Brittany Johnson, kcranews

Brittany Johnson

kcranews

Sacramento, CA, United States

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Past:
  • kcranews
  • KSBW Action News 8
  • KETV NewsWatch 7
  • ABC4 Utah
  • 8 News Now

Past articles by Brittany:

How to protect yourself from scammers this tax season

While people are busy filing their taxes, scammers are busy using different tactics to try and scam filers out of their tax refunds. → Read More

Is PG&E still on pace with moving powerlines underground?

Two years since Pacific Gas & Electric Co. announced a plan to move 10,000 miles of its powerlines underground, KCRA 3 checked in with the utility on progress. → Read More

Sacramento Fire Department supervisor claims racism in lawsuit

Another racial discrimination lawsuit has been filed against the city of Sacramento. This time, by a battalion chief who has been with the Sacramento Fire Department for nearly 30 years. → Read More

Wilton unclear if FEMA will help with levee repairs after storms

Multiple levee breaches in southern Sacramento County caused by severe flooding during winter storms are posing a problem for a small agency in charge of maintaining its stretch of levees along the Cosumnes River in Wilton. → Read More

IRS issues guidance on California's Middle Class Tax Refund

The IRS issued guidance on Friday indicating that Californians will not have to pay federal taxes for the Middle Class Tax Refund. → Read More

Will the IRS say California's Middle Class Tax Refund is tax exempt? Lawmakers press for answers

A group of Republican lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking that MCTR payments be exempt from federal income taxes. → Read More

How much California Middle Class Tax Refund fraud is there?

A spokesperson for the governor's office keeps telling us that fraud in relation to the MCTR is "less than 1%" and will not give us a dollar amount figure → Read More

What to know about Middle Class Tax Refund vendor Money Network

California's Middle Class Tax Refund was supposed to bring some relief to families trying to fill up their gas tank and put food on the table. → Read More

Middle Class Tax Refund: How to resolve issues about owing taxes

Have you received a letter in the mail stating you owe taxes on your Middle Class Tax Refund even though you have yet to actually receive the refund money? You're not the only one. → Read More

Sacramento K-9 teams get protection against fentanyl poisoning

Law enforcement K-9 officers in Northern California received a new tool to help keep the dogs safe in the field. → Read More

Rancho Cordova machete attack suspect to be charged with murder, arraignment delayed

The man accused of killing a Rancho Cordova man with a machete attack will be charged with murder, according to an amended complaint filed by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. → Read More

California's Middle Class Tax Refund: Thieves target debit cards

As more Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards hit mailboxes, some Californians have had money from their card drained of its funds before they've been able to use it. → Read More

Outgoing Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones reflects on tenure

Friday marked the last day on the job for Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones. After 12 years of leading one of California's largest law enforcement agencies, Jones, the county's 36th Sheriff, retired, and Sheriff-elect Jim Cooper was in place to take over. → Read More

California to close more prisons as inmate population declines

California leaders are working to close more prisons in the state as the prison population declines. → Read More

How not to get scammed this holiday season

Over the next week, more people will be looking for those Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains, and unfortunately, scammers know this and they're looking to take advantage. → Read More

KCRA 3 helps family get thousands back after Zelle scam

A Northern California family who was scammed out of thousands of dollars, and whose bank left them to deal with the fallout, was reimbursed following a KCRA 3 Investigation. → Read More

Scams through Zelle on sharp rise, and banks might not help you

You should be aware that the number of scamming incidents occurring on a popular payment service has risen dramatically in recent years — and the odds of big banks coming to your rescue is slim. → Read More

KCRA 3 Investigates Tonight: How payment app scams work

Scammers are getting more advanced by posing as your bank to trick people who would generally be considered aware of fraud or tech-savvy. KCRA 3 Investigates tonight at 11 p.m. on KCRA 3. → Read More

Problems casting your vote on Election Day? Contact us

Do you have any voting concerns? If so, KCRA 3 Investigates wants to hear from you so we can help guide you through any hiccups on Election Day. → Read More

Sacramento auto shop indicted for selling stolen catalytic converters

A Sacramento auto shop with a suspended license and that was operating out of a home is facing federal charges after allegedly receiving more than $38 million in payment for transporting stolen catalytic converters across state lines, according to a federal indictment. → Read More