Police serve warrant at San Francisco home linked to owner of Devastating Pyrotechnics
Police serve warrant San Francisco home linked to owner of Devastating Pyrotechnics.
Former '16 & Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis left obit comment before arrest
New details are emerging in the case of Whitney Blake Purvis, a former star of MTV’s 16 & Pregnant, who is now facing felony involuntary manslaughter charges in connection to a man’s fatal overdose.
15-year-old boy killed and 4 others injured following a shooting at a block party at a July 4th block party in San Francisco
The family of the 15-year-old boy killed says he was caught in the crossfire of someone who started shooting after an argument at a July 4th block party in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood. Relatives say the teen from Antioch was "at the wrong place at the wrong time." They described him as being funny, smart and a good student.
Morgan Hill community mourns Marissa DiNapoli's death
The Morgan Hill community gathered to honor 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, offering support, grief counseling, and raising awareness about dating violence.
Protesters clash with law enforcement over ICE arrests
Protesters clashed with law enforcement outside the federal immigration court building in San Francisco on Tuesday. This was apparently over ICE arrests. The scene was chaotic with pushing and shoving from both sides and at one point a person climbed the hood of a vehicle that was being used to transport those who were either arrested or detained.
Bay Area teen using AI to try to prevent future Mars Rover mishaps
A 14-year-old from Pleasanton is using cutting-edge artificial intelligence in hopes of solving a problem that occurred millions of miles from Earth.
Bay Area teen using AI to try to prevent future Mars Rover mishaps
A 14-year-old from Pleasanton is using cutting-edge artificial intelligence in hopes of solving a problem that occurred millions of miles from Earth. Bhavishyaa Vignesh, a student at The Knowledge Society San Francisco, is trying develop an AI-powered model to help Mars rovers avoid obstacles, and avoid becoming stuck in Martian soil, like NASA?s Opportunity rover did in 2017.
Prayer service held for Walker family, missing in Texas floods
Hundreds of people attended a prayer service for the Walkers in Kentfield on Tuesday. We spoke with a family friend about the gathering and how the community is handling this tragedy as the search continues.
Prayer service held for Walker family missing in Texas floods
Hundreds of people attended a prayer service for the Walkers in Kentfield on Tuesday. KTVU's Tom Vacar spoke with a family friend about the gathering and how the community is handling this tragedy as the search continues.
Oakland-Alameda Water shuttle expands service on 1-year anniversary
Rochelle Wheeler, the Sr. project manager of the Oakland-Alameda Water Shuttle, celebrates one year of service for this pilot project that is now expanding to six days a week with extended hours on weekends.
Stranded teens rescued by helicopter | West Coast Wrap
A US Coast Guard helicopter flies in to help two teens stranded on a cliff in Oregon. The dangerous and dramatic rescue was caught on camera.
More California Crews Head to Texas Amid Devastating Floods
California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed another crew of Urban Search and Rescue team members to Texas on Tuesday to help with the ongoing search and rescue operations. Former Menlo Park Fire Department chief Harold Shapelhouman joined KTVU to talk about the team from Menlo Park headed to Central Texas, and the work of the human remains detection K9's headed there with them.
Amazon Prime Day: potential pitfalls
Megan Kolofer from Golden One Credit Union with advice on how to shop for Amazon Prime Day deals, but also what to avoid. The Prime Day deals began July 8 and run through the 11th. Online sales are expected to be up 28% from a year ago.
Tipping Point Community Announces Plans to Double Fundraising and Investment
Bay Area non-profit Tipping Point Community announced it aims to double its fundraising and investment over the next ten years to more than $1 billion dollars. The organization's CEO Sam Cobbs joined KTVU to talk about the plans in place, and the organizations it would help.
New tariff concerns
Prof. of Business and Politics at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Vinny Aggarwal, on California and its AG Rob Bonta's latest concerns with President Trump's tariff plans.
'American Nightmare' predator appears in Contra Costa court in kidnap case
Matthew Muller, 48, pleaded not guilty to charges he kidnapped two men and a woman for tens of thousands of dollars in ransom near San Ramon.
161 still missing after Texas floods
More than 160 people are believed to be missing following deadly flash floods in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said. The number of missing jumped after authorities set up a missing person hotline.
All nine Fremont labor unions say city entered fiscal year without signing a single contract
A budget battle in Fremont is creating tension between organized labor and the city. Nine labor unions representing all City of Fremont union employees, say that it is the first time in history that the city has entered the new fiscal year and allowed all labor contracts to expire with no new deal. The city's spokesperson says the city manger is trying to be fiscally responsible to avoid service cuts. The city sayst lower property taxes from high interest rates, and the uncertainty over the Trump administration's tariffs has impacted expected revenue and created uncertainty over the economy's stability.
This could be one of the last seasons for longtime, beloved Bay Area amusement park
For decades, it’s been a go-to summer tradition for many Bay Area families, and now the days of a beloved, longtime amusement park may be numbered.
Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he?s ?not happy? with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, saying Moscow?s ongoing war in Ukraine is ?killing a lot of people? on both sides.