Massive tree falls on dad-to-be

A Pennsylvania family was having a gender reveal party to celebrate their pregnancy when a tree fell on the father-to-be. CBS Pittsburgh's Ross Guidotti reports.

• Jul 5, 2017

"This has been an amazing evening," Trump told the media in a wide-ranging news conference in Florida after enjoying a big Super Tuesday performance

"This has been an amazing evening," Trump told the media in a wide-ranging news conference in Florida after enjoying a big Super Tuesday performance.

• Mar 1, 2016

A dying boy's wish

14-year-old Ayodeji Adekilekun is in hospice care and is unable to speak. Doctors say his battle with brain cancer is almost over. To lift his spirits, Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall showed up to make him police chief for the day. CBS Dallas/Fort Worth's Robbie Owens reports.

• Jan 8, 2018

Robert Gates, who served as Secretary of Defense under presidents Bush and Obama, told CBS News this week what he thinks about Donald Trump and Ted Cruz's plans to combat ISIS

Robert Gates, who served as Secretary of Defense under presidents Bush and Obama, told CBS News this week what he thinks about Donald Trump and Ted Cruz's plans to combat ISIS. He also disclosed whether he's thinking of a run for the White House.

• Jan 20, 2016

Cop inhales substance

A police officer in Pennsylvania had to be revived with the drug Narcan after coming in contact with a substance suspected of being heroin or fentanyl. Police say the officer didn't even touch the substance. Amy Wadas of CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA-TV reports.

• May 29, 2017

When news of the movie theater shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana, broke, CBS News' David Begnaud recognized the theater’s name because he's been there

When news of the movie theater shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana, broke, CBS News' David Begnaud recognized the theater’s name because he's been there. Lafayette is where he was born and raised. Begnaud reflects on his coverage and what it was like to cover a mass shooting in the south Louisiana community he calls home.

• Aug 1, 2015

Trump tip

A waitress at Washington D.C's Busboys and Poets restaurant got a nice tip -- and a brand new perspective from some Trump supporters in town for the new President's inauguration.

• Jan 25, 2017

Ted Cruz told supporters he is the only one who can stop Donald Trump after picking up wins in Oklahoma and his home state of Texas on Super Tuesday

Ted Cruz told supporters he is the only one who can stop Donald Trump after picking up wins in Oklahoma and his home state of Texas on Super Tuesday.

• Mar 1, 2016

Rescue crews survey damage

Rescue crews survey the damage done by a magnitude 6 earthquake that struck the town of Amatrice, Italy.

• Aug 24, 2016

Texas police shooting

New police dash cam footage shows a Fort Worth police officer shooting David Collie, who was walking away from the officer when the shots were fired. The officers were in the area looking for a robbery suspect when they came across Collie, who they ordered to put his hands up when the shots were fired. His gunshot wound caused permanent paralysis below the abdomen.

• Dec 28, 2016

New fossils from a small tyrannosaur fill a gap in the scientific record and help explain how Tyrannosaurus rex evolved to become a massive super-predator

New fossils from a small tyrannosaur fill a gap in the scientific record and help explain how Tyrannosaurus rex evolved to become a massive super-predator.

• Mar 15, 2016

Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah and Usher are among the artists who performed at the White House Wed. night for "A celebration of American Creativity"

Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah and Usher are among the artists who performed at the White House Wed. night for "A celebration of American Creativity." President Obama and the First Lady hosted the concert, which will air on PBS in January.

• Oct 14, 2015

New research shows a test can identify which early-stage breast cancer patients can safely skip chemotherapy

New research shows a test can identify which early-stage breast cancer patients can safely skip chemotherapy. Dr. Sharon Giordano, professor of medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains what this means for women facing cancer treatment.

• Sep 28, 2015

Gacy victim identified

Sheriff Tom Dart of Illinois' Cook County has announced that another victim of the notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy has been identified. James Byron Haakenson ran away to Chicago in 1976 at the age of 16 and was never heard from again.

• Jul 19, 2017

Running Mates

Donald Trump made it official. The Trump-Pence ticket is off and running to try and win the White House for the Republicans. The presumptive Republican nominee spoke before an audience of press and supporters before introducing the Indiana governor.

• Jul 16, 2016

Charges in deadly escape

Two inmates accused of killing their guards on a Georgia prison bus before fleeing custody faced a judge June 21, 2017 on charges including murder, felony escape and hijacking a motor vehicle. The judge declined to set bond for Donnie Russell Rowe, 43, and Ricky Dubose, 24.

• Jun 21, 2017

Woman mauled by dogs

Police say a 22-year-old woman found dead in Virginia was mauled to death by her dogs, WTKR's Melissa Hipolit reports.

• Dec 17, 2017

Three people suffered minor injuries after a Southwest Airlines plane skidded off a runway at Nashville International Airport

Three people suffered minor injuries after a Southwest Airlines plane skidded off a runway at Nashville International Airport. Twitter user @arokestay shot raw video of the aftermath.

• Dec 15, 2015

State senator's scandal

Police in an Oklahoma City suburb found a man with a teenage boy in a motel room. Officers found condoms and lotion in the room, and the man's identity has been confirmed as Republican state Sen. Ralph Shortey. Lisa Monahan of CBS affiliate KWTV reports.

• Mar 16, 2017

Amid ongoing controversy in U.S. over same-sex marriage, the pontiff outlines to U.S. bishops his belief on the institution of marriage

Amid ongoing controversy in U.S. over same-sex marriage, the pontiff outlines to U.S. bishops his belief on the institution of marriage.

• Sep 27, 2015

Teen's emotional wedding

Florida teens Dustin Snyder and Sierra Siverio tied the knot Sunday in an emotional ceremony after Dustin was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. WTSP-TV's Shannon Valladolid has the story.

• Jan 29, 2018

Parents withdraw request for U.S. treatment

The parents of Charlie Gard have dropped a months-long plea for their son to receive experimental treatment in the United States.

• Jul 24, 2017

Baton Rouge cops killed

Several police officers have been taken to a local hospital after being involved in a shootout in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Details are still coming in, but at least two officers have been confirmed to have died from the shooting.

• Jul 17, 2016

Tiger Woods Breathalyzer test

Jail video newly released by the Jupiter, Florida Police Department shows golf great Tiger Woods appearing confused as he is administered a Breathalyzer test following his May 29 DUI arrest. The test showed Woods did not have alcohol in his system, and Woods has since blamed the incident on prescription medication.

• Jun 2, 2017

BART robbery

Passengers on a BART train were robbed and in some cases beaten when dozens of juveniles stormed the train, police said, CBS SF Bay Area reports. The incident took place Saturday in Oakland.

• Apr 25, 2017

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