Teenage girl charged with killing 19 in school dorm fire after cellphone confiscated: report

A 15-year-old schoolgirl from Guyana was charged as an adult Monday in the murder of 19 people after police accused her of purposefully setting fire to a school dormitory in retaliation for her cellphone being confiscated.

Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules

A California appeals court said Tuesday that Leslie Van Houten, who participated in two killings at the direction of cult leader Charles Manson in 1969, should be let out of prison on parole.

Man taken into custody for 2019 murder at Livermore Taco Bell

The man who police say murdered a 16-year-old boy at a Taco Bell in Livermore in 2019 has been taken into custody.

BART reports 260 arrests a month this spring
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According to BART leaders, the police department reported its highest monthly arrest totals in March and April since the start of the pandemic, with approximately 260 arrests each month. James Torrez reports

New teams from Urban Alchemy to respond to homeless calls in SF

Specialized teams of workers from Urban Alchemy will hit the streets of San Francisco on Tuesday, responding to dispatch calls involving non-violent homeless people and people in crisis that were previously left up to police to handle.

Hollywood Florida shooting: 9 hurt after 'dispute' between groups near beach boardwalk, police say

Police are responding to a mass shooting incident near the beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida. According to a police spokesperson, nine people were injured in the shooting. One person was detained by police while another is still being sought.

Natalee Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot beaten in prison, lawyer says, and requests better security

Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American teen Natalee Holloway, was beaten in a Peruvian prison over the weekend, according to his lawyer, who is requesting better security for his client.

George Floyd's sister, LaTonya, forgives Derek Chauvin for what he did

LaTonya made the announcement exclusively to FOX 26 during an event in Houston where a screening of a short documentary of the George Floyd sculpture was premiered.

Woman stabbed while working at San Francisco Chinatown bakery

A bakery worker was stabbed Monday morning in San Francisco's Chinatown, police said. A witness told KTVU a man dressed in white sweats entered AA Bakery & Cafe and stabbed the worker.

Alameda police issue 64 citations during sideshow that drew thousands

A sideshow in Alameda that drew nearly 3,000 people ended with 64 citations Sunday. Police said the show happened at the former naval base on the west side of the island.

Wild video shows Charlotte bus driver, passenger shooting at each other after argument

A North Carolina bus driver and passenger opened fire on each other following an argument over an unscheduled stop, leaving both men injured, newly released video shows.