Off-duty pilot tries shutting engines on flight

An off-duty pilot traveling in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines plane was arrested and accused of attempted murder after allegedly trying to urn off the engines on a flight from Everett, Wash. to San Francisco. The plane was diverted to land in Portland, Ore.

Video shows teen stabbing Brentwood police officer

Video taken by a witness shows a teenager holding a knife and stabbing a Brentwood police officer in the neck. Police say the teen, who was arrested, may have been experiencing a mental-health episode. The officer is expected to be OK.

Police pursuit in East Bay

A car attempting to flee police crashed on an East Bay freeway. One person who emerged from the car hopped over the freeway barrier while other people in the car were quickly stopped by police.

DOJ cracking down on mail carrier robberies

The Department of Justice is cracking down on mail crime after an increase in robberies targeting postal workers. Ten people were recently arrested for robbing letter carriers across the Bay Area.

San Francisco police seize guns, arrest 2 robbery crew members

San Francisco police on Tuesday announced that they seized guns and arrested two men suspected in three armed robberies in and around the Mission District, in situations where the suspects held the victims at gunpoint while stealing money, items and ATMs.