Texas county explores AI-powered cameras to monitor jail inmates, improve emergency response
A county in Texas is exploring the use of AI-equipped surveillance cameras inside the county jail.
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Wildfire triggers evacuations in Sonoma County, shuts down stretch of Highway 1
A wildfire broke out along the coast of Sonoma County Thursday, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down a portion of Highway 1. The wind-driven Woodside Fire burning near Salt Point State Park has scorched at least 100 acres in heavy timber, according to Ca...
Man found fatally shot Tuesday in Vallejo
(KRON) -- Police in Vallejo are investigating the city’s eighth homicide of the year after a man was found shot to death Tuesday night. The Vallejo Police Department responded at 10:27 p.m. to an encampment in the 3900 block of Sonoma Boulevard on the report of a man who was unre...
El Cerrito Flock cameras to be removed; flickering lights spotted
El Cerrito police say they are working with Flock Safety to coordinate the removal of all the company's cameras within the city.
OPD swears in James Beere as new police chief
City leaders and community members gathered at Oakland City Hall on Wednesday to swear in James Beere as Oakland's permanent police chief. Sponsored Synchrony...
San Francisco police to step up mid-Market patrols after shootings
San Francisco police plan to maintain an increased presence in the mid-Market neighborhood for at least the next week following three separate shootings earlier this week within a two-block radius of Market Street....
San Francisco police step up mid-Market patrols after shootings
San Francisco police step up mid-Market patrols after three shootings in a week.
1 injured after car crashes into San Jose business
Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a building in San Jose. The incident was reported at 11:39 p.m. in the 1700 block of Story Road, police said. Aerial coverage from NBC Bay Area’s SkyRanger showed half of a vehicle into the front of the Crawfish Bros business....
SFFD quietly announced it will cut peer counselors from Street Crisis Response
On July 8, the handful of peer counselors that have worked with the SFFD to respond to mental health-related emergency calls found out that SFFD is terminating their contract SFFD quietly announced it will cut peer counselors from Street Crisis Response...
The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
The US and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution....
Stray voltage eyed in fatal Central Park horse carriage crash as investigation continues
The union representing NYC horse-drawn carriage industry says stray voltage may have played a role in the carriage crash that killed a tourist.
Crash, downed power lines, brush fire snarl traffic in Novato
All lanes are open and electricity was restored to most PG&E customers in Novato on Thursday afternoon following an outage caused by a solo vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 101 earlier in the day. At about 9:20 a.m., an elderly woman was driving north in a white Jeep on Highway 101 ...
El Cerrito to begin removing Flock cameras
El Cerrito is removing its Flock Safety license plate reader cameras after the City Council voted in May not to renew its contract with the company. The El Cerrito Police Department said the cameras stopped collecting images on June 6. Between Thursday and mid-August, the city’s ...
Rohnert Park police looking for three men accused of theft and vandalism
(KRON) -- Police in Rohnert Park are asking for help identifying three men. Officers said the men vandalized one business and stole from another. The alleged incidents happened July 24 on East Cotati Avenue around 2:00 a.m. According to police, the suspects were seen on surveilla...
Crash reported at Petaluma airport
(KRON) -- A crash was reported at Petaluma Municipal Airport on Wednesday evening, according to the airport. There are no known injuries or fatalities reported at this time. The Petaluma airport is located at 601 Sky Ranch Drive in Sonoma County. The Petaluma airport confirms to ...
4 arrested, including 2 juveniles, after San Jose laundromat attack and robbery, police say
Video circulating on social media shows the group blindsiding a man at the San Jose laundromat with a punch to the face. The suspects continued the beating, stripped the victim of his belongings, and fled the scene....
Firefighters killed in European wildfires
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday — as firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds....
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee swears in James Beere as city's new official police chief
Oakland officially welcomed James Beere as its new police chief Wednesday, with Mayor Barbara Lee swearing in the 29-year department veteran during a ceremony at City Hall....
Oakland police chief sworn in, vows to ensure 'everyone feels safe'
James Beere, a 29-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, was sworn in as police chief at City Hall.
5 suspected child predators nabbed in Walnut Creek
(KRON) -- Five men traveled to Walnut Creek believing they were going to meet a child to engage in unlawful sex, police said. The "child" who the five men separately met online was, in fact, an undercover investigator. "They came to meet a child. They met Walnut Creek PD instead,...
James Beere sworn in as Oakland's new top cop
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- On Wednesday, veteran Oakland police officer James Beere was sworn in as the city’s new police chief. Oakland leaders picked their top cop from within the police department. Beere has been a dedicated member of the Oakland Police Department since 1997. T...
Bullets that killed 2 at Seattle festival weren't recovered from teen shooter's gun, police say
Bullets recovered from two bystanders killed during a shootout at a Seattle festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said....
33-year-old Calif. rock climber dies in tragic accident at Big Bear
The climber is survived by his wife, who is 8 weeks pregnant.
Judge clears use of police interview in trial for man accused of murdering Tupac Shakur
A judge ruled that a 2008 interview with Duane “Keffe D" Davis can be used in his upcoming trial in August. Davis is charged with murder in rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing....
Body camera video shows Tony Romo operating while intoxicated arrest in Wisconsin
Newly released body camera video is giving a first look at the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in Milwaukee.
High-speed police chase through Los Angeles, California includes dangerous encounter with dirt bike riders | Video
A high-speed police chase through Los Angeles, California included a dangerous encounter with dirt bike riders.
'Joker' producer indicted for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $100 million, DOJ says
A Hollywood movie producer was arrested this week after federal prosecutors in Illinois charged him with defrauding investors of more than $100 million in an alleged Ponzi scheme....
