The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office charged a Santa Maria man with murder and attempted murder in connection to a shooting and stabbing incident earlier this week.. Josue ...

The White House is embracing new crime statistics that indicate the murder rate could be trending toward its lowest level ever. “Since President [Donald] Trump took office, murder rates have ...

According to the FBI, 2014 saw the lowest murder rate dating back to 1960 — with 4.46 killings per 100,000 Americans.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Gustavo Hernandez of Santa Maria is facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Evaristo Ortiz Cortez on May 25, 2025.

Credit: Adobe Stock. Re: People v. Gustavo Hernandez, Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 25CR04045. Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced today that Santa Maria resident ...

Midseason is the new fall. As Hollywood and the broader industry continue to recover from the debilitating dual actors and ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – On Thursday, Josue Anguiano of Santa Maria was charged with one felony count of murder in connection with the death of Julio Sanchez ...

A woman was killed and a man was injured in a head-on Highway 101 crash in Santa Maria on Sept. 8. The driver of the other car is accused of being a wrong-way driver under the influence and was ...

Coronation Street has revealed a first look at the changes to the Platt house as the tension between Maria Connor and Lou Michaelis escalates. The iconic house was destroyed back in February as ...

Representative Sharice Davids led a moment of silence in the U.S. House to honor Sarah Milgrim, a Kansas native, and her partner Yaron Lischinsky, who were killed in an antisemitic attack. Davids ...

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 32-year-old woman who was found dead at a house. Police said they were called at 07:37 BST on Thursday to a report that the body of Samantha ...