Woman pregnant with twins set on fire by boyfriend, Detroit police say; suspect gets $50K bond

A woman, pregnant with twins, was set on fire by her own boyfriend, Detroit Police say. Not only that, he could be out on bail as low as $5,000 as she and the babies fight to live.

Stressed-out parents divided over sending kids back to school amid omicron

Just when it seemed like a little normalcy might be returning to the lives of beleaguered California families at long last, the deep-seated angst and confusion that comes with parenting amid a pandemic has returned.

Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships

Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.

CHP recovers $185K in stolen merchandise, including items taken during ransacking of Louis Vuitton

California Highway Patrol says they have recovered an estimated $185,000 in stolen merchandise, including items that were taken during the infamous looting of a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square last fall. 

Unconventional tactics used in San Jose overnight crime spree

San Jose police looking for the people who either attempted, gained access, and in one case outright stole an ATM during an overnight crime spree Tuesday.

Dog seen on video attacking security guard at San Francisco's Main Library

A security guard working at San Francisco's Main Library was viciously attacked by a visitor's dog Sunday evening, public library officials confirmed.

San Francisco linkage center for homeless, substance abuse services opens

Last month, San Francisco's mayor issued an emergency order to help tackle some major issues, like homelessness and open-air drug use and dealing, that are an ongoing problem in the city's Tenderloin District.

San Jose advocates say outdated permit requirement hinders helping feed the homeless

Many South Bay homeless advocates are questioning an old San Jose ordinance that is still on the books. Under the ordinance, a permit is required to distribute food and clothes to unhoused residents.

Vigil for Fremont native pushed to her death in NYC subway

A vigil is being held Tuesday night in San Francisco's Chinatown for Michelle Go, the Fremont native who died after she was pushed in front of a subway train in New York City.

OUSD officials say they're meeting students' COVID safety concerns amid boycott

Oakland Unified School District officials are negotiating with students who walked out or stayed home Tuesday due to safety concerns around COVID-19 and feel they are meeting students' demands, a district spokesman said.

Santa Clara County receives $22M state grant to convert hotel into 67 housing units

Santa Clara County has received a $22 million grant from the state's Homekey program, which the county will use to purchase and convert a hotel into housing units for homeless residents.

Man charged in back-to-back robberies at high-end sneaker store in Santa Clara

A 19-year-old Pittsburg man was charged Tuesday with invading a high-end sneaker store with a group and making off with almost $200,000 in merchandise, authorities said.

CDC encourages N95, KN95 masks to stop COVID-19 spread amid omicron surge

N95 or KN95 masks are being recommended by the CDC over cloth masks to ward off the omicron variant. Here are the benefits and when you should wear one.

40-year-old man injured in shooting during San Francisco robbery

A 40-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting during a robbery in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, police said Tuesday.

Mother's tragic tale: Husband dies of COVID-19, their son dies by suicide due to guilt

Stephanie Reyes was well aware her son was depressed. She tried repeatedly to get him into counseling, but she says everyone she turned to was booked months in advance.

Felony charges are 1st in a fatal California crash involving Autopilot

California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019.

Large 'potentially hazardous' asteroid passing by Earth on Tuesday

Astronomers are tracking a large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid that is set to make a relatively close pass by the Earth on Tuesday.