million acres (405,000 hectares).The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash, Friel said.Investigators will likely first look to review any communications between the two pilots and whether they were able to see each other, said Alan Diehl, a former crash investigator for the FAA and NTSB.“Virtually all midair collisions are a failure to what they call ‘see and avoid,’” Diehl said. “Clearly they’ll be looking at the out-of-cockpit views of the two aircraft and seeing if one pilot was approaching from the blind side.”Although it was mostly cloudy at the time of the crash, winds were light and visibility was good, according to the weather forecasting company AccuWeather.

    Two helicopters crashed midair in New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and critically injuring another, authorities say.

    Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said rescuers responded to a report of an aviation crash at about 11:25 a.m. Video from the scene shows a helicopter spinning rapidly to the ground. Police and fire crews subsequently extinguished flames that engulfed one of the helicopters.

    The Federal Aviation Administration described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter over Hammonton Municipal Airport. Only the pilots were on board each aircraft. One was killed, and the other was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

    Sal Silipino, owner of a cafe near the crash site, said the pilots were regulars at the restaurant and would often have breakfast together. He said he and other customers watched the helicopters take off before one began spiraling downward, followed by the other.

    “It was shocking,” he said. “I’m still shaking after that happened.”

    Hammonton is a town of about 15,000 people located in Atlantic County in the southern part of New Jersey, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia. The town has a history of agriculture and is located near the Pine Barrens, a forested wilderness area that covers more than 1 million acres (405,000 hectares).

    The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash, Friel said.

    Investigators will likely first look to review any communications between the two pilots and whether they were able to see each other, said Alan Diehl, a former crash investigator for the FAA and NTSB.

    “Virtually all midair collisions are a failure to what they call ‘see and avoid,’” Diehl said. “Clearly they’ll be looking at the out-of-cockpit views of the two aircraft and seeing if one pilot was approaching from the blind side.”

    Although it was mostly cloudy at the time of the crash, winds were light and visibility was good, according to the weather forecasting company AccuWeather.

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  • Northern California live storm updates: Lightning strikes; flooding prompts evacuation warnings

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    A storm that moved into Northern California overnight is resulting in power outages, flooded roads and downed tree limbs.The KCRA 3 weather team issued an Alert Day for both Wednesday and Thursday, which indicates that conditions could be a risk to public safety.Snowy conditions can also lead to chain controls. When they are in effect, all vehicles except those with four-wheel drive and snow tires equipped are required to install chains. Also, the speed limit for Interstate 80 is reduced to 30 mph, while the limit is 25 mph on Highway 50.Find the full forecast here.Track power outages here.We are tracking live weather updates as we receive them. Live updates 6:30 p.m.: Traffic is being held on I-80 in both directions at Doner Summit do to multiple spinouts, Caltrans said. 5:15 p.m.: A tree fell on a home in Carmichael on Wednesday. The people who lived there were out of town and no one was hurt.5 p.m.: A flash flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for a portion of the Sacramento area. People are being asked to be cautious of flooded roads, creeks and streams as well as poor drainage areas. The warning is expected to last until 7:30 p.m.4:50 p.m.: About 344 SMUD customers are without power, according to the utility’s outage map.See the map here. 4 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the Sacramento area. Until about 4:45 p.m., pea-sized hail and winds of about 30 miles per hour are expected. 3:15 p.m.: Evacuation warnings are in effect for the Cosgrove Creek area near Valley Springs and La Contenta due to rising water levels , according to the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services. Under an evacuation warning residents are advised of a potential threat to life and property. There is a possibility for an evacuation order.To see the evacuation warning zone on a map, click here. 12:30 p.m.: Traffic on westbound I-80 is being turned around at Truckee and Donner Lake Interchange due to multiple spinouts.12 p.m.: As of this writing, there are at least 96,000 utility customers across California without power, according to a state dashboard.In San Joaquin County, PG&E said about 2,600 customers in the Stockton area lost their power.11 a.m.: The Imaginarium at Cal Expo is closed Wednesday because of wind-related concerns.10:57 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol Yuba-Sutter division shared video of a water rescue that happened midnight Wednesday near Highway 113.10:27 a.m.: The Amador Fire Department said it is at Westover Field on Airport Road in Sutter Creek, filling sandbags for anyone who needs them.10 a.m.: As of this writing, there are roughly 123,000 utility customers across California without power.9:55 a.m.: These are chain controls as of this writing.Interstate 80Eastbound traffic: Chains are required from Kingvale to Truckee.Westbound traffic: Chains are required from the Donner Lake Interchange to 4.7 miles west of Kingvale. Traffic is being turned around at Truckee and Donner Lake Interchange due to multiple spinouts.Highway 50Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.9:51 a.m.: The Grass Valley Fire Department shared pictures of its firefighters handling storm-related issues in the city.9:45 a.m.: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. talked about its efforts in addressing storm-related damages.9:15 a.m.: The Sacramento Municipal Utility District spoke about what it’s doing to address storm-related damages.9 a.m.: See our updated forecast in the video player below.7:55 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol said at least one person died in what appears to be a weather-related crash.CHP said a vehicle crashed into a telephone pole at Franklin Boulevard and Point Pleasant Road. That was reported shortly before 6 a.m.7:40 a.m.: See weather highlights from our 7 a.m. newscast in the video player below.7:10 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol East Sacramento division said its officers are responding to multiple reports of vehicle spinouts amid stormy conditions.7 a.m.: A statewide dashboard indicates that at least 138,000 utility customers across California are without power.6:55 a.m.: These are chain controls for mountain travel as of this writing. When chain controls are in effect, chains are required on all vehicles except those with four-wheel drive and snow tires equipped.Also, the speed limit is reduced with chain controls. On Interstate 80, the speed limit is 30 mph, while Highway 50’s speed limit is 25 mph.Interstate 80Chains required from Kingvale in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County.Highway 50Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.6:20 a.m.: Traffic expert Brian Hickey observed flooding along Interstate 80 at Norwood Avenue. Motorists were seen driving through the flooding.6 a.m.: See weather highlights from our 6 a.m. newscast in the video player below.4 a.m.: KCRA 3 spotted a tree that fell on a home along Cedarhurst Way in the Carmichael area of Sacramento County.REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook and X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. 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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    A storm that moved into Northern California overnight is resulting in power outages, flooded roads and downed tree limbs.

