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Containment grows on Spokane wildfires

Firefighters are making progress on wildfires burning in the Spokane, Washington, area as containment on the blazes continues to grow.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 8, 2026

Woman riding electric scooter dies in San Francisco collision Friday

San Francisco police say a woman on a scooter was killed Friday as she traveled down Market Street near the Powell Street cable car turnaround. Police located a commercial vehicle and its driver may have been involved in the fatal incident. Police say the driver is cooperating wi...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 8, 2026

Oakland man accused of stealing 500 power tools faces felony charges

(KRON) -- An Oakland man accused of leading a fencing operation connected to a series of burglaries in Concord is facing five felony charges, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. Wuillian Cordova-Cubias, 37, was arrested after law enforcement officers ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 8, 2026

Narcotics operation in San Francisco leads to 87 arrests

A recent narcotics operation in San Francisco led to 87 arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs and a few guns, the San Francisco police, district attorney and other agencies announced Friday. “This week we conducted two major enforcement operations. One was focused on...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 7, 2026

Man accused of pointing stolen gun at driver in Vallejo

(KRON) -- A man arrested in Vallejo after allegedly aiming a loaded gun at another driver during a traffic dispute told officers he carried the weapon because he feared for his safety in the city, police said Thursday. The incident occurred just before noon on Aug. 1 in the area ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 7, 2026

Police trace last known footsteps of Fairfield woman missing for weeks

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Chantel Brooks, a 36-year-old Fairfield woman reported as missing, was last seen in the early morning hours of Friday, July 17, according to authorities. The Fairfield Police Department has released information about her last known whereabouts amid her wee...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 7, 2026

Person riding scooter suffers fatal head trauma at Powell and Market in SF

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A person riding a scooter died Friday morning after suffering fatal head trauma in the area of Powell and Market streets, KRON4 has confirmed. According to the San Francisco Police Department, a call came in around 8:18 a.m. regarding a person on a scooter...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 7, 2026

Bay Area weekend weather forecast: Hot temperatures and high tides

Heat, fire risk and high tides are converging on the Bay Area this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Starting Friday and running through Sunday, high temperatures will result in elevated heat risks and a heat advisory for much of the region starting Saturday at ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 7, 2026

Man slain in Martinez, police release photo of alleged attacker on the run

(KRON) -- A 68-year-old man is dead after being stabbed in front of a Martinez home on Thursday. Police have released photos of a person and vehicle that they said are connected to the killing. The incident was reported to the Martinez Police Department at 5:09 p.m. through multi...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 7, 2026

1 dead after vehicle collision at Powell and Market streets in San Francisco

One person died Friday morning following a vehicle collision at Powell and Market streets in San Francisco, according to police. Police said officers responded to the scene at about 8:18 a.m. and found one person in the street suffering from life-threatening injuries. Emergency p...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 7, 2026

Body found in Calaveras County home burned by wildfire

A body was found inside a Central California home burned by a wildfire that investigators believe was accidentally started by sparks from a chain saw, authorities said Thursday. Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the blaze that has destroyed seven ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 7, 2026

Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire concert at Chase Center abruptly canceled

(KRON) -- Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire's concert Thursday night at Chase Center was abruptly canceled the evening of the show. A member of Earth, Wind & Fire suffered a medical emergency, according to the band's social media post. Earth, Wind & Fire neither disclosed whic...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 7, 2026

Spokane arson suspect confesses to starting Old Trails fire

A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 7, 2026

2 hospitalized after vehicle rear-ends packed Muni bus, says SFFD

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two people were hospitalized after a vehicle hit the back of a Muni 5R bus "that was full of passengers" during Thursday evening rush hour, said the San Francisco Fire Department. The collision happened around 5:30 p.m. near Divisadero and McAllister stree...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 7, 2026

2 arrested in deadly San Jose triple shooting

Two people have been arrested in connection with a deadly triple shooting in San Jose. Jose Rivera, 30, and Laura Beltran-Gaitan, 25, were arrested in the July 26 shooting....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 7, 2026

Community rallies to support families displaced by Foster City fire

FOSTER CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- Police arrested a Foster City man in connection with a condominium fire last Sunday that destroyed 51 units and displaced dozens of residents. Investigators identified the suspect as Keith Tompkins and said the fire was sparked by a propane grill. Th...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 7, 2026

Suspect arrested in Foster City condo fire

An arrest has been made in connection with a fire that destroyed a Foster City condominium complex and displaced more than 150 residents, authorities said....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 7, 2026

CA 988 mental health tech is years overdue, linked to troubled Next Gen 911 upgrade

In 2019, 23-year-old Miles Hall was suffering from mental illness when he was shot and killed by police in Walnut Creek. Officers said he ran towards them with a metal pole gardening tool. “We had already known Miles had schizophrenia . He had a delusion and thought this garden t...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 6, 2026

Water main break snarls traffic in Walnut Creek

(KRON) -- The City of Walnut Creek is reporting a water main break that is impacting traffic Thursday afternoon. The city's alert system sent a notice to residents around 2:15 p.m. that said to avoid N Main Street between Sun Valley Drive and Treat/Geary Road. If you're familiar ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

26-year-old killed in Vallejo crash last week identified

(BCN) -- A woman who died in a Vallejo traffic collision last week was identified Thursday by the Solano County Coroner's Office. Dreana Walker, a 26-year-old woman, was identified as the pedestrian who died in the collision in North Vallejo. On July 30 at 1:12 p.m., Vallejo poli...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Arrest made in Foster City condo fire

An arrest has been made in connection with a fire that destroyed a Foster City condominium complex and displaced more than 150 residents, authorities said....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 6, 2026

3 killed in head-on crash in Solano identified

(BCN) -- Three people who died in a head-on collision on state Route 113 east of Vacaville last week was identified Thursday by the Solano County Coroner's Office. Brothers 22-year-old Noe Garcia Flores and 25-year-old Heriberto Garcia Flores, both of Modesto, were identified as ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Bicyclist killed in Fairfield freeway offramp crash

(KRON) -- A bicyclist was killed Thursday after being struck by a pickup truck in Fairfield, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision occurred just before noon on the eastbound Interstate 80 Air Base Parkway offramp. Crash investigators believe the bicyclist was ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

San Jose police arrest suspect for six armed robberies

(KRON) -- A 35-year-old man who authorities said went on a month-long armed robbery crime spree targeting South Bay convenience stores, smoke shops and motels was recently arrested, the San Jose Police Department announced Thursday. Campbell resident Andrew Fiddler was identified...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Arrest made in connection to devastating Foster City condo fire

(KRON) -- An arrest has been made in a devastating fire that gutted a Foster City condominium complex, displacing dozens of residents. The Foster City Police Department has arrested a man identified as Keith Tompkins in connection to the blaze, which fire officials said was spark...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026