Roaring flames rip through Hayward neighborhood

Hayward fire investigators are probing the cause of a vegetation fire that destroyed multiple cars and threatened nearby homes.

Hidden body found days after Hayward shooting

The body of a man with gunshot wounds was found hidden under dirt and debris near BART's Hayward yard four days after witnesses saw -- but didn't report -- a shooting, police said.   

Trio arrested in East Bay robbery spree

Three suspects have been arrested in nearly a dozen armed robberies across the Bay Area.

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.