Month: June 2026

By Chase Rutledge

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Police were involved in an unusual chase Tuesday morning after a pair of dogs got loose and enjoyed a run on an Oklahoma City highway.

Sky 5, which is the only news helicopter in the air on weekday mornings, showed two smiling dogs running along Oklahoma City Boulevard near Interstate 40. A police unit was following the dogs closely, heading in the wrong direction on the ramp while other motorists safely slowed down and stopped.

While running, the dogs playfully looked back at the police unit several times to make sure the officer was keeping up with them. The dogs would occasionally walk past slowed-down oncoming traffic, looking at those vehicles.

The two dogs eventually slowed to a walk on the ramp as the officer guided them off the road and into a grassy median.

It’s unknown where the dogs came from or if they have any owners.

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By Jacob Daniels

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    Texas (KRIS) — More than 100 green sea turtles have been rescued or documented after becoming entangled in sargassum seaweed piling up thicker than usual this summer along the Texas coast. Wildlife responders are patrolling Padre Island beaches every night to find and help the endangered animals.

Sargassum is typically caused by higher-than-normal water temperatures or nutrient runoff that feeds the seaweed. This year, residents say the buildup is arriving earlier and in greater quantities than expected.

“Kind of came in earlier and way more than usual. I’ve seen it worse maybe in 2008. It was really piled up.” Raoul Eselbaum said.

Residents also say the location of the seaweed is different this year.

“Last year a lot of it was washing up to shore, and this year it seems like a lot of it’s just getting caught more so in the water itself, whether that be the rocks or any sort of sea creatures.” Maya Morris said.

Texas State Aquarium CEO Jesse Gilbert said smaller turtles are especially vulnerable when wind, tide, and sargassum combine.

“We will see some turtles that are about a dinner plate size, kind of that age class, get caught up and just can’t really fight through whether it’s the wind, the tide, and the sargassum. You combine all that together, it can make for a challenging time for the turtles to get out.”

Once pushed ashore, the turtles can become tangled in the seaweed and grow too exhausted to return to open water.

Gilbert noted that despite the problems it is causing this season, sargassum plays an important role in the marine ecosystem.

“Sargassum is a good thing. I know it’s a nuisance from a tourist standpoint and on the beach, but sargassum actually acts as a nursery for fish. You can find a bunch of baby fish you might not normally see. You can find turtles.”

The Texas Sealife Center says the turtles arrived exhausted but mostly unhurt. This week alone, the center released 77 turtles back into the wild. In most cases, the turtles only need a short rest before they can be returned to the ocean.

Crews will continue patrolling the beaches. Anyone who finds a turtle in distress is encouraged to call for assistance.

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By Kelsi Thorud

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Lie Crescini isn’t your average Golden State Valkyries fan.

Not only does she get to Ballhalla, San Francisco’s mythically raucous Chase Center, three hours before tip off to try and get players autographs, she may also hold the record for farthest travelled to get to the arena.

“Lie where do you live? Hawaii. Where in Hawaii? Oahu and Pearl City,” said Crescini.

Lie flies out here specifically to go to Valkyries games. She has family in Morgan Hill and works as an Instacart driver back in Hawaii to save up enough money to come out here and take her nieces to the games.

“I’m 57 years old, so I’m doing a back breaking job just to take her and me to the games,” said Crescini.

Lie says she flies out about three times a summer and stays for a month or two at a time.

“Flying back and forth it can’t get any more dedicated than that,” said Crescini. “This is the most dedicated I’ve been to any team, any sport.”

Her dedication extends to merch too. She has a whole line of t-shirts she’s created. One for each player.

“This one is Tip Tizzle. I made a Ja-halla. I made a Burton, Bur-Town and Burton Bridge and Ga-Bay,” said Crescini.

Lie’s fandom runs so deep she says her roommates back in Hawaii sometimes think she’ll never come home.

“I know my roommates are like, I guess I’ll see you in the winter?,” said Crescini. ” I was, like, yeah, I guess.”

But Lie says it’s all worth it. She’s never felt more joy than she does while in Ballhalla, where the Valkyries have sold out every home game since the team’s inception last year, and she gets to share it with her young nieces.

“It makes me feel good because I didn’t have any aunties that did anything like that for me,” said Crescini. “So for me to be able to do it for them, I’ll work whatever I have to do to make sure they have this experience.”

And don’t think Lie is going to miss a game. She’ll be traveling back and forth all season and plans to fly back out if the Valks make another historic run in the playoffs.

“I was there last year in San Jose and I will be here this year. We are going to make the playoffs, for sure,” said Crescini.

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By Loureen Ayyoub

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — On a breezy pier overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, a growing group of women are discovering that the rewards of crabbing extend far beyond what ends up in a bucket.

Crabby Baddies, a women-led crabbing community founded just six months ago, has quickly gained traction on social media by bringing together women interested in learning the sport, sharing knowledge and building friendships along the way.

