Jerry Sandusky appears remotely in court as lawyers prepare bid for new trial

Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear in court remotely for a hearing on a claim that an accuser would recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him.

• Sep 8

Drone activity at border drops 75% after U.S. uses laser weapon, military says

In less than two weeks, the high-energy laser weapon system has taken down 11 drones, coinciding with a 75% drop in drones probing the border, military officials told CBS News.

• Sep 7

Armed man arrested for allegedly charging at Democratic Ohio governor candidate

The suspect "aggressively shoved his way through the crowd" toward Amy Acton, Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told CBS News.

• Sep 7

NTSB arrives at MIA to begin investigation into deadly plane crash

An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles, killing at least five people and injuring five others, officials said.

• Sep 7

Fetterman texts reveal impatience with constituent duties

A former staffer confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects of the job.

• Sep 7

Clancy trial ends in hung jury after attorney's attempt to avoid mistrial fails

A mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday, after her attorney's last-minute appeal failed.

• Sep 4

Lindsay Clancy murder case ends in mistrial after SJC denies emergency appeal

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended in a mistrial Friday, after jurors announced for a third time that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

• Sep 4

Jerry Sandusky says he's innocent, seeks to move case to federal court

Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing related to an accuser recanting his claims.

• Sep 3

Gas prices surge just before Labor Day, as diesel hits record high

Diesel hit a record of $5.85 a gallon Friday, eclipsing its prior mark of $5.81, set in June 2022.

• Sep 4

Gloria Steinem, trailblazing figure in women's liberation movement, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a leader in raising awareness about gender equality and violence against women, and for promoting inclusion, representation and social justice for women and girls.

• Sep 3

Alleged ringleader in Penn State fraternity cocaine dealing case granted bail

Agostino Abbatiello had been held without bail since he surrendered to authorities last month.

• Sep 2

Pa. police officer charged​ after fatally shooting student at wrong home

Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.

• Sep 1

Will Trump's Venezuela oil deal ease U.S. gas prices?

The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.

• Aug 31

Lionel Messi says he is retiring from the Argentina national soccer team

Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.

• Aug 31

House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent shutdown

Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.

• Aug 31

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