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The murder of a former General Hospital actor prompts a march through the streets of Los Angeles. The urgent call to bring the killer to justice and improve public safety. And a new push to get the most out of O.J. Simpson's estate.

A dashcam captures lengthy struggle between a sheriff's deputy and a suspect in Nevada and a person passing by jumps in to help. Now the deputy is searching for the good Samaritan to tell him thanks. And an Arizona man shares how he fell off a cliff while traveling overseas.

For decades, KTVU's Tom Vacar has been on the streets of the Bay Area covering the stories that matter to us most. From the silly to the serious, Tom is always must-see TV, because you never know what you are going to learn in a Vacar piece. The long-time reporter is set to receive a big award this weekend at the 53rd Annual Northern California Emmy Awards in San Francisco; the Governor's Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes are joined live in studio by Tom Vacar himself for a brief look at his expansive, colorful career on TV.

Among a variety of new features, Apple says it will use the power of ChatGPT to make its virtual assistant Siri more responsive and helpful. During this week's announcement, Apple executives focused on the company's efforts to build strong privacy connections around its AI technology. But industry analysts still have apprehensions about the new features, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge discuss the data privacy concerns with Check Point Software's Tony Sabaj.

A new UCLA study found that more people that previously counted die each year in California from long-term wildfire smoke exposure. The research, published in the journal Science Advances, found that inhaling fine particulate matter from wildfires contributed to as many as 55,700 deaths between 2008-2018. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge discuss the findings with UCLA professor of environmental health sciences and senior author of the study, Michael Jerrett.

Many animal shelters around the Bay Area are over-crowded and struggling to keep pace with an influx of adoptable pets, but it's not just cats and dogs. In this Forever-Home Friday, several dozen bunnies hope to hop their way into your heart and into your home for good. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes are joined by Dorothy Ko from Oakland Animal Services and Sweet Pea, live in studio.

Beyond the celebrations, Pride Month is also a time to raise awareness about mental health issues in the LGBTQ community. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes speak with Joy Alafia, Executive Director of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists for more on the progress being made to expand mental health practices in the LGBTQ+ community.

As students wrap up the school year, some could be looking to video games for entertainment, stimulation and social connection. The According to the Entertainment Software Association, 190.6 million people play video games for at least one hour per week in the U.S., and it's not just kids. In 2004, the average video game player was 29 years old. KTVU's Greg Lee discusses the latest numbers with Aubrey Quinn, ESA's Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs.

Apple revealed its next chapter this week, including a partnership with ChatGPT made by San Francisco-based OpenAI. Apple announced a new, artificial intelligence feature called "Apple Intelligence", which the company says will its most widely-used products more useful. KTVU's Heather Holmes breaks down the announcement with technology expert and San Jose State University Professor Ahmed Banafa.

According to the Santa Rosa fire department, conditions have been met to officially declare the beginning of wildfire season. The threat of wildfire is currently at its peak, between hot weather days in the North Bay and recent fires around the Bay Area, the department is on high alert. KTVU's Greg Lee and Heather Holmes speak with Paul Lowenthal, Santa Rosa Fire Department Division Chief for more.