Members gather on local piers to learn crabbing techniques, understand regulations and try their luck at bringing home fresh seafood.

“To keep it, rock crab have to be 4 inches or larger,” Crabby Baddies co-founder Lissa Koelzer said while measuring a recent catch. “So this one was a little under, so we’re going to toss him back.”

Against the backdrop of the San Francisco Bay, women who once felt intimidated by the traditionally male-dominated pastime are finding confidence through the group.

“It’s just empowering,” Koelzer said. “It is kind of like the old man or uncle’s sport, but why can’t we catch our seafood?”

While crabbing remains the centerpiece of the gatherings, organizers say the community that has formed around the activity has become an equally powerful draw.

A growing waitlist for Crabby Baddies meetups reflects the demand, as participants transform a shared hobby into a network of support and friendship.

“It’s been all very organic, and everyone that’s joined has been really on our same vibe,” said Hannah Gomez Farias, co-founder of Crabby Baddies. “And we all click really well. As you can see out here on the pier, we are all like old friends, honestly.”

Each cast into the bay brings anticipation and the possibility of a keeper-sized catch.

“I think this might be a keeper,” one participant exclaimed while checking a crab. “Just a keeper!”

For many members, however, the most valuable takeaways have little to do with seafood.

“I actually got my job from a Crabby Baddie,” one participant said.

From sharing crabbing tips to opening professional doors, members say the group demonstrates the benefits of women supporting one another both on and off the water.

As the community continues to grow, Crabby Baddies is proving that the strongest catch of the day may be the connections made along the pier.

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By Rudabeh Shahbazi

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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — In the midst of turmoil and war between his two homelands, one young Iranian business owner living in Los Angeles is working to merge history with a cultural movement as more Iranian Americans find an appetite for learning more about their culture and history.

Ryan Blourchi is an economics student turned clothing and jewelry designer who began creating his designs by drawing inspiration from his Iranian roots.

“I was just out there working on designs all day, just drawing instead of studying,” Blourchi said.

He turned those sketches into Xodafez, a jewelry and clothing line celebrating the culture and history of pre-Islamic Iran.

“What I really like about Iranian history, it’s kind of like the patterns on a Persian rug — it’s all interconnected,” he said. “The mythology and the history, the legends and the truth. And it’s kind of one beautiful, but also sad love story of Iranian people’s resilience.”

Blourchi said that every single design means something special and celebrates the heritage, poetry and Zoroastrianism that spanned over five empires, a far cry from the turmoil that has embroiled his parents’ homeland since before he was even born.

“They had armored horses and sold cavalry, like a thousand years before Rome and any other civilization, and this is a Sasanian King, Bahram, and he is a very interesting figure in Iranian history and mythology, because not only is he in the Shahnameh, but he’s also a real life king,” Blourchi said.

He dreams that one day Iranians in Iran can buy and wear his designs.

“It’s kind of sad that they can’t buy it,” Blourchi said. “There’s a lot of potential for Iran that is not being utilized, and I hope to see some changes so that maybe in my life, I could contribute to making Iran a better place.”

His nostalgia for a land currently under attack, full of history and meaning for Blourchi’s family and so many is a love story that fueled his passion in the footsteps of the Shahnameh, the ancient national poem of Iran. Like the historic epic, full of ups and downs, tragedy and hope, the tale never ends.

“I’m losing money, actually, doing this. It is not about the clothes so much. It is kind of just about the purpose of what I’m doing and trying to, kind of leave something behind after I die,” Blourchi said.

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By Dillon Thomas

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    FOR COLLINS, Colorado (KCNC) — A Fort Collins woman says she was forced to pay nearly $900 in utility debt she did not personally incur after discovering two previous owners, since 2015, failed to pay their bills.

Rene Nelson has spent nearly three years buying manufactured homes, often purchasing properties from owners facing foreclosure. She renovates the homes and then resells them for a profit.

When Nelson recently found a buyer for one of her remodeled homes, she expected the sale to proceed without issue.

Instead, Nelson said she learned there was a lien attached to the property for unpaid utility charges dating back to 2015 and 2022. The balance totaled nearly $900.

“Honestly, I thought it was a big misunderstanding or a big mistake,” Nelson said. “There’s got to be some mistake. I didn’t buy the property until 2025.”

Unlike traditional real estate, manufactured homes are often considered personal property when the homeowner owns the structure but rents the land beneath it. Nelson said she purchased the home through a cash transaction and received a bill of sale through the Larimer County DMV, a process commonly used for manufactured homes.

Nelson said she paid all of her own utility bills on time while renovating the home and eventually found a buyer. The issue surfaced only because the buyer chose to use a closing company to complete the transaction.

The closing company discovered the utility lien and flagged it during the sale process.

Nelson said she contacted the City of Fort Collins seeking answers.

“Why would you guys let me start utilities here and not tell me that there is a lien against the property or that there’s any balance due?” Nelson said.

