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A car without anyone behind the wheel got stuck going in circles on a Southern California street. Police were eventually able to stop the car with road spikes. Erica Nochlin of CBS Los Angeles reports.
A California man is accused of setting his groomsmen's homes on fire. He told investigators that his friends were not supportive during his divorce. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN with more.
One driver wasn't going to let heavy rains stop him after he drove his $200K Lamborghini Gallardo through a flooded San Diego intersection. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more on the daring driver's lambo dash.
The West Coast is bracing for more rain after a series of drenching storms. El Niño will bring scattered showers and lower temperatures to Southern California. Record-breaking storms have flooded busy roads, created mudslides and damaged homes. Ben Tracy reports.
A youth soccer league is going up against the NFL in a California courtroom. The soccer league claims the city of Santa Clara is illegally allowing the NFL to use fields next to Levi's Stadium, which is hosting Super Bowl 50 next month. On Monday, crews begin transforming the fields into the NFL media camp for the biggest event in American sports. Michelle Miller reports.
Communities that were dealing with wildfires and drought are now being covered under mudslides as storms brought on by El Nino pummel the West Coast. As Ben Tracy reports, more storms are coming throughout the week.
The lasting effects of DDT contamination are killing an alarming number of California sea lions.
Liliana Carrillo, 30, was arrested after fleeing the gruesome scene and leading law enforcement officers on a long-distance chase.
While parts of the nation struggle with flood-producing rain and drought conditions in the West have eased, California is still dry. The entire state remains in some form of drought. Ben Tracy reports on how researchers at the Carnegie Airborne Observatory are using cutting-edge technology to put a number on what drought has done to California’s forests.
New Year's Eve celebrations went on as planned in Dubai despite a ferocious fire raging at a 63-floor hotel not far from where fireworks were being shot off; for five-and-a-half months, CBS News followed a group of high school dropouts through a unique program run by the National Guard, called the Challenge Academy
Violent crime went up 20 percent and property crime went up 10 in the second largest city in America this year. It was the first time in 12 years that Los Angeles saw a rise in all categories of crime. Ben Tracy is in the City of Angels with more.
Following months of accusations, Bill Cosby was arraigned on sex assault charges Wednesday; a decade ago, two little girls started a program called "ThanksUSA" offering scholarships to the spouses and children of soldiers fighting the War on Terror
While much of the country is dealing with rain and snow, California's drought drags on. A new study shows how the state's iconic trees are suffering from the dry conditions. Ben Tracy explains.
A Southern California gas company says it has pinpointed the location of a noxious gas leak in Los Angeles. The fumes forced thousands of people from their homes in the Porter Ranch neighborhood. The company says it could be months before the leak is plugged. Mireya Villarreal reports.
A wildfire that's been burning since Christmas Eve in Southern California is now 70 percent contained. With that, nearly 100 residents are being allowed back in their homes. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal has a look at what they've faced so far and what they'll find when they come back home.
Gil Batle spent most of his adult as an inmate in California. After nearly a decade of freedom, Batle finds himself drawn back to the world he lived in behind bars as he creates artwork on a very unique canvas. Jane Pauley reports.
The weather the past few weeks has not produced what most would call normal conditions. Balmy temperatures in the Northeast, heavy flooding out West, and deadly twisters in the South and Midwest have many Americans wondering why Spring-like conditions are turning up in December. Mark Strassmann has a report on the cause of this strange weather.
Violent weather is being blamed for the deaths of at least 17 people across the South this week, as tornadoes and flood-causing rains have wreaked havoc in several states; troops in Fort Hood, Texas, are mourning the loss of Elizabeth Laird
About 600 firefighters are battling an fire that has spreading across more than 1,200 acres. Flames first erupted in Friday night in Solimar Beach and quickly spread to residential areas. Dozens of home are under evacuation orders. Miyerera Villarreal is live in Ventura County with more.
