Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot,'' has died. She was 81.
Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot,'' has died. She was 81.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The entire Zoox robotaxi fleet was voluntarily recalled this month after an incident in which one of its driverless cars entered an active emergency scene obscured by heavy smoke, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. The safety recall repor...
The tragedy claimed the lives of 58-year-old Tondra Madruga and 79-year-old Clifford Boisa, whose wife and sister remain missing after their boat capsized during an outing with mostly family members to spread a loved one's ashes.
A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.
The body of a 58-year-old woman has been recovered after a boat capsized and sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, marking the second person confirmed dead from the incident.
President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
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A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties.
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The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges, energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port.
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week.
Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot,'' has died. She was 81.
Recent cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis have been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations in the midwest.
Two people are still missing after the boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.
Body camera video was released of the Wilmington, Delaware police shooting that killed 19-year-old Kadir Skinner; his family is calling for charges.
Today will be the coolest day of the week with sunny skies in the afternoon and below average highs. Over the weekend marine layer clouds will return each morning with daytime highs close to average.
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits.
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Thanks to a last-minute donation, the celebrated drag cabaret reopens Friday with an elevated yet campy vibe.
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(BCN) -- City councilmembers in Berkeley voted to expand the use of enforcement using police dogs and helicopters at its regular meeting Tuesday but delayed a decision on rescinding a ban on the police department's use of chemical weapons. Councilmembers voted 5-4 to approve a pair of resolutions...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Our coolest day of the forecast arrives Friday before we see temperatures lifting through the rest of the weekend. Enjoy highs mostly in the 60s and 70s with only a few low 80s and just a touch of coastal fog. On Saturday, the beginnings of a high pressure ridge resurgence...
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Georgetown law professor explains what the impact of President Trump firing two key members of the election commission ahead of the midterms.
The death toll has risen to two following a tragic family outing on the San Francisco Bay earlier this week, and authorities say two people still remain missing. On Thursday afternoon, search crews recovered the body of 58-year-old Tondra Madruga of Sacramento. Madruga was one of 20 people onboar...
King tides in recent weeks have led to flooding in some of the Bay Area's low-lying regions. KTVU's Tom Vacar takes a look at why these tides are resulting in more flooding and how they will affect communities in the long run.
A San Jose community is reacting with shock and concern after police announced the arrest of a suspect accused of placing a hidden camera inside a local Starbucks restroom.
• Sunday sky watching: Tropical moisture from Hurricane Elida (well offshore and not a direct threat to California) combines with monsoon moisture to increase mid and high clouds Sunday into early next week. At this point, the forecast favors more clouds rather than rain, since the atmosphere sti...
With the first three episodes of "Furious" hitting Hulu on July 27, the cast and crew walked the red carpet at the new series' New York premiere in Lower Manhattan.
(KRON) -- A person who police say hid a camera in the restroom of a Bay Area Starbucks was arrested earlier this month, the San Jose Police Department announced Thursday. SJPD officers initially responded back on June 9 at 9:30 a.m. to a report of an invasion of privacy at a Starbucks located on ...
(KRON) -- In a rambling and at times disjointed address to the nation Thursday night, President Donald Trump stumbled down his well-worn path of falsely claiming the 2020 presidential election -- which he lost -- was rigged. In the address, Trump said he was releasing documents related to that el...
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