Freight Train Derailment Blocks Tracks; No Injuries
Seven rail cars from a freight train derailed in Pittsburgh, sending shipping containers tumbling down a hillside onto light rail tracks below.
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Seven rail cars from a freight train derailed in Pittsburgh, sending shipping containers tumbling down a hillside onto light rail tracks below.
The train was traveling from Barstow to Stockton when it went off the tracks near the intersection of Santa Fe Ave. and Hatch Rd. in The City of Hughson.
New Jersey Transit says one of its trains has derailed at New York's Penn Station.
An investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board says an ethanol-fueled fire in Iowa at the site of rural train derailment is still burning nearly 36 hours after it erupted.
A freight train derailed in Antelope Monday night, prompting the evacuation of a rail yard due to the contents of one of the cars.
A cargo train derailment just east of Turlock is causing a slow commute for some commuters.
Amtrak says a small number of passengers have been taken to hospitals after a train carrying about 175 people between California and Chicago derailed in Nebraska.
A freight train has derailed in the rural high desert of northern Los Angeles County.
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $428.9 million.
Mayor Krista Bernasconi delivered her vision for the city's future, while also tackling some of the growing pains that come with rapid expansion.
The Rancho Cordova Police Department is cracking down on mail theft with new technology and by working with the U.S. Postal Inspector Service.
Court documents allege ChatGPT encouraged a 16-year-old boy to plan a "beautiful suicide" and keep it a secret from his loved ones.
A Manteca man has been convicted in the 2023 fatal shooting of an Amazon semi-truck driver along a freeway in California's Central Valley, an attack prosecutors described as a "senseless act of violence."
The California Supreme Court has denied an emergency petition filed by state Republicans that would have blocked a November special election over Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan.
The Rancho Cordova Police Department is cracking down on mail theft with new technology and by working with the U.S. Postal Inspector Service.
The head of the Republican caucus said he will propose splitting California into two states in protest of congressional redistricting efforts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democrats.
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $428.9 million.
Mayor Krista Bernasconi delivered her vision for the city's future, while also tackling some of the growing pains that come with rapid expansion.
Ever since Sleep Train Arena closed in 2016, there hasn't been much reason for out-of-town tourists to visit the area. But a new idea could turn vacant park land into a major new attraction.
An unusual fuel was being used to cook up the tacos, gyros, and hefty fries at a food truck meetup in Sacramento. It's an energy source that creates no pollution.
Some people are teed off about a proposed new Topgolf in Sacramento. Next week will be the first public vote on plans to open a location in the South Natomas neighborhood.
Four years after a fire ripped through a historic home in Sacramento's Capitol Mansions neighborhood, neighbors say the property has become a magnet for crime and danger.
Neighbors are calling for a park policy change following a fatal shooting at Sacramento's William Land Park.
The California Supreme Court has denied an emergency petition filed by state Republicans that would have blocked a November special election over Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan.
A delivery truck somehow landed upright in a crash off a perilous rural highway near Crescent City this week.
Thunderstorms are popping up around the greater Sacramento region on Tuesday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
Federal prosecutors announced an indictment on Thursday against a former California Superior Court judge for allegedly sexually assaulting a court employee and obstructing the investigation into allegations he sexually assaulted a second court employee.
The San Francisco 49ers bolstered their banged-up receiver corps by agreeing to a one-year deal with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by Seattle, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
The Athletics will be paying a regular-season visit to their planned new home of Las Vegas next year.
Shea Langeliers hit his second career grand slam and Colby Thomas added a solo homer — all in a five-run seventh inning — as the Athletics rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Monday night.
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs, setting a single-season record for catchers, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4.
Heliot Ramos hit a two-run single off Trevor Megill with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.
The California Supreme Court has denied an emergency petition filed by state Republicans that would have blocked a November special election over Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan.
The head of the Republican caucus in the California State Assembly said he will propose splitting California into two states in protest of congressional redistricting efforts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democrats.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has suspended more than 20 employees who signed an open letter criticizing the agency, multiple sources told CBS News.
The Trump administration is reinstating a long-dormant practice of conducting "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
The California transgender community is pushing back against Kaiser Permanente's announced pause on gender-affirming surgery for patients 18 and under.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Pickett Fire burning in the Napa Valley during peak season for wine country tourism is prompting air quality alerts in surrounding communities as crews continue to fight the fire in rugged terrain.
The Coyote Fire was burning in the Coyoteville area, about 21 miles southeast of Placerville.
The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, Cal Fire said.
The evacuation order in Amador County was lifted as crews make progress on the Tiger Fire near Pioneer, but an evacuation warning is still in effect.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a grass fire that burned 130 acres in Sacramento and Amador counties on Monday.
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.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Senator Alex Padilla were among those who took the stage at Politico's Sacramento Summit.
The City of Roseville held its annual State of the City address on Wednesday, drawing its largest crowd ever with more than 700 people in attendance.
The committee will bring together teachers, parents and students to talk about how AI should be used in the classroom.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.
The Rancho Cordova Police Department is cracking down on mail theft with new technology and by working with the U.S. Postal Inspector Service.