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2 Oakland police helicopter pilots accused of conspiring with inspector in FAA fraud case
Two Oakland police helicopter pilots are accused of conspiring with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector to falsify required flight tests and obtain pilot certifications they were not entitled to, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday....
Fireman's Hall Museum is home to authentic artifacts from September 11th, 2001
In Philadelphia, Fireman's Hall Museum hosts artifacts from the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and a memorial to those who lost their lives on 9
San Jose police officer fired for misusing Flock camera data, chief says
A San Jose police officer has been fired after being accused of accessing the department’s network of Flock license plate reading cameras for personal use, San Jose police Chief Paul Joseph said Friday. The controversial cameras have been under fire for months with many privacy g...
OPD chief addresses federal charges against 2 officers
Two Oakland police officers were charged with faking their helicopter pilot certifications, prompting the police chief on Thursday to post a message on Instagram, saying he is working with federal authorities to cooperate with the case....
Police arrest 2 teens in Antioch jewelry store robbery
(KRON) -- Two Antioch teenagers accused of pepper-spraying a jewelry store owner while stealing a significant amount of merchandise have been located and arrested, police said Thursday. On Aug. 31, the suspects entered Antioch Jewelers on Hillcrest Avenue and used a hammer to sma...
Trump marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks at Pentagon; flag unfurled at sunrise
President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Friday at a Pentagon ceremony honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijackers crashed planes into three sites across the country....
Woman killed in hit-and-run in San Jose
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in San Jose at Rigoletto Drive and King Road. The driver took off and police have not announced any arrests.
2 Oakland police officers indicted on federal conspiracy, fraud charges
Two Oakland police officers were indicted last month for allegedly conspiring with a federal aviation official to fraudulently obtain pilot certifications. Brandon Mart and David Mac, both Oakland Police Department Air Support Unit helicopter pilots, allegedly conspired with a Fe...
Foster City resident cleared of criminal charges in devastating condo fire
(KRON) -- A Foster City resident who was arrested days after a major fire destroyed the multi-story condominium building where he lived will not face criminal charges in the incident, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe announced Thursday. Keith Tompkins lived at 8...
Lurie declared a rent emergency. Could he freeze rents like Mamdani?
Even if he could, tenant advocates say, it wouldn’t address the root causes of displacement.
Triplet brothers follow father into fire service after 9/11
A story of family, sacrifice and legacy. The triplet sons of a firefighter who responded on Sept. 11 are finding their own ways to serve.
9/11 remembrance events planned across Bay Area
(BCN) -- Communities across the Bay Area will mark 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday with ceremonies, memorials, services and other events honoring those who died and those who responded in the aftermath. San Francisco The San Francisco Fire Department will hold 9/11 ...
BART resumes Green Line service after substation fire
BART has restored Green line service Friday morning after crews worked overnight to make repairs to equipment damaged by a fire at a substation near the Daly City substation earlier this week. The fire reported Tuesday night damaged the substation, train control equipment, and a ...
BART attributes Daly City substation fire to aging infrastructure amid hot weather
BART service is continuing to recover following a fire at a power substation in Daly City, which caused delays and service adjustments.
Aging BART infrastructure blamed for multiple systemwide disruptions
BART officials say aging infrastructure contributed to a substation fire and other issues that caused systemwide disruptions over several days this week, stranding commuters and causing delays during a Bay Area heat wave. BART experienced delays for a third consecutive day Thursd...
Pleasanton police probe rash of restaurant break-ins
Pleasanton police are investigating multiple burglaries that took place before dawn on Thursday. Nearly 20 businesses, mostly restaurants, were broken into. Investigators believe this is the result of the same crew of burglars....
Pleasanton police investigating string of predawn business burglaries
Pleasanton police are investigating multiple burglaries that took place before dawn on Thursday. Nearly 20 businesses, mostly restaurants, were broken into. Investigators believe this is the result of the same crew of burglars....
BART reveals what caused Tuesday night substation fire
(KRON) -- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has come forward with what caused the Tuesday night fire at a traction power substation near Daly City Station, which caused major systemwide delays. BART said on Tuesday that service was stopped between West Oakland and Daly City in the SF...
SF mayor proposes emergency housing plan as AI boom drives rent spike
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is proposing new steps to address rising rents and evictions in the city. It’s been a tumultuous time for the SF housing market. For tenants facing a sudden spike in rent or those starting the apartment search, it’s clear, ...
No criminal charges for man accused of sparking fire at Foster City condo complex, DA says
The man was arrested for allegedly leaving a propane barbecue unattended. San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said the investigation found the man had no intent of starting a fire....
San Jose police arrest woman seen in viral video accusing dad of sex-trafficking daughter
A woman seen accusing a father of sex trafficking his daughter in a viral video out of San Jose has been arrested for multiple incidents, police say.
SF judge says she was fired 48 hours after challenging ICE
"If you do something even small that they don't like, they're gonna fire you."
I-580 SWAT activity ends with arrests
A SWAT standoff on a San Leandro freeway ended with two arrests after a Ford Mustang driver allegedly fled deputies and crashed on Interstate 580.
