Boy swims 2.5 miles to save family swept out to sea: "Superhuman"
"The waves are massive and I have no life jacket on. … I just kept thinking 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming,'" Austin Appelbee said.
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"The waves are massive and I have no life jacket on. … I just kept thinking 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming,'" Austin Appelbee said.
Ryan Wardwell of California planned to rappel down waterfalls known as the Seven Teacups on Sunday, officials said.
Indonesian officials said it took rescuers at least five hours to retrieve Juliana Marins, the Brazilian tourist who fell down a ravine at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island.
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 184 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.
A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water.
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
The man was left to finish the 11-mile hike alone, officials said, as over a dozen coworkers began their descent.
Israel says troops have rescued a man taken hostage during Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in a "complex operation" in Gaza.
The cave was littered with animal skulls and bones, the rescuer said, adding: "It felt nice that the cave didn't get to keep another one."
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
Video captured as an earthquake hit China's mountainous northwest, killing at least 126 people, shows residents running for their lives as homes crumbled in the dead of winter.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
Cave expert Mark Dickey was hit with internal bleeding as he helped chart the Morca cave system, leaving him stuck more than 3,200 feet underground.
More than 2,900 people were killed and thousands more injured when the rare, powerful earthquake struck south of Marrakech.
Hundreds of people lined up to donate blood as rescuers kept hunting for people trapped under rubble two days after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Morocco.
When crews arrived, "they found a badly damaged pickup truck and one occupant" at the bottom of a 100-foot cliff, officials said.
A sub that set out to explore the Titanic wreckage vanished in the North Atlantic, prompting a massive search and rescue operation.
According to the Coast Guard, debris from the vehicle was found on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,600 feet from the wreckage of the bow of the Titanic.
U.S. Coast Guard officials said 5 people were aboard the submersible that lost contact about 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, where the Titanic sank in 1912.
The company says it's on a mission to #FindTheKetchupBoatGuy to give Elvis Francois a new boat complete with navigational technology to "avoid another disaster in the future."
It was a tense and dangerous situation in Arleta as a stray dog ran amount speeding cars. Jasmine Viel reports.
As the world watches the deaths mount in Turkey following the devastating earthquakes, local firefighters are training to make sure they are prepared to respond to a similar disaster. Jasmine Viel reports.
The Los Angeles Fire Dept. says rescue crews often get busy after the rain stops as people let their guard down.
It's unclear what caused the elevator malfunction. Fortunately, there were no injuries were reported.
Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana was closed between 17th Street and Washington Avenue.
The exact reason wasn't clear as of 12 p.m.
A woman and another juvenile were also transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
A man that neighbors say exposes himself to children, yells racial slurs and goes on unhinged rants is continuing to terrorize a Reseda neighborhood, they allege.
Aerial images showed drivers stuck on the freeway, with some driving across shoulders and over curbs to get to nearby off-ramps.
Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana was closed between 17th Street and Washington Avenue.
The exact reason wasn't clear as of 12 p.m.
A woman and another juvenile were also transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
A man that neighbors say exposes himself to children, yells racial slurs and goes on unhinged rants is continuing to terrorize a Reseda neighborhood, they allege.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
An initial burglary alarm call went out to the Los Angeles Police Department around 9 p.m. to a home in the 1600 block of Blue Jay Way.
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of assault with a deadly weapon suspects.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt lashed out at his opponents in a new attack ad.
Police evacuated Terminal 2 at LAX amid a suspicious package investigation.
The California Attorney General and the Department of Public Health filed a complaint against the makers of kratom, a drug that has been linked to fatal overdoses in LA County.
Following the Orange County death of victim Ed Ashman on Thursday, new charges of involuntary manslaughter for the teen's mother were announced by the DA on Friday.
Ocean experts say to expect more shark sightings through the summer. "It is gearing up to be a sharky summer," said Chris Lowe, the director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach.
The redesignation of All American Way to Charlie Kirk Way is "in honor of slain activist Charlie Kirk," according to Westminster City Council documents. The name change was approved by the city council in a 4–1 vote last fall.
The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
Evacuation warnings were lifted on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
The Sunshine Motel, at 570 N. H Street, was also found to be unsafe due to health and safety violations and was red-tagged for closure.
The Ontario Tower Buzzers teamed up with a pair of kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation to design unique jerseys for the Minor League Baseball team.
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Riverside-San Bernardino county line on Wednesday night, which was then followed by a smaller 2.7-magnitude aftershock.
Police say that the driver of a Honda Civic lost control of their car, which veered off the side of the highway and rolled to the bottom of a steep embankment in Lake Elsinore on Wednesday afternoon.
A San Bernardino County high school coach was arrested for allegedly sleeping with a 15-year-old girl he met at a water polo match in October last year, police said.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series by holding the Rockets to a season low in points.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt lashed out at his opponents in a new attack ad.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage at the CBS California Governor's Debate on April 28. Here are the highlights.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series by holding the Rockets to a season low in points.
The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport's most active entities, under one company, Pickleball Inc.
The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Nkosi Tafari headed in Son Heung-Min's free kick in second-half stoppage time and LAFC beat Toluca FC 2-1 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.
Just a week after the two-weekend Coachella Music Festival left Indio, the Empire Polo Club grounds were flooded by country music fans for Stagecoach. Police arrested 119 people during the three-day event, most of whom were arrested for possession of alcohol under 21 years of age.
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
An early May cooldown, and even potential drizzle, is in store for Southern California. Chloe Carlson reports.
Neighbors are frightened as the crude, disruptive behavior of a Reseda man continues to escalate. Brittney Ermon reports.
A cooldown is expected in the first week of May in Southern California. Dani Ruberti reports.
Evil Cooks taquería in Los Angeles features truly unique, non-traditional Mexican eats.
AAA Westways Magazine’s Editor in-Chief, Jim Benning, shares where to stay, and what to do for a Laguna Beach weekend getaway.
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.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
