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• Multiple People Killed In Pedestrian Bridge Collapse At University In Miami

  15-03-2018 21:00
  (CNN) — Multiple people have died as a result of a pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University in Miami, according to a spokesman with the Florida Highway Patrol.
  Multiple agencies have responded to the scene.
  Lt. Alejandro Camacho, the Florida Highway Patrol spokesman, said “five to six vehicles” were crushed underneath the bridge. A spokeswoman with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told CNN there were multiple injuries.
  The bridge was just installed Saturday. A tacti
  
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• 2 Men Injured, Woman Arrested After Honey Oil Lab Explosion In Stockton

  15-03-2018 17:17
  STOCKTON (CBS13) – A 23-year-old woman is under arrest after a suspected honey oil lab exploded in Stockton on Wednesday.
  Stockton police say officers responded to the 4300 block of Pebble Beach Drive a little before 4:30 p.m. to investigate a reported explosion. Two men were found at the scene with major burns.
  Both men were taken to the UC Davis Medical Center. They’re said to be in critical condition.
  It appears the suspects were operating a butane honey oil lab. About 40 pounds o
  
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• Police: Sonora High Student Gets Angry During Class, Punches School Employee

  15-03-2018 16:36
  SONORA (CBS13) – A Sonora High School student has been arrested after allegedly striking a school employee.
  Police say 18-year-old Jason Haddad became angry during class early Wednesday afternoon and charged the employee. Haddad allegedly punched the employee and chased them out of the classroom.
  Exactly what allegedly caused Haddad to attack has not been detailed. Police have not specified if the employee is a teacher.
  Haddad was later arrested at his home.
  He was booked into Tuolumne Cou
  
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• Abused Puppy Found In Sacramento Scheduled For Surgery

  15-03-2018 15:08
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A puppy that suffered severe head trauma will have surgery this morning.
  Veterinarians from UC Davis will perform a craniotomy on the puppy now named Thomas to remove loose bone fragments that could result in neurological damage.
  Thomas was found abandoned on Florin Road a little more than a week ago.
  Veterinarians believe someone hit him on the head with a blunt object.
  The Bradshaw Animal Shelter announced on Wednesday they needed to raise $10,000 to help pay for the
  
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• When Stephen Hawking Visited UC Davis

  15-03-2018 08:13
  UC DAVIS (CBS13) — The passing of well-respected physicist Stephen Hawking is being felt on the UC Davis campus.
  Hawking is best known for his work on the origins of the universe.
  He lectured at UC Davis for a week-long lecture about cosmic inflation in 2003. Both his lectures were sold out.
  “He was up there with the best; he was stubborn, he could argue,” said UC Davis Professor Andreas Albrecht.
  Stephen Hawking was a legendary scientist who inspired the world and Albrecht&rsq
  
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• Marysville Cops Offer Peek Into Life Of Police Officer

  15-03-2018 08:10
  MARYSVILLE (CBS13) — A peek into the life of a police officer isn’t something you typically get to experience. But young adults and teenagers in Marysville are now seeing first-hand what it means to serve and protect.
  “These scenarios make you more cognizant and more aware of how quickly things happen,” said Marysville Police Chief Christian Sachs.
  For the first time, Marysville Police Department is inviting high school students to attend their Citizen’s Training Ac
  
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• Toys R Us Still Honoring Gift Cards For Another 30 Days

  15-03-2018 08:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An American icon is taking steps to sell off or close all of its brick and mortar stores.
  The Toys R Us CEO told employees during a conference call that the company will begin the court proceedings to liquidate.
  The news sent shoppers to the stores and employees thinking about their future.
  “I got some little baby sunglasses,” said Keri Ordway, a shopper in Elk Grove.
  “I heard they were going out of business so I thought maybe there would be some good
  
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• Full Impact Of Toys R Us Liquidation Still Up In The Air

  15-03-2018 08:07
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An American icon is taking steps to sell off or close all of its brick and mortar stores.
  The Toys R Us CEO told employees during a conference call that the company will begin the court proceedings to liquidate.
  The news sent shoppers to the stores and employees thinking about their future.
  “I got some little baby sunglasses,” said Keri Ordway, a shopper in Elk Grove.
  “I heard they were going out of business so I thought maybe there would be some good
  
