Chicago crash: 2 killed, 2 hurt in Lake Shore Drive collision, police say
Two people were killed and two others were hurt in a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Chicago’s North Side early Sunday.
Coach Beam murder suspect makes 1st court appearance in Oakland
The 27-year-old man charged with murder and gun enhancements in the shooting death of legendary Laney College Coach John Beam made his first court appearance on Tuesday, but did not enter a plea.
Who is John Beam's alleged killer? Cedric Irving Jr. charged in coach's death
The Alameda County District Attorney on Monday charged a 27-year-old man following last week's shooting death of the legendary Laney College football coach, John Beam.
John Beam: Deadly shooting of Laney football coach was 'targeted,' police say
Oakland police on Friday arrested a 27-year-old former football player following the death of legendary Laney College coach, John Beam, who died from his gunshot wounds in what authorities described cryptically as a "targeted" shooting.
Who is John Beam? Famed Laney College athletic director shot
John Beam, Laney College’s athletic director and former head football coach, was fatally shot on the Oakland campus Thursday, authorities confirmed.
Multi-car crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive stalls traffic
A crash involving multiple cars on DuSable Lake Shore Drive brought traffic to a standstill Monday morning during rush hour on Chicago's South Side.
4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes near Berkeley, Oakland
DID YOU FEEL IT? The USGS reports the earthquake hit at 2:56 a.m. with an epicenter in Berkeley.
Thief targets coins from laundry, vending machines on Chicago's South Side
Police are warning residents about a string of recent burglaries targeting laundry and vending machines in apartment buildings in South Side neighborhoods.
Oakland man caught after $1 million Sacramento jewelry store heist
The smash-and-grab robbery happened around 1:15 p.m. on July 6 at a jewelry store near Stockton Boulevard and Orange Avenue in south Sacramento, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
Chicago crime: 3 boys arrested for 5 armed robberies in under an hour, police say
Three teens, including a 13-year-old, were charged after a Chicago robbery spree with five armed robberies in under an hour. Here's what we know.
WWII memorabilia stolen from Oakland man whose family served in military for generations
An Oakland homeowner is trying to recover priceless World War II memorabilia belonging to his family, marking generations of military service to this country, which were stolen over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Chicago man charged in South Side armed robbery
A Chicago man was charged in connection with an armed robbery last November in the Oakland neighborhood.
Man dies in Oakland Christmas fire after saving family, searching for engagement ring
A 37-year-old man was killed in a fire in Oakland after rescuing his family from a burning home on Christmas morning when he stayed inside to search for an engagement ring that he wanted to give to his girlfriend on New Year's Eve, authorities and his family said.
Rickey Henderson, Oakland A's great and hall-of-famer, dead at 65
Hall of Famer and Oakland Athletics great Rickey Henderson has died at age 65, according to reports.
Chicago police warn of fake online listings leading to robberies on South Side
Chicago police are warning residents about a recent string of armed robberies in the Oakland neighborhood targeting people shopping online for motorcycles.
9 deputies, 2 medical staff charged with Santa Rita Jail death of Oakland man
The outgoing Alameda County District Attorney on Tuesday charged nine sheriff's deputies and two medical employees with the death of an Oakland man who had been languishing in his Santa Rita Jail cell for days before anyone noticed he was no longer alive.
'Unimaginable tragedy': Former Oakland High basketball star loses both parents
Within about a year’s time, former Oakland High standout basketball star Money Williams has faced unimaginable loss. Almost a year to the date of his father’s death, his mother passed away this month, leaving him and his sister to take care of their younger siblings.
Man shot to death on Chicago's South Side: police
A 32-year-old man was shot to death in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood Saturday night.
6-year-old boy kidnapped from Oakland found alive 70 years later
Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.
Man, 21, fatally shot in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood
A man was shot and killed early Thursday in the Oakland neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.