Alameda D.A.'s office charges man with murder for beating stabbing, setting homeless man on fire
A man has been charged with murder by Alameda County district attorney's office for beating, stabbing and setting a homeless man on fire back in March in Oakland.
A man has been charged with murder by Alameda County district attorney's office for beating, stabbing and setting a homeless man on fire back in March in Oakland.
Traffic reopens in both directions on I-580 in Oakland as police respond to situation
SkyFox helicopter flew above I-580 in Oakland during Monday evening's commute where a large police response affected traffic for more than an hour.
SkyFox helicopter flew above I-580 in Oakland during Monday evening's commute where a large police response affected traffic for more than an hour.
Fear of crime deterring commerce in Oakland's Chinatown
The Chinatown Chamber Of Commerce says shop owners tell them business is down about 50 percent from about a month ago.
The Chinatown Chamber Of Commerce says shop owners tell them business is down about 50 percent from about a month ago.
Big crowd gathers to watch Saturday night Oakland sideshow
Oakland police say a huge crowd gathered at Foothill Blvd. and 47th Avenue for a Saturday night sideshow in the intersection.
Oakland police say a huge crowd gathered at Foothill Blvd. and 47th Avenue for a Saturday night sideshow in the intersection.
Police bust illegal casino operating out of East Oakland
Police say they confiscated eight firearms including two assault rifles, 30 high capacity magazines, $76,000 worth of illegal drugs, $21,000 in cash and 18 gaming machines at a suspected illegal casino operating in East Oakland.
Police say they confiscated eight firearms including two assault rifles, 30 high capacity magazines, $76,000 worth of illegal drugs, $21,000 in cash and 18 gaming machines at a suspected illegal casino operating in East Oakland.
Two suspects seen on video beating, robbing victim in Oakland's Chinatown
Oakland police are investigating another robbery in the Chinatown neighborhood that injured two people Thursday afternoon.
Oakland police are investigating another robbery in the Chinatown neighborhood that injured two people Thursday afternoon.
Man robbed in Oakland's Chinatown Thursday evening
Oakland police are investigating the violent robbery that happened around 3:45 p.m. Thursday on 9th Street.
Oakland police are investigating the violent robbery that happened around 3:45 p.m. Thursday on 9th Street.
Ample ambulances during July 4 weekend despite Oakland police chief's claim otherwise
Falck spokesman Jeff Lucia said that as violent as July 4 was in Oakland, the "EMS call volume overall was fairly typical."
Falck spokesman Jeff Lucia said that as violent as July 4 was in Oakland, the "EMS call volume overall was fairly typical."
Four Oakland shootings within seven hour span leave 1 dead, 4 others wounded
The Oakland police department is investigating several weekend shootings, with one person killed and four others wounded within a seven hour span on Saturday alone.
The Oakland police department is investigating several weekend shootings, with one person killed and four others wounded within a seven hour span on Saturday alone.
Violent weekend in Oakland as several shootings unfold
On Saturday alone, five people were shot within a seven hour period. KTVU's James Torrez reports.
On Saturday alone, five people were shot within a seven hour period. KTVU's James Torrez reports.
'Stand Up for a Safe Oakland' rally draws community together to denounce violence
There were two separate events in Oakland Saturday fighting for the same cause, to stop the violence.
There were two separate events in Oakland Saturday fighting for the same cause, to stop the violence.
Rally held in Oakland to stand up against violence
$18 million was redirected from the Oakland police budget to violence prevention social services. KTVU's Greg Liggins reports on the rally for peace that was held Saturday.
$18 million was redirected from the Oakland police budget to violence prevention social services. KTVU's Greg Liggins reports on the rally for peace that was held Saturday.
Widow sues Oakland, Alameda Co. over shooting death by squatter
The widow of a private banker who police say was shot and killed in East Oakland by a man who had allegedly threatened them for months, is suing the city and Alameda County officials, saying they failed to protect the couple.
The widow of a private banker who police say was shot and killed in East Oakland by a man who had allegedly threatened them for months, is suing the city and Alameda County officials, saying they failed to protect the couple.
Oakland police ask for assistance in locating missing at-risk woman
Oakland police are asking for help locating a missing at-risk woman last seen on July 3.
Oakland police are asking for help locating a missing at-risk woman last seen on July 3.
Oakland didn't cut any money from the police budget at all
The Oakland City Council didn't make any cuts to the police budget at all; in fact, the police were allotted about $39 million more than in the previous two years.
The Oakland City Council didn't make any cuts to the police budget at all; in fact, the police were allotted about $39 million more than in the previous two years.
Oakland police chief laments city's reallocation of police funding, argues OPD stretched thin
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Monday lamented city officials' recent decision to redirect roughly $18 million in proposed police spending over two years, which Armstrong argued will hamstring a police force that is already stretched too thin.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Monday lamented city officials' recent decision to redirect roughly $18 million in proposed police spending over two years, which Armstrong argued will hamstring a police force that is already stretched too thin.
Police investigating West Oakland homicide shooting
Police say they are investigating a homicide shooting in West Oakland on Friday afternoon.
Police say they are investigating a homicide shooting in West Oakland on Friday afternoon.
Oakland diverts $18M from police to violence-prevention programs
The Oakland City Council voted Thursday to divert $18.4 million of what the mayor proposed spending on the police department to double the funding for community violence-prevention programs.
The Oakland City Council voted Thursday to divert $18.4 million of what the mayor proposed spending on the police department to double the funding for community violence-prevention programs.
City of Oakland considering significant cuts to police department
KTVU's Henry Lee reports.
KTVU's Henry Lee reports.
$17M of Oakland police budget may be shifted to department of violence prevention
The Oakland City Council may pass a budget Thursday that redirects more than $17 million from the police department to the Department of Violence Prevention with the intention of improving public safety.
The Oakland City Council may pass a budget Thursday that redirects more than $17 million from the police department to the Department of Violence Prevention with the intention of improving public safety.