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Olympic sprinter, Dallas native Sha'Carri Richardson arrested at Seattle airport
Sha'Carri Richardson, a Dallas native and Olympic gold medalist, was arrested earlier this week at the SeaTac Airport in Washington State.
Dead and Co, concert underway
Dead and Company kicked off a three day concert in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park
New Executive Director of Safety for Oakland Unified School District
Oakland Unified School District is heading back to school and with a new Executive Director of Safety. For the first time in the district?s history, Nelson Alegria will assume the role.
Trump claims jobs numbers were 'rigged'
President Trump, in a post on his social media platform, alleged that the recent monthly figures were manipulated for political reasons.
Driver in San Mateo crash that killed woman and injured sons says brakes failed
The 75-year-old driver of an SUV says his brakes failed, leading him to crash into car. Woman, 30, died and her two sons were hurt.
KTVU honors longtime director Bill Smith
KTVU's Alex Savidge, Heather Holmes, and the rest of KTVU team wish longtime director Bill Smith a fun filled adventure on his next chapter. Here's to the opportunities we build for ourselves!
Military planes drop aid into Gaza as hunger crisis grows
International outcry over images of emaciated children and increasing reports of hunger-related deaths have pressured Israel to let more aid into the Gaza Strip. This week, Israel paused fighting in parts of Gaza and airdropped food.
Dead and Company comes to SF for three days of music: Here’s what to know
Dead and Company will kick off a three-day series of concerts starting Friday, and residents and visitors in the area around Golden Gate Park can expect a few alterations to transit and travel during to the festivities.
From KTVU's Vault: Grateful Dead's 20th anniversary celebration in 1985
Take a look back at the Grateful Dead's 20th anniversary concerts in 1985 at Berkeley's Greek Theatre.
Mom dies, sons injured in San Mateo crash
A woman died and her two young children were wounded in a crash Thursday evening in San Mateo, police said Friday.
Kaiser Permanente Launch Program prepares students for health careers
KTVU's Heather Holmes sits down with Aimar Cruz-Parada and Gigi Prasad to discuss the benefits of the mentorship program.
Markets tumble, prices could soar: The tariff threat explained
Irena Vodenska, director of finance programs at Boston University?s Metropolitan College, explains consequences of President Trump's new tariffs. U.S. stock indexes dipped as the President set new tariff rates for trading partners who have not made deals with the U.S., including countries such as Switzerland, and Canada.
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison in Bryan, Texas
Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas.
SpaceX Crew-11 launches from Florida, headed to ISS: Watch replay
NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-11 mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, and the spacecraft is now en route to the International Space Station (ISS).
Watch the 3M PFAS documentary | Everywhere & Forever: Blood. Water. And the Politics of PFAS
A new FOX 9 documentary "Everywhere & Forever: Blood. Water. And the Politics of PFAS." will reveal the inside story of how 3M withheld early research into PFAS contamination and how a state regulatory agency shut down its own research.
Father of 7 dies in Berkeley construction accident at elementary school
A construction subcontractor and father of seven died in a scaffolding accident while working at an elementary school modernization project in Berkeley last week.
San Jose man's conviction overturned based on prejudicial rap lyrics: court
A San Jose man was released from jail last week after state judges lambasted Santa Clara County prosecutors for using rap lyrics in an attempt to put him behind bars for more than a century.
Innocent driver hit during police pursuit in South LA
A police pursuit through South LA on Friday ended in a horrific crash that left an innocent women injured.
Brother attacked with chisel during San Mateo road rage attack
A road rage attack on two brothers involving a chisel has made them both on edge and a reminder for themselves that it's best to stand down instead of escalating a potentially violent situation.