In 2025, Modesto celebrated zero homicides, a first in over 40 years, highlighting a broader decline in violent crime.

Aside from the death of a suspect during an exchange of gunfire in March, Modesto had zero homicides in 2025. It’s a ...

Four Modesto police officers fired a total of 52 rounds in the March 17 fatal shooting of suspect Jimmy Lee Rupe, newly released video shows. The Modesto Police Department posted footage from officers ...

The Modesto Police Department held a community forum at the King-Kennedy Memorial Center on Wednesday to address crime and other issues within the city. The two-hour gathering covered topics including ...

Modesto Police investigate a shooting on Paradise Ave, with one man shot and another assaulted; no ongoing threat.

Modesto police are warning people living near the Tuolumne River to evacuate ahead of potential flooding, as a flood warning puts pressure on parts of Stanislaus County.

A Northern California police department is celebrating a murder-free city for the first time in nearly 40 years.• Video Above ...

Modesto police are investigating the shooting of two people in west Modesto on Saturday night, according to the Modesto Fire ...

The Modesto Police Department has been awarded two state traffic safety grants totaling more than $520,000 to fund programs aimed at reducing crashes, injuries and deaths on city streets. The ...

Modesto police arrested six at June 14 protests, citing mask ordinance violations. Police Chief Gillespie defended the arrests as legal and part of public safety strategy. Community members questioned ...

A suspect was shot by police near Vintage Faire Mall and taken to a hospital, the Modesto Police Department reported. It happened at about 1 p.m. Monday, March 17, on the 3200 block of Dale Road, an ...

Police in California have released bodycam footage of the arrest of a suspect - and the moment they discovered he had strangled himself with a seatbelt in the back of the cop cruiser. The ...