Santa Clara Co. bans all mass gatherings through end of month, reports 1st COVID-19 related death

Santa Clara County's public health officer issued a legal order barring all mass gatherings through the end of the month. The announcement was made the same day a woman in her 60s died from coronavirus, marking the first Bay Area death from the disease.

Widower, who was 'healed' by preschooler's friendship, dies

Their touching friendship and the story of how they met captured hearts. And it may have even inspired others to act on the notion that a simple act of kindness toward a stranger can mean a world of difference in that person's life.

East Bay football coach killed in Oakland

The Alameda County Coroner's Office would not confirm the victim's identity Saturday, but those close to the Contra Costa College Comets football program said Saturday afternoon that the victim was DeAndre Green, 34, an assistant football coach at the San Pablo community college.

Plane diverted after passengers become disruptive over sneezing

A commercial flight from Colorado ski country to Newark, New Jersey made an unscheduled stop in Denver after several passengers became disruptive because they were seated next to someone who they thought was sick, officials said.

NYPD makes dozen arrests in brutal attack on girl in Brooklyn

Police in New York have arrested 12 teens in connection with the brutal attack and robbery of a girl in Brooklyn.

Girl, 15, viciously assaulted during gang robbery in Brooklyn

A 15-year-old girl was attacked and robbed by a large group in a frightening incident that was caught on camera.

Plastic surgeon charged with drugging, raping women on camera

A plastic surgeon primarily based in Ohio was arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly drugging multiple women to the point of unconsciousness and raping them on camera.

Couple married for nearly 6 decades died side-by-side during Tennessee tornadoes

The storms that tore through Tennessee early Tuesday have left communities reeling from the loss of at least 24 lives, including a couple married for nearly six decades who died by each other's sides.

Olive Garden customer demanded and got white server, worker says

Olive Garden has fired the manager of one of its restaurants in southwestern Indiana who was accused of complying with a white customer's demand to replace her table's black server with one who wasn't black.

'Feeling pretty good:' Biden tells packed crowd at Oakland diner

Democratic primary contender Joe Biden made a stop in Oakland on Super Tuesday, which included a brief visit at a packed diner on Broadway. 

Single dad adopts 13-year-old left at hospital by adoptive parents

"A dad and U.S citizen in just two weeks can’t describe in words the joy in my heart and house after a long long journey."