Oakland police chief promises extra officers on patrol after more gun violence Friday
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong says he is adding extra officers to patrol the city, following a week of gun violence capped by three additional shootings Friday that sent at least five people to the hospital.
Victims injured in 2 separate shooting incidents in Oakland early Friday evening
Law enforcement officials in Oakland say they are investigating two separate shootings where victims have been injured Friday evening.
Youth ALIVE! wants to be part of the solution for Oakland's rampant gun violence
Violence from a school shooting that injured six adults in Oakland shocked parents on Wednesday. There has been a continuing string of gun violence in the city over the last two weeks, but the violence is once again touching a school community.
Attempted robbery of Brinks armored truck in Oakland; shooting leaves 1 dead
One person is dead and two are injured after a shooting in Oakland at 44th Avenue and International Boulevard. Police confirm this was an attempted robbery of a Brinks truck Friday afternoon.
Friends say Oakland homicide victim was generous, kind, father of four
As people answered the call to evening prayers Wednesday night, hearts were heavy at the Oakland Islamic Center, feeling the pain and loss of Belal Esa, a well-loved member.
Video captures moment carload of shooters unload on victims in Oakland double homicide
Surveillance video circulating on social media shows customers outside Layalina restaurant in Oakland's Pill Hill neighborhood.
Oakland police officers struck by drunk driver during double homicide investigation
Two Oakland police officers investigating a double homicide were struck by a suspected drunk driver, who was later arrested.
2 men killed, woman dead in separate shootings
Oakland police are investigating two Monday evening shootings where two men were killed in an area right around the corner from a mosque, where they had been praying just 45 minutes beforehand.
One killed, one injured in shooting near Oakland City Hall
The city of Oakland's fourth homicide in 24 hours happened Tuesday afternoon along 14th Street next to Frank Ogawa Plaza and Oakland City Hall as councilmembers were holding a city meeting over Zoom on how to best battle crime in the city.
2 men shot, 1 fatally, outside of Oakland City Hall
Two men were shot outside of Oakland City Hall just after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday according to the Oakland Police Department.
MACRO: Oakland now has alternative to calling police for low-level calls
A KTVU crew rode along with four MACRO teams over the course of a month, witnessing this new approach to handling non-violent 911 calls that don't require a police presence.
Quadruple shooting, car crash in Oakland - couple hit while sleeping
A couple sleeping and two other victims were shot and wounded after a chaotic, rolling gun battle and car crash in East Oakland, police said Wednesday.
Oakland committee tentatively rejects license plate readers
The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Tuesday tentatively rejected Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong's bid for the continued use of automated license plate readers to solve crimes.
In her acclaimed debut novel 'Nightcrawling,' Leila Mottley reveals how vulnerable Black girls are
Throughout history, many have envisaged the Bay Area as a prismatic haven for the misunderstood, the radical, the clairvoyant of a better future. The belief is "here, we are safe, we are free to experiment, we are supported in our endeavors to push on the status quo of identity, artistry and politics."
Victim shaken after he and his son narrowly escaped being run down by car while on their bicycles
Oakland police are investigating a hit-and-run that happened when a driver rolled through a group of cyclists taking part in a bike party. This happened Friday night along Alcatraz Avenue near Shattuck Avenue. Officers say they identified two victims at the scene.
Car plows through Oakland bike party, police investigating hit-and-run
Shocking cell phone video shows the driver of a car roll right through an Oakland bike party, nearly hitting multiple cyclists. Witnesses say the driver made no effort to stop or slow down.
Oakland police investigating separate shooting, stabbing incidents Monday evening
Oakland Police Department is investigating both a shooting and stabbing Monday evening. Both incidents happened just before 5 p.m., roughly nine-miles apart.
Two wounded in separate East Oakland shootings
Two people were wounded in separate shootings on Sunday and Monday in East Oakland, police said.
At least one in critical condition after Oakland double shooting, no suspect information
Police are investigating a shooting in Oakland Thursday evening that has left one person in critical condition and injured another.
Oakland plumbing business robbed twice at gunpoint
A small business owner in Oakland is concerned for his workers safety after they were robbed at gunpoint twice in recent weeks.