Boy surprised with free Disney trip after donating savings to feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees

A young boy who opted out of a birthday trip to Disney World to instead help evacuees of Hurricane Dorian was surprised Sunday with a free vacation to “The Most Magical Place on Earth.”

SF whale watching boat has close encounter with humpback in San Francisco Bay

A passenger aboard the San Francisco Whale Tours vessel 'Kitty Kat' filmed a close encounter between a humpback whale and a boat. Fortunately the humpback whale was not struck by the boat, and no one was injured during the ordeal.

Photographer captures moment 'curious' squirrel stops to smell a flower

A photographer in Vienna, Austria captured the moment a small ground squirrel stopped to smell the flowers — in order, evidently, to find out which one would taste the best.

US health officials report new vaping deaths, repeat warning

U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses.

New England Patriots sign Antonio Brown after hours-earlier release by Oakland Raiders

The New England Patriots have sign Antonio Brown on same day the disgruntled receiver was released by the Oakland Raiders. Raiders cut star receiver Antonio Brown before he ever plays for team The Oakland Raiders released disgruntled star receiver Antonio Brown on Saturday before he ever played a game for the team.

Rally held for woman with genetic disorder who fears deportation

Dozens of doctors and nurses gathered at UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital in Oakland in support of Isabel Bueso. She is one of their out-patients who is fighting for her life while worrying the government will deport her.

Metallica, SF Symphony to take stage at Chase Center's inaugural event

After years of waiting for Chase Center to open, the day is finally here. Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra are set to rock the stage at 8 p.m. Friday night.

Thieves strike Hillsdale Shopping Center in latest Apple Store burglary

There is new video of three masked thieves making off with thousands of dollars in merchandise from the Apple Store at the Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo Thursday night. Police are investigating and seeking the suspects who got away in a car.   

Agency reverses course on Trump's Alabama hurricane claim

A federal agency reversed course Friday on the question of whether President Donald Trump tweeted stale information about Hurricane Dorian potentially hitting Alabama, upsetting meteorologists around the country.

Man sentenced to 28 years for fatally stabbing man who spat on his BMW

Facing decades in prison, Teddy Baltimore Smith passed on apologizing to the family of the man he killed for spitting on his car. Instead, he chose to blame the victim for provoking him.

5-year-old Bahamas boy swept away by wind after father puts him on roof to escape sharks amid Dorian

A heartbroken father in the Bahamas was frantically searching for his 5-year-old son after the boy was blown away by a gust of wind when he set the boy on a roof to escape sharks as Hurricane Dorian pounded the island nation. 

Ghost Ship Trial: Max Harris acquitted, jury hung on Derick Almena

Following 14 days of deliberations, an Alameda County jury acquitted Max Harris on all 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter Thursday in the Ghost Ship warehouse case. The jury declared a mistrial for his co-defendant Derick Almena.  

‘Nobody will eat lunch with me': Upperclassmen befriend high school freshman eating alone on 1st day

A heartwarming moment went viral on social media when a high school freshman’s older sister tweeted out a call to action hoping to make her younger brother feel more welcomed — which is when a group of upperclassmen stepped in. 

Big rig hauling hundreds of live chickens crashes on Interstate 80 in San Pablo

A big rig hauling roughly 1,000 live chickens swerved on Interstate 80 in San Pablo early Thursday morning, hitting the center divide, then another car before bursting into flames, killing about 800 of the birds on board. 

Robert Mugabe, longtime Zimbabwe leader, dies at 95

Robert Mugabe, the former leader of Zimbabwe forced to resign in 2017 after a 37-year rule whose early promise was eroded by economic turmoil, disputed elections and human rights violations, has died. He was 95.