Victim was carjacked, kidnapped, assaulted in Central California by registered sex offender, police say
A person of interest in a kidnapping case out of Madera has been arrested in Elk Grove, police announced Wednesday.
A person of interest in a kidnapping case out of Madera has been arrested in Elk Grove, police announced Wednesday.
The original incident happened in Madera County.
A California man has been arrested on kidnapping and other charges after an incident where people reportedly saw a woman calling out for help.
The girl was rescued in Long Beach after a passerby called 911 to report seeing the victim holding a piece of paper with a handwritten desperate plea for help.
Court documents show Idaho police began investigating the pair earlier this summer after a 15-year-old girl's mother told authorities her daughter had been sexually assaulted and later taken to Oregon to get an abortion.
German-Israeli Shani Louk, 22, was among those killed by Hamas militants after they stormed a trance music festival on Oct. 7, her family has learned.
A New York family is holding out hope for their family to come home safely from Israel. They were celebrating the young girl's 10th birthday. Her aunt says the birthday girl, her mother, and two younger brothers were all taken hostage by Hamas.
An accused child killer made his second appearance in Solano County court Thursday afternoon after DNA evidence cracked a decades-old cold case wide open.
A San Joaquin County man is behind bars accused of trying to lure children from their elementary school Tuesday afternoon, promising them candy if they went with him.
Court documents show that a man accused of abducting a woman in Seattle, driving her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locking her in a cinder block cell is facing fresh charges of kidnapping and rape in a separate case involving alleged crimes two months earlier.
The woman was able to signal another customer and give them a note with her name and information about the vehicle she was being held in.
Members of the local community where U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil was abducted had called on her kidnappers to set her free.
The FBI said information they’ve found shows Negasi Zuberi lived in Vacaville from November 2017 until February 2019.
The FBI is investigating a haunting series of events that began as an abduction in Seattle and ended in Oregon, where a woman escaped after being brutally sexually assaulted. The suspect is now connected to at least four other assaults. He's lived in a number of states, including California, where authorities have now expanded their search and are asking other victims to come forward.
Authorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon, and kept her makeshift cell from which she eventually escaped and found help.
Westhampton Park in north Natomas is frequented by children and families with its playground and greenspace. Now, it's the center of a police investigation into a possible attempted kidnapping.
The child sent multiple texts to 911 with details about the hoax kidnapping, including a description of the fake suspect, authorities said.
A Roseville neighborhood is in shock and on edge after one of their residents became the victim of a home burglary and kidnapping.
The victim was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times during the three days she was held by her kidnapper.
Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped last November while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
"(Katie) Sorensen's report was determined to be false and resoundingly contradicted by the accused couple as well as store video that was obtained," prosecutors said.
A Kentucky woman is accused of fatally shooting her Uber driver in West Texas after mistakenly believing she was being kidnapped and taken to Mexico.
Authorities in Tuolumne County are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a carjacking and robbery that happened late last year.
Three Black high school students say they live in fear of kidnapping and what they believe are inadequate efforts to find young people of color who go missing.
Florida officials said Tuesday that newly released video of migrants on recent flights to California refutes claims that the migrants were coerced to travel under false pretenses.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to downfall of crypto trading platform FTX.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CBS News that without more U.S. help, Ukraine won't be able to stop Putin from pushing his war onto NATO soil.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is searching for two, possibly three, suspects after two homes were shot up in Rio Linda.
A 9-year-old boy in Oroville took himself to elementary school on Wednesday, grabbing the keys to the family car and hitting the road.
The council voted this week to approve a fast and less expensive way for small businesses to obtain entertainment permits.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to downfall of crypto trading platform FTX.
The council voted this week to approve a fast and less expensive way for small businesses to obtain entertainment permits.
Everyone likes donuts, right? Well, not when they're dangerous.
The number of hate-motivated crimes in California has risen 20% in just one year. Now, there's a new effort to stop people from distributing flyers that contain hateful speech.
Two men were hospitalized after being stabbed in the downtown Sacramento area, authorities said Wednesday night.
Longtime Sacramento radio DJ Joey Mitchell has died after a battle with a lung condition and pneumonia, his family announced Wednesday.
The federal government is asking a court to halt California's enforcement of a rule requiring prison guards be clean-shaven, saying it amounts to religious discrimination.
