New WNBA team coming to PNW | West Coast Wrap
Tonight -- the Phoenix community coming together to honor a police officer who was killed in the line of duty. How family, friends and neighbors paid tribute to the life and service of Officer Zane Coolidge during today's memorial service. Plus a new WNBA team is coming to the Pacific Northwest. Why the league awarded an expansion franchise to Portland, and how hoops fans in Rip City are reacting to the big news.
Colorado trooper shot on freeway caught on dash cam | West Coast Wrap
The moment a Colorado state trooper was shot on a busy freeway is caught on his dashcam. Investigators call it an ambush. We'll show you how the wounded officer went after the suspect.
Renewed efforts to recruit women into law enforcement
KTVU's Heather Holmes takes an in-depth look at the recruitment efforts underway across the bay area.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Tattoo for Buckelew event raises more than $30k for suicide prevention
KTVU's Greg Lee takes an in-depth look at the 4th annual event designed to bolster suicide prevention programs in the Bay area.
Bay area author debuts new book aimed at inspiring young people
KTVU's Heather Holmes sits down with author Kyla Zhao to talk about her latest work titled "May the Best Player Win"
Spacex makes history with all-civilian spacewalk
KTVU's Heather Holmes and Greg Lee take an in-depth look at the historic spaceflight with Berkeley Space Lab's Abhishek Tripathi.
Vaping among teens down but health hazards still top priority for doctors
KTVU's Heather Holmes sits down with Dr. Renee Fogelberg of Kaiser Permanente to discuss the ongoing health risks for teens who vape.
Driver puts himself, his truck in harm's way to stop out-of-control driver | West Coast Wrap
A Denver man is being called a hero after he put himself and his truck in harm's way to stop an out-of-control driver.
SF Chinese community celebrates cultural Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
The monthly night market in San Francisco became a gathering spot to highlight an important Chinese cultural holiday: the Mid-Autumn Festival. It kicks off a weekend of festivities centered around food. One highlight was the handmade moon cakes-a staple of this holiday.
Several easiest cities to find work | West Coast Wrap
Both presidential campaigns focused on the West, working to sway voters and raise money. The issue former President Trump is focused on as he holds a rally in Las Vegas tonight and the event held not far away to show support for Vice President Harris. Plus -- if you're looking for a job., this is a good part of the country to be in. We'll tell you the cities here in the West where people have the easiest time finding work.
Mom frees her trapped child from hot car | West Coast Wrap
Cameras capture a mother's desperate attempt to free her trapped child from a hot car. We'll show you how a young good Samaritan wasted no time jumping in to help.
Transamerica Pyramid, SF icon, enters new era after massive transformation
The Transamerica Pyramid is set for a grand re-opening under new ownership on Thursday. Owner Michael Shvo hopes it transforms downtown San Francisco. He wants its public spaces and soon-to-open restaurants to attract visitors to the area.
Wildfires continue to ravage throughout west coast
We'll get back to large wildfires prompting evacuations and destroying homes across the west. One fire near Reno has prompted a rarely-used weather alert; we'll take you live to the front lines of the Davis Fire where winds are ramping up. Plus, a former FEMA coordinator joins us live with perspective on how these fires are putting a strain on crews and resources. And, on the heels of last night's presidential debate. Independent and undecided voters weigh in on one of the key battleground states here in the West. How the candidates' performances are sitting with those in this key voting block.
How the Bay Area remembered 9/11
In the Bay area, there were so many remembrances and memorials to 9-11 victims, both civilian and first responders, we could not get to all of them. The New York Fire Department says since the day of the attack when 343 firefighters died, 360 more members have died due to World Trade Center-related illnesses.
Cryptocurrency investment fraud cost Americans $5.6B last year
The FBI received over 69,000 complaints in 2023 by victims of fraud involving bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to a new report.
Five babies have died while homeless in Santa Clara County this year
Advocates told the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors that things seem to be getting worse for people living on the streets.
Here's how much the typical American household earned last year
The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level.
FCI Dublin employees told to work at high-security Atwater prison
The remaining employees at the now-closed women's prison in Dublin, Calif., were told this week that they must work at a high-security prison in Atwater, Calif., nearly 90 miles away, according to a memo obtained by KTVU.
Company plans to track workers' locations in return-to-office crackdown
One of the world's biggest consulting and accounting firms plans to monitor its employees' locations to ensure compliance with a stricter return-to-office policy set to take effect next year.