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krcrtv.com | Ashley Harting
CROMBERG, Calif. — The Plumas County Sheriff's Office announced the discovery of badly decomposed human remains in a remote area northeast of Cromberg. The remains were reported on the morning of May 9, 2025, by a private logging company, according to the sheriff's office. Upon arrival, investigators confirmed the remains were human. However, due to the advanced stage of decomposition, positive identification is not currently possible.
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krcrtv.com | Ashley Harting |Adam Robinson
REDDING, Calif. — The Shasta County District Attorney's Office has filed charges against Sheila June Acker following a dramatic DUI traffic collision earlier this week. Acker, 68, is facing felony charges for Driving Under the Influence Causing Injury with a Prior, along with an enhancement for Great Bodily Injury.
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krcrtv.com | Ashley Harting
Jacob Mieger has entered a plea agreement resulting in a 20-year and 8-month sentence in state prison. The Shasta County District Attorney announced that Mieger pleaded guilty to charges including Lewd Act Upon a Child Under Age 14 and Contact with Minor for Sexual Offense. His sentencing is set for May 14, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 21.
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krcrtv.com | Ashley Harting |Mike Mangas
REDDING, Calif. — Dozens of low-income seniors in Redding have found stability and a place to call home at the newly opened Piper Way Senior Apartments in West Redding. Over the past two weeks, residents have been moving into the 60-unit complex, which is operated by Christian Church Homes (CCH) of Northern California. The land for the project was donated by First Christian Church, and the City of Redding is subsidizing the rent.
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5 days ago |
krcrtv.com | Ashley Harting
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A series of fires sparked along Highway 99 north of Cottonwood Road on Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle collided with a power pole, according to Cal Fire Public Information Officer Rick Carhart. Carhart said the initial fire began around 2:30 p.m. when the vehicle veered off the road. Shortly after, another fire was reported about 100 yards away on the east side of Highway 99. This blaze was contained by Cal Fire at approximately 15 acres.
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Jason Turk
Producer and Writer at KRCR-TV (Redding/Chico, CA)
Jason Turk primarily covers news in Northern California, United States, including areas around Humboldt and Trinity Counties.

David Benda
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