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A man previously convicted of sex offenses has been arrested in connection with the mid-day abduction of a 7-year-old girl on a south Sacramento street nearly a week ago.

Four men, including two from Sacramento, were sentenced today in federal court in Sacramento for trafficking in the drug Ecstasy.

Mayor Kevin Johnson, confirming that the Maloofs have agreed to sell the Kings to Sacramento investors, said today the deal "has been signed on both ends" and "the money has been wired." Speaking at midtown restaurant Bacon & Butter following a morning segment on News10, Johnson said the deal still hasn't closed but he doesn't see any roadblocks ... (more)

The judge called the murderer a "coward" Thursday just before he sent him away to state prison for 44 years to the rest of his life.

Five Sacramento-area residents have been arrested on suspicion of cheating insurers after allegedly filing more than 1,900 fraudulent claims for damaged or stolen high-end cellphones to receive replacement phones.

In the world of Latin pop, he's known for sold-out shows, million-selling albums and the single name of Juanes.

Tuesday will be Departure Day for Dr. Ernie Johnson and Ed Haag, and they're as ready as they'll ever be.

Richard Welker, 33, was arrested on suspicion of voluntary manslaughter, felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of ammunition, according to a police press release.

Wednesday's deadline for school districts to hand out layoff notices to educators ended this year with 182 teachers losing their jobs in Sacramento County.

The fire is burning in a pile of construction debris at a facility called Sierra Waste recycling and transfer station.

Gov. Jerry Brown's latest budget proposes a $17 billion infusion for California's K-12 schools over the next four years, a dramatic turn-around after years of teacher layoffs and program cuts that were common during the recession.

Alias James McLaughlin, 20, came under suspicion after the Sacramento County Coroner's Office found that the newborn died of blunt force trauma to her head, the Sacramento Police Department said.

Sacramento-area officials with the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based professional services and design consultant company Stantec Inc.

In a rare display of bipartisanship on major legislation, the U.S. Senate passed Sen.

In this nationwide Food Fight, the Sacramento River Cats will try to swing for the fences with a bat-shaped burger.

A Sacramento federal judge ruled Tuesday that the federal government negligently caused the death of a 9-year-old boy in July 2009 at Lassen Volcanic National Park.

A Yolo County jury has found a Sacramento man guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a passenger in the vehicle he was driving in January 2012.

In the six weeks since the California Lottery put Powerball into play, the game has generated about $70 million in ticket sales statewide.

Daria Clarke, 15, was last seen on the 4500 block of American River Drive about 10 a.m. Thursday, according to sheriff's Sgt.

The family of 8-year-old murder victim Leila Fowler has hired a well-known Sacramento law firm to represent Leila's brother, who is charged with the killing.