Oakland police investigate killing of 2-year-old, body found in Napa County

Oakland police are investigating the homicide of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found at least 60 miles north in a rural area of Napa County. 

Riverside Co. deputy fatally shot, suspect killed following pursuit on freeway

A suspect who shot and killed a Riverside County deputy during a traffic stop in Jurupa Valley has died following a pursuit that ended with a shooting on the 15 Freeway.

French serial killer 'The Serpent' freed from Nepal prison

Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj was freed from prison in Nepal on Friday after serving most of his sentence for killing American and Canadian backpackers. The crimes were dramatized in a series co-produced by Netflix called "The Serpent."

Idaho murders: King Road crime scene to be cleaned starting Friday, nearly 20,000 tips received

A cleaning crew will soon be going through the Moscow, Idaho, home where four students were violently slain over six weeks ago, as investigators separately comb through over 19,600 tips related to the still unsolved murders. 

Concord police arrest man for Christmas sexual assault, kidnap

Concord police are looking for anyone who may have had contact with a man they arrested on Christmas for alleged sexual assault and kidnapping.   

Antioch woman killed during confrontation with neighbor identified

An altercation in an Antioch neighborhood Tuesday led to a woman retrieving a gun from her home and shooting the woman with whom she argued, killing her.

Pedestrian killed in San Francisco hit-and-run crash

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision early Wednesday morning in San Francisco, according to police.   

No foul play suspected in death of Oakland girl

Oakland police said late Tuesday that no foul play was involved in the death of a child last week.   

Remains of missing Livermore grandmother found in creek

Police located the remains of a beloved Livermore grandmother along the Arroyo Las Positas Creek after a month-long search for her.

Ex-California prison officer accused of sexual misconduct

A former correctional officer at the biggest women’s prison in California has been accused of engaging in sexual misconduct against at least 22 inmates, state prison officials said Wednesday.

Taliban minister defends ban on women’s university studies

The minister of higher education in the Taliban government on Thursday defended his decision to ban women from universities — a decree that had triggered a global backlash.

Grandmother seeks justice in Castro Valley shooting death
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The grandmother of a man shot and killed in his car in Castro Valley said Wednesday she wants answers in his death.

Driver with kids aboard accused of mowing down wife before stabbing her

A mother is in critical condition after her estranged husband is accused of running her down with a vehicle and then stabbing her – all while their children were aboard, police say.

Suspected Stockton serial killer charged with 4 additional slayings

Prosecutors filed four additional murder charges on Tuesday against the man suspected of carrying out a series of killings in Stockton and one in Oakland.

BART investigates video of teen spraying passengers with fire extinguisher

Video posted on TikTok Christmas Eve shows a teen boy threatening BART passengers with a fire extinguisher. He ultimately releases the nozzle and the train is filled with a thick white cloud of smoke.