84-year-old Texas man accused of killing roommate and her dog
The man was arrested on an unrelated carjacking warrant and admitted to killing his roommate and her pet.
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The man was arrested on an unrelated carjacking warrant and admitted to killing his roommate and her pet.
SPECIAL TIME: A promising young athlete is murdered. Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by U.S. Marshals begins. “48 Hours” contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports in a 30-minute encore airing Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10:30/9:30c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Deck Brewer was identified as a suspect in connection to Susan Leigh Wolfe's cold case killing in 1980 when she was a nursing student at the University of Texas.
A new study from the ADP Research Institute says Raleigh, North Carolina, is the best city in the U.S. for new graduates, based on factors including hiring potential, wages and affordability. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joined CBS News to discuss the list and some of the other cities in the top five.
President Biden spoke Monday at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library honoring the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. The president slammed recent Supreme Court rulings and unveiled his new reform proposal. This included calling for term limits for the high court.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
When 706 people named Kyle in the same place is not enough.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued his pardon after the unanimous recommendation by the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Chef Fermín Núñez is helping transform the culinary scene in Austin, Texas, with colorful and inventive recipes that use flavors from Mexico to highlight Texan dishes. After starting his first restaurant in 2018, Nunez has opened two more wildly successful establishments and picked up some prestigious awards along the way.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said it has turned in the required signatures for ballot access in Texas. Shortly afterward, the independent presidential candidate rallied voters in the state's capital alongside his running mate Nicole Shanahan. CBS News campaign reporter Allison Novelo has the details.
Tesla announced it will lay off nearly 2,700 workers at its factory in Austin a week after the company said it would cut more than 10% of its global workforce. The carmaker also said it plans to launch new, more affordable vehicles next year. That news boosted shares more than 10% in after-hours trading Wednesday.
The school bus was carrying 44 pre-K students on their way back from a field trip to the zoo, officials said.
At least two people were killed and several more injured when a school bus carrying more than three dozen pre-K students Friday was involved in a crash on a highway outside Austin, Texas. Omar Villafranca reports.
The requirement was suspended in 2020 due to limited testing availability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual South by Southwest festival is underway in Austin, Texas, bringing together hundreds of thousands of people for nine days full of music, film and technology. Peter Hall, film and TV festival programmer for South by Southwest, joined CBS News to preview this year's festival.
A driver was killed after his car plowed into the lobby of an emergency room in Austin, Texas, resulting in injuries to five other people, including two children.
Police said they solved the 1994 killing of Bert Allen Mann, but suspect Kenneth Robbins died before he could be arrested.
Shane James has been charged with capital murder in the wake of Tuesday's shootings in Austin and San Antonio, Texas.
Two of the victims, who were killed in San Antonio, are believed to be the suspect's parents.
Six people are dead, and three are injured, including two police officers, after multiple attacks in Austin and San Antonio Tuesday. A suspect is in custody, according to police officials. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports.
Six people were killed and two police officers and a third person were wounded in attacks Tuesday in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, authorities said. A suspect was being held. Abigail Velez with CBS Austin reports.
A man has been arrested in Texas for allegedly killing six people and injuring three in shootings in Austin and south of San Antonio. According to Austin police, officers responding to a burglary call were met with open fire from the suspect, who later fled by vehicle and crashed.
A suspect is in custody after six people were killed and three people were wounded in attacks Tuesday night in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, authorities said. CBS News Austin reporter Abigail Velez has more on what we know right now about the incident.
First responders received a call around 3:00 a.m. Saturday with a victim screaming that she was being stabbed.
Ferguson said she was "shocked and saddened" to learn the news about Jenean Chapman, who was found dead in a suspected homicide, according to police.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
It wasn't immediately clear what charges Sanchez was pleading guilty to, but he is facing a felony battery charge and several misdemeanors, including unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new House map backed by President Trump from being used in the November election, a setback in Republicans' efforts to pick up an additional House seat.
