Teen tries to steal from claw machine, gets stuck, park officials say
A 13-year-old boy got stuck over the weekend after he climbed inside a claw machine at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, park officials say.
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America's first heroes: Revolutionary War soldiers reburied
Historians and archeologists in South Carolina are preparing to rebury 12 unknown U.S. Revolutionary War soldiers who died in the 1780 battle at Camden.
Woman's months-old refrigerator explodes, causing significant damage to home
A woman's kitchen was severely damaged when her refrigerator exploded.
Young whale of endangered species "likely to die" after entanglement
The entanglement has left the young whale with "numerous wounds across her body and whale lice on her head," NOAA said.
"Shipwreck skeleton" found on Outer Banks beach remains a mystery
North Carolina's coastline — known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic — is home to thousands of shipwrecks, and experts have a theory about this one.
Biden opens holidays, pardoning turkeys Chocolate and Chip
For the second time, the president played his part in the 75-year tradition of issuing a presidential pardon to keep a pair of turkeys off the holiday dinner table.
At least 5 killed in shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina
An off-duty officer was among those killed. Two others, including a police K-9 officer, were wounded.
NTSB: Co-pilot was "visibly upset" before he exited plane in mid-air
The NTSB has released a preliminary report which offers some insight into what may have prompted a 23-year-old co-pilot to exit a damaged plane in mid-air, prior to an emergency landing.
Rain Doesn't Stop Bigfoot Festival-Goers In North Carolina
The rain did not stop Bigfoot believers from enjoying the Bigfoot Festival for the first time in two years on Saturday, May 14 in downtown Marion, North Carolina.
North Carolina Woman's Pups Die From Toxic Algae Hours After Playing In Pond
A doggy play date in a North Carolina pond turned tragic after three pups died from toxic algae. Now, their owners say they hope their loss will educate fellow dog lovers about the dangerous blooms.
Cops Say A Would-Be Kidnapper Chased A Woman Into A Karate Studio... It Didn't End Well For Him
A man tries to kidnap a woman by forcing her into his car, in north Charlotte, North Carolina. She breaks free, and runs into a nearby karate studio pleading for help.
National Guard Soldier Carries Stranded Baby Through Snow After Historic Storm
A National Guard soldier is being hailed as a hero after he carried a stranded baby to safety during a record-setting snowstorm.
Wendy's Fires Employee Who Wrote 'Chubby' On Customer's Receipt
A franchise owner of a North Carolina Wendy's says an employee who called a customer "Chubby" on an order has been fired.
How To Help Victims Of Florence On The East Coast
With the damaging effects that Florence is bringing to the East Coast, many are looking for ways to help the victims of the storm. We assembled a list of places to donate.
Fear Of Flooding Surges As Rivers Rise In North Carolina
In North Carolina, fears of what could be the worst flooding in the state's history led officials to order tens of thousands to evacuate, though it wasn't clear how many had fled or even could.
5-Pound Dog Died Saving His Family From A Bear, Mother Says
A woman in North Carolina says her family's dog died a hero after he managed to save them from a bear that wandered into their home.
Teacher Punishes 10-Year-Old For Calling Her 'Ma'am,' Parents Claim
The parents of a North Carolina boy are demanding answers after they say their child was punished for addressing his teacher as "ma'am."
Alligator Hunting Allowed In North Carolina For First Time In 45 Years
For the first time in nearly five decades, a small group of hunters in North Carolina will be able to hunt alligators this year.
Police: Boy's Lemonade Stand Robbed At Gunpoint For $17
Luckily the boy was not hurt and now a local hardware store has stepped up to help the young man's landscaping business.
Wild Stallion Stands Guard All Night Over Mare Killed By Car
The mare was buried Sunday morning. No charges will be filed, officials said.
Cat Saved After Walking 12 Miles To Family Who Rejected Him
A cat named Toby missed his former owners so much that he walked 12 miles to be with them again.
No. 14 North Carolina Pulls Away Late, Tops Notre Dame 83-66
Convicted Sex Offender Suspected Of Kidnapping, Assaulting Infant
A North Carolina man suspected of breaking into a home and kidnapping and molesting a 1-year-old is now in jail.
Field Of Opium Poppy Plants Worth About $500 Million Found Behind Home
A field of poppy plants that could be used to make opium was discovered in North Carolina and had an estimated value of $500 million, a sheriff says.
Deal Reached To End Bathroom Bill Standoff In North Carolina
GOP leaders announced the new legislation would be debated and voted on Thursday, but it was unclear whether there were enough House and Senate votes to pass it. And leaders of gay rights groups were incensed about the anticipated proposal and vowed political punishment for elected officials who support it.
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9 people, including 4 children, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including four children, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
Fairfield WWII veteran tells story of loss, liberation in Hitler's Nazi Germany
Fairfield's Dan Dougherty, 98, reflects not only on loss but liberation each Memorial Day. His own story of service and sacrifice reads like a chapter of history.
