Unsuspecting shoppers in multiple states fall victim to 'distraction thefts'
A quiet Utah town is the latest locality plagued by "distraction thefts" against unsuspecting shoppers carried out by "interstate crime groups" – transient criminals who travel the country to steal before crossing state lines to strike elsewhere, often affiliated with Romanian and South American crime rings.
Dublin shooting leaves man dead
Police are investigating a shooting in Dublin on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Unhoused man arrested after violent fight in Pittsburg leaves man dead
An unhoused man was arrested in connection to the death of a 65-year-old man in Pittsburg, according to the Pittsburg Police Department.
Oakland city leaders hold first of several public safety meetings amid ongoing violence
Oakland residents are invited to attend the first of several public safety meetings tonight. The meetings are hosted by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, who, along with other city leaders, will discuss crime and safety.
Two dead in separate Oakland shootings, police investigating
One person is dead after a shooting in Oakland on Thursday, police say.
Pedestrian advocacy group says SF is on track for more pedestrian deaths than last year
The pedestrian advocacy group Walk SF warns San Francisco is on track to have more pedestrian deaths this year than last year.
Arizona man in custody amid investigation into alleged threats to kill former President Donald Trump
Sheriff's officials with a southeastern Arizona county say they have taken a man who they identified as an investigative lead for threats to kill a presidential candidate into custody.
Redwood City woman arrested after traffic incident leads to alleged robbery
A Redwood City woman was arrested in Santa Cruz County on Wednesday on suspicion of robbery, hit-and-run and evading police, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.
Mother speaks out after son, 16, shot near SF's Galileo Academy
The mother of a 16-year-old boy shot a block from his high school near San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square tells KTVU she thought at first he had been killed.
Sex offender on parole arrested in San Rafael, accused of stalking, attacking women
Willie Jessie Clinton-Jones, 44, of San Rafael, was taken into custody after allegedly attacking, crudely gesturing at, and stalking at least three females along Second Street, B Street and C Street in downtown San Rafael around 9 p.m.
Man arrested for allegedly killing another man in fight
A man was arrested on suspicion of killing another man during a fight in Pittsburg on Tuesday morning.
Husband of missing Virginia woman charged with concealing a dead body
The husband of missing Virginia woman Mamta Kafle has officially been charged in connection to her disappearance.
Witnesses report previous fire at San Jose encampment where charred body was found
San Jose police are investigating a homicide at a homeless encampment off of Roberts Avenue and Vintage Way. Someone, searching the area, found their missing family member's charred remains on Monday.
Fake watermelons held $5M worth of meth, Border Patrol says
Those weren’t seeds inside these “watermelons," Border Patrol agents say.
Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police
A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.
Video shows last known images of missing Santa Clara woman
Renata Lopes, 52, has been missing since August 17th.
Burned human remains discovered near homeless encampment
The burned remains of a person were discovered near a homeless encampment in San Jose Monday afternoon.
Protesters contaminate DNC breakfast with maggots at Chicago hotel: officials
An investigation is underway after a group of protesters allegedly slipped maggots into food that was served during a Democratic National Convention breakfast.
How to see if your Social Security number was included in latest data breach
A massive data breach involving virtually every American could fuel a big rise in identity theft and fraud crimes, experts warn. Here’s how to see if you were impacted.
Lawsuit alleges agencies ignored abuse signs in girl's death
Civil rights attorneys are speaking out about a toddler death out of the East Bay, alleging there were clear signs of abuse and neglect that went ignored by authorities.