Antioch church group, trapped in Niger amid coup, returns home
An 11-person church missionary group from Antioch is finally back home after becoming trapped in the West African country of Niger amid a military coup.
Stranded East Bay missionairies return home from Niger
Members of an East Bay church group who were trapped in Niger have returned home, according to a social media post.
Antioch sideshow chaos leads to 3 crashes, car plunging into river
A sideshow in Antioch ended in chaos overnight. Police said three car crashes followed, including a car plunging into a river.
East Bay church group volunteers trapped in Niger after military coup
There is growing concern for the members of a church mission group in the East Bay, who are now trapped in the West African nation of Niger, after a military coup seized power from the country’s democratically elected president one week ago.
Outgoing Antioch police chief won't testify in trial over racist text scandal
The courtroom was packed Friday as officers from the Antioch Police Department prepared to testify about racist text messages uncovered during an ongoing investigation.
A California court will consider an anti-discrimination law in a hearing over Antioch officers’ racist texts
A judge was expected on Friday to consider whether Antioch police officers who exchanged racist text messages violated a state law aimed at stamping out racism in the criminal justice system.
Antioch police chief's abrupt retirement raises community concerns over troubled department's future
Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announced his last day is August 11. He is the second city official to depart in recent weeks. Ford's retirement has community groups worried that a lack of leadership will worsen problems that have plagued the department for years.
Antioch police chief announces retirement from department
Chief of Police Steven Ford of the Antioch Police Department announced his retirement Wednesday.
5 Antioch officers will skip hearing about department racism: report
Five of 15 Antioch police officers won't be showing up at a court hearing Friday to discuss racism and alleged crimes within the department because the city said they are out on medical leave and can't attend, according to the Bay Area News Group.
20-year-old pregnant Antioch woman dies after being thrown from car
A 20-year-old pregnant woman died after being thrown 50 feet from the car she was riding in.
Antioch home damaged by fire possibly caused by fireworks
A married couple and their dogs escaped from their burning Antioch home early Wednesday morning.
Police seek woman suspected of robbing two banks within hours in the East Bay
Police were seeking a bank robbery suspect whom they believe hit two banks, one in Brentwood and another in Antioch within about two hours of each other on Monday.
Man describes beating by now-fired Antioch cop
A man who says he was beaten by a now-fired Antioch police officer is sharing his story.
Firefighters beat back large blaze at Antioch warehouse
Firefighters in Contra Costa County worked throughout the night to battle a significant fire that engulfed an abandoned warehouse located between the Antioch Police Station and the Marina.
1 dead, 1 seriously injured in early morning Antioch stabbing
A 30-year-old woman died in a stabbing in Antioch early Thursday morning, according to police.
Fired Antioch police officer charged with assault, body-camera footage released
A former Antioch police officer has been charged with assault, according to the Antioch Police Department.
18-year-old woman named as victim in Antioch birthday party shooting
An 18-year-old woman who was shot and killed at a birthday celebration in Antioch over the weekend has been identified.
18-year-old woman shot to death, 6 others injured at Antioch birthday party
A huge weekend birthday party for a teenager in Antioch turned violent when an 18-year-old woman was killed and six others were injured by gunfire.
Antioch man on $35M bail in fatal domestic shooting
Bail was set at $35 million for an Antioch man in custody for allegedly shooting a woman he was in a domestic relationship with, said police on Thursday.
Charges dismissed in case of mutilated body, Antioch arson due to racist texting scandal
Contra Costa County's district attorney's office on Wednesday said they are dismissing a case against two suspects accused of mutilating human remains and arson along an Antioch trail last fall.