Bay Area teen found safe after going missing for days
A Bay Area family has found their missing teen who they had feared was in danger.
Richmond man charged for smuggling ammo overseas
A Richmond resident was charged with allegedly smuggling ammunition from the U.S. to Brazil in an Oakland courtroom, federal authorities said.
Sideshow participant leads police on pursuit between counties before arrest
A suspect fleeing a sideshow Sunday night led Vallejo police on a chase to Richmond, where officers arrested him after he tried switching vehicles.
Coroner's jury rules 2023 Richmond police shooting a suicide
A coroner's jury has determined that a man who was fatally shot by police at his home died by suicide, according to a press release from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff.
Oakland man convicted in Richmond house party shooting that killed 3
The Contra Costa County district attorney's office on Friday announced the conviction of an Oakland man who shot and killed three men and hurt four others at a Richmond house party in 2021.
Man dies in Richmond crash after car veers off road
A man died Monday afternoon in Richmond after his vehicle veered off the roadway and flipped over, California Highway Patrol said.
Illegal firearms, one million rounds of ammo seized from Richmond home
A suspect has been arrested in Richmond with illegal firearms and around one million rounds of ammunition, according to a press release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
BART track project to close service between Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte this weekend
BART will not be running trains between the Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations this weekend so crews can replace track equipment and remove trees near the trackway.
Two Bay Area-born figure skaters to receive Olympic gold medals after Russian team's doping scandal
Two Bay Area athletes will be receiving gold medals nearly two years after competing in the Beijing Olympics after team Russia was caught up in a doping scandal.
Weapon found on campus of Kennedy High School in Richmond
Authorities launched an investigation into the discovery of a weapon on a high school campus in Richmond on Thursday.
Family of Richmond's first homicide victim of 2024 want answers
Hours after Richmond city officials announced last Tuesday that community collaboration had helped achieve a record-low number of homicides in 2023, officers responded to the first homicide of the year.
City of Richmond: Record low number of homicides in 2023
The city of Richmond touted its success in reducing the number of homicides over the past few years, with last year's number being the lowest in recorded history.
Richmond couple killed in suspected DUI in Southern California, family seeking to bring bodies home
A Richmond couple traveling to Mexico for a birthday celebration was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash in Southern California on Saturday, leaving behind six children.
Car split in pieces after double fatal Richmond crash
A grisly crash in Richmond left two people dead on Friday morning.
Flaring at Chevron refinery under investigation
Bay Area officials are investigating complaints about flaring at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on New Year's Eve.
BART police arrest man with AR-15-style rifle on train
BART police arrested a man on Christmas Eve after he boarded a Richmond-bound train with an AR-15-style rifle and was "bothering other passengers."
Toxic chemicals found at former Richmond dry cleaning business
The discovery of high levels of toxic chemicals found at a former dry cleaning site in Richmond, has prompted health officials to take immediate action, with plans Friday to go door-to-door in the neighborhood installing monitors and even considering evacuations of nearby homes if airborne toxins rise above safety levels.
1 dies, 1 injured on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Westbound lanes on Interstate 580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened late Sunday night after a fatal crash.
Richmond holds meeting over smelly air and chemicals from wastewater treatment plant
Chemical and sewage-like odors were detected over several days last week and led to complaints by residents. Richmond City Council held an emergency meeting to address air quality concerns and pushed Veolia, which manages the plant for answers and solutions.
East Bay pastor arrested for alleged sex abuse against teen
An East Bay pastor is now in jail after police in Richmond say he sexually abused a young member of his church.