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OPD investigating Friday night homicide
(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department said its Homicide unit is following up on the investigation into what led to a man being fatally shot in the 9300 block of Walter Avenue Friday night. OPD said the incident happened shortly after 10:45 p.m. Police responded to the scene aft...
Mountain lion located in SF's Panhandle, says animal care and control
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Animal Care and Control has issued an alert after a mountain lion was located in the city’s Panhandle neighborhood Saturday. No injuries have been reported. The incident happened near Fell and Baker streets, according to a social media post a...
14 hospitalized during Chainsmokers concert
Over a dozen people at an outdoor concert in San Jose were hospitalized on Friday night, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
SF police arrest stabbing suspect in Marina District
A motive for the stabbing was not immediately known.
Vehicle strikes pedestrian near San Pablo Avenue Safeway in Hercules
(BCN)-- A pedestrian in the city of Hercules was struck by a vehicle on Saturday afternoon. Drivers were asked by the Hercules Police Department to avoid westbound John Muir Parkway at San Pablo Avenue at about 12:40 p.m. following the collision. Northbound San Pablo Avenue was a...
Firefighters respond to residential fire in SF's Sea Cliff neighborhood
(BCN)-- A fire broke out in a house in San Francisco's Sea Cliff neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the residential structure fire in the 100 block of 30th Avenue at about 2 p.m. The fire was burning in the three-story house's basement and first floor, the...
Person stabbed near popular SF park
(KRON)-- A person is recovering from their injuries after being stabbed near Crissy Field on Saturday, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, SFPD responded to reports of a stabbing in the 100 block of Yacht Road, near Crissy Field. After...
San Mateo 'backyard prowler' arrested for attempted burglary, drug possession
(KRON)-- A San Mateo man was arrested after he was caught breaking into the backyard of a private home and attempting to steal up to $2,000 worth of belongings, according to the San Mateo Police Department (SMPD). On September 2, around 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the 400 bl...
Woman killed in collision with agricultural tractor in Brentwood
The cause of the collision was being investigated Saturday morning, police said.
Stabbing suspect arrested after fleeing into water near Baker Beach, police say
A stabbing suspect was taken into custody after allegedly trying to run away from law enforcement by entering the water near Baker Beach, police said. Police said officers responded at around 11:13 a.m. to the 100 block of Yacht Road regarding a stabbing. There, authorities said ...
SF police will not raise capsized boat near Alcatraz that left 3 dead
(KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department confirmed that they will not be raising the wreckage of a boat that capsized near Alcatraz Island in July -- an incident that left at least three people and a dog dead. "The San Francisco Police Department does not require the Volare ...
Woman killed in Brentwood collision with agricultural tractor
(BCN)-- A 56-year-old woman died after being involved in a collision with a tractor in the city of Brentwood Saturday morning. The collision with the agricultural tractor occurred at about 6:15 a.m. near Sandy Creek Road and Shady Willow Lane, according to a statement from the Br...
2 children dead after small plane crash in Central California
Two children died and two adults were taken to the hospital in critical condition following an airplane crash in northwest Fresno Saturday, authorities said. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said multiple agencies responded to the 7300 block of N. Blythe Avenue after reports of...
Man accused of driving recklessly with a 3-year-old passenger in Santa Cruz County
A man was accused of driving recklessly and leading officers in a pursuit while having a 3-year-old child inside the vehicle, Capitola police said Saturday. On Friday night, police said officers attempted a traffic stop on an Acura sedan on 41st Avenue for a traffic violation. Th...
Woman dies after crash involving agricultural tractor in Brentwood
A woman died after a crash involving an agricultural tractor in Brentwood Saturday morning, the police department said. Police said officers responded to the area of Sand Creek and Shady Willow at around 6:16 a.m. regarding a crash involving a vehicle and an agricultural tractor....
More details emerge after Richmond standoff leaves officer injured
(KRON) — Authorities are sharing more details about a standoff that left people in Richmond and El Cerrito sheltering in their homes Thursday night after a woman allegedly shot at police and barricaded herself inside an apartment building. One Richmond Police Department police of...
Influencer Jack Doherty arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, police say
Social media influencer Jack Doherty has been arrested in Florida.
Sources: Suspect snuck gun into Pittsburg police jail cell and shot officer
KTVU has learned from multiple sources that an auto-theft suspect managed to sneak a gun into a holding cell at the Pittsburg Police Department, shoot an officer in the abdomen and ended up shooting himself in the foot before he was subdued during a chaotic struggle....
