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Witness: bystanders chased fatal hit-and-run suspect down, leading to arrest

Witness: bystanders chased fatal hit-and-run suspect down, leading to arrest

KTVU's Christien Kafton reports. New details emerged Friday about Thursday's that left two women dead and one man in custody. An eyewitness told KTVU that bystanders were instrumental in yesterday afternoon's arrest. The witness said immediately after the crash, as the suspect tried to bolt, a crowd of people chased him down. 2020 ended on a final deadly note in San Francisco with two women killed in a hit-and-run accident at Mission and 2nd streets.Police arrested Troy McAlister, 45, saying he was behind the wheel of the stolen car and tried to flee the scene. An...

January 1, 2021
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San Francisco police seeking owners to more than a dozen bicycles after serial thief arrested

San Francisco police seeking owners to more than a dozen bicycles after serial thief arrested

Christien Kafton reports. Police in San Francisco say they've busted a man they say bought and sold stolen bikes. Investigators say they're now looking to reunite more than a dozen bicycles with their rightful owners. Investigators say residential burglaries have been up since the shelter in place order, and bikes are a frequently stolen item.A look at just about any street in San Francisco will show you just how popular cycling is in the city. It turns out bikes are also popular with burglars. Investigators launched a two month investigation at the end of August that included several...

November 6, 2020
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San Francisco Mayor pushes schools to reopen

San Francisco Mayor pushes schools to reopen

Christien Kafton reports. San Francisco's mayor is calling on school leaders to reopen the city's public schools to in person education. School leaders say in person education will not resume in 2020. The mayor says the schools can be made ready, the school leaders are calling for more testing and more personal protective equipment. San Francisco's public schools have been closed for in person instruction since march. Now San Francisco Mayor London Breed says it's time for the city's public schools to resume in person instruction. "The schools can open now and we need to get them opened now...

October 23, 2020
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Closure of another San Francisco Walgreens possibly over shoplifting

Closure of another San Francisco Walgreens possibly over shoplifting

KTVU's Christien Kafton reports. Another Walgreens is closing its doors in San Francisco and neighbors said it could be due to rampant shoplifting.  After months of empty shelves, the Walgreens at Van Ness and Eddy streets will close its doors for good on Nov. 11th. Customers say the store is known for being notoriously easy to shoplift.  "I've heard that Walgreens is real easy to peel from," said one shopper. "Because they don't chase you." And neighbors agree shoplifting has been an ongoing problem at the Walgreens location and may be a major factor in why it will soon be...

October 20, 2020
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Attacks on Asian Americans increasing in San Francisco

Attacks on Asian Americans increasing in San Francisco

San Francisco city leaders say attacks on Asian Americans are increasing because of racially charged statements coming from the nation's highest office. Community and San Francisco leaders came together Thursday to denounce a number of recent attacks targeting victims of Asian ancestry. City leaders say the number and frequency of attacks targeting Asian Americans is increasing and they say it's enabled by San Francisco's Tenderloin District is a diverse neighborhood that has long struggled with homelessness, drug use and crime. Now community leaders are saying the area is facing a new...

October 9, 2020
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Police: Suspect arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder following homicide in UCSF lobby

Police: Suspect arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder following homicide in UCSF lobby

Christien Kafton reports. A suspect has been arrested on Wednesday following a homicide in the UCSF Ambulatory Care lobby the day before.  Tamariya Bryant-Anthony White, 23, was taken into custody and booked at the San Francisco County Jail on charges of first-degree murder and robbery. He has yet to be charged by the District Attorney's Office.  The Medical Examiner identified the homicide victim as 66-year-old Anton Bajjalieh.  The arrest comes after a fight Tuesday at 6:15 a.m. when Bajjalieh and the suspect got into a physical fight in...

August 12, 2020
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Debate ensues over San Francisco providing alcohol, drugs to homeless in hotels

Debate ensues over San Francisco providing alcohol, drugs to homeless in hotels

Department of Public Health officials in San Francisco assure the public that a program providing homeless, recovering drug addicts-- housed in hotels during the pandemic--with methadone, alcohol and marijuana, comes at no cost to taxpayers. In response to a Twitter debate stemming from a person upset that drugs and alcohol are given to the homeless staying in hotels, San Francisco's Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed it provides nicotine and other addictive substances to those trying to recover from addiction. They say it's part of a plan to help the...

May 6, 2020
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