Teen girl saved after being kidnapped at BART station

A teenage girl was rescued and a man was arrested early Wednesday morning after an alleged kidnapping in San Francisco the night before, police said.

BART 'Red Line' service between Richmond and Millbrae suspended

BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and Millbrae stations was suspended early Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.

Hotel telephone operator, 74, pushed to death on BART platform

A 74-year-old telephone operator was fatally pushed on a BART platform this week and her nephew said that even though there is a man now charged with her death, it won't "bring her back, being angry."

Man who shoved woman into BART train, killing her, charged

A 49-year-old homeless man, who allegedly shoved a woman into an oncoming BART train from the Powell Street platform this week, was charged with murder and a special circumstance of lying in wait by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Wednesday. 

74-year-old woman fatally pushed into oncoming BART train identified

BART police arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman who he allegedly pushed into the path of an approaching train at the Powell Street station in San Francisco. 

Oakland BART station experiencing major delays

There is a current major delay at the 12th Street Oakland BART due to an equipment problem on the track, BART officials said.

San Francisco police announce full deployment for many weekend events

A million people are expected in the city this weekend. In addition to SF Pride, several other events are happening that are likely to keep first responders busy. In front of the Harvey Milk Plaza at Market Street and Castro, city leaders, including the chief of police, came out to discuss safety for this weekend’s events. 

San Jose arson suspect linked to 9 fires, officials say

An alleged arsonist who was arrested in San Jose this week has been linked to as many as nine fires from BART's Berryessa Fire to a fire in Watson Park, officials say. 

Emergency work complicates BART service between Richmond and Millbrae

A track maintenance vehicle derailed overnight, causing the cancelation Wednesday of the Red Line BART service between Richmond and Millbrae stations, BART said.

Major delays all over BART system

There is a major delay system-wide on BART due to emergency track work between West Oakland, 12th Street and Lake Merritt stations, the agency said Sunday evening at 7 p.m.   

Major delay on BART Transbay tube due to equipment problem

There is a major delay on the BART Transbay Tube due to an equipment problem on a train, the agency said Sunday evening.   

Why Bay Area transit rescue plan is on hold

A long-term fix for Bay Area transit agencies' budget woes is on pause, after the proposal's authors announced last week they would try to resolve disagreements between agencies and other stakeholders within the region before bringing the bill back.  

Walnut Creek BART station closed, person on the tracks

The Walnut Creek BART station closed Tuesday morning and no trains are running between Lafayette and Pleasant Hill because of a "major medical emergency" involving a person on the tracks, a spokesperson for the transit agency said.

BART equipment problem halts service between Richmond and Oakland

BART issued a warning Friday morning  saying there was no Red or Orange line train service between Richmond and MacArthur station in Oakland because of an equipment problem. 

Final run of BART's first fleet of train cars

Saturday saw the last ride for the legacy fleet of BART trains. The day started with a festival at MacArthur Station that included food trucks, a raffle, activities for kids and pop-up merchandise for sale, all to commemorate the end of an era. 

BART required to keep elevators, escalators in good shape

BART is now required to do a better job of keeping its station elevators and escalators from breaking down - and keeping them clean. 

Man dies at East Bay BART station

BART police announced Saturday morning that a man died of a drug overdose at the Walnut Creek BART station Friday night.   

Man arrested for alleged rape near North Concord BART station

Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of rape and robbery Monday evening after he allegedly attacked a woman as she walked home from the North Concord BART station.

Person in wheelchair struck and injured by BART train in Berkeley

A man in a wheelchair was struck and injured by a BART train at North Berkeley station on Monday, fire officials said.