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Wrong way driver crashes into 2 cars on I-80 in Richmond
(KRON) — Multiple vehicles caught fire due to a crash on Richmond’s Interstate 80 Friday night. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office told KRON4 the crash was initiated after a suspected stolen Hummer sped past a traffic stop and crashed shortly after while driving in the wrong direction. The Hummer, according to the sheriff’s office, […]
Person dead, downtown Berkeley BART station closed
Authorities have responded to the downtown Berkeley BART station where a person was pronounced dead Wednesday evening. The Scanner is seeking additional information. According to dispatch traffic, a caller advised police just after 5:45 p.m. that a person had been hit by a train. The individual was pronounced dead a...
Berkeley driver who allegedly struck baby in stroller ID’d
(KRON) — A driver who allegedly ran over a 9-month-old girl while she was being pushed in a stroller across a Berkeley street has been identified and arrested, according to police. The baby was struck while her father was pushing the stroller at the intersection of Dover Street and Alcatraz Avenue at 8:16 a.m. on […]
Oakland police investigating death of person physically assaulted by several people
Authorities are looking for several people suspected of physically beating someone to death in Oakland.Police responded to a report of an unresponsive individual on the street around 8:45 a.m. Friday in the 800 block of Webster Street.When officers arrived, they provided medical aid until paramedics arrived. But the person died at the scene.Authorities initially thought the person had a medical emergency, but after further investigation, OPD says the person was physically assaulted by several people.The victim has not been identified.No arrests were made.Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at 238-7950.If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Paddleboarder in critical condition after being pulled out of water by surfers at Ocean Beach
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A paddleboarder was rescued Friday morning at a section of Ocean Beach where the Great Highway meets Judah Street, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The paddleboarder, an adult male, is in critical condition after being pulled out of the water by three fellow surfers, officials said. When firefighters arrived […]
Man, 27, shot and killed while working in East Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - Neighbors reported hearing rapid gunfire in East Oakland on Tuesday afternoon. It was a homicide scene filled with dozens of evidence markers. The killing took place in a busy parking lot while the victim was working. A memorial of candles and flowers marked the site where a...
Alamo Vehicle Theft Leads to Multi-City Pursuit, Four Suspects Arrested and Charged
Early yesterday morning, residents of Alamo's 100 block of La Sonoma Way were victimized by a burglary that saw two vehicles stolen from their property. According to the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the incident around 1:40 am and launched a pursuit when the suspects fled with the stolen cars.
Person Killed In Two-Vehicle Collision On Westbound I-580
A person died in a car collision Thursday night on westbound Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said that approximately 11:27 p.m., its officers were alerted to a crash between two vehicles on westbound I-580 near the 106th Avenue on-ramp. An occupant of...
Alameda County DA drops charges against suspect involved in Tuan Le case
All charges were dropped on Wednesday against one of the defendants connected to the deadly shooting of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le. The decision was made by the Alameda County District Attorney's office.Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le was working undercover on a burglary unit early on the morning of Dec. 29, 2023, when he was shot in the head and killed while driving an undercover vehicle. The shooting happened as the suspects were trying to get away from a marijuana grow facility they are accused of burglarizing twice in the same night.Oakland police later identified the suspected shooter as Mark...
Theft Suppression Operation nets 10 Arrests by Pleasant Hill Police
The Pleasant Hill Police Department Conducted a theft suppression operation at the Crossroads Shopping Center. During this operation, officers recovered approximately $1,800 in stolen merchandise, and made 10 arrests at Dicks Sporting Goods, Kohls and Marshalls. The arrested individuals include:. Donovan Robinson of Hercules. Malik Viewins of San Pablo. Ernesto...
Vallejo bridal shop owner confronts alleged burglar with gun
VALLEJO, Calif. - The owner of a Vallejo bridal salon took matters into his own hands during a burglary last week. Surveillance video shows the alleged burglar breaking into Alexis Formal Bridal on Tennessee Street early Aug. 23. The video shows as the suspect comes back out of the store,...
Berkeley coffee shop owners speak out after business hit by vandal
Berkeley coffee shop owners speak out after they say they have been vandalized four times in the span of a month in a half. Napa natives Mejdi, Noor and Sami Gaith own Jaffa Coffee Roasters on Berkeley’s University Avenue. The brothers also have Palestinian roots. “We actually were in...
San Francisco Man Faces $1 Million Bond Over Alleged Rape and Kidnapping as Maintenance Impersonator
A San Francisco man has been placed under a $1 million bond after being accused of rape and kidnapping, marking a severe escalation in his legal troubles. Identified as 34-year-old Philip Daniels, he was taken into custody on Wednesday, officials stated. According to court documents, the alleged incident occurred when Daniels entered a residence under the guise of a maintenance worker.
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