Call Kurtis Investigates: Why was an 8-year Navy veteran buried without military honors?
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
Plan underway to raise Folsom Dam to store more water in the lake
The project's primary goal is to increase the Sacramento region's flood protection, but it will also allow Folsom Lake to store an extra 42,000 acre-feet of water.
Noda hits 3-run HR, A's spoil Soroka's return with 7-2 win over Braves to stop 11-game skid
Ryan Noda hit a three-run homer that spoiled Michael Soroka's long-awaited return to the majors from two separate tears of his right Achilles tendon, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 to snap an 11-game losing streak with just their 11th win of the season.
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9 people, including 4 children, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including four children, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
Fairfield WWII veteran tells story of loss, liberation in Hitler's Nazi Germany
Fairfield's Dan Dougherty, 98, reflects not only on loss but liberation each Memorial Day. His own story of service and sacrifice reads like a chapter of history.
Call Kurtis Investigates: Why was an 8-year Navy veteran buried without military honors?
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
Plan underway to raise Folsom Dam to store more water in the lake
The project's primary goal is to increase the Sacramento region's flood protection, but it will also allow Folsom Lake to store an extra 42,000 acre-feet of water.
Noda hits 3-run HR, A's spoil Soroka's return with 7-2 win over Braves to stop 11-game skid
Ryan Noda hit a three-run homer that spoiled Michael Soroka's long-awaited return to the majors from two separate tears of his right Achilles tendon, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 to snap an 11-game losing streak with just their 11th win of the season.
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Armed suspect arrested after barricading self at south Sacramento residence
Authorities arrested an armed suspect who barricaded himself at a south Sacramento home Monday evening.
Memorial Day events across Sacramento region honor the fallen
Memorial Day is a solemn reminder of those who gave all to protect our freedom, and ceremonies across the region took place to remember them.
Sacramento's James Sweigert honored at LA Independent Film Festival for hometown skateboarding documentary
Hollywood is celebrating a Sacramento native who made a documentary movie about the history of skateboarding in his hometown.
With Steinberg not running, what will Sacramento's mayoral race look like?
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently made the announcement he will not run for re-election. Now, the next question remains about who wants to run to replace him.
Bicyclist killed by vehicle on Sacramento State campus has been identified
The bicyclist who was hit and killed by a vehicle on the Sacramento State campus Saturday has been identified.
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Getting Answers: What does State Farm's updated insurance policy mean for Californians?
When State Farm recently announced it would not accept new home insurance policies in California, it sent a ripple effect throughout the market.
Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature.
Photos show Southwest Airlines pilot climbing through window of locked plane
A Southwest Airlines passenger captured photos of something he'd never seen before.
Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought.
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Noda hits 3-run HR, A's spoil Soroka's return with 7-2 win over Braves to stop 11-game skid
Ryan Noda hit a three-run homer that spoiled Michael Soroka's long-awaited return to the majors from two separate tears of his right Achilles tendon, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 to snap an 11-game losing streak with just their 11th win of the season.
'We failed,' Celtics blown out by Heat in disappointing Game 7
The Celtics had a chance to write some NBA history and return to the NBA Finals on Monday night. But the Miami Heat had other plans.
Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature.
Sacramento's James Sweigert honored at LA Independent Film Festival for hometown skateboarding documentary
Hollywood is celebrating a Sacramento native who made a documentary movie about the history of skateboarding in his hometown.
William Contreras homers as Brewers beat Alex Cobb, Giants 7-5
William Contreras homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the San Francisco Giants for a 7-5 win.
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Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature.
Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
Debt ceiling deal's next steps — getting it through Congress
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham
The Kremlin is upset with remarks the South Carolina senator made about Ukraine.
With Steinberg not running, what will Sacramento's mayoral race look like?
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently made the announcement he will not run for re-election. Now, the next question remains about who wants to run to replace him.
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Cocoa flavanols may boost memory, but don't start buying chocolate
If your diet is low in flavanols — antioxidant compounds found in foods such as green tea, apples, berries, and cocoa — adding 500 milligrams a day to your diet may slow and possibly improve age-related mental decline, according to a new study.
Which U.S. states have the happiest residents?
Which U.S. states have the happiest residents? A new study found that California is in the top 10. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar shows us where California excels in making its residents happy, and where it falls short.
Doctors say this is the most important virus you've never heard of
The past winter was a heavy one for respiratory viruses, dominated by surges of RSV, influenza, and Covid-19. But just as it was winding down, a little-known virus that causes many of the same symptoms – a lower lung infection, hacking cough, runny nose, sore throat, and fever – was just picking up steam.
New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
Musk startup says it's been cleared to test brain implants in humans
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
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Condiment prices up for Memorial Day 2023
Food staple prices have calmed down, but condiments are way up.
Check the price tag before grabbing a bottle of ketchup for your barbecue
Planning on squirting some ketchup on your hot dog at a barbecue this weekend? You may be seeing red.