This year's 9/11 memorial service will be Zohran Mamdani's first as mayor of New York City.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
Job cuts around the U.S. have declined this year even amid signs that hiring is weakening.
A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was investigating an ICE officer for possible civil rights crimes has been fired, four sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new House map backed by President Trump from being used in the November election, a setback in Republicans' efforts to pick up an additional House seat.
The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, a controversial project championed by President Trump.
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots just weeks before the November midterm elections.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Dr. Temeka Zore, a double board-certified OB-GYN and fertility specialist, joined "Healthful" for a deep dive on all things fertility, from endometriosis to PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) to egg freezing.
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
The Justice Department is planning to try to use a legal regime last used during the Spanish-American War to speed up the seizure of ships and their cargo during the Iran conflict.
A new forecast predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Niño will remain in place until early 2027, peaking later this year.
The U.S. military intercepted and sank a vessel that was allegedly being used to support at-sea drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros, officials said.
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 Pentagon says "Operation Epic Fury" ended on May 5, after an Air Force email last month told service members to stop using the name for ongoing Iran operations.
"Shark Tank" judge and KIND Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new podcast, "Build or Break," where he sits down with fellow entrepreneurs and industry disruptors.
Gloria Steinem, a feminist icon and a pioneer in the women's liberation movement, has died at 92. CBS News' Jarred Hill looks back at her historic career.
Adria Arjona sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new movie, "Onslaught," and working with Michael B. Jordan on "The Thomas Crown Affair."
Jason Isbell, Guy Forsyth and other musicians filed a class action lawsuit against Suno, claiming the AI platform used their music to train its model without permission. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Danielle Brooks sits down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new movie, "If I Go Will They Miss Me," and how being a mother and wife helped her in portraying the role.
The first self-driving taxis have launched in London. Uber has 15 vehicles operating in the city with a required supervisor in the car. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry took an autonomous ride with Wayve co-founder and CEO Alex Kendall, whose AI technology is powering the robotaxis in London's iconic Westminster.
New York City Public Schools is banning the use of artificial intelligence in most classrooms for the next year. New York City Councilman Eric Dinowitz joins with more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The federal government will shift into using artificial intelligence in the interview process for some job applicants in the coming days, according to U.S. officials.
The FBI is investigating a recent hack that put more than 150 million U.S. and Canadian driver's license scans for sale online. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency joins with more.
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has sparked complicated conversations around motherhood, postpartum and mental health. Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred joins CBS News to discuss the case.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
Two people were killed, and several others were wounded, in a shootout with police in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The suspected gunman was also killed. Jonah Kaplan reports on the details.
Warning: Disturbing footage. Newly released video shows the moments after a woman fatally shot a man over a parking spot outside a Walmart. The Broward County State Attorney said they released the video to explain their decision not to charge her. Jason Allen has more details.
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney said a single juror is all that prevents a unanimous verdict in her murder trial. He said the claim came in a note from the foreperson, who said the holdout juror is not following the judge's instructions on "reasonable doubt." The jury of nine women and three men is weighing the question of whether Clancy is criminally responsible for the killing of her three young children.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Large chunks of debris crashed through underground basements during the 9/11 attacks. 60 Minutes visited several months afterwards, when an exhausting and dangerous cleanup effort was underway.
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has sparked complicated conversations around motherhood, postpartum and mental health. Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred joins CBS News to discuss the case.
Gloria Steinem, a journalist and trailblazer of the women's liberation movement, has died at 92, her foundation announced Thursday. Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred joins CBS News to discuss Steinem's impact on the world.
Tiramisu is one of the most popular desserts in the world, and in Italy, the 10th annual World Cup of Tiramisu is a real competition seeking judges. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
Labor Day travelers are set to face gas prices over $4 a gallon this year. Clint Henderson, managing editor of The Points Guys, shares his best tips for planning an affordable trip.