Avalanche kills skier in Wyoming, 3rd U.S. fatality in days
The victim was swept into a gully, then remained buried for about 15 minutes before being found by a companion in the mountains, officials said.
Watch CBS News
The victim was swept into a gully, then remained buried for about 15 minutes before being found by a companion in the mountains, officials said.
Knowing what to do in an avalanche can help you survive.
It came the same day as a ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area reported a second avalanche after one there the day before claimed the life of one person and injured another.
Palisades Tahoe ski resort reported a second avalanche on Thursday, one day after a first avalanche claimed the life of one person and injured another.
A woman said she watched from a chairlift as an avalanche swept through the Palisades Tahoe ski resort in California on Wednesday, killing one person. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
A powerful avalanche struck a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, tragically killing one person and prompting rescues of others. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Olympic Valley, California.
A woman who was buried under an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe on Wednesday was saved by a stranger and escaped with no injuries.
One skier was killed and at least one other hurt when an avalanche struck a ski resort in the Sierra Nevada Wednesday morning in Northern California's popular Lake Tahoe area. Andrew Hobner has the latest.
The 30-year-old man was transported to a Seattle hospital with symptoms of hypothermia, a broken arm and "significant abrasions," rescuers said.
At least six people were injured in the rockslide on a hiking trail near the Dead Sea Thursday, rescue workers said.
The Denali National Park and Preserve says "much loved" dispatcher and support services provider Eric Walter was backcountry skiing only a few miles from the park's entrance.
It was one of the country's deadliest avalanches in years.
At least four hikers were killed in an avalanche in the French Alps. Two others remained missing Sunday night.
Rescue efforts were still underway hours after the disaster, with an unknown number of people still feared trapped under the snow.
The avalanche had the potential to "easily bury and kill a person," said one official.
A snowmobiler and two skiers died in Colorado avalanches.
The western U.S. continued to contend with a powerful winter storm Friday that even prompted unprecedented blizzard warnings in Southern California. Parts of Nevada are under avalanche warnings and many major highways are closed. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Southern California.
Heavy snow and school holidays drew large crowds to the Alps over the weekend, where nine people died amid elevated avalanche risks.
A photographer who was taking part in the backcountry ski trip said Kyle Smaine was "thrown 50 meters by the air blast and buried" in the avalanche.
The skier was swept about 500 feet down the mountain before friends found him using a location-tracking device, police said.
The snowmobilers triggered the avalanche, the third fatal one this season in Colorado, authorities said.
Officials had warned of a high avalanche risk in the area over the weekend. The avalanche was on an almost 9,000 foot mountain.
Ten people were still missing. Bad weather was hampering the fourth day of search and rescue efforts.
The avalanche struck the 5,670-metre Mount Draupadi ka Danda-II.
A landslide on the French side of Mont Blanc was captured on video by climbers as rocks rolled off the mountain in close proximity to a group of hikers. No one was injured.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Glenn Pysher was trying to find his friends when he accidentally knocked on the door of the wrong house. The homeowners called 911 to report an attempted break-in.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.
Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.
Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
In June 1948, Israeli forces opened fire and sank the boat in waters off Tel Aviv on the orders of David Ben Gurion, Israel's first prime minister.
Since being built in the 1850s, Mentmore Towers has been featured in "Batman Begins" and other movies, but has fallen into disrepair.
Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment.
Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
Country singer Ashley McBryde joins CBS News after Dolly Parton's death at 80 to discuss her impact on music and the Nashville country scene.
Grammy-award winning artist Cher spoke about Dolly Parton after the country legend's death at 80 Tuesday. Cher told CBS News about their first meeting and what she loved about Parton. She said she'll miss Parton's laugh the most.
"CBS Evening News" pays tribute to the life and legacy of Dolly Parton. She died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her team announced on Tuesday.
Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, leaves behind much more than a musical legacy. A generous philanthropist, she gave millions to a variety of causes, including education and children's literacy. Dollywood Foundation President Jeff Conyers joins CBS News to discuss the organization's Imagination Library program.
From May 2016, Dolly Parton speaks with Gayle King about her road to country music fame, Whitney Houston's cover of "I Will Always Love You," her marriage and more.
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.
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.
China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.
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.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A Texas judge is hearing arguments on who has the legal right to make medical decisions on behalf of a baby with a heart defect who was carried to term by a surrogate against the biological parents' wishes. Harry Nelson, a healthcare attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The parents of a 22-year-old college student who was fatally shot by police after knocking on the wrong door spoke out on Tuesday. Tom Hanson has more details.
Forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun took the stand in Lindsay Clancy's trial for the killings of her three children on Tuesday, testifying that he felt Clancy was criminally liable despite claims of postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the details.
Two more witnesses testified in the Lindsay Clancy trial on Tuesday. Clancy, who has admitted to killing her children, has pleaded not guilty, arguing she had postpartum psychosis. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
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.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
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.
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.
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.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Country singer Ashley McBryde joins CBS News after Dolly Parton's death at 80 to discuss her impact on music and the Nashville country scene.
Grammy-award winning artist Cher spoke about Dolly Parton after the country legend's death at 80 Tuesday. Cher told CBS News about their first meeting and what she loved about Parton. She said she'll miss Parton's laugh the most.
Jon Batiste performed a musical tribute to the late country music superstar Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
When 60 Minutes' Morley Safer spoke to Dolly Parton back in 2009, she showed off memorabilia from "9 to 5" along with dresses covered in rhinestones. "I used to be tall until I started wearing them," she joked.
Sen. Darline Graham, the late Lindsey Graham's sister, won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Jessi Mitchell anchors a special report.