Sheriff's deputy killed, at least 50 homes destroyed in Texas wildfires
The Eastland Complex wildfires have burned 45,383 acres and are 10% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The Eastland Complex wildfires have burned 45,383 acres and are 10% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Wildfires are larger, more frequent and more widespread in the last 20 years than they have been before.
The 10-year strategy proposes treating more than 50 million acres of land.
Those who lost homes are now having difficulty finding new housing arrangements due to the lack of availability.
The remains were identified as 69-year-old Robert Sharpe, the coroner's office said Friday.
The fire, which has since been contained, forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate last week.
The fire, which started on July 13, burned more than 900,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Five people were injured and about 1,000 homes and other buildings were destroyed in California's Caldor Fire.
David Smith, 66, and Travis Smith, 32, were charged with reckless arson.
For the last three years, Woody Faircloth and his 9-year-old daughter Luna have been taking special trips from Colorado to deliver RVs to families who've lost homes in California's wildfires.
Gary Maynard allegedly started four wildfires that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled the massive Dixie Fire, prosecutors said.
Millions of acres of U.S. forestland go up in smoke every year due to wildfires, in some cases leaving nature struggling to regenerate. CBS News' Anthony Pura shows us how drones are now being used to restore those areas.
One of the most damaging blazes is believed to have been started by a woman who reportedly tried to boil water in hopes of removing bear urine.
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze, which as of Saturday was only 10% contained.
Bill Whitaker reports on the largest helicopter to ever fight fires at night, now being used in California as the state faces one of its most intense fire years ever.
If the utility is convicted of manslaughter, the punishment would be a fine for each of the four people killed in a Northern California wildfire.
The president campaigned for Governor Gavin Newsom at a Southern California rally after he had toured Idaho and Northern California earlier in the day.
Nearly 1,000 structures have been destroyed in the fire near Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border, including 776 homes.
Officials said they have received 15 calls of marauding bears over the last week.
As of Saturday, fire crews had contained 37% of the 214,107 acre fire.
The Caldor Fire has burned more than 200,000 acres, and it is only 20% contained.
Around 50,000 people are under evacuation orders as the popular resort area faces a fire threat it hasn't seen in decades.
More than 3,500 firefighters are battling the Caldor Fire, a massive wildfire that has destroyed more than 660 structures and injured five people.
The closures will be in effect from August 31 at 11:59 p.m. local time until the same time on September 17, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
14,000 firefighters battling more than a dozen large fires across the state, including a growing blaze pushing toward Lake Tahoe.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
"Don't buy things you don't need with money you don't have to impress people you don't even like," says Vivian Tu of Your Rich BFF.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are seeking a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss Supreme Court ethics issues.
Cracker Barrel's CEO said restaurant chain has "lost some of its shine." Here are key changes she's planning this year.
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
The airline wants passengers who try to cheat the system to be held accountable.
For a limited time, Burger King will give customers a choice of one of three sandwiches along with chicken nuggets, fries and a drink for $5.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
After Nikki Haley announced she'd vote for Donald Trump, the Biden campaign met with her supporters that very evening.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
"Don't buy things you don't need with money you don't have to impress people you don't even like," says Vivian Tu of Your Rich BFF.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are seeking a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss Supreme Court ethics issues.
Cracker Barrel's CEO said restaurant chain has "lost some of its shine." Here are key changes she's planning this year.
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
"Don't buy things you don't need with money you don't have to impress people you don't even like," says Vivian Tu of Your Rich BFF.
Cracker Barrel's CEO said restaurant chain has "lost some of its shine." Here are key changes she's planning this year.
The airline wants passengers who try to cheat the system to be held accountable.
For a limited time, Burger King will give customers a choice of one of three sandwiches along with chicken nuggets, fries and a drink for $5.
Arthur Grand Technologies blamed a disgruntled worker for posting a discriminatory job listing.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse are seeking a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss Supreme Court ethics issues.
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
After Nikki Haley announced she'd vote for Donald Trump, the Biden campaign met with her supporters that very evening.
The Biden campaign released a new ad highlighting the second anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting, as well as a Trump attack ad narrated by Robert De Niro.
Gov. Mike DeWine is calling a rare special session to pass legislation ensuring Joe Biden is on the ballot.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Bryan Hagerich was one of several Americans facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Andreas Pernerstorfer was renovating his wine cellar in Gobelsburg, Austria, when he made an astounding ancient discovery. It wasn't vintage wine — it was mammoth bones.
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
The USS Harder -- which earned the nickname "Hit 'em HARDER" -- was found off the Philippines, sitting upright and "relatively intact."
The new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll" is set to the music of singer-songwriter Huey Lewis.
Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll," and working through hearing loss.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now.
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings" to share her guidance on what the signs of tech addiction are, what parents should look out for with their kids, how tech addiction can be treated and how we can all maintain healthy boundaries with technology.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
Brian Higgins, an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is testifying at Karen Read's murder trial. Also, the trials against Idaho's Chad Daybell and New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez continue. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest.
A judge in Turks and Caicos ruled that Bryan Hagerich, a Pennsylvania man arrested in the British territory for possessing ammunition, will not have to serve a mandatory minimum of 12 years in prison and will get a suspended sentence. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Jurors in the murder trial of Karen Read in Massachusetts continued to hear testimony Friday three weeks after the prosecution called their first witness to the stand. Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a car and leaving him to die in the show, but her lawyers say she's being framed. Penny Kmitt from CBS News Boston has the latest.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing another new lawsuit, the second this week. In the suit filed Thursday, a woman accuses Combs of rape and sexual assault. The allegations come as his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura responded for the first time since a graphic video was released of Combs assaulting her.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
"A Quiet Place: Day One" and "Deadpool & Wolverine" are among the most anticipated movies expected in theaters across the U.S. this summer, according to Fandago's Erik Davis, who joins CBS News with more details on the season's blockbusters.
The State Department is offering tips for Americans looking to travel abroad without infringing on the laws of other countries. Rena Bitter, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, joins CBS News with more.
The NCAA and its five major conferences agreed Thursday on a deal that could allow universities to pay student-athletes directly as soon as the fall of 2025. Brandon Marcello, national college football writer for CBS Sports, joined CBS News to discuss the agreement.
Americans traveling for the Memorial Day holiday may encounter a rush at airports and roads across the nation. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook breaks down the historic numbers expected as summer travel season begins.
New York City has rolled out new policies negotiated with immigration advocates that will limit the amount of time migrants may be sheltered. It comes at a time when the number of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have declined. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer reports.