Pedestrian fatally struck in vehicle collision

A 56-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle in Hayward on Friday night, police said.   

Overturned big rig trailer in Hayward on I-880

A big rig's trailer overturned early Friday morning in Hayward on Interstate Highway 880, blocking traffic in the southbound direction and causing a mess for hours. 

Big rig overturns on East Bay freeway ramp

The connection between I-238 North and I-880 South in Hayward has been shut this morning due to a crash that overturned a big rig truck. 

2-alarm fire breaks out at Hayward insulation company

Hayward fire officials are investigating a two-alarm commercial fire Monday night at West Coast Insulation.

Video: Toyota driver shoots window on I-880 in Hayward during road rage incident

A man driving a Toyota sedan on I-880 north in Hayward was caught on video shooting the window of some sort of big rig during a road rage incident, the California Highway Patrol said.

Hayward woman stabbed to death, husband in custody

Hayward police are characterizing a stabbing that resulted in a woman's death as domestic violence committed by the victim's husband. 

Disoriented bat rehabbed at Hayward nature center, released into the wild

A disoriented bat that was under the care of staff at Hayward's Sulphur Creek Nature Center has been released into the wild. The bat was brought to the center by a vigilant member of the public.

Hayward home catches fire with alleged intruder inside

Firefighters rescued a man from inside a burning home in Hayward on Monday night. That man is a suspected trespasser.

Burglary at illegal pot grow leads to police pursuit, crash in Hayward

A police officer was injured when responding to a burglary in Hayward on Wednesday morning, according to the Hayward Police Department.

Suspect held after wild chase through 3 counties

A suspect wanted in a Vallejo assault was arrested after a wild pursuit through three counties.

Person fatally struck by Amtrak train Monday afternoon

A person was struck by a train in Hayward on Monday afternoon and was killed, according to authorities.

Deaths of two East Bay women in 1970s solved with DNA

Police on Thursday identified a man as the suspect in two sexual assaults and homicides in the East Bay in the 1970s. 

Pedestrian fatally struck on I-580 Monday evening

A pedestrian was killed Monday evening on Interstate Highway 580 in Hayward, according to California Highway Patrol. 

Faith leaders standing against hatred after vandalism at East Bay Hindu temples

Two Hindu temples were recently tagged with graffiti in the last couple of months. Community faith leaders, elected officials, and members of multiple law enforcement agencies came together in a show of unity.

Affordable housing lottery: 3-bedroom Bay Area home for $183,000

The City of Hayward says two lucky families will have an opportunity to buy a 3-bedroom home for under $200,000 through an affordable housing lottery system next month. The homes are designated for families who are low-income.

Hayward, San Jose homicides as 2023 winds to a close

Police in Hayward and San Jose were both investigating homicides in the last hours of 2023, with two shot to death and no one in custody. 

Castro Valley family business van broken into 3 times in 6 months

A family in the East Bay is upset that their company van has been vandalized by would-be thieves three times, all within the last six months.