A murder suspect was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and officials with the U.S. Marshall’s Service Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, officers with the CHP located a vehicle being followed by a police helicopter on the 14 Freeway, according to Officer Lough with the CHP Traffic Management Center. CHP officers were not in pursuit, however, ...

California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers arrested a Pasadena man Friday after the speeding driver refused to pull over, prompting a pursuit. At approximately 5:29 p.m. Friday, CHP officers observed a Silver Toyota SUV traveling at a high rate of speed on northbound The Old Road at McBean Parkway, according to Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area office. ...

In a gun battle that lasted scarcely 4 ½  minutes, four Newhall California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were killed in the 1970 “Newhall Incident,” a tragedy that would forever impact the future of American policing. In the minutes to midnight between April 5 and April 6, 1970, Newhall CHP Officers Walt Frago, Roger Gore, James Pence and George Alleyn were ...

A motorcyclist who led the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on a pursuit that exceeded 100 mph on the 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita remains at large.  Around 11:15 a.m. Friday, a motorcycle passed a CHP officer while going over 100 mph on the northbound 5 Freeway at Calgrove Boulevard, according to initial reports.  Moments later, a second CHP officer spotted ...

Five suspects were arrested Monday in the Grapevine after they allegedly stole $65,000 worth of merchandise from the Lululemon in Valencia.  On Monday, five suspects stole approximately 487 items equaling $65,000 in value from the Lululemon store in Valencia, California Highway Patrol “CHP) officials said in a social media post.    “Thanks to the excellent teamwork between Lululemon ORC loss prevention, ...

Over half of the arrests made in Santa Clarita this weekend were once again people who did not live in the Santa Clarita Valley.  Over the weekend, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) made 31 arrests, according to the weekend arrest logs.  Out of the 31 arrests, 16 of them ...

A GoFundMe has been set up for a Canyon Country man who was killed after being fatally struck by a drunk driver last week. A GoFundMe has been set up for Eddie Meadows, 53, a Santa Clarita native, son, father and uncle, who was killed after being fatally struck by a DUI driver on Sierra Highway near Sand Canyon on ...

The annual Christmas Day Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) is about to begin, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is getting ready for it.   The purpose of this enforcement campaign is to improve public safety on California’s highways during peak travel times. The MEP runs from Friday, Dec. 22, at 6:01 p.m., to Monday, Dec. 25 at 11:59 p.m.    Although the ...

As the annual holiday shopping season starts, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Highway Patrol is increasing their statewide efforts to combat organized retail crime. To keep more consumers, businesses and shopping centers safe this holiday season, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is beefing up its presence in strategic retail districts around the state.  Additionally, the Organized Retail Crime ...

Around 7:37 p.m. a report of a two-car collision was reported on the southbound side of the 14 freeway near Soledad Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. When officers arrived they noticed there was a third vehicle involved and possibly a fourth, according to the CHP. The number two and three lanes were blocked off as crews worked ...