Wildfires Now Up To 100 Miles Wide As Death Toll Reaches 40
It's a scary, sudden situation that has left many Californians in limbo.
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It's a scary, sudden situation that has left many Californians in limbo.
Rising winds fanned the California wildfires again Saturday, threatening to undo the efforts of crews who have spent days trying to corral the flames and forcing hundreds more to flee from their homes in the state's fabled wine country.
They're hoping to find lost loved ones, sifting through the ashes of their homes to count, identify and mourn the dozens of dead — all while the wildfires rage on.
More than a dozen wind whipped wildfires continue to burn throughout California.
Black-clad anarchists stormed into what had been a largely peaceful Berkeley protest against hate and attacked at least four people Sunday, including the leader of a politically conservative group who canceled an event a day earlier in San Francisco because of fears violence could break out.
Two right-wing rallies planned for the weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area were canceled Friday, with organizers citing threats from left-wing agitators, but local officials said they remained concerned about the potential for violence.
A brutal attack on a woman at a Los Angeles gas station has left her hurt both physically and mentally.
One of the nation's largest cannabis companies bought the entire California desert town of Nipton and they have some plans for it.
A teenager traveling alone opened an emergency door after his plane landed, slid down the wing and jumped onto a tarmac in San Francisco before shocked passengers could do anything to stop him, according to witnesses.
They wore swastikas, gave "Sieg Heil" salutes and mockingly yelled "Our Nazi leader!"
It was a close call for a man in a coffee shop who suffered stab wounds after deciding to intervene in an armed robbery.
Wildfires spread across the western U.S. and Canada forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes.
A suspected kidnapping Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles was caught on security video.
Anger, passion and intolerance of the other side hit the streets of Los Angeles Sunday.
A UPS driver who opened fire during a meeting with co-workers previously filed a grievance about working excessive overtime and appeared to specifically go after the three drivers he killed before fatally shooting himself.
The black gunman suspected of randomly shooting three men to death in downtown Fresno told authorities he wanted to kill as many white people as possible before he was captured, they said.
At least 20 people were arrested after violence broke out Saturday between groups of supporters and detractors of President Donald Trump, holding competing rallies in downtown Berkeley, authorities said.
Two adults are dead and two students are injured after an apparent murder-suicide at an elementary school in San Bernardino.
Authorities in California are investigating after video surfaced of fishermen reeling in what appears to be a juvenile great white shark on the Huntington Beach Pier.
A teenager on a small plane that nose-dived into California homes was thrown from the backseat of the plane and survived with only minor injuries. The same could not be said for the three others killed in the crash.
A Northern California lake that has brought them festivals and fireworks for half a century may bring them disaster as the huge reservoir held in place by a massive dam threatens their safety.
Water levels dropped Monday morning after a massive evacuation at California's Lake Oroville as crews feared water would spill over into a massive dam's potentially hazardous emergency spillway.
Thousands in northern California were told to leave their homes Sunday evening, as an emergency spillway in the country's tallest dam was in danger of failing and unleashing uncontrolled flood waters on towns below.
Democratic leaders in the California Legislature have hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for legal strategy advice as they gird for a fight against President-elect Donald Trump.
A Barry University politics professor says it's rare for a sitting member of Congress to criticize their own party's president.
Heavy rain flooded streets across northern Broward County, blocking students and families while delaying flights.
Nat Moore discusses the prestigious trophy bearing his name and how it helps showcase South Florida's top high school football players to college scouts.
The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 devastated South Florida, killing hundreds and delivering an economic blow whose effects lasted for years.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the person was shot in the 12000 block of Southwest 203rd Street.
A Barry University politics professor says it's rare for a sitting member of Congress to criticize their own party's president.
Heavy rain flooded streets across northern Broward County, blocking students and families while delaying flights.
Nat Moore discusses the prestigious trophy bearing his name and how it helps showcase South Florida's top high school football players to college scouts.
A lawsuit filed in Miami accuses Florida of illegally leaving defendants with serious mental illness in county jails for months while they wait for court-ordered treatment.
The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 devastated South Florida, killing hundreds and delivering an economic blow whose effects lasted for years.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.