Antioch

A man wanted for homicide following a shootout at an Antioch gas station was arrested in Texas almost two months after the incident.

Gene Lowrey, a 41-year-old man from Antioch, Ill., is accused of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, manufacturing child pornography, and eleven counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The investigation began in Antioch following an initial inquiry.

Community members in Antioch rallied at City Hall to urge leaders to preserve police reforms and protect the Angelo Quinto Crisis Response Team, a program established three years ago following Angelo Quinto's death during police restraint.

Dozens of donated laptops were stolen from the RR Learning Center and Ministries in Antioch, California, jeopardizing summer school programs for children and college preparatory services. The learning center offers tutoring in subjects like math and reading, as well as college prep.

An Antioch family's Father’s Day trip turned dangerous when a water bottle crashed through their car windshield, injuring the husband. The incident occurred on Pettus Road, and a neighbor reported seeing someone throw the bottle as a prank. The couple expressed gratitude that no serious harm occurred.

A shooting occurred at an apartment complex on I-24 in Antioch, injuring one person. The incident took place on Wallace Road.

A man named 'G' described a shootout at Antioch's Ford Ice Center after being set up in a robbery, with police citing a drug deal gone wrong. Two suspects were arrested, and gunfire damaged the ice center and nearby fire department, though no injuries were reported. Residents expressed concern over the violence near a family-friendly area with a playground.

A robbery attempt at the Ford Ice Center in Antioch escalated into gunfire, striking the ice rink and Nashville Fire Department headquarters. Two suspects, Rashaad D. Compton and Mohammed Al Maleki, were charged with crimes including aggravated robbery and vandalism. The incident occurred near a community area frequented by families and children.

Police activity in Antioch caused a road closure on Monday morning, with West Ninth Street between L and O streets closed as officers worked in the area. Authorities advised drivers to avoid the road and use alternate routes, though no details about the nature of the police activity were immediately released.

Antioch, a simulation startup, secured an $8.5 million seed round to develop tools for robot builders in the physical AI space. The funding aims to support the creation of simulation technologies for a new generation of robotics development.

Ten current and former officers and employees from the Antioch and Pittsburg police departments in California have been charged with multiple public corruption crimes. The charges represent a significant law enforcement integrity scandal involving both agencies.