One wounded in freeway shooting on I-80 in Vallejo

California Highway Patrol investigators are working Saturday night on what appears to be a shooting of the occupant of a car on Interstate Highway 80 in Vallejo. All eastbound I-80 traffic was diverted off the freeway at Magazine Street as investigators worked.

Residents seek transparency and accountability as new Vallejo police chief is announced

The Vallejo Police Department, after years of turmoil, is getting a new police chief. Shawny Williams was chosen among five finalists, and almost 50 applicants to lead the embattled department, beset by lawsuits and community unrest. Williams is the first African American to lead the department.

Suspect in Vallejo rape and kidnapping in custody after hiding for hours

A 41-year-old Oakland man was arrested Saturday night in Vallejo, about six hours a woman had called police saying she had been kidnapped and raped at gunpoint, officers said. Tynel Cole was found by police SWAT team members at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday inside a tool shed Vallejo house on Holly Street, a short distance away, into which he had fled as police chased him, according to Vallejo...

In rare interview, Vallejo city manager announces independent assessment of police department
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Vallejo?s city leaders have agreed to bring in an independent assessor to review its embattled police department after several 2 Investigates reports exposed excessive force allegations and millions of dollar spent on city legal settlement costs. 2 Investigates' Candice Nguyen reports.

Vallejo searches for a new police chief
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The city of Vallejo has begun its search for a new police chief by asking residents what kind of leader they want. The vacancy comes with the department in turmoil over questions of officer conduct, use of force, and accusations of racism. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.

Critics say Vallejo Police Department rife with racism
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Vallejo City council members abandoned a meeting that was disrupted and police cleared the room after a crowd of protesters vented their frustrations over recent police shootings and other questionable encounters. Critics say the police department is running rampant with racism. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.

Vallejo officer placed on leave back on the job, but with limited duties
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The Vallejo police officer who was placed on leave in February after aggressively detaining a man for recording a traffic stop is back on the job, according to the police department. Officer David McLaughlin is on ?limited duty status? a Vallejo police press information official wrote in an email. Candice Nguyen reports.

Marine vet says Vallejo cop assaulted him for filming traffic stop
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A U.S. Marine veteran and filmmaker says he was assaulted by a Vallejo police officer and suffered a concussion just for filming the officer from his front porch on Jan. 22. KTVU's Amber Lee reports.

Vallejo officer-involved shooting in Oakland; chase ends in gunfire, suspect in custody
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Oakland Police Department confirm Vallejo police were involved in an officer-involved shooting in the city of Oakland on Thursday. A suspect adult male suffered injury from multiple gunshots?and was taken to the hospital.?

Owning a piece of the Bay in Vallejo
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It's a hidden gem, rich in Bay Area history and will soon celebrate its 110th anniversary. Many people around the Bay don't even know about the lighthouse situated at the end of Glen Cove Marina in Vallejo.

Muller Jailhouse Interview: Man convicted in bizarre kidnapping case speaks
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The man accused in a bizarre kidnapping in Vallejo is speaking out days before he's expected to appear in court as his own attorney and cross examine the same woman he's accused of abducting and raping. KTVU's Henry Lee spoke with Matthew Muller.

Midsi Sanchez: Sharing her story
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A Bay Area woman who escaped a kidnapper as a child is now using that ordeal to help others. Midsi Sanchez was just eight-years-old when she was abducted and assaulted by a stranger in Vallejo. Now she has created a foundation to help others.

Solano Co. DA files new charges in bizarre Vallejo kidnapping case
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Three years after a kidnapping ordeal police called a hoax, Solano County's district attorney has filed rape charges against Matthew Muller who is already in federal prison serving a 40-year sentence in the case of a couple that was just awarded a $2.5 million settlement from the city of Vallejo.

Substitute teacher allegedly slaps special needs student
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The Vallejo Police Department has launched an assault investigation after a substitute teacher allegedly hit a special needs student at school. Cristina Rendon reports.

Hero rescues 94-year-old woman from fire in Vallejo
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In Vallejo, a house fire with an elderly occupant might have ended tragically but for one man. 25-year-old William Mackenzie is being called a hero for getting a 94-year old woman to safety.

Ferry to Vallejo stranded in the middle of the Bay for several hours
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An investigation is underway into the Vallejo-bound ferry boat that was stranded in the middle of the Bay with 330 passengers on board Monday night.

24-Hour Fitness members may have been exposed to TB
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Solano County Public Health is looking for members of the 24-Hour Fitness gym in Vallejo who may have been exposed to tuberculosis.

Vallejo residential real estate poised to take off
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The city of Vallejo is one of the last Bay Area cities where real estate is affordable. But that may be changing. Tom Vacar reports.

Vallejo wildland fire fully contained, burns 39.5 acres
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A car fire in Vallejo on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 just west of Sonoma Boulevard spread up a hillside and threatened homes in the Glen Cove neighborhood this afternoon.