Teacher Won't Face Charges After Allegedly Drowning Raccoons In Front Of Students
A Florida teacher accused of drowning two raccoons and an opossum in front of his students will not face criminal charges, according to the state attorney's office.
A Florida teacher accused of drowning two raccoons and an opossum in front of his students will not face criminal charges, according to the state attorney's office.
Using Amazon's Alexa, Petra the parrot is becoming an Internet sensation after learning to give the voice-activated device commands.
A U.S. Army soldier has been reunited with a stray dog her unit rescued during their deployment to the Middle East.
A federal safety agency is investigating a severe crash and fire involving a Telsa electric car that killed two teenagers in Florida earlier this week.
A Florida great grandmother now has an arrest record after police say they were forced to take the 95-year-old to jail for slapping her granddaughter with a slipper.
A man has been banned from two Florida parks and charged with cruelty to animals after kicking several swans in the head for "karate practice."
Several residents in Florida and Texas were sent into a panic as large gators stopped traffic, invaded porches, and even approached a Target store over the weekend.
According to reports, an email was sent to the woman's landlord, which compared the symbol of LGBTQ rights to the Confederate flag.
A newly installed pedestrian bridge connecting the campus of Florida International University (FIU) with the city of Sweetwater west of Miami collapsed Thursday, crushing several cars on the roadway below.
The former student charged with killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month will face the death penalty, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The National Rifle Association has filed a federal lawsuit over gun control legislation Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed, saying it violates the Second Amendment by raising the age to buy guns from 18 to 21.
Researchers in Florida came upon something they'd never seen before: an 11-foot-long python had consumed an entire deer that weighed more than the snake itself.
After a 10-day break, members of Congress are returning to work under hefty pressure to respond to the outcry over gun violence.
The armed school resource officer assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School "never went in" last Wednesday while a gunman opened fire on students.
In a series of early Thursday morning tweets, President Donald Trump said one of the solutions to ending deadly violence in the nation's schools was to arm teachers.
The troubled teen authorities say killed 17 people at a Florida high school excelled in an air-rifle marksmanship program supported by a grant from the National Rifle Association Foundation.
After killing 17 people in a Florida high school, the alleged gunman blended in with students fleeing the scene and then bought a drink at a Subway restaurant before walking to a McDonald's.
Following the 18th school shooting in the U.S. in 2018, school officials say the most they can do is be ready.
The Walt Disney Co. announced that it is raising ticket prices for theme parks in Florida and California, effective immediately.
Pres. Trump gave a boost to the campaign of GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore during a raucous campaign rally in the Florida panhandle, near the state line with Alabama.
Animals by the hundreds are flowing into Bay Area shelters from Texas and Florida following the hurricanes. And they're up for adoption.
Six patients at a sweltering Hollywood nursing home died in Hurricane Irma's aftermath, authorities said Wednesday.
There are roughly 125 PG&E workers in Florida helping Florida Power and Light restore electrical service to customers impacted by Hurricane Irma over the weekend as part of a mutual-aid agreement.
As Hurricane Irma began slamming Daytona Beach, a woman in California was able to help rescue her friend 3,000 miles away.
A weakened but still dangerous Irma pushed inland Monday as it hammered Florida with winds that created hazards for rescuers and flooding that set a record in one city.
BART will begin replacing fare gates on the concourse level of the Civic Center station in San Francisco on Thursday as part of the agency's attempts to prevent fare evasion.
The message, posted on an online gaming platform, was found amid a search for a motive in the shooting of former President Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
Business owners in the San Francisco Tenderloin neighborhood said they have seen a drop in crime recently. And they're thanking DA Brooke Jenkins.
CBS News is fact checking statements made by GOP speakers on the third night of the 2024 RNC. Vice presidential nominee JD Vance is slated to address the RNC.
BART will begin replacing fare gates on the concourse level of the Civic Center station in San Francisco on Thursday as part of the agency's attempts to prevent fare evasion.
The message, posted on an online gaming platform, was found amid a search for a motive in the shooting of former President Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
Business owners in the San Francisco Tenderloin neighborhood said they have seen a drop in crime recently. And they're thanking DA Brooke Jenkins.
CBS News is fact checking statements made by GOP speakers on the third night of the 2024 RNC. Vice presidential nominee JD Vance is slated to address the RNC.
BART will begin replacing fare gates on the concourse level of the Civic Center station in San Francisco on Thursday as part of the agency's attempts to prevent fare evasion.
Business owners in the San Francisco Tenderloin neighborhood said they have seen a drop in crime recently. And they're thanking DA Brooke Jenkins.
Two teenagers - one an adult, the other a juvenile - were arrested in Palo Alto following the theft of two vehicles from an occupied home in Palo Alto, police said Wednesday.
Atop 30 acres of parking at San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria mall may soon come 3,500 new homes, acres of open space and other community services.
San Francisco officials on Wednesday officially announced details about "Dirtybird: Back to Baysics," a free electronic dance party organized by concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment being held Sunday afternoon.
