Commander overseeing U.S. military forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
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Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
The Pentagon watchdog released its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.
The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders."
Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government.
President Trump singed an executive order Friday directing the Department of Defense to use the name Department of War as a "secondary title" — restoring a name it last held in the late 1940s.
The military attorneys would help with a backlog of some 3.7 million immigration cases.
Veterans forced out under the mandate have been frustrated by what they described as a slow, arduous process to return to service.
Lt. General Jeffrey Kruse is no longer Defense Intelligence Agency director, a senior defense official confirmed Friday.
Earlier this year, President Trump confirmed that the Qatari royal family was donating a Boeing 747-8 for his use.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said leaker of initial intel assessment wanted to "make it look like this historic strike wasn't successful."
U.S. Navy is renaming a ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk and considering new names for others named for prominent Americans.
It's the latest request from the Trump administration for assistance with its mass deportation efforts.
President Trump issued an executive order in January that targeted active-duty and prospective service members with gender dysphoria.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the reduction of generals, admirals and officers to reduce "excess general and flag officer positions," he said in a memo.
Administration officials including Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem championed the law during President Trump's first term.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over his use of Signal group chats.
A government memo obtained by CBS News shows the Trump administration created broad rules outlining which migrants can be held at Guantanamo Bay.
Gen. Timothy Haugh had just last week testified on Capitol Hill about the Signal leak in which a journalist had been added to a group chat with high-ranking members of the Trump administration.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
Polygraph tests were also used by the Department of Homeland Security to identify potential leakers.
The Pentagon ordered a digital refresh to remove content featuring DEI, which has led to the removal in some cases of pages recognizing significant figures in the U.S. military's history.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.
The change comes amid President Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.
Colorado State Patrol says that a person involved in one of two crashes at the same location on I-25 this morning has died.
Gabe Vigil loved so many things, including helping others, dressing up in fancy suits, his motorcycle, and, of course, the Broncos. Above all, he loved his family.
A Special Avalanche Advisory is in effect for the Elk and West Elk Mountains, as new snowfall is expected to create dangerous avalanche conditions heading into the holiday weekend.
Some people are starting "Dry January," where they stop or cut back on alcohol as part of their New Year's resolutions. The owner of an Aurora tea shop is embracing mindful drinking after losing his wife to pancreatic cancer.
The Denver Police Department is continuing to search for a driver responsible for hitting and killing a pedestrian on New Year's Eve.
Colorado State Patrol says that a person involved in one of two crashes at the same location on I-25 this morning has died.
A Special Avalanche Advisory is in effect for the Elk and West Elk Mountains, as new snowfall is expected to create dangerous avalanche conditions heading into the holiday weekend.
Some people are starting "Dry January," where they stop or cut back on alcohol as part of their New Year's resolutions. The owner of an Aurora tea shop is embracing mindful drinking after losing his wife to pancreatic cancer.
The Denver Police Department is continuing to search for a driver responsible for hitting and killing a pedestrian on New Year's Eve.
One of a pair of climbers out in the favorable warm weather on New Year's Eve Day on Citadel Peak along the Continental Divide in Colorado died after falling hundreds of feet.
Colorado is seeing a sharp rise in flu cases this winter, with state health officials reporting a surge in hospitalizations tied to a new strain of the virus.
The Denver Police Department is continuing to search for a driver responsible for hitting and killing a pedestrian on New Year's Eve.
Gabe Vigil loved so many things, including helping others, dressing up in fancy suits, his motorcycle, and, of course, the Broncos. Above all, he loved his family.
Some people are starting "Dry January," where they stop or cut back on alcohol as part of their New Year's resolutions. The owner of an Aurora tea shop is embracing mindful drinking after losing his wife to pancreatic cancer.
One of a pair of climbers out in the favorable warm weather on New Year's Eve Day on Citadel Peak along the Continental Divide in Colorado died after falling hundreds of feet.
Gabe Vigil loved so many things, including helping others, dressing up in fancy suits, his motorcycle, and, of course, the Broncos. Above all, he loved his family.
Nathan MacKinnon has joined the 400-goal club in the NHL!
Three members of the Colorado Avalanche will be heading to Italy next year to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Some people are starting "Dry January," where they stop or cut back on alcohol as part of their New Year's resolutions. The owner of an Aurora tea shop is embracing mindful drinking after losing his wife to pancreatic cancer.
Colorado is seeing a sharp rise in flu cases this winter, with state health officials reporting a surge in hospitalizations tied to a new strain of the virus.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
This year, 223 people have already died in crashes involving someone who's under the influence in Colorado. CSP expects to make more than 16,000 arrests by the end of the year.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.