Oakland police safely locate missing at-risk teen girl
Kyla Peterson, the 15-year-old girl who ran away from home Thursday, has been safely located, police said Saturday morning.
Kyla Peterson, the 15-year-old girl who ran away from home Thursday, has been safely located, police said Saturday morning.
Oakland police investigating shooting near MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland police are investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday morning in the area of Fisher Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland.
Oakland police are investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday morning in the area of Fisher Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland.
Oakland shooting under investigation
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland police department.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland police department.
Delivery truck driver carjacked, kidnapped, robbed at gunpoint, Oakland police say
Oakland police say a delivery truck driver was carjacked, kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint Friday morning.
Oakland police say a delivery truck driver was carjacked, kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint Friday morning.
Teenager accused of stabbing his father to death in Oakland
KTVU FOX 2's Henry Lee reports.
KTVU FOX 2's Henry Lee reports.
Oakland City Council votes to add more officers to quell spike in violent crime
Oakland will have two more police academies over the next two fiscal years to hire more sworn officers. Many cheered the vote. Many did not.
Oakland will have two more police academies over the next two fiscal years to hire more sworn officers. Many cheered the vote. Many did not.
Another victim in Kevin Nishita's fatal Oakland shooting emerges, describes gunman
For the first time, a witness in the deadly shooting of security guard Kevin Nishita provided a detailed account of what happened.
For the first time, a witness in the deadly shooting of security guard Kevin Nishita provided a detailed account of what happened.
Do more police reduce violence? Oakland grapples with how to make city safer
As homicides surge in Oakland and city officials debate whether to hire more officers a key question lingers: Do more police reduce crime and are collateral consequences worth the benefits of having more officers on the street?
As homicides surge in Oakland and city officials debate whether to hire more officers a key question lingers: Do more police reduce crime and are collateral consequences worth the benefits of having more officers on the street?
Homicide investigators in Oakland solve 10 cases in November
Oakland Police Department's homicide division has solved 10 cases in the past month. They reportedly assigned 6 more investigators to the department to help solve killings in the city.
Oakland Police Department's homicide division has solved 10 cases in the past month. They reportedly assigned 6 more investigators to the department to help solve killings in the city.
'It's not safe anymore, you can barely go outside': Oakland's latest homicide victim mourned
Oakland police say the 128th homicide of 2021, where a transgender woman was shot and killed, does not appear to be a hate crime.
Oakland police say the 128th homicide of 2021, where a transgender woman was shot and killed, does not appear to be a hate crime.
Oakland mayor proposes hiring 60 officers amid surging violence
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced a proposal Friday to hire 60 more police officers as the city continues to struggle with rising violence and officers are leaving the department in increasing numbers.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced a proposal Friday to hire 60 more police officers as the city continues to struggle with rising violence and officers are leaving the department in increasing numbers.
Oakland police ask help locating at-risk, juvenile runaway
Oakland Police Department are asking for help from the public in locating an at-risk juvenile who they say ran away earlier this week.
Oakland Police Department are asking for help from the public in locating an at-risk juvenile who they say ran away earlier this week.
Councilwoman wants to offer $50K for officers to work in Oakland
Council President Pro Tem Sheng Thao announced a new hiring incentive proposal that would offer $50,000 cash – to experienced officers who want to work for the Oakland Police Department.
Council President Pro Tem Sheng Thao announced a new hiring incentive proposal that would offer $50,000 cash – to experienced officers who want to work for the Oakland Police Department.
Oakland police chief addresses violence as homicides climb to 127
Chief LeRonne Armstrong has long asked for more police officers, a plea that was echoed on Monday by Mayor Libby Schaaf.
Chief LeRonne Armstrong has long asked for more police officers, a plea that was echoed on Monday by Mayor Libby Schaaf.
Family member identifies man shot and killed while interrupting Oakland auto burglary
A man who was shot and killed, while interrupting a car burglary near Oakland's Lake Merritt Sunday afternoon, has been identified.
A man who was shot and killed, while interrupting a car burglary near Oakland's Lake Merritt Sunday afternoon, has been identified.
Oakland mayor, councilmembers push for more police in wake of violence
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on Monday said that she's pushing for more police officers in the wake of gun violence across the city, as police for the first time gave a few more details about a man killed near Lake Merritt trying to stop a car burglary.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on Monday said that she's pushing for more police officers in the wake of gun violence across the city, as police for the first time gave a few more details about a man killed near Lake Merritt trying to stop a car burglary.
TV news security guard dies after shot during attempted robbery in Oakland
A security guard protecting a Bay Area television news reporter died early Saturday morning, three days after he was shot during a robbery attempt in downtown Oakland.
A security guard protecting a Bay Area television news reporter died early Saturday morning, three days after he was shot during a robbery attempt in downtown Oakland.
TV news crew security guard dies from shooting
A security guard protecting a Bay Area television news reporter died early Saturday morning, three days after he was shot during a robbery attempt in downtown Oakland. Kevin Nishita worked as an armed guard for the Star Protection Agency. On Wednesday, he was guarding a KRON-TV news reporter covering the story of a masked mob breaking into a clothing store near the intersection of 14th and Webster in Oakland.
A security guard protecting a Bay Area television news reporter died early Saturday morning, three days after he was shot during a robbery attempt in downtown Oakland. Kevin Nishita worked as an armed guard for the Star Protection Agency. On Wednesday, he was guarding a KRON-TV news reporter covering the story of a masked mob breaking into a clothing store near the intersection of 14th and Webster in Oakland.
Charges filed in shooting of retired OPD captain, death of rapper
Charges include the attempted murder of retired Capt. Ersie Joyner, as well as the murder charges stemming from the death of a rapper that Joyner shot and killed during the course of the robbery at the Chevron gas station on Castro Street on Oct. 21.
Charges include the attempted murder of retired Capt. Ersie Joyner, as well as the murder charges stemming from the death of a rapper that Joyner shot and killed during the course of the robbery at the Chevron gas station on Castro Street on Oct. 21.
Arrest made in Oakland high-rise apartment shooting deaths, suspect charged
An arrest has been made and a suspect has been charged in connection to the shooting deaths of two people this week at an Oakland high-rise apartment building.
An arrest has been made and a suspect has been charged in connection to the shooting deaths of two people this week at an Oakland high-rise apartment building.