Concord Courts, Butterflies, and Baseball Stars | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

A parolee accused in a high-speed chase that shut down downtown Concord and triggered a shelter-in-place order is back in court facing multiple felonies. Meanwhile, a two-year-old investigation into abuse of a corpse and falsified evidence near Concord Heights heads toward trial, with related charges also scheduled for key hearings. On a positive note, Concord is expanding protected habitat for the endangered Karner blue butterfly with a new seven-acre purchase, funded by federal grants and local donations. And in sports, Concord’s Alex Turant has been named Division I Baseball Player of the…