Former Stockton King Chance Comanche confesses to grisly murder during sex date
Former Stockton Kings player Chance Comanche has confessed to strangling a woman in Las Vegas with the help of his former girlfriend as part of a murder plot that involved pretending to be on a prostitution date, according to court documents obtained by KCRA 3. Police located the body of 23-year-old Maryana Rodgers in the Nevada desert near Henderson after Comanche’s confession, a Las Vegas police arrest warrant read.
Northern California forecast: Scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms possible
Meteorologist Tamara Berg says Northern California is waking up to a cloudy start with a few showers in some areas, but showers will be hit-or-miss once again for Wednesday. Heavier bands of rain and isolated thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon.
Man sentenced in Tinder love triangle murder, torture case
Years after a Tinder love triangle ended in murder and torture, Placer County officials said the man responsible was sentenced. Damon Allen Benson, 31, will face 71 years to life in prison for the 2021 crimes, a release from the Placer County District Attorney’s Office read. A jury in September found him guilty of murder, torture, and mayhem charges.
‘A horror movie’: Dozens of dead geese scattered about Sacramento area after storm
The deaths of dozens of geese in Sacramento are prompting California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials to investigate why they died. The migratory birds were primarily cackling and snow geese and were found throughout the city and county on Monday morning after an overnight thunderstorm.
First responders put on light show for patients at Shriners children’s hospital in Sacramento
The event, called “Good Night Lights,” brings agencies such as the Sacramento Police Department and the Sacramento Fire Department to Shriners. This year was the fifth year for the event, which happens every Tuesday in December ahead of Christmas. The first responders participating in the last event of the year spread holiday cheer to a group of about a dozen children.
Hamas says its top leader has arrived in Cairo for talks on the war in Gaza
Hamas says its top leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has arrived in Cairo for talks on the war in Gaza. Egypt, along with Qatar—where Haniyeh is believed to be based—have both played a key role as mediators between the militant group and Israel since the war that began with Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state’s ballot under Constitution’s insurrection clause
A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely showdown in the nation’s highest court to decide whether the front-runner for the GOP nomination can remain in the race.
Senate swiftly confirms top military brass, ending months-long campaign by GOP Sen. Tuberville
The Senate unanimously confirmed 11 top-ranking military officers late Tuesday, ending a months-long blockade staged by a single Republican, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama. Without debate, the Senate swiftly confirmed the military officials, including four-star generals, whose promotions and family livelihoods had been held up by the GOP senator protesting the Defense Department’s policy on abortion.
Feds raided Rudy Giuliani’s home, office in 2021 over Ukraine suspicions, unsealed papers show
A 2021 federal raid on Rudy Giuliani’s home and office was spurred by suspicions that the former New York City mayor had sought the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine partly because of the prospect of a financial reward from a Ukrainian official, according to documents made public Tuesday.
2 news crew members killed in helicopter crash on way back from assignment, station says
Two TV news crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in a wooded part of Burlington County, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, the news station said. “A pilot and a photographer from our news team were in the helicopter when it went down while returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore,” CNN affiliate WPVI said on its website. “Both crew members were killed.”
Schumer and McConnell say Senate will take up immigration and national security package in the new year
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a joint statement Tuesday acknowledging that senators will not reach a deal on immigration this week, pushing negotiations over the larger national security package with aid for Ukraine and Israel to early next year.
8 a.m. | Manteca city officials are hosting a ribbon cutting at the Public Safety Annex today, officially opening it up to the public. 9 a.m. | 1,300 new Americans are taking part in a naturalization ceremony in Roseville. 3 p.m. | Twin Rivers Unified School District will host a Teacher Recruitment Fair today until 5 p.m.