US Postal Service unveils new series of 10 Barbie Doll stamps
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring Barbie with a new series of 10 forever stamps in different careers — a registered nurse, surgeon, astronaut, firefighter, paleontologist, sign language teacher, robotics engineer, judge, soccer player, and musical artist....
Drug dealers made a meth ‘treasure hunt’ at Sunnyvale park, police say
(KRON) -- Undercover police officers investigating suspected drug dealers at Fair Oaks Park in Sunnyvale discovered a methamphetamine “treasure hunt” that was used to complete sales, authorities said Wednesday. The investigation was carried out over the past two weeks in a collab...
Bayview Buzz: SFMTA fixes T-line, oyster bar to replace long-shuttered cafe
A Bayview staple has been closed since 2021, but soon, an oyster bar is coming. Plus: Days after the fourth, fireworks cause some damage. Bayview Buzz: SFMTA fixes T-line, oyster bar to replace long-shuttered cafe...
Richmond hopes $120 million bond will help renovate aging fire department facilities
The city of Richmond hopes voters will pass a measure to approve a $120 million bond to renovate the fire department's aging facilities. "The bulk of our fire stations are well past their useful life. Two of the seven fire stations are over 80 years old," said Richmond Fire Chief...
Federal immigration authorities targeting airports for arrests
In an effort to ramp up deportations, federal immigration authorities have a new tactic: arresting people who overstay their visas in airports, according to an immigration memo obtained by ABC News....
Gas line rupture in San Rafael prompts evacuations
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KRON) -- Residents near a gas line rupture in San Rafael are being told to evacuate from multiple locations and shelter in place in the surrounding area Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Police announced the gas line rupture in a community alert at ...
Oakland Police Chief James Beere to be officially sworn in
City leaders and community members will gather at Oakland City Hall on Wednesday to officially swear in James Beere as Oakland's permanent police chief....
74-year-old woman uses bear spray outside Lafayette Trader Joe's during argument
A 74-year-old woman was arrested after Lafayette police said she shot bear spray outside her car during some type of argument in the Trader Joe's parking lot, which ended up affecting eight people....
AG investigating deadly Fremont police shooting of 62-year-old man
New details have emerged regarding a fatal police shooting that occurred last week at a senior living facility in Fremont.
Cyclists urge action after fatal Skyline Boulevard crash in Woodside
Cyclists and residents packed a Woodside Town Council meeting Tuesday, calling for stronger enforcement and safety improvements after 34-year-old Jakub Solovsky was killed on Skyline Boulevard....
Rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills at least 18 in southwestern Japan
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern Japan....
Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Deadly Fremont police shooting stemmed from family dispute
New details on what led Fremont police officers to shoot and kill an armed suspect who allegedly held hostages at an assisted living facility last week. The 62-year-old suspect has now been identified. Officials say the shooting stemmed from a family dispute. The suspect was hold...
Richmond couple recovering after being shot while sitting in car
(KRON) -- A Richmond couple is recovering after they were shot nearly two weeks ago while sitting in their car. A woman was airlifted to the hospital, and both victims underwent surgery. Richmond police have not announced any arrests in the case. KRON4's Amanda Hari spoke to one ...
Marin County basketball coach accused of abusing teen girl, authorities say
A North Bay youth basketball coach has been arrested after a teenager reported that he had been sexually abusing her for months, according to court documents....
Arrests made in suspicious North Bay fires: More could be coming, officials say
Community members in the North Bay, already traumatized by four major wildfires over the last decade, are upset to learn about a new series of fires that were set intentionally....
$2K jackhammer stolen from Hercules Home Depot: police
(KRON) -- The Hercules Police Department said a grand theft investigation is underway after an Oakland man allegedly stole a jackhammer, valued at more than $2,000, from a Home Depot store. HPD said an officer responded at 3:16 p.m. Monday to 1625 Sycamore Avenue for a report of ...
3 assault suspects at large after yelling racial slurs against Black people: Palo Alto PD
(BCN) -- Police in Palo Alto are investigating an alleged assault and robbery at Baylands Nature Preserve as a possible hate crime. The alleged attack occurred Thursday afternoon, when a man in his 30s was walking on the Marsh Front trailhead, the Palo Alto Police Department said...
Black bears invade Lake Tahoe homes as break-ins surge and locals fortify defenses
South Lake Tahoe police received 174 bear-related calls so far this year.
Active arson suspect caught at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
(KRON) -- Authorities said a person suspected of arson was taken into custody Tuesday for a fire at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. No injuries were reported, and no nearby buildings were threatened. East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) Police Department said officers and fir...
Alleged arsonists start at least 17 fires in Santa Rosa
Since late June, Santa Rosa authorities have tracked 30 fires, with at least 17 of them being investigated as arsons. Police arrested five people suspected of starting small fires....
The Giants’ never-ending nightmare: Bader’s scooter accident, Schmitt’s knee, and more
Center fielder Harrison Bader was involved in a scooter accident over the weekend that further damaged his injured left foot.
Man charged in Fremont stabbing
(KRON) -- A man is charged with attempted murder and other felonies, accused of stabbing a person in the neck during a party in Fremont. The incident happened on July 25. Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Taylor Maxfield Clausen. The victim received medical treatment a...
Woman arrested in bear spray attack outside Lafayette grocery store
Eight people were exposed to the bear spray. One was hospitalized.
Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
A Georgia teenager who charged at the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing body armor and camouflage clothing pleaded guilty on Monday to illegally carrying a firearm, court records show....