Suspect charged in deadly BART stabbing of Nia Wilson

John Lee Cowell, accused of fatally stabbing 18-year-old Nia Wilson at Oakland's MacArthur BART station Sunday night, is due in court Wednesday morning. 

CONFIRMED: April the giraffe is pregnant - again

It's confirmed: April the Giraffe is pregnant again, Animal Adventure Park has announced.

BART investigating 3 violent deaths in the past week

BART police are investigating three violent deaths that occurred as the result of injuries at their stations in the past week.

Crews respond to Livermore grass fire

A wildfire is burning this afternoon on the edge of Livermore, officials with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department said. The fire was reported at 3:34 p.m. at Arroyo and Wetmore roads. No other details were immediately available. 

Community organizer killed in Richmond

Police in Richmond are investigating the city's latest homicide. 

Inspiring expressions: BART hip-hop dancers show us their moves

Regular BART riders are used to getting an eyeful during their commutes. Much has been made recently of the transit system's darker side whether it be biohazards, open drug use, or the latest trend of posting to social media to shame people's bad behavior.

Pelosi to Ryan: Putin should not address Congress

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says House Speaker Paul Ryan should make it clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin won't be invited to address Congress if he comes to Washington.

Starbucks to open 1st US signing store on H Street in DC

Starbucks has announced that it will open its first signing store, which will feature a full staff fluent in American Sign Language, on H Street in the District.

A Mother's Mission: Drowning awareness following toddler's tragic death

The mother of a toddler who drowned in a pool on a family vacation is making it her mission to save children's lives by raising awareness. 

Bay Area friends hope to reunite owners with 69-year-old wedding ring with shamrocks and stars

A unique vintage gold ring was found on a beach in Point Richmond. An inscription suggests it’s at least 69 years old. There’s now an effort by two Bay Area friends to track down the owner.

Tanker truck leak at Kaiser building in Santa Rosa contained

A tanker truck that was leaking liquid oxygen at the Kaiser Permanente North Medical campus in Santa Rosa has been contained. 

Marriott hotels eliminating plastic straws by 2019

Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year.

Woman finds parasite in fish purchased from Richmond Costco

An El Sobrante vegan was "grossed out" when she found a parasite in fish she purchased at Costco in Richmond. Felicia Cipolla tells KTVU her partner was planning to freeze the fish before eating it

Drill falls out of truck, smashes into Bay Area driver's windshield

A battery operated drill flew out of the back of a truck and smashed into the window of a car in Discovery Bay on Monday. According to East Contra Costa Fire, the incident happened around 3:54 p.m. 

Muni board bans tour buses near San Francisco's 'Full House' house

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors approved a ban on commercial vehicles near the so-called 'Full House' house in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood on Tuesday. 

Couple recalls finding stranded woman on remote California cliff

A self-described lucky beachcomber says her luckiest find yet was a woman who survived a 250-foot car plunge off a cliff and a week stranded on a remote California beach.

Swimsuit model rocks runway while nursing baby girl

A new mom helped normalize breastfeeding as she nursed her baby girl while walking the runway at Miami Swim Week. Mara Martin of Monroe Michigan was wearing a gold bikini as she walked the runway with her daughter, Aria, latched and feeding.