DA: No charges for Antioch police following 'multiple' Taser deployments, in-custody death

The Contra Costa County District Attorney on Friday announced that prosecutors would not charge Antioch police officers following the in-custody death of a man who was restrained and Tased by officers several times during an encounter with a Lyft driver. 

2 men arrested for allegedly stealing vehicle, tools from cemetery

Antioch police arrested two men for allegedly breaking into Oak View Cemetery overnight and stealing a utility vehicle and tools. 

Raw sewage source of 'chemical spill' off Hwy 4 near Antioch, traffic impacted

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is responding to what they called a "chemical spill" at the westbound Sommersville Road exit ramp from Highway 4 just west of Antioch Wednesday afternoon. The spill actually turned out to be raw sewage. 

Antioch woman charged with felony murder in shooting death of neighbor

Serico Justice of Antioch, who is accused of killing her next-door neighbor, has been charged with felony murder and placed on a $2 million bond. 

Man incarcerated in Martinez jail tests positive for COVID, dies

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff has announced an in-custody death that occurred at the Martinez Detention Facility. 

Antioch woman killed during confrontation with neighbor identified

An altercation in an Antioch neighborhood Tuesday led to a woman retrieving a gun from her home and shooting the woman with whom she argued, killing her.

16-year-old killed in Antioch was visiting Bay Area with mother

Thomas Smith Jr. was in the Bay Area from New Orleans visiting his family days before Christmas, but on Dec. 17, the 16-year-old was fatally shot in a park in Antioch.

Mother of 16-year-old killed at Antioch park speaks out
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Nakia Banks, mother of Thomas Smith Jr. spoke with KTVU FOX 2 News about the fatal incident that took the life of her 16-year-old son. Thomas, aka "Paulie" was her youngest child and only son. The family, who resides in New Orleans, was visiting Banks' sister in Antioch.

Family of Angelo Quinto still calling for police accountability 2 years after death

Family, community members and public officials gather Friday to honor Angelo Quinto – two years after the 30-year-old Navy veteran died after being restrained by Antioch police.

16-year-old killed in Antioch park ID'd

The Contra Costa County coroner has identified the 16-year-old killed in Williamson Ranch Park in Antioch as Thomas Smith Jr. of Mount Airy, Louisiana.

Police: 2-year-old overdoses on fentanyl, father arrested

An Antioch man has been arrested on felony child endangerment charges, after his 2-year-old child overdosed on fentanyl, police said.

16-year-old killed at park in morning Antioch shooting
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A male juvenile is dead from gunshot injuries sustained at Williamson Ranch Park in Antioch, officials said.

16-year-old killed at Antioch park

A male juvenile is dead from gunshot injuries sustained at Williamson Ranch Park in Antioch, officials said.

Antioch, Pittsburg police under investigation for fraudulent college degrees: report

The FBI and the Contra Costa District Attorney are looking into Pittsburg and Antioch police officers trying to fraudulently obtain college degrees to collect pay bumps, the Bay Area News Group reported in an exclusive investigation. 

Bay Area dad reunites with kids who were allegedly abducted, held overseas

Gaya Viaan is celebrating spending time with his two children again after his ex-wife allegedly kidnapped and held them abroad for two years.

DA charges 20-year-old in Habit Burger attack where manager lost eye

The Contra Costa County District Attorney has filed charges against a 20-year-old Hayward man following an attack at a Habit Burger restaurant, where an assistant lost her eye while protecting a teenage boy with autism.