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• California DOJ Shows Off Seized Guns, Grenade Launcher

  15-03-2018 07:57
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Amidst the protests Wednesday, California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra touted a series of arrests, and weapons seizures he says will proactively prevent gun violence.
  The State Department of Justice tracks firearm owners prohibited from having the weapons through a database called the Armed Prohibited Persons System.
  Photos show some of the high powered weapons taken from California homes in a recent operation. Now the firearms are stored as evidence by the
  
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• Deputies Under Investigation As Missing Woman Turns Up In Philippines

  15-03-2018 07:52
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Two sheriff’s deputies are under investigation for allegedly taking advantage of an elderly woman.
  For days, investigators said the 74-year-old North Highlands woman was missing when in reality she was put on a plane and sent to the Philippines.
  “She’s really friendly; she’s like the neighborhood grandma. Everybody looks to see her like, ‘Good morning, how are you doing,'”
  Neighbors on Thomas Road look out for Rosalie Achiu ever sinc
  
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• Former Delta College Basketball Player Dies In Helicopter Crash

  15-03-2018 07:43
  STOCKTON (CBS13) — A former San Joaquin Delta College basketball player was one of five people who died in a helicopter crash in New York’s East River.
  Tristan Hill, 29, who grew up in Reno, Nevada, also spent time in Stockton playing sports for San Joaquin Delta College.
  In the last 20 years, coach Rich Ressa has helped nurture many young athletes at San Joaquin Delta College. His most memorable player was Tristan Hill, who joined his basketball team in 2007.
  “I knew Tristan w
  
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• Rocklin High Teacher On Leave After Questioning School Shooting Walkout

  15-03-2018 05:40
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A Rocklin High School teacher is on paid administrative leave over her views about the national school walk out.
  The teacher says all she did was open up a debate about the politics of the protest in her classroom.
  Mrs. Benzel teaches history at Rocklin High School.
  She says it was only appropriate to talk to her class about the politics of organized protests, ahead of the school walkout.But she says the school disagreed with her views and told her to stay home Wednesday
  
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• California High School Teacher On Leave After Questioning School Shooting Walkout

  15-03-2018 05:40
  ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A Rocklin High School teacher is on paid administrative leave over her views about the national school walk out. The teacher says all she did was open up a debate about the politics of the protest in her classroom.
  Mrs. Benzel teaches history at Rocklin High School.
  She says it was only appropriate to talk to her class about the politics of organized protests, ahead of the school walkout.But she says the school disagreed with her views and told her to stay home Wednesday
  
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• Police Searching For Man Who Fired Gun In Vehicle Burglary

  15-03-2018 01:54
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Police are searching for a suspect accused of firing a gun during a theft from a vehicle on Wednesday morning.
  Police say the incident happened on the 1500 block of Limewood Road at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
  During an incident where the suspect tried to steal something from a vehicle, police say he fired at least one shot. No one was injured.
  The suspect is a white male adult, standing 6 feet tall with a receding hairline and longer hair in the back and scruffy,
  
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• UPDATE: More Than $10,000 Raised For Sacramento County Puppy With Head Injury

  15-03-2018 00:12
  11:25 p.m. UPDATE: In about 9 hours, donors have stepped up and raised more than $10,000 to cover the surgery and after care.
  He’s expected to go in for surgery on Thursday.
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  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A puppy brought to a Sacramento County animal shelter will require brain surgery to recover from his injuries. Thomas the puppy was found beaten last and left to fend for himself last week on the side of a Sacramento County road.
  It didn’t look like the 2-month-old puppy would l
  
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• Puppy Beaten And Dumped Will Need $10K Surgery To Fix Broken Skull

  15-03-2018 00:12
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A puppy brought to a Sacramento County animal shelter will require brain surgery to recover from his injuries. Thomas the puppy was found beaten last and left to fend for himself last week on the side of a Sacramento County road.
  It didn’t look like the 2-month-old puppy would last long when he arrived at the shelter.
  The pit bull mix had a gash in his skull. While he’s made strides with walking and getting back on his feet, staff at the Bradshaw Animal She
  
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