    The KCRA 3 weather team issued an Alert Day for both Wednesday and Thursday, which indicates that conditions could be a risk to public safety.

    Snowy conditions can also lead to chain controls. When they are in effect, all vehicles except those with four-wheel drive and snow tires equipped are required to install chains. Also, the speed limit for Interstate 80 is reduced to 30 mph, while the limit is 25 mph on Highway 50.

    Find the full forecast here.

    Track power outages here.

    We are tracking live weather updates as we receive them.

    Live updates

    6:30 p.m.: Traffic is being held on I-80 in both directions at Doner Summit do to multiple spinouts, Caltrans said.

    5:15 p.m.: A tree fell on a home in Carmichael on Wednesday. The people who lived there were out of town and no one was hurt.

    5 p.m.: A flash flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for a portion of the Sacramento area. People are being asked to be cautious of flooded roads, creeks and streams as well as poor drainage areas. The warning is expected to last until 7:30 p.m.

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    4:50 p.m.: About 344 SMUD customers are without power, according to the utility’s outage map.

    See the map here.

    4 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the Sacramento area. Until about 4:45 p.m., pea-sized hail and winds of about 30 miles per hour are expected.

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    3:15 p.m.: Evacuation warnings are in effect for the Cosgrove Creek area near Valley Springs and La Contenta due to rising water levels , according to the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services. Under an evacuation warning residents are advised of a potential threat to life and property. There is a possibility for an evacuation order.

    To see the evacuation warning zone on a map, click here.

    12:30 p.m.: Traffic on westbound I-80 is being turned around at Truckee and Donner Lake Interchange due to multiple spinouts.

    12 p.m.: As of this writing, there are at least 96,000 utility customers across California without power, according to a state dashboard.

    In San Joaquin County, PG&E said about 2,600 customers in the Stockton area lost their power.

    11 a.m.: The Imaginarium at Cal Expo is closed Wednesday because of wind-related concerns.

    10:57 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol Yuba-Sutter division shared video of a water rescue that happened midnight Wednesday near Highway 113.

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    10:27 a.m.: The Amador Fire Department said it is at Westover Field on Airport Road in Sutter Creek, filling sandbags for anyone who needs them.

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    10 a.m.: As of this writing, there are roughly 123,000 utility customers across California without power.

    9:55 a.m.: These are chain controls as of this writing.

    Interstate 80

    Eastbound traffic: Chains are required from Kingvale to Truckee.

    Westbound traffic: Chains are required from the Donner Lake Interchange to 4.7 miles west of Kingvale. Traffic is being turned around at Truckee and Donner Lake Interchange due to multiple spinouts.

