Investigation into threatening voicemail, arrest in 2017 Sacramento murder, 70M people in US under heat alerts

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KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day.Here you’ll find what you missed overnight, what’s happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up.You can also watch our morning newscasts live from 4-10 a.m. here.WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORCALThreatening voicemail encourages harm on Black children, schools in Sacramento | A threatening voicemail sent to a person in Sacramento has Black advocates warning others in the community to remain vigilant and wary. The Black Lives Matter Sacramento chapter on Sunday released a screen recording of the voicemail, which encourages harm to Black children and referenced violence toward schools in Sacramento. Read more here.’Relieved’: Family reacts to arrest made of son’s 2017 murder in Sacramento | It has been a long wait for the family of Anthony Freas. The 25-year-old Sacramento man was murdered on Nov. 19, 2017. Now, six years after his suspected killer made a run for it, the Sacramento Police Department said the man it has been looking for is behind bars. Read more here.300 backpacks given away in Stockton by family of teen fatally stabbed on campus | The family of a girl stabbed to death on campus hosted a backpack giveaway on Sunday. Their goal with the event is to make a difference in Stockton. Three hundred backpacks were collected and given away starting at 11 a.m. at the Mango Crazy restaurant on 222 North El Dorado Ave. The event is ahead of many students preparing to go back to school from summer break. Read more here.Sacramento’s first-ever Black cowboys parade encourages youth activities, education | Sacramento’s first-ever Black Cowboys Parade and Festival on Sunday was a living history lesson for community members who attended. The Oak Park event highlights the legacy of Black cowboys, and organizer Rick Warren said it’s not every day that children are exposed to their history. Read more here.WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERESweltering heat leaves 70 million people in the US under heat alerts, as record-setting temperatures move through the South | As the planet’s hottest month on record comes to a close, 70 million people are under heat alerts in the U.S., where areas in the southern plains and Southeast could see record-setting highs of 115 degrees or more. While the Northeast and mid-Atlantic will get some relief Sunday, heat advisories and excessive heat warnings are widespread across more than 10 states, from Texas to Florida, according to the National Weather Service. Read more here.Trump leadership PAC spends more than $40 million on legal fees amid indictments | Former President Donald Trump’s political action committee, Save America, has spent more than $40 million on legal fees since the start of this year, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The PAC, which raises most of its funds through small-dollar donations from Trump’s supporters, is expected to report to the Federal Election Commission on Monday that it spent $40.2 million on legal costs in the first half of the year – more than double the amount the group spent on legal fees in all of 2022. Read more here.Consumer demand for speed and convenience drives labor unrest among workers in Hollywood and at UPS | Six straight days of 12-hour driving. Single-digit paychecks. The complaints come from workers in vastly different industries: UPS delivery drivers and Hollywood actors and writers. But they point to an underlying factor driving a surge of labor unrest: The cost to workers whose jobs have changed drastically as companies scramble to meet customer expectations for speed and convenience in industries transformed by technology. Read more here.Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual world titles | Here’s why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at worlds. It was also her 16th individual world title, breaking a tie with Michael Phelps for the most golds at worlds. Read more here.WHAT’S COMING UP TODAY10 a.m. | Representative Ami Bera is holding an event with local veterans to discuss the PACT Act, a new law that provides health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.4 p.m. | Community members in Sacramento’s Curtis Park neighborhood are invited to review concept plans of potential park renovations during an open house.TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOKMeteorologist Tamara Berg says high clouds are moving in and out of view Monday in Northern California. High temperatures will peak in the mid to upper 90s, but temperatures will begin to slide below average by Tuesday. Chances of Sierra thunderstorms increase Wednesday afternoon. The start to August looks to be below average with highs in the upper 80s.| KCRA 3 FIRE THREAT INDEX | Track fire conditions across Northern California regionsREAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.

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