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Georgia sheriff whose office investigated 2023 school shooting threat speaks out

Tuesday, September 10

(NEW YORK) -- A Georgia sheriff whose office in 2023 investigated an online school shooting threat that led to Colt Gray, the teen now accused of a deadly rampage inside his high school last week, said they "probably" dropped the ball on notifying the... Read More.

Attack on trans teen being investigated as possible hate crime

Thursday, September 5

(NEW YORK) -- A trans teenager was allegedly assaulted by a large group of teens in Massachusetts, and police are investigating it as a possible hate crime.Jayden Tkaczyk, 16, had been at an outdoor party in a wooded area in Gloucester Friday night when... Read More.

Attack on religious leader in Sydney to be investigated as terror related, police say

Tuesday, April 16

(SYDNEY) -- An attack on a religious leader during a sermon in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, on Monday has been deemed a terror-related incident, police said."Anyone with information about extremist activity or possible threats to the community should come forward, no matter how... Read More.

Tagging Targeting the LGBTQ+ Community Investigated as Hate Crime

Friday, June 2

On the first evening of Pride Month, recognized every June, acknowledging LGBTQ+ identities, culture, and experience, an unidentified individual targeted Lassen Family Services by graffitiing hate speech against the Pride Flag flown outside the Building on Riverside Drive.The words eluded to specific colors on... Read More.

HDSP Inmate Death Investigated as Homicide

Monday, October 17

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating a murder at High Desert State Prison. Friday around 10 am, inmates William Lutts and Timothy Smith attacked another inmate Terrance Coleman. The department reported Officers and Prison staff responded within minutes of the incident,... Read More.

Susanville Fire Responds to Two Early Morning Fires, One Investigated as Arson

Tuesday, September 20

Susanville fire responds to two early morning incidents Monday, one being investigated for arson. Just before 2 am calls came in of an RV on fire on Alexander Ave. An engine quickly arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from the vehicle. Crews... Read More.

CDFW Investigated Possible Wolf Predation in South Lassen County

Tuesday, August 16

The California Fish and Wildlife investigates possible wolf predation in South Lassen County. On August 3rd a CDFW investigator discovered a deceased adult cow while investigating a cluster of GPS locations from a Lassen County wolf. CDFW notified the producer, who asked for an... Read More.

Portola Home Fire Investigated for Homicide, Suicide, and Arson

Friday, June 17

The Plumas County sheriff’s office is suspecting a Portola Home fire to be an attempted homicide/suicide, and arson after finding a burned body in the debris. Around 1am yesterday multiple 911 calls were coming in reporting a home was up in flames on 3rd... Read More.