Man imprisoned for 38 years freed after DNA evidence points to different person
Maurice Hastings, who has maintained he was innocent since the time of his arrest, said he "prayed for many years that this day would come."
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Maurice Hastings, who has maintained he was innocent since the time of his arrest, said he "prayed for many years that this day would come."
The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and severely beating her husband with a hammer appears to have made racist and often rambling posts online.
Knowing the most popular air travel routes can save you time and money when traveling. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" with his insights on that, plus tips to save money if you're looking to travel to Europe.
"She says, 'I want to go back home. My animals are there, my cats are there.' And we couldn't help her," Agnessa's mom told CBS News.
Blockbuster shooting game is center of tug-of-war over Microsoft's pending $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard.
A sister stands by the brother accused of murdering their parents. She insists that he's innocent and there's more to the story. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, June 18 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. (Editor's note: On October 19, 2022, Brandon Pettit's conviction was overturned after an appeals court found that his statements to police should not have been admitted at his trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case.)
Scott and Janet Pettit were killed in their Modesto, California, home in 2013. Their son, Brandon Pettit, is accused of hiring a friend to kill them. But his sister, Lauren Pettit, has stood by her brother from the beginning and insists he's innocent. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty joins CBSN AM with a preview of Friday's report. (Editor's note: On October 19, 2022, Brandon Pettit's conviction was overturned after an appeals court found that his statements to police should not have been admitted at his trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case.)
Federal authorities accused 17 people in California and Washington state of being part of a ring that distributed enough fentanyl pills to kill 132,000 people. They said 330,000 pills of fentanyl alone were seized. Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday. It's the strongest earthquake the area has seen in eight years. There are no reports of any serious injuries or damage.
Weinberg, whom prosecutors allege lured women to photo shoots before sexually assaulting them, has been denied bail.
The earthquake struck at 11:42 a.m local time and was centered 12 miles east of San Jose, the USGS said.
The woman was the first of eight Weinstein accusers set to testify in his Los Angeles trial. He is already serving a 23-year sentence for a conviction in New York.
Emmy-winning actor Leslie Jordan died after an apparent car crash in Hollywood. Police are investigating whether the 67-year-old had a medical episode before the crash.
Protesters are continuing to call for the resignations of Los Angeles City councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León after an audio leak caught them engaging in racist dialogue with former council President Nury Martinez. Mark Strassmann reports.
An alternative music program in California is motivating high school students to open up about anxiety, anger and depression. Meanwhile, rising ocean water in Washington state is consuming a Native American tribe's land. Watch these stores and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Cadaver dogs were brought back to the house and again "made a slight notification of possible human remains," officials said.
Opening statements began Monday as disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein goes on trial on charges of rape and sexual assault in California. He has pleaded not guilty. Legal analyst and former Los Angeles County prosecutor Emily D. Baker joined CBS News to discuss the case.
Holga Castillo Olivares was charged with detention of a minor with intent to conceal from a parent and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Botanical water technologies has created drinking water from tomatoes. Elizabeth Klinge from CBS Denver reports.
The RNC has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its email solicitations ahead of the midterm elections.
A man claimed the Grammy-winning rapper had misused his back tattoos for her sexually suggestive 2016 mixtape cover art.
The suspect was in possession of a "polymer" gun when police arrested him, the San Joaquin County District Attorney said this week.
Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company.
Unused bags of concrete were placed throughout the vehicle, though it was blanketed by dirt over the roof, police said.
Farmers in California are utilizing robots to help pick strawberries amid a drought and labor shortage. The robots have cameras that sense texture and color, and their creator said they pick with 95% accuracy. Carter Evans shares the story.