    Highway 50

    Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.

    9:51 a.m.: The Grass Valley Fire Department shared pictures of its firefighters handling storm-related issues in the city.

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    9:45 a.m.: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. talked about its efforts in addressing storm-related damages.

    9:15 a.m.: The Sacramento Municipal Utility District spoke about what it’s doing to address storm-related damages.

    9 a.m.: See our updated forecast in the video player below.

    7:55 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol said at least one person died in what appears to be a weather-related crash.

    CHP said a vehicle crashed into a telephone pole at Franklin Boulevard and Point Pleasant Road. That was reported shortly before 6 a.m.

    7:40 a.m.: See weather highlights from our 7 a.m. newscast in the video player below.


    7:10 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol East Sacramento division said its officers are responding to multiple reports of vehicle spinouts amid stormy conditions.

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    7 a.m.: A statewide dashboard indicates that at least 138,000 utility customers across California are without power.

    6:55 a.m.: These are chain controls for mountain travel as of this writing. When chain controls are in effect, chains are required on all vehicles except those with four-wheel drive and snow tires equipped.

    Also, the speed limit is reduced with chain controls. On Interstate 80, the speed limit is 30 mph, while Highway 50’s speed limit is 25 mph.

    Interstate 80

    Chains required from Kingvale in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County.

    Highway 50

    Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.

    6:20 a.m.: Traffic expert Brian Hickey observed flooding along Interstate 80 at Norwood Avenue. Motorists were seen driving through the flooding.

    6 a.m.: See weather highlights from our 6 a.m. newscast in the video player below.

    4 a.m.: KCRA 3 spotted a tree that fell on a home along Cedarhurst Way in the Carmichael area of Sacramento County.

    Tree falls on home along Cedarhurst Way in Sacramento County

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  • Florida CFO announces legislative proposal to oversee local government spending

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    Florida CFO announces legislative proposal to oversee local government spending

    Updated: 11:30 AM EST Dec 18, 2025

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    Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Blaise Ingoglia, announced a new legislative proposal on Thursday to make local government more accountable and transparent. According to Ingoglia, 11 local governments are projected to have spent $1.6 billion wastefully over the last year. Some of these include $190 million in Orange County, $112 million in Manatee County, $301 million in Miami, $344 million in Palm Beach County and $22 million in Orlando.Ingoglia said local governments are doing this to make excuses to raise property taxes. To protect taxpayers from excessive local government spending, Ingoglia proposed to formally establish the Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight (FAFO) in state law.The CFO’s legislative proposal: Codifies the “Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight” in Florida statute to increase accountability and transparency in local government and make this effort a long-term, permanent initiative. Requires both state and local government employees to complete FAFO training on how to report waste, fraud, and abuse. Requires each local government to submit an annual Financial Efficiency Report. Grants government employees, contractors, subcontractors, and taxpayers whistleblower protection if they contact DFS to report waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Allows DFS to pursue financial penalties from local governments if they don’t respond to inquiries promptly, including by withholding any state funds until they do. Obligates local governments to upload all government contracts into the state’s FACTS system or something similar that is searchable and indexed. Codifies the ability of Florida’s CFO to recommend the removal of any elected official who is found to have committed financial abuse, malfeasance or misfeasance. Requires DFS to audit local governments if they propose to raise taxes via referendum.”My legislative proposal will codify much-needed reforms that will positively impact future generations. Government grows when people stop watching, and bureaucrats stop caring. Through my proposal, we will ensure that someone is always watching how your hard-earned tax dollars are spent,” Ingoglia said in a new press release.

    WINTER PARK, Fla. —

    Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Blaise Ingoglia, announced a new legislative proposal on Thursday to make local government more accountable and transparent.

    According to Ingoglia, 11 local governments are projected to have spent $1.6 billion wastefully over the last year.

    Some of these include $190 million in Orange County, $112 million in Manatee County, $301 million in Miami, $344 million in Palm Beach County and $22 million in Orlando.

    Ingoglia said local governments are doing this to make excuses to raise property taxes.

    To protect taxpayers from excessive local government spending, Ingoglia proposed to formally establish the Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight (FAFO) in state law.

