Early in the morning of Sept. 19, firefighters responded to four suspicious fires in the Franklin K. Lane Grove just north of Phillipsville. “CalFire Law enforcement is investigating these incidents,” CalFire Battalion Chief Paul Savona said, noting there has been “an increase in fire activity in the Phillipsville-Redcrest area. “The community is advised to be […]
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Crash Backing Up 101 in SoHum
A gray Ram pickup traveling on Hwy 101 hit the embankment and overturned on Hwy 101 near mile marker 18 by Hooker Creek between Redway and Phillipsville just after 2 p.m. An ambulance is responding to the scene. Both north and southbound traffic is moving slowly through the area, according to Caltrans QuickMap. ( Note: […]
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Fire Destroys Two Buildings in Phillipsville
A structure in the 500 block of Phillipsville Road in Phillipsville burned to the ground this morning. Firefighters received the call about 6:25 a.m. According to CalFire spokesperson David Esteves, two outbuildings were completely destroyed in this fire. While normally outbuildings are not considered residences, he said, “People were living in the outbuildings. [There were] […]
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Coroner IDs Man Fatally Shot in Phillipsville
The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the man fatally shot in Southern Humboldt early Thursday morning as David Oney Hanna, 28, who had been living in Phillipsville. An autopsy has been scheduled for Saturday, according to a news release. Another person who suffered head wounds has been determined to be a person of interest […]
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UPDATE: Person of Interest Cooperating in Phillipsville Homicide Investigation
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man hospitalized with head injuries after a pre-dawn fatal shooting in Phillipsville this morning as a “person of interest,” adding that he’s cooperating with the investigation. In a press release this afternoon, the sheriff’s office says the identity of the deceased male is being withheld until […]
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Orr Pleads in Shooting of Phillipsville Woman
A 60-year-old Southern Humboldt man faces 14 years in state prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter stemming from the April 25, 2015, killing of a woman in Phillipsville. According to a press release from the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office, Earl Orr pleaded guilty Friday to voluntary manslaughter and using a firearm to cause […]
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Woman Shot to Death in Phillipsville
A woman died following a shooting in Phillipsville on Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of the shooting on the 400 block of Phillipsville Road around 8:30 p.m. and found 47-year-old Jessica Jane Hare, who died on the scene. Witnesses reported that another Phillipsville resident, 59-year-old Earl C. Orr, had a gun and had […]