Frank Somerville, the former Bay Area news anchor at KTVU, has been arrested after an alleged physical altercation at a family home in Berkeley, according to KRON4. Interestingly, his arrest comes just a few months after he made an exclusive appearance on the same network, expressing his desire to get back to anchoring in a candid interview.

The police arrived at the scene on the 800 block of Indian Rock Avenue around 6:36 p.m., responding to a report of a family disturbance. Somerville was reportedly found being restrained by his brother, who owned the house; the former news anchor was said to be intoxicated during the incident, as reported by the Mercury News.

Somerville, now 65, was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats, battery, public intoxication, and probation violation. It's not Somerville's first encounter with the law – back in 2021, he was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after causing a high-profile car crash in Oakland. A source reported that he rear-ended another vehicle and pushed it across an intersection into a pole.

In an exclusive interview with KRON4's Pam Moore in March 2023, Somerville discussed several topics, including his DUI arrest and the subsequent fallout. When asked about his relationship with alcohol, Somerville admitted that he had only consumed alcohol at a San Jose Sharks game in the past six to eight months.

Looking back at his 2021 DUI crash, Somerville confessed, "I got trashed," and expressed remorse for his decision to drive while intoxicated; he also mentioned having absolutely no recollection of the accident. Through this interview, as reported by SFist, Somerville seemed to be working on rebuilding his public image as well as showing that he could handle the pressures of returning to the camera.

Somerville's 31-year career at KTVU ended on January 31, 2022, when the station chose not to renew his contract. The notable anchor claimed that his DUI arrest was not a factor in the station's decision. Notably, he also faced suspension in 2021 due to an off-air dispute over the coverage of the Gabby Petito case, as mentioned in another Mercury News article.

During his interview with KRON4, Somerville expressed his love for anchoring news and said he would love to continue working in the field, whether in the Bay Area or elsewhere. However, his most recent arrest poses a significant challenge to his hopes of returning to the news industry.

As of now, Somerville is being held at the Berkeley City Jail on misdemeanor charges, with a bail set at $27,500. His arraignment is scheduled to take place on Thursday at the Wiley M. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland, according to the Mercury News.