FBI warns of ‘increasingly urgent threat’ of sextortion targeting children

FBI warns online "sextortion" has becoming an increasingly urgent threat to minors here in the Bay Area and across the country. The crime involves offenders manipulating children to create and send sexually explicit material for extortion purposes.

'Brave' teenager gets legs amputated while comatose after contracting infection on Christmas

A tragic incident involving a comatose Tennessee teenager, Anita Navas, has unfolded over the Christmas holiday. Navas, 13, had to undergo double leg amputation due to a severe infection.

SFO runway closure could cause delays for months

Flights arriving at San Francisco International Airport could face delays while one SFO runway is shut for months due to a construction project. 

How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?

Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.

Child tax credit expansion part of bipartisan $78B deal proposed in Congress

In a bipartisan effort, senior Congress lawmakers have unveiled a $78 billion tax deal aimed at expanding child tax credits and providing tax breaks for businesses.

Heavenly resort reopens gondola with Tahoe views

The popular gondola at the Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe is running again.

Hyundai, Kia car thefts up more than 1,000% since 2020

New data shows Hyundai and Kia vehicles were stolen at a tenfold rate since a TikTok challenge exposed vulnerabilities.

SF Jewish restaurants targeted for boycott

Fliers calling for a boycott of Jewish restaurants in San Francisco are being denounced for bigotry.

TikTok food critic Keith Lee ends Bay Area eating tour early

Acclaimed TikTok food critic Keith Lee abruptly ended the Bay Area leg of his national tour and said that visiting the region didn't live up to the hype.

Millions of anchor kits to prevent furniture from tipping over have been recalled

Officials said the plastic zip tie can break, leading to furniture that's anchored to the wall becoming detached. Here’s how to find out if a dresser you own was impacted in the recall.

FAA boosts oversight of Boeing after 737 MAX 9 blowout

The Federal Aviation Administration will begin auditing Boeing's aircraft production and increase oversight of the troubled manufacturer after a panel blew off a jetliner in midflight last week, the last in a string of mishaps for its marquee aircraft.

Hertz selling 20,000 EVs from rental fleet; will reinvest in gas-powered vehicles

The offloading of the vehicles will cut the company's global EV fleet by one-third, Hertz said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.