Unruly passenger arrested after being restrained with duct tape during flight
The incident took place on American Airlines flight AA 618, which took off from Dallas and was en route to Newark, according to the FBI and the airline....
Child who went missing at school found in Redwood City
(KRON) -- A 10-year-old student went missing at school in Redwood City Thursday, and a good Samaritan later found the boy "running in and near traffic on Woodside Road" near a bank, police said. "The Redwood City Police Department responded to a local elementary school after staf...
Pittsburg PD officer shot by suspect who snuck gun into police station: report
The suspect accused of shooting a police officer inside the Pittsburg police station Thursday had snuck a gun into the station, according to the East Bay Times. Pittsburg police say an officer was booking a 31-year-old suspect on Thursday when the two got into an altercation and ...
1 person taken to hospital for chemical inhalation at San Francisco golf course
One person was taken to the hospital on Friday for inhalation of a chemical mixture at a San Francisco golf course, officials say. The San Francisco Fire Department is responding to Presidio Golf & Concordia Club for cleanup of a hazardous material situation....
Authorities respond to multiple medical calls during concert in San Jose
Emergency personnel responded to more than a dozen medical-related calls during the EMD concert at Discovery Meadow Friday night, San Jose police said. Police said around 10 people were taken to local hospitals for a variety of medical concerns, including suspected alcohol intoxi...
Sources: Suspect snuck gun into Pittsburg police jail after arrest, shot officer and himself
KTVU has learned a man with a prior conviction for manslaughter snuck a gun into the Pittsburg Police Department, shot an officer and wounded himself in the foot during a chaotic struggle....
San Jose detectives arrest eight people in connection to June shooting that left one dead, one injured
Authorities in San Jose arrested eight people suspected of being involved in a June shooting that left one person dead and another in the hospital.
Active HazMat scene near SF golf club hospitalizes 1: fire department
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department said crews are on the scene of an active hazardous materials (HazMat) incident Friday near the Presidio Golf and Concordia Club, located at 8 Presidio Terrace. One person was transported to the hospital, according to SFFD....
Former Ohio officer accepts plea in 2022 shooting death of Black man
A former Ohio police officer who fatally shot a Black man lying in bed agreed to enter an Alford plea.
Menlo Park man slain in East Palo Alto attack
(KRON) -- A 52-year-old Menlo Park resident was in East Palo Alto when he was attacked in broad daylight Thursday and suffered fatal injuries, police said. Police said the assailant was "acting erratically and disrobing in public" on University Avenue when he was first reported t...
Police will not raise boat that capsized in San Francisco Bay
The San Francisco Police Department said Friday it will not raise the boat that capsized in San Francisco Bay in July. The decision comes two months after the boat named Volare capsized. Four of its 20 passengers died, including one who is presumed missing. Police are still worki...
Burning Man attendee dies at festival
A man died while attending the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert this week, the festival said Thursday. The festivalgoer was described as being in his mid-50s and had a medical emergency at the event, it said in a statement. He “immediately received lifesaving meas...
Anthropic called SFPD over threat against CEO. Claude user says it was a misunderstanding
The company proactively reported a concerning chat to police amid rising fears of violence against AI executives.
Witnesses recount ‘chaotic' Richmond shooting and standoff
Some Richmond residents went through a tense situation during a two-hour standoff involving a woman, police and the Contra Costa County crisis team on Thursday. Police are investigating a neighborhood shooting and standoff that ended with one of their officers wounded. It started...
San Jose police arrest 8 suspects in homicide investigation
(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department announced the arrests of eight people as homicide suspects during the investigation of the city's 13th homicide of 2026. The homicide in question took place on June 28 around 9:12 p.m. when two men were shot in downtown San Jose. One of th...
Another bicyclist killed in San Jose, second in just 2 days
(KRON) -- A bicyclist was killed in a traffic accident in San Jose Friday morning, marking the second such incident in just two days. According to the San Jose Police Department, officers responded at around 4:20 a.m. to the area of North First Street and Trimble Road on a report...
Morgan Hill camp counselor held without bail after child molestation charges
A Gilroy man was officially charged Friday with molesting three 10-year girls while working as a summer camp counselor. The case also brought California’s bail debate back into the spotlight after victims came forward, one-by-one, leading Anthony Joseph Ramos to be arrested three...
Hercules to pay $1.3M to man after police stunned him with Taser
The city of Hercules and the Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District have agreed to settle a federal excessive force lawsuit with a young man suffering from a medical seizure whom police officers tased with a stun gun for $1.35 million, lawyers told KTVU....
