Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing and Starting Grass Fire in Petaluma

A motorcyclist involved in a crash that ignited an eleven-acre grass fire in Petaluma has died from his injuries. The man, who was found lying in a ditch on Monday afternoon, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.
FBI Don’t Expand on Search in Cloverdale

The FBI is remaining tight lipped about a search warrant it served in Cloverdale. The warrant was served Tuesday morning, on Pepperwood Drive in the southwest corner of the city. Authorities have not said if the location
New Email Phishing Scam Reported in Petaluma

Petaluma police are warning residents of a phishing scam. During the past several weeks, more than a dozen Petaluma residents have reported receiving emails that open with the recipient’s name, address, claiming they are watching them. The
Sebastopol City Council Tries to Convince Voters to Approve New Tax Measure

The Sebastopol City Council is trying to convince residents to vote for a new half-cent sales tax. The Press Democrat last week, the council voted on a policy for how it would spend the money if Measure
Kentucky sheriff accused of shooting judge pleads not guilty, could face death penalty

Leslie County Detention Center (WHITESBURG, Ky.) — The Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers last week could face the death penalty if convicted, according to a special judge appointed to preside over
FEMA and the NFL team up to make stadiums available for disaster situations

Justin K. Aller/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Hurricane Helene makes its way toward the northern Gulf of Mexico and possibly through Atlanta, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is turning to an unlikely partner in disaster
Hot-tubbers have new way to party on the bay

If there are two things North Bay residents straddling the San Francisco Bay are known for—it’s boats and hot tubs. Enter: Bay Area Hot Tub Boat. Straight from the school of Two Great Things That Go Great
One dead after hijacked bus speeds through LA with driver held at gunpoint

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — At least one person is dead after a Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus was hijacked with the driver being forced to drive at gunpoint before police were able to apprehend
Second-ever nitrogen gas execution in US set to take place in Alabama

Alabama Department of Corrections (NEW YORK) — Alabama is set to perform the second-ever nitrogen gas execution in the United States on Thursday. Alan Eugene Miller, 59, was sentenced to death for the 1999 murders of his
Third house collapses in four days on North Carolina coast

National Park Service (NEW YORK) — A third house has collapsed in four days on the North Carolina coast as officials closed off the beach due to dangerous debris on the shore and in the water, officials