Woman struck, killed by freight train near downtown Antioch

The accident happened at approximately 4 p.m. Saturday along the BNSF Railway tracks alongside Second Street on the east edge of downtown Antioch.

Protesters want Antioch police officer fired due to shooting at previous job

Prior to his rehire at Antioch P.D., officer Mellone was employed by SFPD where he was involved in a fatal police shooting of a homeless Latino man in the Mission.

Floyd's death evokes memories of Antioch police case

​​​​​​​When Malad Baldwin of Antioch saw the video showing what happened to George Floyd, he was crushed.

Three injured in Antioch shooting early Monday

A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting that injured three people early Monday in Antioch, police said.

2 homes damaged in Antioch fire
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The 2-alarm fire sent three to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Fire damages two Antioch homes, three treated for smoke inhalation

Con Fire Capt. Tracie Dutter said the fire, in the 800 block of B Street east of the old downtown area, was reported about 7 p.m. Saturday.

Antioch police make arrest in burglary of JC Penny jewelry department

Police said that while officers were responding, several further reports of activated alarms came in, and the alarm company said surveillance cameras were being deactivated from inside the store.

41-year-old man arrested with fatal shooting of roommate

A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of his roommate in Antioch on Monday morning, police said.

California 8th grader gives graduation speech to empty school yard

President Chima Oluo will post his pre-recorded speech on the school's website for the 1,000 peers and their families to view.

Antioch high school holds special social distancing event for graduating seniors

The approximateley 400 members of the senior class of 2020 at Deer Valley High School in Antioch lined up in cars to pick up their graduation caps and gowns.

Antioch City Council removes planning commissioner after viral uproar over remarks

In a special two-hour remote meeting Friday night, the Antioch City Council voted unanimously to remove Ken Turnage II from his seat on the city planning commission following his social media posting about "culling the herd" during the COVID-19 crisis.