    The CFO’s legislative proposal:

    • Codifies the “Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight” in Florida statute to increase accountability and transparency in local government and make this effort a long-term, permanent initiative.
    • Requires both state and local government employees to complete FAFO training on how to report waste, fraud, and abuse.
    • Requires each local government to submit an annual Financial Efficiency Report.
    • Grants government employees, contractors, subcontractors, and taxpayers whistleblower protection if they contact DFS to report waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars.
    • Allows DFS to pursue financial penalties from local governments if they don’t respond to inquiries promptly, including by withholding any state funds until they do.
    • Obligates local governments to upload all government contracts into the state’s FACTS system or something similar that is searchable and indexed.
    • Codifies the ability of Florida’s CFO to recommend the removal of any elected official who is found to have committed financial abuse, malfeasance or misfeasance.
    • Requires DFS to audit local governments if they propose to raise taxes via referendum.

    “My legislative proposal will codify much-needed reforms that will positively impact future generations. Government grows when people stop watching, and bureaucrats stop caring. Through my proposal, we will ensure that someone is always watching how your hard-earned tax dollars are spent,” Ingoglia said in a new press release.

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  • Dramatic explosion caught on video destroys homes, injures six, officials say

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    A natural gas line leak triggered a dramatic explosion that destroyed a Bay Area home on Thursday, injuring six people and damaging several other properties.

    At least one person was inside the home before it was leveled in the blast. The individual managed to escape without injury, but six others were hurt, including three who suffered serious injuries, Alameda County Fire Department spokesperson Cheryl Hurd said.

    “It was a chaotic scene,” Hurd said. “There was fire and debris and smoke everywhere, power lines down, people self-evacuated from the home. … Someone was on the sidewalk with severe burns.”

    The leak started after a third-party construction crew working Thursday morning in the 800 block of East Lewelling Boulevard in Hayward struck a Pacific Gas and Electric underground natural gas line, according to a statement from the utility.

    Fire crews were first dispatched to the scene at 7:46 a.m. after PG&E reported a suspected natural gas leak, Hurd said. PG&E officials were already on scene when fire engines arrived, and reportedly told firefighters their assistance was not needed, Hurd said.

    Utility workers attempted to isolate the damaged line, but gas was leaking from multiple locations. Workers shut off the flow of gas at about 9:25 a.m., PG&E said in a statement.

    Fire crews were called back to the same address less than two hours later, where at least 75 firefighters encountered heavy flames and a thick column of smoke. Surrounding homes sustained damage from the blast and falling debris. Three buildings were damaged on two separate properties, according to fire officials.

    Six people were taken to Eden Medical Center, including three with severe injuries requiring immediate transport. Officials declined to comment on the nature of their injuries.

    Video captured from a Ring doorbell affixed to a neighboring house showed an excavator digging near the home moments before the explosion. The blast rattled nearby homes, shattered windows and sent construction crews running.

    Initially, authorities suspected that two people were missing after the blast. That was determined not to be the case, Hurd said.

    “They brought in two cadaver dogs looking to see if anyone was still trapped under the rubble, and the dogs cleared everything,” Hurd said.

    Officials with the Sheriff’s Office, PG&E and the National Transportation Safety Board are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the explosion.

    In 2010, a PG&E pipeline ruptured in a San Bruno neighborhood, destroying 38 homes and killing eight people. California regulators later approved a $1.6-billion fine against the utility for violating state and federal pipeline safety standards.

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  • Pickup truck driver dies after crashing into a tree in El Dorado County, CHP says

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    A man died Friday morning after crashing into a tree in El Dorado County, the California Highway Patrol said.Officers received a report just before 7:30 a.m. about a crash along westbound Highway 193 at Longview Lane between Georgetown and Greenwood, CHP said. The man, who was driving a black pickup truck, went off the right side of the road and crashed into a tree.CHP said it’s believed the man was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, and he died at the scene. The man has not been identified as officers could not locate an ID card or an address tied to the man.It is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the crash. CHP said it will have to wait for the results of a toxicology report to determine that.While the crash was reported around 7:30 a.m., CHP said it believes the crash might have happened hours before the first call.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    GEORGETOWN, Calif. —

    A man died Friday morning after crashing into a tree in El Dorado County, the California Highway Patrol said.

    Officers received a report just before 7:30 a.m. about a crash along westbound Highway 193 at Longview Lane between Georgetown and Greenwood, CHP said. The man, who was driving a black pickup truck, went off the right side of the road and crashed into a tree.

    CHP said it’s believed the man was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, and he died at the scene. The man has not been identified as officers could not locate an ID card or an address tied to the man.

    It is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the crash. CHP said it will have to wait for the results of a toxicology report to determine that.

    While the crash was reported around 7:30 a.m., CHP said it believes the crash might have happened hours before the first call.

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