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Police shooting shuts down Interstate 80 near Reno's Hawk Fire
Eastbound Interstate 80 was closed on Monday morning near Reno.
Livermore winery holding 'Blessing of the Grapes'
Wesley Katz, a firefighter turned winemaker and winery general manager, talks about his Mitchell Katz Winery in Livermore holding a 'Blessing of the Grapes' ceremony....
Fremont resident uses intruder's gun to kill teen suspect, police say
(KRON) -- A Fremont resident who fought with armed home invaders on Friday grabbed a suspect’s firearm and used it to fatally shoot the burglar, according to police. Officers responded to the shooting around 12:12 p.m. at an apartment on San Pedro Drive. Fremont Police Department...
Teen suspect fatally shot by resident during Fremont home invasion, police say
Investigators determined the incident began when two teen suspects allegedly forced their way into an apartment and assaulted the people inside. During the confrontation, a struggle broke out, and one of the occupants was able to take control of a suspect's gun and fire it, fatal...
49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested Sunday in Ohio on initial charges of engaging in prostitution, court records show.
Report: San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio
He pleaded no contest Monday to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, according to a local television station.
49ers owner Jed York arrested
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to criminal charges after being arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution in Ohio over the weekend, according to court documents. The State of Ohio amended the one count of engaging in prostitut...
49ers owner arrested in East Palestine
49ers owner arrested in East Palestine WKBN.com 49ers owner Jed York arrested KRON4 ABC7 News at 7am - August 24, 2026 ABC7 Bay Area
Suspect in killing of five people, multiple animals in Washington found dead
Five people in a rural part of Oregon were found dead early Saturday morning after firefighters responded to a vehicle fire and discovered human remains....
Man, woman arrested in Mexico for murder of beloved Clovis, California educator, police say
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the murder of Geoff Bernardi, who was attacked last December in Clovis, California.
Crews respond to vault fire in SF's Western Addition neighborhood, causing some power outages
An overnight underground vault fire along Geary Boulevard in the Western Addition neighborhood near KIPP Academy prompted a response from SFFD and PG&E and left some customers without power....
CHP responds to fatal fiery crash in Livermore Monday
(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal fiery crash in Livermore early Monday morning. The collision occurred around 2:30 a.m. on North Livermore Avenue, where it passes under Interstate 580. The roadway was shut down amid the emergency response. The southbou...
Teen suspect fatally shot during attempted home burglary in Fremont
A teenager who allegedly tried to burglarize a home in Fremont last Friday was fatally shot by a person in the residence, police said Monday. Officers initially responded at about 12:13 p.m. Friday to a reported shooting at the home on San Pedro Drive , according to police. Once ...
Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?
The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by utility equipment? The most destructive wildfire in state history, a blaze that killed 85 people and d...
Washington Post ordered to reinstate Black columnist fired after Charlie Kirk posts
An arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to reinstate a Black opinion writer fired over social media posts about violent white men following last year’s killing of Charlie Kirk. The ruling Thursday said the newspaper did not have sufficient cause to terminate Karen Attiah , ...
Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday....
Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno
A wildfire that mushroomed over the weekend in the Sierra Nevada foothills spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada, forcing authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their homes. The out-of-control fire has already burned some homes, but there’s con...
1 dead after fiery crash on I-580 in Livermore
A fatality was reported after a crash early Monday morning on Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore, according to the California Highway Patrol. Around 3:30 a.m., the CHP said it closed westbound I-580 near the southbound Livermore Avenue exit due to the crash. The lanes reopened a...
Police identify suspects' vehicle in deadly El Cerrito shopping center shooting
Police are searching for two suspects after family members say a 21-year-old man from Oakland was shot and killed Sunday afternoon, outside a restaurant at Del Norte Plaza in El Cerrito....
Fast-moving Hawk Fire burns over 15,000 acres near downtown Reno
Around 90,000 residents are currently under evacuation orders or warnings, with the fire burning across more than 23 square miles.
Video: Flames erupt after crash near Highway 101 in Sonoma County
(KRON) -- A fire erupted after a vehicle crashed in Sonoma County on Sunday evening, according to Cal Fire. The fire was burning near Highway 101 and San Antonio Road at around 7:44 p.m. The vehicle was traveling on the highway before going off the road and crashing, officials sa...
Bay Area firefighters deploy to Nevada as massive Hawk Fire forces tens of thousands to evacuate
Firefighters from across the Bay Area headed to northern Nevada to help battle the rapidly growing Hawk Fire as part of a mutual aid response supporting firefighters already on the front lines near Reno. The wind-driven wildfire that has forced tens of thousands of residents to f...