On Tuesday, environmentalists in Richmond celebrated a long-sought victory when the East Bay Regional Park District voted unanimously to accept Point Molate as the newest addition to the park system.
The man accused of shooting an East Oakland father in 2020 was found guilty, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
There was a scary scene at the eastern entrance to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Wednesday afternoon when a car burst into flames.
Mechanical issues plagued the first day of the free water taxi's two-year pilot, dashing hopes to assess demand for an alternative route across the Oakland Estuary,
The California Highway Patrol announced more than a dozen people were arrested and several stolen cars were recovered following an operation targeting sideshows in Oakland over the weekend.
While official practices are still a couple weeks away for San Jose State University football, the team is already facing a formidable opponent: geese taking bathroom breaks on its practice fields.
A former captain with the Santa Clara County sheriff's office has been found guilty in connection with a bribery scheme involving concealed weapon (CCW) permits, prosecutors said Wednesday.
At the Reuters Momentum AI Summit in San Jose, thought leaders from diverse industries convened Wednesday to explore the transformative potential and challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Authorities in Santa Cruz on Wednesday confirmed that two people who were swept off the rocks near West Cliff Drive early Tuesday evening were pulled from the water dead.
Police in San Jose on Tuesday released the grim news that the father of three-year-old Ellie Lorenzo, who went missing while in his custody last week, is believed to have killed his daughter before taking his own life.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
The paid caretaker of an elderly North Bay woman was arrested after raping the woman and assaulting her adult daughter who had arrived home to find the sexual assault in progress, authorities said Tuesday.
A Santa Rosa man was arrested Monday following a series of fires last week that police said were sparked by illegal fireworks.
Authorities in Mendocino County are investigating after a Caltrans electronic highway sign was tampered with so it displayed a virulently racist message to drivers over the weekend.
One of the two Americans convicted in the 2019 stabbing death of an Italian plainclothes police officer has been granted house arrest.
A new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics' temporary home in Sacramento will have a hydration element because of summer heat at the open-air ballpark.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers because the two sides haven't made progress on a new deal.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford says he's stepping down because of health concerns.
The 24th Annual Kahuna Kupuna Benefit Surf Contest recently took place in Pacifica to celebrate the talents of older surfers.
Business owners in the San Francisco Tenderloin neighborhood said they have seen a drop in crime recently. And they're thanking DA Brooke Jenkins.
The man accused of shooting an East Oakland father in 2020 was found guilty, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
A former captain with the Santa Clara County sheriff's office has been found guilty in connection with a bribery scheme involving concealed weapon (CCW) permits, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Two teenagers - one an adult, the other a juvenile - were arrested in Palo Alto following the theft of two vehicles from an occupied home in Palo Alto, police said Wednesday.
The California Highway Patrol announced more than a dozen people were arrested and several stolen cars were recovered following an operation targeting sideshows in Oakland over the weekend.
At the Reuters Momentum AI Summit in San Jose, thought leaders from diverse industries convened Wednesday to explore the transformative potential and challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
On a warm summer day at an East San Jose housing complex, Ayesha Charagulla is working to bridge the gap between privilege and poverty in Silicon Valley.
OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the company illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence technology.
San Francisco, Oakland and Fremont were awarded a combined $32 million from the California Public Utilities Commission last week to expand internet access to underserved communities.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
A UC Davis researcher spoke about what causes heart failure, what fixes it, and how that could be different for men and women.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The City of Berkeley failed to complete over two-thirds of mandatory restaurant inspections last year, an auditor's report revealed Wednesday.
State water officials have issued a "danger" advisory at multiple locations in Discovery Bay after finding evidence of harmful algae blooms.
The message, posted on an online gaming platform, was found amid a search for a motive in the shooting of former President Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
CBS News is fact checking statements made by GOP speakers on the third night of the 2024 RNC. Vice presidential nominee JD Vance is slated to address the RNC.
A former captain with the Santa Clara County sheriff's office has been found guilty in connection with a bribery scheme involving concealed weapon (CCW) permits, prosecutors said Wednesday.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
Enter for your chance to win two tickets to see comedian, writer, and television host Taylor Tomlinson at the Punch Line in San Francisco on Saturday, July 20.
San Francisco officials on Wednesday officially announced details about "Dirtybird: Back to Baysics," a free electronic dance party organized by concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment being held Sunday afternoon.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Andrea Nakano reports on the latest political developments in the presidential race. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Devin Fehely reports on the exoneration of the Black sailors wrongly punished for wanting safer working conditions after the deadly Port Chicago explosion. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Jose Martinez reports on crime in the Tenderloin. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kevin Ko reports on San Jose State's geese problem. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
Now into its second decade, a San Francisco nonprofit has been giving inner city kids free surfing lessons. For many, it's their first time in the ocean.
A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the CDC. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard.
A San Pablo no-kill shelter that's considered a last resort for animals is scrambling to find an affordable new home quickly.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.