Man charged with vehicular manslaughter in Alameda collision that killed pedestrian

Justin Benton, 38, was charged and arraigned on Tuesday for the crash in the 3000 block of Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway at about 2 p.m. on Jan. 31 that killed 34-year-old Wansiri Panyapong.

Man charged with stabbing wife to death in Hayward

A 40-year-old man on Friday was charged in the stabbing death of his wife in Hayward, police said.

2nd shooting on I-880 in less than 24 hours

Video shows a red Chevy with its driver side shattered. At least four bullet  holes pierced the side of the car.

Officer describes trying to save Nia Wilson's life at Oakland BART station

A former BART police officer testified Thursday that he unsuccessfully tried to save the life of 18-year-old Nia Wilson after she was stabbed on the platform of the MacArthur BART station in Oakland in 2018.

Disney CEO apologizes, says he'll donate to Berkeley school after Lion King bill

Bob Iger tweeted on Thursday: “Our company @WaltDisneyCo apologizes to the Emerson Elementary School PTA and I will personally donate to their fund raising initiative.”

Coronavirus scare affecting Oakland Chinatown merchants

Sunny Wong and his family run four Bay Area restaurants. He says business is down as much as 70% and is blaming the coronavirus scare.

Residents voice concerns with spike in homicides in Hayward

The city of Hayward has had three homicides in 35 days. Last year the city had five homicides all of last year.

Oakland landlord rents deplorable properties for decades

In Oakland, a longtime landlord has had a history of dilapidated and dangerous properties and the city has failed to adequately follow-up. As a result, many people and families are living in deplorable conditions including mold, lead, rodents and safety hazards.

Suspect on trial for murder of Nia Wilson thrown out of court

John Lee Cowell, 29, is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Wilson and her sister, 26-year-old Letifah Wilson, on the platform at the MacArthur station at 9:36 p.m. on July 22, 2018.

Oakland police seek 76-year-old missing, at-risk man

Willie Benton was last seen Monday at his home in the 9400 block of Golf Links Road and is considered at risk because he suffers from Alzheimer's disease, according to police.

Five shots fired at BMW on freeway in Fremont

The two friends told police they did not recognize the suspect vehicle that pulled up alongside them and opened fire. Police don’t have a description of that vehicle.

Third suspect in fatal Oakland laptop theft makes first court appearance

The third suspect in a fatal laptop theft at a Starbucks in Oakland's Montclair District made his first court appearance on Tuesday.