Police find $12 million worth of cocaine on smuggling boat off Puerto Rico
Cocaine with an estimated value of $12 million has been seized off the north coast of Puerto Rico, authorities said.
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Cocaine with an estimated value of $12 million has been seized off the north coast of Puerto Rico, authorities said.
The U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
The shooting happened in the predawn hours on Sunday in the popular seaside shantytown of La Perla near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday, forecasters said, and will continue to bring "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions" to the U.S. East Coast.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
An estimated $850 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs if players are willing to brave incredibly long odds.
The eye of Fiona was forecast to pass Bermuda Thursday night and "approach" the Atlantic Canada province of Nova Scotia Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.
Nicole Comstock reports from San Dimas, where she provides the latest on local efforts to provide relief in Hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico. Orange County Fire Authority and Riverside Fire Department crews are among those aiding the country in cleanup efforts.
Authorities in the U.S. territory said it was too early to know the full scope of damage from an expansive storm that was still forecast to unleash torrential rain across Puerto Rico on Monday.
The storm caused "catastrophic" damage in Puerto Rico, its governor said, and a forecaster said flooding was already "historic." Power was out across the island.
Luma, the company that operates power transmission and distribution, said bad weather, including winds of 80 mph, had disrupted transmission lines, leading to "a blackout on all the island."
Dorian became a Category 1 hurricane right before it made landfall on the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday, causing power outages and minor flooding.
Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are under states of emergency as Tropical Storm Dorian tears through the Caribbean. Forecasters warn heavy rain could cause life-threatening floods.
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló resigned Wednesday night after his government and the country spent the day under a cloud of uncertainty. He said his resignation would take effect on Friday, August 2 and Secretary of Justice Wanda Vázquez will succeed him.
Rather than asking for something for herself after her rare form of leukemia went into remission, Zelaya Guevara asked Make-A-Wish to help the children and families of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria.
The president tweeted that the 3,000 number was offered up by Democrats to make him look bad.
It's the latest defense since Mr. Trump on Tuesday claimed that federal response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico was an "unsung success."
Officials said it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power to more than 1.4 million customers.
Puerto Rico's governor is demanding action from U.S. Congress after announcing that the Treasury Department has cut a nearly $5 billion disaster relief loan by more than half.
Federal officials are blaming a lack of leadership, money and communication in Puerto Rico for setting back hurricane recovery efforts in the U.S. territory.
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz says many in the U.S. territory still need the water and food they have been getting from FEMA.
Officials say 32 people have been slain in hurricane-battered Puerto Rico in the first 11 days of the year, double the number killed over the same period in 2017.
LA County supervisors are offering a $50,000 reward for help finding the gunman who killed a teen at a Torrance pool party last year.
Sergio Valdovinos Ramirez pleaded guilty to three felony counts of grand theft by embezzlement and one felony count of insufficient checking funds
As many as 200 vehicles may need to be totaled as a result of flooding, Mayor John Heilman told CBS LA.
The Lucas Museum broke ground in Exposition Park in March 2018 and will officially open eight years later on September 22, 2026.
Charges include two counts of child abuse and criminal storage of a firearm.
LA County supervisors are offering a $50,000 reward for help finding the gunman who killed a teen at a Torrance pool party last year.
Sergio Valdovinos Ramirez pleaded guilty to three felony counts of grand theft by embezzlement and one felony count of insufficient checking funds
The multi-day preliminary hearing in the murder case against D4vd began on Tuesday with prosecutors calling their first witnesses and presenting gruesome photos.
As many as 200 vehicles may need to be totaled as a result of flooding, Mayor John Heilman told CBS LA.
The Lucas Museum broke ground in Exposition Park in March 2018 and will officially open eight years later on September 22, 2026.
LA County supervisors are offering a $50,000 reward for help finding the gunman who killed a teen at a Torrance pool party last year.
Sergio Valdovinos Ramirez pleaded guilty to three felony counts of grand theft by embezzlement and one felony count of insufficient checking funds
The Lucas Museum broke ground in Exposition Park in March 2018 and will officially open eight years later on September 22, 2026.
The multi-day preliminary hearing in the murder case against D4vd began on Tuesday with prosecutors calling their first witnesses and presenting gruesome photos.
An Altadena couple who lost their home in the Eaton Fire last year got married on their burned-out property as they continue to rebuild.
An investigation is underway in Laguna Beach, where a woman in her 60s was found dead inside her home on Monday.
Police said that 2,200 pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a search warrant at an Anaheim home.
A Metrolink train carrying approximately 500 people was forced to evacuate in Orange County on Saturday afternoon due to a mechanical issue.
From savory eats to everything fried and sweet treats, there are more than 100 food vendors serving up fair food, and for a chance to try a little of everything, the Taste of the Fair promotion offers samplings for $5 at participating booths.
A 24-year-old man pleaded guilty to robbing three Subway restaurants earlier this year.
Police said that the man was found naked in the grass with injuries to his face and that all of his belongings were in a nearby trash can.
Surveillance video footage showed the moments when two thieves allegedly stole up to $20,000 in memorabilia from a collectible card shop in Corona over the weekend.
An injured bald eagle was rescued from Big Bear Lake by wildlife officials after it was involved in a fight, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Riverside County signed an emergency waiver that allows El Sobrante Landfill to exceed its maximum tonnage limits.
Some Chino residents are voicing their concerns about a proposed 400-megawatt battery storage facility that is set to go before the city's planning commission on Wednesday night.
Carl Isom-McDaniel was on a walk with his grandson at Yellowstone National Park earlier this month when a bison suddenly charged at him and threw him 8 feet into the air.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration estimates that the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion since it began in late February.
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call ICE on a passenger last week at San Francisco International Airport.
Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term for the South Carolina seat her brother held for more than two decades.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration estimates that the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion since it began in late February.
Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term for the South Carolina seat her brother held for more than two decades.
Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
Vaughn Grissom drove in the tying run with a one-out double in the ninth inning and Jo Adell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to give the Los Angeles Angels a 3-2 comeback win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
Colorado general manager Josh Byrnes helped orchestrate a trade with his former team Monday as the Rockies sent right-hander Seth Halvorsen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor league players.
Free agent forward Matisse Thybulle has signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Monday.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Los Angeles County's chief medical examiner is emphasizing the need for greater transparency when it comes to autopsies following celebrity deaths.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
While faced with alopecia, Christie Val chose to embrace the beauty in female baldness and pay it forward to other young women and girls in the same shoes. She joined CBS LA to talk about "The Baldtourage" fashion show.
Azur in Beverly Hills brings the French Mediterranean dining experience to Los Angeles. Executive Chef Stanley Suchy joins CBS LA to walk through the menu.
Kelsey Hampton, PhD, Director, Mission Communications & Education at Susan G. Komen, discusses a new study that looked at breast cancer rates in Asian American women.
Realtor Monty Iceman discusses the latest real estate trends as home prices decline, but fewer homes are available.
Deborah Bujah, ACSW, Therapist, Executive Director, StopBettingSports, talks about the rise in gambling addictions, especially among youth.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