Woman dies after hit-and-run crash in San Jose
A woman died following a hit-and-run crash in San Jose Thursday night, according to the police department. San Jose police said officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in the area of Rigoletto Drive and King Road just before 9 p.m. A woman was...
I-580 SWAT standoff in San Leandro ends with 2 arrests
A SWAT standoff on an East Bay freeway Thursday ended with two arrests.
Milpitas woman charged with two South Bay murders
(KRON) -- A Milpitas woman is charged with two murders after she allegedly stabbed a woman in a San Jose home, and intentionally ran over a friend with a car, according to police and prosecutors. Anila Baby, 32, is accused of killing 39-year-old Ann Mathew in San Jose, and 35-yea...
11-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of 15-year-old brother
An 11-year-old has been arrested in the fatal shooting of her 15-year-old brother in Oklahoma.
Can child predators at schools be stopped before there's a victim?
From a longtime elementary teacher in San Mateo County to a principal in Costa Mesa , several California school employees have been arrested for child sexual misconduct charges just in the past month. Can child predators working in schools be stopped before they strike? New techn...
It’s so hot that BART is hallucinating trains
A substation fire, aging infrastructure, and heat-induced glitches have combined to create days of delays.
Lurie declares ‘rent emergency’ as S.F. rents spike due to AI boom
Mayor Lurie wants the city's leaders to do something about rapidly rising rents. But a tenant advocate says current efforts are incomplete. Lurie declares ‘rent emergency’ as S.F. rents spike due to AI boom...
I-580 lanes reopen after SWAT activity in San Leandro
Eastbound Interstate 580 lanes in San Leandro are reopening following a SWAT arrest. Police have not released details about the alleged crimes.
'Survivors survive!': Latest trailer drops for survival thriller 'Whalefall' starring Austin Abrams
It's a race against time to escape the beast's belly. Austin Abrams stars in the upcoming survival thriller "Whalefall," accidentally trapped in the stomach of a whale. Having to rely on childhood lessons and his own instincts, it's a race against the clock before his air runs ou...
I-580 shut down temporarily due to wrong-way driver pursuit
(KRON) -- A police pursuit of a wrong-way driver on I-580 shut down traffic temporarily on Thursday. All eastbound and westbound lanes were temporarily blocked. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office told KRON4 that at 11:25 a.m., a deputy attempted to stop a blue Ford Mustang for a...
'Karen' caught on camera accusing father of trafficking daughter because they had different skin tones arrested
(KRON) -- In a video obtained by KRON4, a woman was caught on camera accusing a man of color of trafficking his own daughter because of their different skin tones. The father described himself as brown and his daughter as half-white. The San Jose Police Department told KRON4 that...
Victim slain in San Jose's 19th homicide of 2026
(KRON) -- A man was shot to death in San Jose Wednesday night. The San Jose Police Department said officers found the victim at 10:20 p.m. in the area of Oak Street and Palm Street. He was pronounced deceased by paramedics at the scene. "The motive and circumstances surrounding t...
Watch: Suspect steals police cruiser, crashes into Ohio home
A man in Dayton, Ohio, allegedly fled a crash scene in a stolen SUV, stole a police cruiser and drove it through a home.
Los Angeles police investigating possible break-in at Quentin Tarantino's home
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a possible break-in at a Hollywood Hills home believed to belong to director Quentin Tarantino.
Woman arrested after viral video shows hate-motivated incident in San Jose
The woman at the center of a viral video where she appears to approach a father and his child to make discriminatory remarks was arrested, San Jose police said on Thursday. Police said the woman was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of stalking, h...
Widow files new suit alleging botched landing maneuvers, aircraft safety failures in Amazon jet crash
The woman's husband was among five people killed when an Amazon-operated Boeing 767 crashed into vehicles and erupted in flames in Miami.
Lurie declares rent emergency as SF housing costs surge
Rental prices have skyrocketed here more than anywhere else in the country in the last year.
California hasn't issued a Flex Alert in nearly 4 years. Here's why
California hasn't needed a Flex Alert in nearly four years, and officials say battery storage is a big reason why.
San Jose firefighters battle two-alarm duplex fire
San Jose firefighters battle two-alarm duplex fire on Union Avenue near Curtner Avenue. The residents got out safely
Ferry fire kills 5 in Philippines, dozens missing
A ferry caught on fire in the Philippines, killing five. Dozens are missing.
Residents escape San Jose duplex fire Thursday morning
(KRON) -- Firefighters in San Jose responded Thursday morning to a duplex fire on Union Avenue. Fire crews were dispatched at 5:56 a.m. to the residential blaze at 2912 Union Avenue. The response escalated to a second alarm, and the fire continued to burn until it was knocked dow...
Antioch parents push to fix failing fire alarms, restore technician role
Parents turned out at an Antioch school board meeting on Wednesday night to talk about how faulty equipment is putting students' safety at risk.
Bay Area first responder recalls recovery efforts after 9/11 terrorist attacks
On this 25th anniversary, a Bay Area first responder shares his story of leading a task force of firefighters into ground zero at the World Trade Center for recovery efforts after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks....
Antioch parents upset over faulty fire alarms, technician post not filled
Antioch parents upset over faulty safety equipment and the dismissal of an electronic technician.