Pride flag set on fire: Suspect caught on East Bay couple's home security camera
An East Bay couple who hung a Pride flag outside their home for the first time, say they were shocked to see someone walk up to their house in San Leandro and set the flag on fire Wednesday morning.
Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped
Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office.
Group in Halloween masks tries to break in home, threaten homeowners
A northern Virginia woman is speaking out and in hiding after masked men showed up to her door, making threats and trying to get inside.
California authorities investigate disappearance of 9-year-old girl
9-year-old Melodee Buzzard has not had verified contact with anyone for about a year, authorities say.
Nation’s first high-tech autonomous police vehicle on patrol in pilot program
Deputies in south Florida have a new high-tech partner on patrol.
6 Berkeley restaurants burglarized by same crew, police say
Six Berkeley restaurants were targeted in a break-in bonanza early Thursday morning, police said, in what appeared to be a related spree of burglaries.
Swastika found on American flag in congressman's office
An American flag changed to feature an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
NRA sues California over ban on Glock-style weapons as stores see surge in sales
The National Rifle Association is suing California over a ban on Glock-style weapons with features allowing their conversion to fully automatic weapons.
Prosecutors: Killing of San Mateo rapper was retaliation for grandmother’s death
Prosecutors say two men charged in the 2020 killing of a San Mateo rapper and the wounding of his 2-year-old son carried out the attack in retaliation for the death of one suspect’s grandmother.
SFPD reports surge in recruits as Trump suggests sending National Guard to SF
The San Francisco Police Department is seeing a record number of new recruits, Interim Chief Paul Yep announced on Wednesday. The surge in recruits is leading the department to increase the number of officers on the streets for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Doctor sentenced in Burlingame rape of woman he met on Tinder during work trip
A North Carolina doctor was sentenced to six years in prison for raping a woman he met on a dating app during a business trip to the Bay Area, prosecutors said.
USC grad student accused of drugging, raping victims over 4-year period
Sizhe Weng, a Chinese national, is being held without bail and faces eight felony counts, including rape and sexual penetration.
Missing California woman found dead, ex-boyfriend and brother arrested
Alejandro Soriano Ortiz and his brother Celestino have been arrested in connection with the homicide of Isabel Lucas Velasco.
Bay Area rally denounces political violence across spectrum
Community leaders across the Bay Area rallied outside Hayward City Hall to denounce political violence and call for greater civility and respect in public discourse.
Arrests made after Mississippi homecoming shooting left 6 dead
The shooting and mass killing happened last weekend as people celebrated homecoming in a small Mississippi town. Six died and more than a dozen others were hurt.
Police release major update after viral video shows screaming woman being pulled from doorway
A woman seen in a surveillance video that appeared to show her being forcibly pulled away by a man outside a Wichita home on Sunday has contacted police, they said Tuesday afternoon.
America has already seen more than 300 mass shootings in 2025, data shows
The U.S. has recorded 340 mass shootings so far in 2025, according to the Gun Violence Archive
California driver pulled over for DIY license plate
CHP acknowledged the driver's creativity but confirmed the plate is illegal.
North Carolina lawmaker hit with child sex charges, calls grow for immediate resignation
State Rep. Cecil Brockman faces statutory rape charges, bipartisan calls for immediate resignation.
Ebony Alert: Authorities searching for missing 15-year-old Marin girl
The CHP issued an Ebony Alert on Monday for Elizabeth Doleman, who was last seen on Sept. 19 in Marin City.