Lafayette

An Indiana man who ran into a burning home and saved five people, including a 6-year-old girl he jumped out of a second-floor window with, says he’s no hero and the serious injuries he suffered in the dramatic rescue were “all worth it.”

A postal worker was attacked and robbed in the East Bay Monday.

A man killed in an apparent road rage shooting Wednesday afternoon near Lafayette has been identified as 20-year-old Basel Jilani, of Lafayette, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

A man killed in an apparent road rage shooting Wednesday afternoon near Lafayette has been identified as 20-year-old Basel Jilani, of Lafayette, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Jodi Hernandez reports.

A man was apparently shot and killed while driving in Contra Costa County Wednesday afternoon, police said. Cheryl Hurd reports.

When Buster Posey retired from baseball last year, he mentioned that he and his family would be moving back home to Georgia and it happened. The Giants’ legend sold his Lafayette home for more than $9 million.

A man was apparently shot and killed while driving in the East Bay Wednesday afternoon. Marianne Favro reports.

A man was apparently shot and killed while driving in Contra Costa County Wednesday afternoon.

BART is reporting its Lafayette station is closed Tuesday evening due to police activity.

A big-rig that was rear-ended Thursday morning on a Highway 24 connector ramp in Lafayette veered off an overpass and crashed onto the roadway below, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A big-rig that was rear-ended Thursday morning on a Highway 24 connector ramp in Lafayette veered off an overpass and crashed onto the roadway below, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A 78-year-old woman has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for hitting and killing a crossing guard near Stanley Middle School in Lafayette in September, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.

The Lafayette City Council will work with experts and PG&E to cut down the necessary trees for better access to its gas pipelines.

Six Bay Area schools received this year’s National Blue Ribbon honor. The program recognizes schools who have done the most to close achievement gaps among students.

Crews in Lafayette knocked down a two-alarm house fire in the downtown area early Thursday morning, according to the Contra Costa County Fire District. Bob Redell reports.

Crews in Lafayette knocked down a two-alarm structure fire in the downtown area early Thursday morning, according to the Contra Costa County Fire District.

A community is remembering a crossing guard who died after he was struck by an SUV while pushing kids out of harm’s way in front of a Lafayette school Wednesday. Jean Elle reports.

In this episode: A school crossing guard was killed in a horrific accident in Lafayette — witnesses say he risked his life to save others. Plus, the National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning for some parts of the Bay Area. And, a popular pumpkin festival has been canceled for the second year in a row.

A crossing guard died after he was struck by an SUV while pushing kids out of harms way in front of an East Bay school. Damian Trujillo reports.

A school crossing guard died after he was hit by a vehicle while pushing kids out of harm’s way.