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.

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.

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.