Man assaults 3rd grader at Oakland school over alleged bullying, parents say

The Browns say he grabbed two boys on campus that day. They also believe he’s related to one of their son’s schoolmates and was upset because he thought the boys were bullying his niece over snacks.

Oakland police pursuit policy examined in wake of 2 bystander deaths

The Oakland Police Department's pursuit policies are being scrutinized after a second innocent victim was killed in a chase in less than four months.

Innocent victim killed during OPD pursuit, while on his way to work, identified

An Oakland man on his way to work was killed Monday morning, when a suspect being chased by Oakland Police Department crashed into the victim's pickup truck.  

Oakland police chase ends in deadly crash

A police chase involving an alleged hit-and-run driver in Oakland on Monday ended deadly, authorities said.

Oakland police vans destroyed by fire started in encampment

A fire that grew out of control from a cooking grill in downtown Oakland destroyed three vans from the Oakland police department's fleet on October 11. 

Oakland police investigating 103rd homicide of the year as elected leaders discuss the city's violence

OPD is investigating their 103rd homicide of the year, officials say. The latest fatal shooting took place on the same day elected leaders met to discuss the escalating violence in Oakland.

Mother still looking for answers in Oakland unsolved murder

Harris says her son Jamal Watkins, was a 33-year-old security guard and father of four boys, when he was shot and killed on 82nd Avenue July 22nd in Oakland.

Man faces murder charge in botched robbery of Oakland Brinks armored truck

Oakland police arrested a man this week in connection with an attempted robbery of an armored Brinks truck last month. The incident from Sept. 23, at 44th Avenue and International Boulevard, left one person dead and two people injured. 

Some take aim at Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as her 8 years wind down

The three biggest issues facing Oakland now are crime, homelessness and blight, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said at a State of the City address Tuesday morning. 

Oakland's 100th homicide victim is uncle to city violence prevention coordinator

Kentrell Killens didn't know until he arrived at the scene that Oakland's 100th homicide victim of 2022 would be his uncle: Louis Truehill, 60, who lived just one block away.

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. 

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.