According to the city, responsibility for identifying outstanding utility liens falls on buyers as part of their due diligence before purchasing a property.

“Do you feel like you’re being punished for someone else’s debt?” CBS News Colorado’s Dillon Thomas asked Nelson.

“100%. I mean, it doesn’t make any sense to me that anybody would be responsible for charges that happened before they purchased a home,” Nelson said.

Nelson said many buyers of manufactured homes are working within tight budgets and often do not use closing companies because the transactions typically do not require them.

She worries unexpected costs such as utility liens could create financial hardships for buyers seeking affordable housing options.

“This community, especially, they need affordable housing, and this is a really unfair practice,” Nelson said.

The City of Fort Collins declined an interview request from CBS News Colorado, citing customer confidentiality, but provided a written statement explaining its policies regarding unpaid utility balances.

“Due to confidentiality, the City of Fort Collins is unable to comment on specific customer billing issues. In general, the City recovers unpaid charges for utility services under the Fort Collins code provision 26-718, which holds the property owner responsible for unpaid balances on the property. The lien attaches to the property served by the utilities,” said Nick Combs, spokesperson for Fort Collins Utilities.

Combs said title companies routinely contact the utility provider during property transactions to request closing estimates and identify any outstanding utility obligations.

“Normally when a property is sold, a title company will contact the utility requesting a closing estimate of utilities. At that time, the new property owner (buyer) will discover existing liens, or through their own due diligence, providing an opportunity to have that debt paid by the responsible party,” Combs said.

CBS News Colorado also requested an interview with the city attorney regarding the issue but did not receive a response.

Nelson said she believes the city should either pursue the individuals who originally failed to pay the bills or make utility liens easier for prospective buyers to identify through online records.

For buyers who complete transactions without a title or closing company, Combs recommended contacting Fort Collins Utilities and requesting a “lien letter” before finalizing a purchase.

Combs also addressed how utility responsibilities apply to manufactured homes, where residents own the home itself but rent the land beneath it.

“Utility service is used by the mobile home occupants. Users of the service sign up for accounts for select services. In this case, the mobile home received the electric service, which is then the mobile homeowner’s responsibility, as opposed to the water, wastewater, and stormwater, which is billed to the landowner and is their responsibility,” Combs said.

Combs said the city’s code identifies the property as the location where utility service was delivered.

“As with any property sale, buyers should take necessary steps to ensure clear title, as well as notify the utility of property ownership changes. Ultimately, unpaid utility charges are borne by all utility customers,” Combs said. “If an owner does not check to see if all utility obligations are paid prior to taking possession, then they may take ownership with attached unpaid obligations. This is why the title companies contact us as part of a sale to be sure there are no lingering utility obligations.”

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By Cecilio Padilla, Steve Large, Lyanne Wang

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    SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — Video released Monday shows Sacramento County deputies using a drone to disarm a suspect during a recent standoff – an operation the sheriff’s office described as a “nationwide first.”

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened June 18, when law enforcement officers surrounded a home on Goya Parkway in the south Sacramento area while searching for a wanted parolee-at-large.

Deputies said the suspect had reportedly been seen earlier with a firearm and was not responding to negotiators.

After the suspect continued hiding inside the home, deputies deployed a standard drone, used for all interior searches and barricaded subjects, and found him in the corner of a garage.

Deputy Tom Lee, Lead Pilot of the Sheriff’s Craft Observation Utilizing Technology (SCOUT) team, operated the drone.

“It was of those [moments] where someone thought outside a box and it ended up working out wonderfully because in that enclosed space, we didn’t want to send anybody in there, put them in any danger. That’s what the drones are there for, to save lives,” Lee said.

In the video, the suspect can be seen holding a knife. Deputies said he appeared to be either playing dead or lying in wait.

To safely disarm him, deputies attached a strong magnet to the drone and flew it toward the suspect’s hand. The video shows the drone taking the knife from the suspect.

Deputies then took the suspect into custody safely.

Lee says the SCOUT team’s next step is to develop a system for the drone to not only grab but let go of things.

“This can help us deliver objects to people, whether it be some sort of life-saving device or a phone, or even something critical, like if someone needs help and needs, say, more ammunition,” he said.

The drone was not the only piece of new technology deployed during the standoff. For the first time, deputies also implemented on-scene a robotic dog named Buster, which helped clear debris in the garage.

“They both play off each other’s strengths. In very small areas, Buster can crawl over things, and around things, and it’s got a more articulating arm that can grab stuff,” Lee said. “So if my drone was unable to get the knife out of his hand, Buster would be the next option to come in there and possibly grab it.”

While the SCOUT team expresses excitement over the successful disarmament last week, it acknowledges that its technology still has significant development ahead before more advanced applications become possible.

“I know that drones have come a long way in the past 10 years, but in this case, we’re still not there yet for some sort of cyborg,” Lee said.

Authorities have not released the suspect’s name.

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