U.S. woman reportedly dies in controversial "suicide capsule" in Switzerland
The "Sarco" capsule is designed to allow a person sitting inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber.
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The "Sarco" capsule is designed to allow a person sitting inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber.
Despite years of national strategies to address the suicide crisis in the U.S., rates continue to rise.
Nearly two decades later, there is a hurt that still haunts one Stockton veteran who is a Purple Heart recipient. He says mental health needs to be prioritized for everyone.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
An addition to the most iconic span in the Bay Area was commemorated on Monday, with some saying the finished project was a long time coming.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
When it comes to youth, suicide continues to be one of the leading causes of death. It's so serious that the California Department of Public Health has launched a new campaign to fight it.
Suicide-prevention barriers at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge have been completed more than a decade after officials greenlighted a project to install stainless-steel mesh nets on both sides of the 1.7-mile bridge.
The annual U.S. firearm suicide rate in 2022 increased to the highest documented level since at least 1968, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A Sonoma County Sheriff's Office helicopter crew had a grisly Friday evening.
September is Suicide Prevention Month and California is awarding over $16 million in youth suicide prevention efforts.
This Suicide Prevention Month, California is awarding over $16 million in youth suicide-prevention efforts. That's along with grants to tribal and community organizations with the same mission. And with kids headed back to school, California announced it created a new youth suicide prevention hub and a back-to-school mental health hub.
More than half of all U.S. gun deaths are suicides — and suicide by gun is even more frequent among veterans.
The age group that saw the largest percentage increase in suicides last year was adults 65 years or older.
Mental health experts say the three-digit number has made help more accessible than before.
Experts believe the increases are a result of several factors, including social media, the COVID-19 pandemic and limited access to mental health services.
The final findings of a committee formed by the defense secretary included 127 recommendations. Several were deemed "high priority" in relation to accessing firearms.
The CDC says findings from a 2021 survey underscore the urgency for families and schools to intervene in worsening mental health among teens.
A disturbing video showed multiple people attacking the girl as she walked with her boyfriend in a hallway at a New Jersey high school. Adriana Kuch died of suicide two days after the video was posted online.
When analyzed by race and ethnicity, non-Hispanic White people were the only group that saw age-adjusted suicide rates decline in 2021.
TikTok recommends self-harm and eating disorder content to some users within minutes of joining the platform, according to a new report published by the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
The lawsuit alleges that, on the night Katie Meyer died, she received a formal written notice from the university regarding a disciplinary matter.
Before Tuesday's River Cats game, a star athlete talked about turning his pain into purpose. Drew Robinson, a suicide survivor, is part of the SF Giants mental health team.
An inmate died in Stanislaus county from a self-inflicted injury.
A new study published Thursday by a leading non-profit organization that focuses on gun violence prevention found that there is a direct correlation in states with weaker gun laws and higher rates of gun deaths, including homicides, suicides and accidental killings.
Some Citrus Heights high school students got to learn what it's like to lead a city.
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.
It's called "Fentanyl High," a 60-minute documentary that follows teenagers, parents and health officials' perspectives on the opioid crisis.
A Sacramento funeral home is accused of shipping the wrong body to a family in Central America, according to a new lawsuit filed this week.
An inmate at the Sacramento County Jail has died after his cellmate reported the two were involved in a fight Wednesday night, authorities said.
A Sacramento funeral home is accused of shipping the wrong body to a family in Central America, according to a new lawsuit filed this week.
Hundreds of state workers converged Wednesday in the rain in the first organized protest against California Gov. Gavin Newsom's return to office order.
After a quiet start to the week, rain and heavy snow return as an atmospheric river approaches the West Coast.
Some Citrus Heights high school students got to learn what it's like to lead a city.
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.
City departments created a list of possible cuts and fee increases for the council to choose from.
Some homeowners in Sacramento's College-Glen neighborhood are feeling targeted by the city after a code enforcement officer wrote ticket after ticket up and down the streets.
The Sacramento Downtown Partnership has been running a business incubation contest for 12 years now, and now we know this year's winner: Pittador Brews.
President Trump's tariffs and the new U.S. trade war have California farmers facing a new uncertainty.
The Sacramento Police Department is taking a unique approach to meeting a significant recruiting deficit within the department.
Fare adjustments are going into effect for the Capitol Corridor train routes next month, with shorter ride tickets actually going down in price.
After a quiet start to the week, rain and heavy snow return as an atmospheric river approaches the West Coast.
The final leg of Cyndi Lauper's farewell tour has been announced, and Northern California will have several chances to see her.
Authorities have publicly identified two people killed last month in the midair collision of two small planes at a southern Arizona airport.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
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.
Quarterback Mac Jones will finally join the San Francisco 49ers four years after the team nearly drafted him third overall.
San Francisco told nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk that he will be released before the start of the league year on Wednesday, a source told the Associated Press on Monday.
The Denver Broncos have signed both safety Talanoa Hufanga and linebacker Dre Greenlaw away from the San Francisco 49ers with three-year contracts, according to online reports.
Outfielder Lawrence Butler and the Athletics have finalized a $65.5 million, seven-year contract, another major investment for a team preparing to spend three seasons playing in a temporary minor league home.
Hundreds of state workers converged Wednesday in the rain in the first organized protest against California Gov. Gavin Newsom's return to office order.
The positions will be eliminated "immediately," according to a memo by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
City departments created a list of possible cuts and fee increases for the council to choose from.
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
James Harrison, an Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died, his family says. He was 88.
Experts in Sacramento are seeing a rise in a little-known eating disorder that primarily affects adolescents. It's called ARFID and can often be mistaken for just being a picky eater.
Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
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.
As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Within the next two weeks, construction is going to start on underground infrastructure to put in power and water for the new shopping center with a car wash, food and retail shops.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
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.
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.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
A West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
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.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Romello Bruhn is closing in on 3,000 career points, something only about a dozen athletes have accomplished in state history.
Students in Citrus Heights got the opportunity to learn what it feels like to lead a city.
In San Joaquin County, health officials say the trend of overdose deaths from fentanyl is still on the rise.
A father faces 25 years to life in prison as he was convicted in the death of his 8-month-old daughter in 2019, Sacramento County prosecutors said on Wednesday.
A lawsuit filed this week in Sacramento County claims a Sacramento funeral home shipped the wrong body to a family in Central America.