In Southern California, a group of professional photographers gather each month to challenge each other, and the results are pretty spectacular. David Begnaud reports with more.
A Muslim family in the United Kingdom had their holiday plans dashed when the U.S. wouldn't let them fly to Disneyland in California. The Department of Homeland Security said two of the family members had triggered a terror check. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta reports.
A wild sea otter and her newborn pup are bringing holiday joy to California's Monterey Bay Aquarium. Vinita Nair reports.
Millions of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the U.S., but health officials are worrying about rising cases. Lilia Luciano reports.
The Federal Reserve raises short-term interest rates, California unveils a proposal to regulate self-driving cars and more. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN business headlines.
California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond says the state is "giving our schools what they need" to reopen safely.
Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
A new counterterrorism strategy, signed by President Trump on Tuesday, seeks to crack down on Islamist terror groups, drug cartels and violent domestic political groups.
Kash Patel is placing blame on local officials in Arizona over their handling of the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, but the Pima County sheriff says some of the FBI director's claims are inaccurate.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro raised $3.6 million over five weeks, an aide said.
The animal was a fin whale, the second-largest animal in the world, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association said.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
An FBI spokesperson said in a statement that an investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
A new counterterrorism strategy, signed by President Trump on Tuesday, seeks to crack down on Islamist terror groups, drug cartels and violent domestic political groups.
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
An FBI spokesperson said in a statement that an investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro raised $3.6 million over five weeks, an aide said.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
A new counterterrorism strategy, signed by President Trump on Tuesday, seeks to crack down on Islamist terror groups, drug cartels and violent domestic political groups.
In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the power of the executive branch.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
A rare form of hantavirus is believed to have spread person-to-person on board a cruise ship. Three people are dead, four more are ill and nearly 150 others are stranded aboard the ship, where they will stay potentially for months until they are cleared to leave. Tom Hanson has more.
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and infected multiple others, officials said.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ted Turner, who died on Wednesday at age 87, was a global media titan. Amol Sharma, a financial editor for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more insight.
Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises. Michael Schneider, Variety's executive editor of TV, joins with more.
CBS News' Anthony Mason is launching a new YouTube show called "Alchemy with Anthony Mason." It's a long-form interview program celebrating artists and the creative process.
In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the power of the executive branch.
Actor Nathan Lane, who stars in the play "Death of a Salesman," was nominated for his seventh Tony Award. He spoke to "CBS Mornings" about why it was a lifelong dream for him to star in the play and his personal connection to his character.
Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.
The high-stakes trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI now involves testimony about a co-founder's personal diary. Vanity Fair contributor Tom Dotan joins to discuss.
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.
"This is a new way of working, and we need to leverage AI across every facet of our jobs," CEO Brian Armstrong said in a letter to employees.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state alleged.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
A woman in Washington state is accused of trying to run over a child on an e-bike. Police say she later attempted to break into a home. The child was not harmed in the incident and the woman is now facing felony charges.
Authorities are looking for the owners of a sailboat as they continue to investigate the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, the American who went missing in the Bahamas while sailing last month. Cristian Benavides reports.
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
An investigation is underway in New York City after multiple locations were vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. CBS News' Jared Ochacher reports from Queens.
In northern Tennessee, a retired Special Forces soldier is accused of shooting his wife and then using his training to disappear into the woods. Nicole Valdes reports.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
President Trump on Wednesday spoke to reporters about the prospects of a final deal with Iran, saying U.S. officials have had "very good talks over the last 24 hours."
The FBI raided the office of Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas on Wednesday, who was a key proponent of the state's latest redistricting effort. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna called the testimony "embarrassing." CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
President Trump said the U.S. was pausing Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz for a short period as the shaky ceasefire with Iran holds. Mark F. Cancian, a senior adviser for the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with more.
Ted Turner, who died on Wednesday at age 87, was a global media titan. Amol Sharma, a financial editor for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more insight.