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Woman killed after being pushed into SF BART train remembered as 'kind, generous'
We are learning new details about the woman who was killed after being pushed into an oncoming BART train at Powell Station.ABC7 News reporter Luz Pena spoke to the victim's family about the legacy she is leaving behind.Inside her home, Corazon Dandan's family opened up about the woman who was loved by many."For sure she is beautiful. Sweet, kind, loving, caring," said Rene Dandan, Corazon's brother.VIDEO: Woman pushed into oncoming BART train at Powell Station dies, suspect arrestedBART police say they have arrested a suspect in the killing of a woman at Powell Street Station Monday night.Corazon was from the...
VIDEO: Person rescued from docks at Pier 39 in San Francisco
A person was rescued off the docks at Pier 39 in San Francisco Wednesday morning.ABC7 News captured video from our Pier 39 camera just before 6:30 a.m.Footage shows people pulling a person out of the water from a raft at the docks where the sea lions are usually laying out. The animals have left San Francisco, for now, for mating season in Southern California.MORE: 7, including child, rescued after boat capsizes in Tomales Bay in Marin Co., officials sayIt's unclear how that person got to the docks.The rescuers brought them to medics to be checked out. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
15-month-old child falls from 3rd-story window in San Francisco, firefighters say
A 15-month-old child has been taken to the hospital after falling from a third-story building window in San Francisco, firefighters said Wednesday.Medics responded to the building on the 2300 block of Mission Street and transported the child to the hospital with life-threatening injuriesCPS (Child Protective Services) has been notified of the incident and will be conducting their own investigation.The fire department did not provide any other details.The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message SFPD. You may remain anonymousStay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story.
Bay Area Freeway Shooting Suspect Apprehended Using "Flock" Surveillance Technology
The swift capture of a freeway shooting suspect on Monday was made possible, thanks to the Bay Area's newly deployed "Flock" smart surveillance cameras. In an incident stemming from an apparent road rage altercation on the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge, law enforcement identified and subsequently arrested the alleged perpetrator using real-time data from these high-tech devices.
Video shows dozens of people ransacking store at Oakland gas station
An Oakland gas station manager is expressing anger and frustration Friday after dozens of people ransacked his business overnight - and to make matters worse, he says police never showed up after he called for help.It happened at The 76 Station on Hegenberger Road, near Interstate 880, just up the street from the airport.EXCLUSIVE: Video shows dozens of thieves ransacking Oakland shop, stealing $100,000 in merchandiseIt all began around 4:30 a.m. when a crowd attending a nearby sideshow broke in and began ransacking the place.Station manager Sam Mardaie believes some 80 to 100 people took part - apparently unhappy that...
San Rafael driver arrested for DUI after allegedly crashing into several cars, police say
Police in the North Bay say a suspected drunk driver is behind a wild Fourth of July crash.Police say a driver smashed into several parked cars in San Rafael's Terra Linda neighborhood, and this is how they ended up.THIS IS WHAT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE LOOKS LIKE:Yesterday morning, SRPD received 9-1-1 calls about a traffic collision in the 500 block of Cedar Hill Drive in San Rafael’s Terra Linda neighborhood. Officers determined the responsible vehicle collided with several parked… pic.twitter.com/V9y8BcmECv— San Rafael Police Department (@SanRafaelPolice) July 5, 2024 SRPD said it received 911 calls about a traffic collision in the 500 block of Cedar Hill Drive Thursday morning. Witnesses observed someone pouring out what appeared to be alcoholic beverages.Investigators say the driver was an 18-year-old from San Rafael.MORE: Alameda County sheriff's dispatcher killed by alleged drunk driver: policePolice took the driver to the hospital, and then arrested them on suspicion of DUI.The roadway was temporarily closed to remove all the damaged vehicles.
Illegal fireworks spark blaze within seconds in San Francisco park
CCTV footage shows just how quickly a blaze caused by fireworks spread across a San Francisco park after landing incorrectly.In the clip filmed from McLaren Park, a number of the explosives go off, before one plummets back into the ground, sparking fire, with the flames growing bigger within seconds.“They cause countless injuries, hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage, and, in some cases, deaths”, the San Francisco Fire Department posted on X alongside the footage.Fireworks are banned entirely in the city, and anyone caught owning them could face fines and jail time.
California man sentenced for killing, dismembering fiancée and dumping remains near shoreline
ALAMEDA, Calif. (TCN) -- A 43-year-old man will spend 15 years to life in prison for the slaying of his fiancée, whose dismembered remains were discovered in a trash bag in 2023. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office announced Joseph Roberts’ sentencing guidelines on July 2 after a jury...
Police investigate fatal stabbing, Richmond’s ninth homicide of the year
Richmond police are investigating a fatal Fourth of July stabbing at the Solace Apartment Homes at 3535 El Portal Drive. Lt. Donald Patchin, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said they received reports of a stabbing at 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. “Officers responded and located an...
Driver faces felony charges in West Portal crash that killed family of 4
In San Francisco, the West Portal neighborhood is responding after the city's district attorney announced charges against the driver who crashed and killed a family of four earlier this year.Still shaken by the horrific crash that ended the lives of a family of four outside a library, many in the West Portal community are still grieving.RELATED: SFMTA releases findings on SF intersection where entire family was killed; residents want changes"It's something that it's edged in the neighborhood and the community where families frequent this every day. It's right next to the library where I bring my kids to," said Ray...
Foot chase following car theft leads to several arrests in Mill Valley: PD
(KRON) — Multiple police departments responded to a car theft in Mill Valley on Wednesday night. Police arrested several suspects following a crash and a foot chase, the Mill Valley Police Department said. Police initially responded to reports of a car theft involving several suspects in Mill Valley. Upon arriving, police said the theft “quickly […]
ERO San Francisco Arrest Mexican Fugitive
Enforcement and Removal Operations San Francisco removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive June 27 who was wanted by law enforcement authorities in his home country of Mexico to face charges for illegal possession of firearms and drugs with intent to distribute. Eduardo Jacob Cuencas Vivar, 41, departed via ground transportation...
San Francisco police arrest suspect in Mission District homicide
SAN FRANCISCO -- A 43-year-old man has been arrested in a fatal shooting in San Francisco's Mission District, police said Friday.Hin Hoang was taken into custody about 12:05 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 100 block of Harold Avenue, police said.Hoang was wanted in connection with a shooting about 4:06 a.m. on June 15 in Wiese Street, a one-block alley between 15th and 16th streets.Officers found a victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.Anyone with information is asked to call the San Francisco Police Department's 24-hour tip Line at (415) 575-4444 or text TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
Woman dies of stab wound in Richmond home, police say
RICHMOND, Calif. - A woman died on Thursday of a stab wound inside a Richmond apartment complex unit, police say. The Richmond Police Department responded to Solace Apartment Homes on the 3500 block of El Portal Drive at around 4:22 p.m. on the report of a stabbing. Police said they...
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