25-year-old prisoner's death investigated as homicide
An inmate found dead in a prison in Vacaville is being investigated as a homicide, the state's Department of Corrections said Thursday.
Vacaville K-9 put down after cancer diagnosis
A retired K-9 officer was put down shortly after his cancer diagnosis, the Vacaville Police Department announced.
Ebony alert deactivated after missing North Bay girl safely located
The California Highway Patrol deactivated the Ebony Alert launched for a missing Vacaville teen. The teen and her suspected captor were located.
Mountain lion spotted near Vacaville homes
The City of Vacaville is on high alert after a mountain lion was seen prowling near homes downtown, city officials said.
Funeral held for fallen Vacaville police officer
The Bay Area law enforcement community will say final goodbyes to Vacaville police Officer Matthew Bowen, who was killed in the line of duty, on Tuesday morning.
Woman charged with murder in killing of Vacaville cop
Prosecutors allege that a driver who fatally hit a Vacaville police officer last week intentionally ran him down, and filed murder charges that include killing an officer while he was on duty.
Woman arrested for DUI in crash that killed Vacaville police officer
Vacaville police held a solemn news conference where their chief confirmed one of his officers was struck and killed by the driver of a car while conducting a traffic stop Thursday.
Prison guard faces jail time after accepting bribes to smuggle goods inside
A correctional officer from Suisun City pleaded guilty to taking bribes from inmates to smuggle in cellphones, U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert said.
3 brothers living in 'filthy' conditions, reunited with Bay Area police officer who rescued them
A Vacaville police credited with rescuing 3 brothers from an unsafe home reunited with the siblings on the day they were officially adopted by distant relatives.
Adoption celebration: Vacaville officer reunites with 3 children he found living in 'horrific' conditions
It was a joyous occasion for a reunion for Vacaville Police Officer Issac Stevens, who attended a special adoption court proceeding for three children he first met three years ago, as they were living in "horrific" conditions.
Vacaville skilled nursing owner to pay nearly $46M for alleged kickbacks
A Vacaville-based skilled nursing facility management company, its owner and six facilities have agreed to pay nearly $46 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare by paying kickbacks to doctors, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Central California announced this month.
Suspicious package at Vacaville post office deemed safe
Authorities determined that a suspicious package found at a Vacaville post office on Wednesday is safe.
Vacaville vegetation fire triggers evacuation order
A vegetation fire broke out on a hillside in Vacaville Monday afternoon, triggering a mandatory evacuation order.
Vacaville teen arrested for killing another teen after 'altercation'
Police made an arrest in a shooting that killed a teenager in Vacaville on Thursday, authorities said.
Vacaville teen dies after being shot Thursday evening
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed following some type of altercation in Vacaville on Thursday evening, according to police.
CHP reports fatal crash near state prison
The California Highway Patrol reports a fatal crash near the state prison in Vacaville early Thursday morning.
Caltrans worker injured after suspect crashes stolen car on I-80
The driver of a stolen vehicle crashed into a Caltrans employee who was working on a closed stretch of Interstate 80 in Vacaville on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Woman dies after being hit by semi-truck on I-80 in Vacaville: CHP
A pedestrian died after being hit by a semi-truck in Vacaville early Tuesday morning. All lanes of westbound I-80 at Davis Street were closed after the fatal accident.
Suspects in Vacaville murder allegedly lit victim's body on fire
A man and a woman allegedly killed a man and held on to his remains for days before burning his body in a field, the Solano County sheriff's office said.
'Strange lights' above the Bay, were likely space junk
A most peculiar sight lit up the sky Friday evening. Video shared with KTVU shows a parade of "strange lights" slowly streaking across the sky.