Natural disasters have caused $131 billion in losses so far in 2025
The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are some of the natural disasters that have contributed to global losses for the first half of 2025.
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The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are some of the natural disasters that have contributed to global losses for the first half of 2025.
A tornado touched down in the Northern California town of Scotts Valley near Santa Cruz Saturday afternoon, flipping cars and knocking down power lines, according to authorities.
Tornadoes, dangerous straight-line winds, and other hazards rocked the Chicago area for a second night in a row Monday. At least one person was killed during the storm outbreak.
Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Missouri. But there were also remarkable stories of survival.
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
The powerful tornado that struck North Texas Saturday night destroyed multiple homes at the Ray Roberts Marina.
An Oklahoma couple is in the ICU with broken backs and necks after a tornado tossed their truck into trees.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
Several tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky caused deaths, injuries and widespread damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was spotted just south of Madison, reportedly the first in the state of Wisconsin during the month of February.
Sydney Moore said that when the tornado hit their home in Clarksville, it ripped off the roof and lifted the bassinet with her son inside.
Nashville police identified two of the victims killed as a mother and her two-year-old son, while her other child survived.
Officials estimated that 20 or 30 homes in the area were either significantly damaged or destroyed by a tornado in Jasper County overnight.
Buildings collapsed or were damaged, power lines were downed and vehicles overturned in Perryton.
Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody described the scene after the collapse as "chaos, absolute chaos."
More than 85 million people were under weather advisories as a monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest.
A string of deadly storms swept across the Southeast, causing catastrophic damage.
The twister tossed vehicles around including one on top of another. The funnel was just one instance of severe weekend weather in various parts of the U.S.
Utility poles and power lines were downed, and several vehicles, including a trailer, were damaged or flipped over in a parking lot.
At least three people including a mother and her young son were left dead by twisters in Louisiana as blizzard-like conditions hit the Great Plains.
Experts on Monday were still talking about the wiId weather over the Southland this weekend.
A tornado touched down Sunday in the Victorville-Apple Valley area over the 15 Freeway.
An investigator is expected to search for signs of "rotation" to determine whether a tornado hit a storm-damaged area near downtown Los Angeles.
The biggest cleanup job was perhaps in Camarillo Springs, about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
"You could see the funnel coming out of the sky and then you saw the rotation in the water and it turned into white water and it was just amazing," said Nina Tinney.
Two people were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in early January that left a 32-year-old man dead near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Long Beach, police said on Friday.
Janina Akporavbare recalls the day when she thought she was going to die. It was August 25, when she was driving on the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway, near the Tippecanoe exit.
Left-hander Brent Suter and the Los Angeles Angels have finalized a $1.25 million, one-year contract.
Yasiel Puig was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators. He is due for sentencing in May.
Aerial footage of Herbert Hoover High School and Van Nuys City Hall showed crowds of students marching in the street holding signs and flags.
Two people were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in early January that left a 32-year-old man dead near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Long Beach, police said on Friday.
Janina Akporavbare recalls the day when she thought she was going to die. It was August 25, when she was driving on the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway, near the Tippecanoe exit.
Yasiel Puig was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators. He is due for sentencing in May.
Aerial footage of Herbert Hoover High School and Van Nuys City Hall showed crowds of students marching in the street holding signs and flags.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
Two people were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in early January that left a 32-year-old man dead near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Long Beach, police said on Friday.
Janina Akporavbare recalls the day when she thought she was going to die. It was August 25, when she was driving on the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway, near the Tippecanoe exit.
Yasiel Puig was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators. He is due for sentencing in May.
Aerial footage of Herbert Hoover High School and Van Nuys City Hall showed crowds of students marching in the street holding signs and flags.
Neighbors say that the grandfather and his granddaughter were on their way to school when they were attacked by their next-door neighbor.
A diver swimming under the waves along the Laguna Beach coast has formed an unlikely bond with a young white seal.
An Orange County landfill has been cited for foul odors after Irvine neighbors complained about the stinky smell.
The Santa Ana winds will affect the valleys, mountains and inland areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as much of the Inland Empire.
Anaheim police arrested a teen connected to a group of smash-and-grab robbers who purposefully rammed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a pursuit last month.
Fullerton's police chief denied allegations that his officers helped federal agents during a recent immigration operation.
The California Highway Patrol closed one lane of the southbound I-15 Freeway near Eastvale after a dump truck crashed its trailer into an overpass.
Riverside County installed a new camera system on the 91 Freeway to crack down on carpool lane violators.
A 19-year-old man was arrested for murder on Monday, weeks after a 63-year-old man was found dead from traumatic injuries in Riverside County in January.
Dozens of people gathered on Tuesday to protest a possible change coming to Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, where officials are considering ending their midwifery program.
The Santa Ana winds will affect the valleys, mountains and inland areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as much of the Inland Empire.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is "still out there," the sheriff said.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
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.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
Left-hander Brent Suter and the Los Angeles Angels have finalized a $1.25 million, one-year contract.
Yasiel Puig was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators. He is due for sentencing in May.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
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The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
After losing her dream home in the Palisades Fire last January, one woman decided to rebuild, but in a unique fashion. Rina Nakano reports.
Michele Gile reports from Laguna Beach, where city leaders are mulling the potential ban of pop-up shade structures over safety concerns to the public.
Janina Akporavbare recalls the day when she thought she was going to die. It was August 25, when she was driving on the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway, near the Tippecanoe exit. Joy Benedict reports.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig faces up to 15 years in prison after he was convicted Friday of federal charges in an illegal sports gambling case.
Rachel Kim reports from Westwood, where a memorial for the victims of a deadly high-speed crash continued to grow on Friday afternoon.
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.
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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.
