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Witness Describes Harrowing Scene During South Hayward BART Train StabbingThe woman who witnessed the fatal stabbing on a BART train earlier this week and desperately tried to save the victim's life on Friday recounted the tragic scene.

BART Passenger Stabbed At South Hayward StationA person was stabbed in the leg on the platform of BART's South Hayward station on Tuesday evening and the suspect remained at large, according to the transit agency.

Volunteer Security Team Patrols Richmond BART Station to Keep Riders SafeWith BART rider safety a red-hot topic, one grassroots group of self-appointed security guards is doing what some say BART police are not.

Suspect In Fatal BART Stabbing Delays Entering PleaA 27-year-old transient delayed entering a plea Friday on the murder charge he faces for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART station in July because his attorney is waiting for prosecutors to turn over more evidence in his case.

BART Eyes New Solutions To Fare Cheats And The Problems They CauseYou don't have to look hard to find fare cheats on BART. But not only does BART have a fare gate problem, they have a problem with what happens after people jump the gate.

Nia Wilson's Family Takes First Legal Action Against BARTAttorneys representing the family of Nia Wilson have filed a claim against BART charging that her July 22 stabbing death on the MacArthur station platform was preventable.

BART Board to Make $20 Million Security UpgradeBART's board of directors approved a $20 million plan to expand the transit agency's network of digital cameras, install emergency call boxes on station platforms and increase officer patrols.

BART Police Union Dismisses Calls To Seek Aid From Other Police AgenciesCalls for BART Police to get help in fighting crime by tapping resources from other police agencies are getting dismissed by the agency’s police union.

BART Police ID Suspect in Friday-Night Stabbing AttackBART police have named Solomon Espinosa as the suspect in an assault that happened on a Richmond-bound train at the agency's MacArthur station Friday night.

Fight on Train and Platform Closes BART Station for 1 HourBART's MacArthur station in Oakland reopened after a fight Friday evening, which started on a train, closed the station for an hour.

Youth Gather in Oakland to Remember Slain BART RiderFrank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland was a rallying point for young people who gathered Thursday evening to remember Nia Wilson, an 18-year-old woman stabbed to death July 22 at a BART station.

Woman's Body Found Outside Dublin BART StationA 26-year-old woman recently released from Santa Rita Jail was found dead Saturday morning at the East Dublin BART station, BART officials said.

African-American Leaders in Oakland Demand Justice for Slain TeenBlack community leaders held a news conference at Oakland City Hall Friday to demand justice for the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART station on Sunday night.

Suspect Named in Saturday-Night BART Stabbing AttackBART identified the man suspected of a stabbing at the El Cerrito del Norte station as Carl J. Johnson. Johnson was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.