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  • 3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Melanie Woodrow

    12 hours agoCalifornia man to be sentenced for murder of his adopted sonA judge on Wednesday is expected to sentence a Roseville man convicted of murdering his 9-year-old adopted son. Cory Blakley pleaded guilty in February of this year to murder, torture, child cruelty and child endangerment after first responders found Cyrus Blakley unresponsive in their New England Drive home in February 2024. The child died three days later at the UC Davis Medical Center.

  • 3 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Melanie Woodrow

    HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) -- A Hayward man says UPS lost a unique guitar he purchased, then offered up a bunch of different explanations including that it was destroyed in the Southern California wildfires. That is until 7 On Your Side got involved. It sounds like Christmas came late for the Diaz family. "It's a nice guitar, I like it's tone a lot," said Hayward resident Damian Diaz in between playing. The 16-year-old just recently received his gift.

  • 3 weeks ago | abc7.com | Melanie Woodrow

    HAYWARD, Calif. -- A Hayward man says UPS lost a unique guitar he purchased, then offered up a bunch of different explanations including that it was destroyed in the Southern California wildfires. That is until 7 On Your Side got involved. It sounds like Christmas came late for the Diaz family. "It's a nice guitar, I like it's tone a lot," said Hayward resident Damian Diaz in between playing. The 16-year-old just recently received his gift.

  • 1 month ago | kesq.com | Melanie Woodrow

    By Melanie WoodrowClick here for updates on this story SAN LORENZO, California ( KGO) - A San Lorenzo woman was pulled over in Georgia because the license plate on the car she was driving didn't match the vehicle. It turns out, it was a rental car and the problem is well known to law enforcement. Noelle Wilson was visiting a childhood best friend in Suwanee, Georgia. The police officers she encountered were incredibly understanding but she worries the stop could have gone very differently.

  • 1 month ago | channel3000.com | Melanie Woodrow

    Click here for updates on this story    SAN LORENZO, California (KGO) -- A San Lorenzo woman was pulled over in Georgia because the license plate on the car she was driving didn't match the vehicle. It turns out, it was a rental car and the problem is well known to law enforcement. Noelle Wilson was visiting a childhood best friend in Suwanee, Georgia. The police officers she encountered were incredibly understanding but she worries the stop could have gone very differently.

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Melanie Woodrow
Melanie Woodrow @MelanieWoodrow
8 May 25

Honored to be Emmy nominated for a newscast entry that included my reporting on the Bob Lee murder trial. Congratulations to @abc7newsbayarea for 20 nominations this year & to all the nominees! https://t.co/QWZcKA7SeE

Melanie Woodrow
Melanie Woodrow @MelanieWoodrow
5 May 25

Bay Area couple stopped by @CityofSuwanee police in Georgia for Avis rental car registration mistake: Video https://t.co/86fcJvwxt6

Melanie Woodrow
Melanie Woodrow @MelanieWoodrow
5 May 25

6 months ago Judge Monica Wiley swore me in as an SF Court Appointed Special Advocate. Friday night she was honored at the Fostering Change Gala. Being an SFCASA has been deeply meaningful. There’s a waitlist of 45 youth in SF. I’m happy to talk w/anyone considering volunteering. https://t.co/q5TLV75SBw