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that he underwent surgery last week to get a pacemaker fitted and is "doing great."
California grows more than $5 billion worth of grapes each year. But now up to 50,000 acres of vineyards are being torn out statewide and the Lodi region is one of the hardest hit areas.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom expanded a state of emergency to 11 counties, including Sacramento and Sutter counties, after the storms that pounded the area in early February.
An unusual horned comet notable for a series of recent outbursts will be visible in the night sky for the remainder of March — and astronomers expect the so-called devil comet to make a rare appearance during the total solar eclipse on April 8.
Luka Doncic scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 132-96 for their fifth straight win.
The NFL's new kickoff rule is close to being a copy of the kickoff that's been used in the XFL. Here's what it looks like.
Vinícius Júnior said he is losing his desire to keep playing because of the racist taunts he has endured.
Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis recorded his 54th consecutive game with at least a double-double in the Kings' 108-96 win Monday night against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.
With the chances for the Oakland A's staying in the East Bay long gone, this year's pre-season feels like the beginning of the end for the team's Bay Area run.
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.
Prosecutors pursuing a Trump conviction and Republican leaders have little in common except this question, which both are using to sift through jurors and applicants.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
California's former Controller Betty Yee says she will run for governor in 2026.
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
The Women's Cancer Fund raised $18.3 million, but a new lawsuit alleges the money went to pay a lavish salary to for-profit fundraisers.
For the first time ever, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston transplanted a pig kidney into a living human patient.
Targeted advertising and changes in societal norms over the past 50 years have led to an upsurge in alcohol-related diseases and deaths among women.
Nectarines, apples, bell and hot peppers, cherries, blueberries and green beans rounded out the list of the 12 most contaminated samples of produce. It's dubbed the "Dirty Dozen" by the Environmental Working Group.
You've heard of Alzheimer's disease, but do you know how to spot it in a loved one or what to do after a diagnosis?
Two major corporations are closing three stores throughout the city of Stockton, and it's leaving some shoppers frustrated.
Costco is a peg in a larger story about Natomas and the explosion of growth the area has seen since the sleepy days of Arco Arena.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
Arden Fair is set to be home to fashion retailer H&M's first Sacramento location.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
Heading into this election year, transparency and government accountability are crucial. We're revealing how government officials are spending your tax dollars to keep public information a secret – and how it impacts you.
Should you have the right to know that the state is storing your child's DNA and researchers or law enforcement may use it without your consent? It's an issue investigative reporter Julie Watts has been investigating for years. Now, parents are one step closer to getting that right.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
When picking a house sitter to watch his labradoodle Milli for a week, Dave Harmon found someone with five-star reviews through the Rover App. Here's how he said it all went wrong.
Ninety minutes after getting news of an arrest in their son's 2022 killing outside a Rancho Cordova house party, Kurtis Ming spoke with his parents.
Caldor Fire survivors are looking to sue the U.S. Forest Service, claiming they were negligent in protecting Grizzly Flats from destruction.
A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States.
It marks a significant shift in fighting wildfires as nighttime helicopter suppression used to be impossible.
Nearly two and a half years after the Caldor Fire, Grizzly Flats still has not been able to rebuild the elementary school it lost.
They are crucial when it comes to fighting wildland fires. You often see planes and helicopters making drops that can be the difference between life and death, but what about the people in the cockpit?
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
Beauty 2 The Streetz provides clothing, hygiene products, makeovers, wigs and haircuts to those in need. Shirley Raines and her team traveled to Sacramento to do the same.
There's a colorful new display bringing a community together in San Joaquin County. It's a new mural called "Yo Soy Lodi," or "I Am Lodi," and celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Dozens of couples took a matrimonial leap on this Leap Day in Sacramento County.
Meteorologist Ashley Nanfria shows us what to expect this weekend.
It was not yet clear how many vehicles were involved or if anyone was hurt.
A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being hit by two vehicles, one of which fled the scene, in the Rancho Cordova area, authorities said Wednesday night.
Everyone likes donuts, right? Well, not when they're dangerous. We're talking about spinning drivers losing control and crashing onto your property.
The number of hate-motivated crimes in California has risen 20% in just one year. Now, there's a new effort to stop people from distributing flyers that contain hateful speech.