Decomposing bodies of Antioch suspect's mother, half-brother found in bedroom

A man was arrested after the bodies of his mother and half-brother were found at an Antioch home on Wednesday in “advanced stages of decomposition," police said. 

Check out this ominous cloud formation over Antioch

An ominous cloud formation swirled over the skies of Antioch this week, prompting a KTVU viewer to capture the image and share it for all to see.

Car engulfed in flames after Antioch crash, trapped driver dies

A car crash turned fatal when a driver was trapped and unable to escape his car when it became engulfed in flames in Antioch Sunday morning, authorities said.

Antioch mayor vows transparency, more police after string of gun violence

Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe and members of the police department assured the public on Wednesday that they would be more transparent with the public and beef up efforts to combat the violent crimes that have wreaked havoc across the city in recent weeks. 

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Regina Gilbert and Julia Quintero talk programs and support for low-income families, refugees, and immigrants living in East Contra Costa County.

Antioch mayor wants more police after violent weekend

Antioch's mayor is calling for a bigger police presence following several shootings over the weekend.

Family-run Antioch flower shop that rebuilt after fire is hit by burglars

Paula's Family Florist in Antioch was rebuilt after a devastating fire. The family-run business shut down for six months because of coronavirus. Over the weekend, the shop was hit by burglars with crowbars.

Antioch unnerved by shootings - pregnant woman dodges gunfire

The city of Antioch has been rocked by a series of shootings, including one that left a pregnant woman dodging gunfire after a stray bullet entered her home.

ATM robbery arrests: two men in custody after armed robberies in Brentwood, Antioch

Two men have been arrested in connection to Bay Area ATM robberies dating back to April of this year, according to a statement from the Brentwood Police Department.

Racist remark about hanging found in Antioch

Investigators say the post said that many of the problems facing Antioch could be solved by "bringing back hangings in town square."

No charges for Oakland police officer linked to Antioch grow house

No charges are being filed against an Oakland police officer as new details surfaced when state agents conducted an illegal grow house operation in Antioch at a home that he owns, KTVU has learned. 

OPD officer on leave after reports of an illegal pot grow at his Antioch residence

A raid of an Antioch home in April of this year left many homeowners on the street with tons of questions, particularly as more than 80 pounds of marijuana were removed from the residence.

Chlorine leak near Pittsburg chemical plant prompts health advisory

An incident at the Corteva chemical plant in Pittsburg prompted health officials to issue a public health advisory for parts of Pittsburg and Antioch on Monday morning.

2 arrested in Antioch killing of father found inside home

Two men were arrested and charged in the shooting death of an Antioch father inside his home, police said.

Antioch schools superintendent fired over bullying claims from staff

The unanimous termination stems from complaints by four staff members that the district's maintenance director, Kenneth Turnage, was bullying them; often shouting, insulting, humiliating, berating, and belittling them.

Lawsuit alleges agencies ignored abuse signs in girl's death

Civil rights attorneys are speaking out about a toddler death out of the East Bay, alleging there were clear signs of abuse and neglect that went ignored by authorities. 

Former Antioch police officer convicted of wire fraud as part of bigger scandal

A federal jury convicted former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme to obtain pay raises for a university degree he paid someone else to obtain for him.   

Contra Costa County issues all clear in standoff between suspect, police

Contra Costa County's Community Warning System signaled an all-clear at 2:10 p.m. Friday regarding a standoff between police and a man barricaded inside a residence in Antioch.