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It's known as the Brighton Ax Murder — one of America's oldest cold cases. Jim Krauseneck says he's not responsible for his wife Cathy's death, but police say the crime scene holds some unusual clues.
If a person is traveling in a car with others, one bad phone contact or chat can get the whole group kidnapped, or killed.
Two men have been convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping of Ray Wright whose whereabouts remain a mystery.
A man has been convicted of a shooting that killed his former roommate and wounded two others in 2019 in south Sacramento, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Iwao Hakamada, 88, was declared innocent of the quadruple murder that he spent 46 years on death row for.
A Central Valley man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a deadly shooting in East San Jose late last month.
"Text messages from the defendant to the victim are more of the nature of a jealous lover than a father," the charges allege.
The governor acknowledged that 10 killings were related to the dispute between warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel.
King Charles visits the English town of Southport, where 3 young girls were killed in a stabbing attack, a day after Taylor Swift met with some of the survivors.
A man convicted of shooting and killing a Sierra College football player at a party in 2019 has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison, prosecutors said.
Three former guards at the Santa Clara County Jail pleaded guilty Tuesday in the 2015 beating death of inmate Michael Tyree, two years after their murder convictions were overturned.
A man faces 50 years to life in prison after he was convicted of killing a Sacramento rap artist in 2020, prosecutors said Monday.
A judge has denied a motion from Brandon Fernandez, who is one of two men convicted in the murder of Justine Vanderschoot in 2003, to be resentenced.
Police in Vallejo have launched a homicide investigation after a teen died following a shooting late Wednesday night.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
"Both were treated about as horribly as a person can be treated," the judge said. "It's the stuff of nightmares."
Bryan Patrick Miller answers email questions from "48 Hours" about Phoenix canal murders.
Authorities say text messages on Jade Janks' phone provided evidence of a plot to kill Tom Merriman.
The suspect in a fatal shooting that followed a large brawl at Lake Berryessa over the weekend was identified Tuesday morning.
Two children and four women were killed and two men survived because they hid on the roof, officials said.
A woman was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday following a deadly stabbing in San Jose earlier this week, police said.
A man was convicted of shooting and killing another man at a Sacramento bar during a pool tournament in 2022, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander for wrongly accusing a bar owner of killing her roommate, but she won't serve more time.
Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa's murder comes after Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide victory injected hope for change in a country riven by gender-based violence.
Two suspects in a deadly shooting at a Tracy park have been arrested more than a year after the shooting, police said.
A woman has been taken to the hospital after a law enforcement officer-involved shooting in rural El Dorado County late Tuesday night.
Roads are a mess across Northern California as a storm moves through the region on Christmas Eve.
The historic San Joaquin County Fair, established in 1860, turns into a winter wonderland this season in Stockton for families to enjoy.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Roads are a mess across Northern California as a storm moves through the region.
The historic San Joaquin County Fair, established in 1860, turns into a winter wonderland this season in Stockton for families to enjoy.
A woman has been taken to the hospital after a law enforcement officer-involved shooting in rural El Dorado County late Tuesday night.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Crew members of flight 2026 reported a bird strike not long after the flight took off from the Sacramento airport, Alaska Airlines said on Tuesday.
Among the photos are familiar names like Copeland's Sports and the Waldenbooks store. Visitors will also find vintage clothing and accessories, including limited-edition Hello Kitty overalls and old shopping bags from a time before online shopping existed.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said three people from Sacramento and one from the Bay Area were arrested as suspects in burglaries that happened in Upper Lake, Nice and Ukiah.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
A California Highway Patrol task force this month arrested 13 people and recovered over $800,000 in stolen merchandise in connection with an organized retail theft ring that operated across Northern California.
Pacific Grove police identified the missing swimmer as a 55-year-old Monterey County woman and said that search efforts were suspended on Monday.
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
Dennis Schroder made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 125-124 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Deni Avdija had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series.
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will miss another month due to a left knee injury.
The Sonora High School football team was undefeated this season and their celebration Thursday evening, taking their on-the-field title to the streets of their home downtown, was fit for champions.
Deni Avdija made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime for the last of his 35 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the Sacramento Kings 134-133 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Chain controls are up in the Sierra and flooded roads are greeting valley drivers.
The California DMV is cracking down on drivers who are caught going over 100 mph.
Stockton hosts Christmas at the Fair for the second year.
Powerful gusts and winds are expected to hit Placer County, and residents in the area are preparing.
An exhibit at Arden Fair Mall shows what the mall looked like in previous decades and showcases fashion from the time.