Teen's family fights for change after sextortion scam leads to death
Elijah Heacock's parents had never heard of sextortion before their son died by suicide. Now, they're fighting to protect other families.
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Elijah Heacock's parents had never heard of sextortion before their son died by suicide. Now, they're fighting to protect other families.
Google is making more upgrades to its search engine with the addition of the AI Mode feature.
Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
Social media accounts using AI to impersonate people with Down syndrome are spreading, CBS News analysis shows, garnering dollars and millions of views while exploiting real advocates.
Altman's World venture wants to convince people to scan their eyeballs to prove they're human amidst a proliferation of AIs and bots.
Companies say fake job seekers are using artificial intelligence to get remote jobs, often in an attempt to steal insider secrets.
Malicious sites are on the rise and thanks to AI, it's almost impossible to tell the difference.
Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrove and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
OpenAI attorney William Savitt said the proposal "is not in the best interests of OAI's mission and is rejected."
Elon Musk called for the government to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" abroad in a speech via video link to the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
Lawmakers and experts say China's DeepSeek AI app could expose U.S. users to risks and promote censorship.
Chinese startup DeepSeek has debuted an AI app that challenges OpenAI's ChatGPT and other U.S. rivals, sending a shock through Wall Street.
President Trump announced billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
Artificial intelligence is being used to create fake nudes of real people, including minors, on "nudify" websites and apps.
Character.AI users can create original chatbots or interact with existing bots. Two lawsuits allege those bots harmed teen users.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.
Skeptics say CEO Elon Musk has yet to show Tesla's self-driving system can travel safely without human supervision.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes.
In the last decade, more than 50 maternity wards have closed in California hospitals. Now, state lawmakers are delivering new rules to make it easier for moms to use a midwife.
An FBI alert was sent out to California State Capitol policymakers and lobbyists, notifying them that the agency may have recorded their phone conversations as part of a political corruption probe.
A new High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk is now in operation along a Stockton residential street where neighbors have called it an "expressway" for years, with drivers speeding daily there.
A month and a half after Manna Beverages abruptly closed its manufacturing facilities statewide, a new ownership group has purchased the former West Sacramento plant and plans to restart operations there at full scale.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their seventh straight game to improve to 15-1, beating the Sacramento Kings 113-99 on Wednesday night.
A new ownership group has purchased the former West Sacramento plant and plans to restart operations there at full scale.
An FBI alert was sent out to California State Capitol policymakers and lobbyists, notifying them that the agency may have recorded their phone conversations as part of a political corruption probe.
In the last decade, more than 50 maternity wards have closed in California hospitals. Now, state lawmakers are delivering new rules to make it easier for moms to use a midwife.
The Sacramento City Unified School District is working to dig out of a $43 million budget deficit to avoid the county Office of Education or the state from taking over.
A new High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk is now in operation along a Stockton residential street where neighbors have called it an "expressway" for years, with drivers speeding daily there.
In a new effort to crack down on crime in north Sacramento, a new community prosecutor has been assigned to help combat blight, illegal dumping, and misdemeanor crimes that have plagued the area.
The Sacramento area was mostly drying out Friday as residents were seeing a mix of cool weather, clouds, and scattered showers ahead of another round of wet weather, with changing conditions extending into the Sierra Nevada, forecasters said.
In Sacramento, you could get convicted for selling comic books to kids. For more than 75 years, a law has been in effect in the city banning the sale of comics that depict crime or violence to anyone under 18 years old.
The sheriff's office said the three-day operation was aimed at "disrupting and dismantling violent criminal networks" and reducing gang-related crime in Sacramento County.
A construction team in Sacramento is turning a worksite into something special for young hospital patients nearby by hiding a life-sized Waldo for them to find from their windows.
California will face a projected $18 billion deficit next year, according to a report by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.
Three pest control companies in California will pay millions to settle a lawsuit alleging illegal disposal of pesticides and hazardous waste in trash bins destined for municipal landfills not authorized to accept the waste, prosecutors said.
Businessman Tom Steyer is entering the already crowded race for California governor in 2026.
The man accused in the killing of beloved Laney College athletic director John Beam in Oakland was charged with murder on Monday, and faces a gun enhancement count as well, authorities said.
The crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-80, east of Hirschdale Road, around 1:20 a.m.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their seventh straight game to improve to 15-1, beating the Sacramento Kings 113-99 on Wednesday night.
UC Davis announced Wednesday a major push to upgrade its athletics facilities as the school's sports programs prepare to join the Mountain West Conference.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes in his return from a toe injury, Christian McCaffrey had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the sloppy Arizona Cardinals 41-22.
De'Aaron Fox had a season-high 28 points along with 11 assists and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 123-110 on Sunday with Victor Wembanyama missing his first game of the season with a calf injury.
Boyd was shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
An FBI alert was sent out to California State Capitol policymakers and lobbyists, notifying them that the agency may have recorded their phone conversations as part of a political corruption probe.
California will face a projected $18 billion deficit next year, according to a report by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.
President Trump said Wednesday he has signed a bill that requires the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days.
The court ruling came after California voters formally approved a ballot measure that was introduced to counteract Texas' redistricting.
Businessman Tom Steyer is entering the already crowded race for California governor in 2026.
In the last decade, more than 50 maternity wards have closed in California hospitals. Now, state lawmakers are delivering new rules to make it easier for moms to use a midwife.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
It's a troubling statistic: Black children have a higher rate of dying from preventable deaths than any other race in Sacramento County. CBS13 got a look at what impact Sacramento's Black Child Legacy Campaign is having on the community.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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 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.
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.
In the last decade, more than 50 maternity wards have closed in California hospitals. Now, state lawmakers are delivering new rules to make it easier for moms to use a midwife.
Sacramento police said the collision happened just after 9 p.m.
Ashley Sharp reports.
A new High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk is now in operation along a Stockton residential street where neighbors have called it an "expressway" for years, with drivers speeding daily there.
Madisen Keavy reports.