Trump says he's directing that Alcatraz prison be rebuilt and reopened
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
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Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
Rosalinda Gonzalez is married to Nemesio Oseguera, better known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
The report found violence, gang control and trafficking of contraband had been happening inside Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, South Mississippi Correctional Institution, and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility for years.
An aide to Alexei Navalny says the body of the Russian opposition leader has been handed over to his mother.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate Friday at a federal prison in Arizona.
Trump political appointee and Marine Corps veteran Federico Klein was sentenced to almost six years in prison for attacking law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The six inmates were being kept at Ecuador's biggest — and considered its most dangerous — prison, Litoral Penitentiary.
Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
Prosecutors said Pascale Ferrier made the ricin at home in Quebec in 2020 and mailed it to Trump with a letter that referred to him as "The Ugly Tyrant Clown."
An inmate allegedly attacked Nassar in his cell with a makeshift weapon, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Jeff Woodke, an American missionary who spent six years in captivity in Africa, says he was beaten, locked in chains and pressured repeatedly to convert to Islam.
They were to prepare his plane, his 140-foot yacht, a black utility van and other vehicles purchased just for the escape attempt, the sheriff said.
Donald Hazard was "eager for violence" on Jan. 6, wearing a tactical vest and a helmet adorned with the image of the Confederate battle flag, a prosecutor said.
Sayfullo Saipov was sentenced to eight life sentences, with an additional two to be served concurrently.
Griner is skipping the USA Basketball training camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in jail in Russia.
Four were captured in Ohio following a vehicle pursuit, and the fifth was found in second-hand retail store in Missouri.
The former Minneapolis police officer will serve his state sentence at the same time as his federal sentence and in federal custody.
The head of a monitoring group says the blaze at the notorious prison housing 2 Americans was likely linked to anti-regime protests, as Iranians "have lost their fear."
Oath Keepers militia group founder Stewart Rhodes was once a promising Yale Law School graduate.
Denver's Auraria campus and the pro-Palestinian encampment that popped up on campus last spring will now be investigated by the federal government.
In a Truth Social post, President Trump promises to sign an executive order to lower the cost of medications.
Southern Ute Indian Tribe leadership recently urged the state of Colorado and a Texas energy company to step up the monitoring and cleanup of a five-month-old fuel spill on the southwestern Colorado tribe's land.
The screwworm is a larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly that can invade the tissues of any warm-blooded animal, including humans.
The U.S. government loses hundreds of billions to fraud each year, with criminals using stolen identities to make unemployment claims and target disaster funding.
Denver's Auraria campus and the pro-Palestinian encampment that popped up on campus last spring will now be investigated by the federal government.
Southern Ute Indian Tribe leadership recently urged the state of Colorado and a Texas energy company to step up the monitoring and cleanup of a five-month-old fuel spill on the southwestern Colorado tribe's land.
The Colorado State Patrol said a crash in El Paso County claimed the lives of two people and left two others hospitalized Sunday.
The Frisco Police Department has arrested a person they believe caused the Meadow Creek Fire on Saturday.
Women from across the state gathered to take part in "Ready to Run," a nonpartisan campaign training designed to help women enter public office. We spoke to a city councilwoman and another woman planning to run for city council.
Most high school seniors are focused on graduation, but CBS Colorado had the opportunity to speak with one local senior who is already taking big leaps in her work to redesign spacesuits.
Beginning Wednesday, it will cost more to park at Denver International Airport.
Enforcement for illegal street racing is underway in the north metro area, but police said the large number of street racers can make it difficult to bring them to a halt.
Many law enforcement agencies in Colorado have struggled to hire or retain employees in the last two years. Those numbers have started to rebound, and Jefferson County is leading the charge thanks to its investment in mental health resources.
A 16-year-old in Aurora who had escaped police custody was later found Sunday evening.
Game 4 of the second round of the NBA playoffs saw the Denver Nuggets face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, ultimately resulting in a 92-87 win for OKC.
With a record of 7-33 and not only being last in the National League West, but also having the worst record in the league, team owner, chairman, and CEO Dick Monfort said "our fans deserve better, and we are capable of better."
Junior Alvarado was given a $62,000 fine and suspended for two upcoming racing days for striking Sovereignty eight times with his riding crop during the Kentucky Derby.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated alpine skier in history, has joined the future Denver National Women's Soccer League team's ownership group, the club announced on Tuesday.
Head coach David Carle is continuing his commitment to the University of Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team.
In a Truth Social post, President Trump promises to sign an executive order to lower the cost of medications.
The screwworm is a larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly that can invade the tissues of any warm-blooded animal, including humans.
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
Junior Alvarado was given a $62,000 fine and suspended for two upcoming racing days for striking Sovereignty eight times with his riding crop during the Kentucky Derby.
Trade discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended after a weekend of prolonged negotiations.
In a Truth Social post, President Trump promises to sign an executive order to lower the cost of medications.
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
Women from across the state gathered to take part in "Ready to Run," a nonpartisan campaign training designed to help women enter public office. We spoke to a city councilwoman and another woman planning to run for city council.
Russia resumed mass drone attacks in Ukraine early on Sunday, after its self-declared three-day pause expired.
Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, will be inaugurated at a mass in St. Peter's Square next week.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.
Dr. Casey Means, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. surgeon general, has largely focused on metabolic dysfunction in her work — but what is it?
The Trump administration is facing a May 12 deadline to declare if it will defend Biden-era regulations that aim to enforce laws requiring parity in insurance coverage of mental and physical health care.
A recent dip in overdose deaths has been credited in part to wider naloxone access.
President Trump will introduce a "most favored nation" plan aimed at cutting Medicare drug prices by linking them to the prices of medication abroad, sources told CBS News.
President Trump says a new U.S. trade pact with the U.K. can serve as the basis for more trade deals. Economists say that could be a problem.
Amid steep levies, shipments from China to the U.S. plunged in April, with Chinese exports rerouted to other countries.
Rich Trumka says he was fired from the Consumer Product Safety Commission after refusing to allow DOGE into the agency.
President Trump opened the door to lowering tariffs on China as U.S. and Chinese officials prepare to meet this weekend.
Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington and his top executives recently flew round-trip to Madrid for a three-day airport conference for a total cost of about $165,000, records show -- far more than the cost for similarly-sized airports.
A number of drivers in the state are now raising concerns over express lane citations issued in the state in court.
Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington and his top executives recently flew round-trip to Madrid for a three-day airport conference for a total cost of about $165,000, records show -- far more than the cost for similarly-sized airports.
A woman, who says she was held as a "sex slave" for years, and a former police investigator involved in the case, say a convicted human trafficker held as many as 20 women in his basement over the last five years.
A judge sentenced former Lakeside Town Clerk Brenda Hamilton to three years of probation and ordered her to repay the town $26,000 for her part in buying and selling town-owned cars after being convicted of embezzlement.
Just days after city economists and finance personnel warned of recession-like conditions, CBS Colorado has learned that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is seeking double-digit raises for some of his appointees.