Man accused of killing family in Alameda charged with 4 counts of murder

A man suspected of killing four members of his family in Alameda - including his 6-year-old son - was charged Friday with four counts of murder. 

2 women accused of killing sugar daddy, cutting off his thumb to steal money

Two women have been accused of killing a man in D.C. and cutting off his thumb in an attempt to steal his money. According to police, the victim was one of the suspects sugar daddy's.

Man sentenced in death of original Mouseketeer

Daniel Burda was sentenced to over four years in prison for the death of Dennis Day, an original "Mickey Mouse Club" cast member, whose body was found nine months after his disappearance.

LA home of former Minnesota Vikings player hit by burglars

An NFL free agent who last played for the Minnesota Vikings had his Encino home burglarized early Friday morning, officials said.

Mom killed while trying to save son, 6, inside stolen SUV

The 29-year-old mother was picking her son up from a babysitter as she tried to save him while a person was stealing her SUV.

Video: Man drilling holes in San Francisco garages

People in one San Francisco neighborhood have noticed a disturbing crime trend in the past few days. They said one man has been seen drilling holes into dozens of garage doors in the inner Richmond District, as a way to break into homes.

Alameda shooting: Husband kills wife, child, in-laws in family tragedy, police say

A husband killed his wife, a 6-year-old son, and his in-laws before being arrested in Alameda, in a Wednesday night family tragedy that shocked the small island community, police said.

Deadly motorcycle crash in South San Jose

Police are investigating after a motorcyclist died in a collision Thursday afternoon in South San Jose.   

Alec Baldwin shooting trial: Defense grills crime scene tech over search for live ammunition

Alec Baldwin's lawyer grilled a crime scene tech over what he implied was an inadequate search for the source of live ammo that ended up in Baldwin's gun and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Multiple hamsters found in burglary suspect's pants

Officers in Ohio say they found rodents in a man’s leopard-print onesie when they went to arrest him for a string of burglaries that included a pet shop.

Scott Peterson case: DNA testing guidelines to be determined

A judge, defense and prosecuting attorneys were supposed to decide on Thursday how a 15-inch piece of duct tape will be tested for DNA in the ongoing murder case of Scott Peterson. 

Oakland police chief visits ransacked gas station, promises improvements

New Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell met with the owner of the 76 gas station on Hegenberger Road, about one week after it was targeted by a mob of people in a robbery captured on surveillance video.

Teen girl saved after being kidnapped at BART station

A teenage girl was rescued and a man was arrested early Wednesday morning after an alleged kidnapping in San Francisco the night before, police said.

Arrest made in cold case murder involving Phoenix girl

The suspect, identified as Sergio Francisco Reyes, is accused of manslaughter and other felonies for his alleged role in the death of a teenage girl in Phoenix 20 years ago.

Man tries to smuggle meth from SFO to Australia: sheriff

The Transportation Security Administration thwarted a drug smuggling attempt at the San Francisco International Airport last month.

Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home, stabbed nearly 70 times

Fort Campbell soldier Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, found dead in her Tennessee home in May, died from nearly 70 stab wounds, with no arrests yet made in the homicide investigation.