San Jose hiker says he was stalked by mountain lion
(KRON) -- A hiker said he was stalked by a mountain lion on the Boccardo Loop Trail in San Jose last week, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. The hiker was still two miles away from the trail head at Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve, and he called emergency off...
Investigation underway after officer shot at Pittsburg police station
A police officer is recovering after getting shot inside a Pittsburg police station . The shooting occurred at the department’s booking room Thursday after what police are calling an altercation between an officer and a suspect when a gun was discharged, wounding both of them. Pi...
Emergency crews respond to hazardous materials incident in San Francisco
Emergency crews responded to a hazardous materials incident Friday in San Francisco. The San Francisco Fire Department said the incident involved muriatic acid and chlorine at the Presidio Golf and Concordia Golf Course . At least one person was taken to a hospital due to the inc...
Richmond police officer shot during standoff with armed suspect
(KRON) -- A Richmond police officer is in the hospital after being shot while carrying out a mental health check on a person Thursday evening. At around 6:40 p.m., Contra Costa County's behavioral health program A3 responded to a request for a mental health check on a person livi...
8 arrested in San Jose shooting that killed a man, injured another
San Jose police Friday announced the arrests of eight people for their alleged involvement in a June shooting that killed a man and injured another . The suspects were arrested for their alleged parts in a shooting on June 28 near the intersection of North Market and West Santa C...
Richmond police officer shot by woman during mental wellness check
A 20-year veteran Richmond police officer is recovering in serious condition after being shot by a woman Wednesday night while responding to a mental health crisis call....
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At Upland Drive and Aptos Avenue. Photo by Jay A. Martin. Firefighters
Suspect arrested in San Jose deadly shooting
An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a man in San Jose, police announced Friday. The shooting, which occurred Wednesday night on Stockton Avenue near Taylor Street, marked San Jose’s 18th homicide of the year. San Jose resident Andre Duckett was arrested in connection...
2 hospitalized after shots fired from vehicle in Suisun City
Two people were shot in a car in Suisun City on Thursday evening, according to police. Around 7:10 p.m. Thursday, two individuals were found suffering from gunshot wounds in their car near the 1300 block of Blossom Avenue. Suisun City police said that several rounds had been fire...
Pennsylvania youth football coaches charged following on-field fight in Pittsburgh
Three Pennsylvania youth football coaches were charged Thursday, days after they were part of a massive brawl during the final minutes of a game, police said....
Bicyclist dies after collision in San Jose
A bicyclist was killed in a collision early Friday morning in San Jose, police said. Officers responded at about 4:20 a.m. to the intersection of Trimble Road and North First Street for a collision involving a bicyclist. When officers arrived, they found an adult man unconscious ...
Officer injured in shooting in Richmond-El Cerrito border; lockdown lifted
The shooting occurred about 7:30 p.m. on Key Boulevard, near the Richmond-El Cerrito border, authorities said. The incident triggered a heavy police presence in the area, prompting an hours-long lockdown....
Pittsburg police officer & suspect shot during struggle at police station
Pittsburg police officer and suspect were both shot when they got into an physical altercation while the officer was booking him at the police station....
Law enforcement lockdown in place at El Cerrito-Richmond border
The El Cerrito Police Department says they have officers at the scene near the El Cerrito-Richmond border and that a lockdown is in place on Thursday night....
Shelter-in-place advisory lifted in Richmond
(KRON) -- The El Cerrito Police Department has lifted a shelter-in-place advisory for residents in the 2200 block of Key Boulevard. The advisory was initially issued due to ongoing police activity in the area. In an update around 11:15 p.m., El Cerrito police said, "An 'All Clear...
Pittsburg police officer and suspect injured in police-station shooting during suspect's booking
A Pittsburg police officer and a suspect being booked into the jail were both injured in a shooting on Thursday following a physical altercation, police say....
Raw video: Officer and suspect shot at Pittsburg police station
A police officer and a suspect were both injured in a shooting at the police station Thursday, following a physical altercation during the suspect's booking, police said....
Air-rescued hiker said he was stalked by mountain lion: sheriff
(KRON) -- The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said its STAR 1 helicopter performed an air rescue mission late last week to help San Jose police find a stranded hiker inside the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve. “The hiker reported that a mountain lion was stalking him while h...
2 dead after small plane crashes, catches fire in Hillsborough County: Officials
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning in Hillsborough County, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office....