Mom, 2-year-old daughter die after hit by lightning in Florida storm, police say
A mother and her daughter died on Sunday afternoon after a reported lightning strike in Margate, Florida.
Oakland firefighters tearing down burned railway trestle
Oakland firefighters on Sunday morning are mopping up hot spots after a fire burned a set of old train trestles near an East Bay Municipal Utility District wastewater treatment plant on Saturday night....
El Cerrito homicide investigation
El Cerrito Police Department officers were called just after 12:15 p.m. to the parking lot of the Del Norte Plaza shopping center, located at 11299 San Pablo Ave., on reports of a shooting, according to a department statement....
49ers stars align: With Kittle and McCaffrey back at practice, Purdy fires away
The team’s star tight end and running back returned to the practice field Sunday and are optimistic the offense could be at full strength by Week 1.
Man killed in shooting in El Cerrito's Del Norte Plaza
(BCN)-- A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of El Cerrito's Del Norte Plaza on Sunday afternoon, and police were looking for two people who were allegedly responsible and fled. Police officers from multiple departments responded to the shooting at the shopping center at ...
Small plane crashes into Atlantic off Boca Raton coast; pilot unhurt, police say
A small-engine plane on its way from Fort Myers to the Bahamas crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Boca Raton on Saturday morning.
Vegetation fire makes its way into solar facility in Sonoma County
Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire near Highway 101 in the North Bay that Cal Fire said made its way into a solar facility Sunday. According to Cal Fire, the vegetation fire was reported near Highway 101 and San Antonio Road in Sonoma County. The fire, dubbed the Petalu...
Bay Area fire crews help fight Hawk Fire in Nevada
Bay Area fire crews were deployed overnight to help fight the Hawk Fire near Reno, which has spread to more than 15,000 acres. The Hawk Fire started late Saturday and grew, quickly driven by strong winds. As of Sunday evening, the blaze left six people hurt, more than 5,000 other...
Fairfield police arrest man who allegedly shot, killed brother
Officers were called on Saturday afternoon by a man who claimed he had shot his brother and believed he was dead.
Political analyst: Flock camera concerns become bi-partisan issue
Politicians on the left and right of the political spectrum have criticized the use license plate reader cameras as a tool for mass surveillance. Supporters of the technology argue it's an important crime-fighting tool....
Oakland firefighters mopping up blaze that consumed abandoned train trestles near EBMUD facility
The fire department said the next step would be to bring heavy equipment onto the site to tear down the burned train trestles.
Abandoned railway trestle near EBMUD plant in Oakland catches fire
An abandoned railway trestle near the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) caught fire Saturday night in Oakland, according to firefighters. Just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oakland Fire said crews were battling a fire on the old train trestles near the EBMUD plant. They ha...
Young man dies after being shot in a shopping center parking lot in El Cerrito
A young man died after being shot in the parking lot of a shopping center in El Cerrito Sunday, according to the police department. Police said they received a call of a shooting in the parking lot of the Del Norte Plaza Shopping center, located at 11299 San Pablo Avenue, at arou...
Bay Area man arrested on suspicion of killing 4 family members
"My mom, siblings and I are heartbroken and overwhelmed."
Fire breaks out near EBMUD plant: OFD
(KRON) -- The Oakland Fire Department said crews are on the scene of a large fire burning outside the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) plant in West Oakland on Saturday night, near the Bay Bridge. OFD said the fire is centered on old train trestles and vegetation near ...
Richmond house fire: Final victim dies of injuries days after tragic blaze
32-year-old Sergio Ivan Rivera-Vega – the woman’s brother – was arrested shortly after the Tuesday fire
Mother pulled from Richmond house fire that killed 2 kids, their grandpa dies from injuries
The mother who was pulled from a house fire in Richmond Tuesday night that killed her two children and their grandfather has died, police said Saturday evening....
Panama City Beach landmark Jaws Souvenirs shop destroyed by early morning fire
A massive early morning fire destroyed Jaws Souvenirs, an iconic beach retail shop on Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach.
Fairfield man detained after allegedly shooting, killing brother
Fairfield police were called by a man who claimed he had shot his brother and believed he was dead, according to a department statement.
Ross Valley Fire Department returns to station after flea infestation
(KRON)-- The Ross Valley Fire Department (RVFD) said they have returned to their station in Fairfax after a flea infestation temporarily took over. Fire crews were temporarily relocated to Fire Station 20 in San Anselmo due to the infestation. “We appreciate the community’s patie...
1 injured after hit-and-run crash in Antioch
(KRON)-- A woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Antioch. Police received a call that someone had been hit by a car on Hillcrest Avenue near Larkspur. "From preliminary investigations, we know that the vehicle came off the freeway traveling eastbound through ...