Oakland police say pandemic is no excuse to stop trying to curb gun violence

The Oakland police department is focused on building stronger partnerships with the community, and working with law enforcement partners with a goal to reduce gun violence and reduce recidivism.

Photo op with the police chief: The accolades pour in for Oakland Tech's first Black male valedictorian

Oakland Technical High School senior Ahmed Muhammad has become somewhat of a local celebrity, garnering much love and attention for all of his remarkable accomplishments as he’s set make history as his school’s first Black male valedictorian when he graduates next month. On Monday, the Oakland Police Department celebrated the teen as it shared a photo of him posing with the city’s new police chief, LaRonne Armstrong.

Unsolved Homicide: Teen's funeral held on what would have been his 19th birthday

Family members said goodbye Thursday to a young man who would have celebrated his 19th birthday on this day. Police say a stray bullet killed Demetrius Roosevelt Fleming-Davis. 

Oakland now accepting applications for police commission

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is encouraging residents to apply for the city's police commission, which she called the most powerful and independent in the country.

Oakland police offer $40,000 reward for info in suspected arson that killed father and 1-year-old daughter

An Oakland little girl, about to turn 2-years-old, and her father were killed Friday night in a suspicious fire at their East Oakland home. Police are saying the fire could be linked to other recent crimes.

Homicide investigation underway after Oakland blaze kills father and baby

Oakland police say a 37-year-old man and his baby daughter who were killed in a fire early Saturday were the victims of homicide. Authorities say the deaths and the related injuries of family members are linked to other recent crimes.

Oakland businesses spend the day cleaning up after destructive Friday night protest

Oakland police said late Friday evening that a crowd of demonstrators numbering from 250 to 300 participants -- who gathered downtown to protest recent deadly police shootings across the nation -- dispersed just after 11 p.m. Friday.

Protesters gather in Oakland, denounce police shootings of Black men

Hundreds gathered in downtown Oakland Friday night to denounce the recent fatal police shootings of Black men across the country, including Daunte Wright.

Oakland City Council may consider new ideas for public safety at special meeting

Members of the Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee voted Tuesday to seek the full council's input on the recommendations of Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce rather than approving them. 

Oakland City Council restores $10M in funds to police, fire departments amid spike in violence

The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Monday to allocate $10 million to restore vital community services for the fire and police departments, as the police chief called for more resources to be reallocated to the department.

White House selects Oakland police chief as only law enforcement guest for Biden's gun control announcements

U.S. President Joe Biden met with Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong in Washington D.C. on Thursday after Biden announced a series of new executive orders on gun control. Armstrong was the only law enforcement leader invited to the White House. 

Judge rules Oakland police must release public records every 2 weeks over 6 months

An Alameda County Superior Court judge has ordered the city of Oakland and its police department to "promptly" release thousands of documents on police misconduct investigations every two weeks within the next six months - an order the city's attorney said at first would likely be impossible. 

Amtrak train collides with dump truck in Oakland
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An Amtrak train heading in the southbound direction collided with a dump truck at Fruitvale Ave. & E 10th St. around 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021. After the collision, the driver told a KTVU photographer his truck had broken down and was stuck on the tracks. When the train began to approach his truck he jumped out, saving his life.

Oakland neighborhood being searched for suspects in fatal Castro Valley shooting

Deputies and police have set up a large perimeter in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood while they search for suspects in a Castro Valley shooting where one victim has now died.

2nd suspect charged in homicide attack on elderly Oakland resident

Police announced on Monday that a second suspect has been arrested in the alleged homicide of a 75-year-old Oakland resident who was out for a walk last week.

Two Oakland police officers injured after being struck by a  car

Two Oakland police officers are in stable condition at a local hospital Thursday afternoon after they were struck by a car while on a traffic post in east Oakland.