Call Kurtis: Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
"I see the addiction": First Partner and youth advocates demand big tech companies protect youth from harm on social media
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report with the California Partners Project on Wednesday showing the consequences social media is having on the youth.
Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy's cookie dough, S'mores bar dough
A salmonella outbreak that's sickened 18 people in six states is linked to Papa Murphy's raw chocolate chip cookie and S'mores bar dough, the CDC said Tuesday.
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CBS13 Investigates: Rising cost of sexually violent predators in California
According to state data, there's an increasing number of sexually violent predators living in the community on conditional release, which is leading to increasing concerns and an increasing cost to taxpayers.
Elevated lead levels found in water at one in four California childcare sites tested
New data reveals that high levels of lead in drinking water were at a quarter of the childcare centers tested statewide.
Highway hazmat incidents more of a risk than on railways
When it comes to toxic transport in California, the highway may be more risky than the rail.
Should parents have the right to know about lead in school drinking water?
Should parents have the right to know if their child is exposed to lead in school drinking water? Many health advocates and parents say yes, but loopholes in existing California law may leave parents in the dark and kids at risk.
Lawmakers frustrated by lack of transparency from the California Department of Corrections, but vote down bill that would require more transparency
Democratic lawmakers voted down the bill, citing inmate privacy concerns, but voiced bipartisan frustration with secrecy and a lack of transparency from CDCR.
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Call Kurtis Investigates: Why was an 8-year Navy veteran buried without military honors?
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
Call Kurtis: Help! I've been billed for the wrong end!
A Sacramento viewer said she went in for an endoscopy and was charged for a colonoscopy. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis investigation reopened: Los Angeles silent in face of parking ticket problem
A Dixon viewer said he and his wife were having lunch in Vacaville when the City of Los Angeles wrote him a parking ticket. It was time for Kurtis Ming to reopen an investigation from more than a decade ago, and this isn't the first time CBS13 has returned to the issue. In fact, viewers have been calling Kurtis about this problem since 2006.
Patients say pain pill crackdown left them with "excruciating withdrawals." How are they months later?
An Orangevale veteran says he's managed to have a life using the same dose of pain meds for decades. But suddenly, he lost access to the full amount.
Call Kurtis: Winter storms and refunding Disneyland trips
A Pine Grove family says the Southwest Airlines mess in December kept them from Disneyland. So when trip insurance wouldn't cover their losses, it was time to call Kurtis.
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Getting Answers: What does State Farm's updated insurance policy mean for Californians?
When State Farm recently announced it would not accept new home insurance policies in California, it sent a ripple effect throughout the market.
Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law.
Cal Fire working on reducing fire risk from the air
Cal Fire was down in Calaveras County Tuesday conducting a prescribed burn with an interesting piece of equipment not often seen.
"Fluctuating fire zones": How this year's wildfire risk will vary depending on environment
With California's wildfire season soon approaching, the question remains: what type of impact will the wet and rainy winter have on it?
More goat and sheep herds needed to clear abundant brush
A four-legged friend of the firefighter is in high demand after our wet winter, but these goats need to get going. For the first time in years, they're having trouble keeping up with all the grass and weeds standing tall after our torrential rainfall.
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"Micro-premies" born 40 years ago reunite with medical team that delivered them in Sacramento
It was a birthday party to celebrate survival 40 years in the making.
Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, celebrates 31st birthday
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, just celebrated his 31st birthday.
"I can feel the beauty:" Young Afghan refugee uses new talent to prove there's beauty in the struggle
With no official training, the 16-year-old has embodied a centuries-old art form. He's developed a unique style of synthesizing Arabic, English, and Latin scripts—each with personal meaning.
'Little hero:' Boy stops Michigan school bus with ill driver
A seventh-grader in suburban Detroit is being hailed as a hero.
"He's definitely our miracle child:" Young cancer survivor uses dance to raise money for cancer research
The resilient 8-year-old is getting the community on the dance floor to make a difference.
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Fairfield WWII veteran tells story of loss, liberation in Hitler's Nazi Germany
Memorial Day is special for Dan Dougherty. He remembers those lost and reflects on the horror he himself saw as the nazis waged their war on the Jewish people. His story reads like a chapter of history.
Why was an 8-year Navy veteran buried without military honors?
When Gary Pearson signed his enlistment papers in 1955, he wrote a blank check for his life to the U.S. Navy. But to get taps played at his funeral, and an American flag presented to his family, the honor guard needed proof of his service. It's something his family didn't have.
Plan underway to raise Folsom Dam
The project's primary goal is to increase the Sacramento region's flood protection, but it will also allow Folsom Lake to store an extra 42,000 acre-feet of water.
3 arrested after Manteca chase ends in crash
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said a deputy was also injured in the crash and all four individuals were taken to an area hospital for treatment as a precaution.
South Sacramento standoff after chase ends with an arrest
The CHP is identifying the suspect as 38-year-old Tony Phillips. He is now booked into Sacramento County Jail on a charge of evading police and felon in possession of a firearm.