Man pleads guilty to 36 deaths from "Ghost Ship" warehouse blaze
Derick Almena pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the 2016 San Francisco Bay Area warehouse fire.
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Person of interest in Nashville bombing identified
At least one person of interest has been identified in connection to the explosion of a recreational vehicle in downtown Nashville, Tennessee on Christmas morning. Multiple sources confirm that Anthony Quinn Warner, a Nashville area resident, had a similar make and model RV as the one in photos released to the public. Jeff Pegues has more.
Notre Dame choir back for first time since fire for Christmas Eve
Members wore hard hats and protective suits. The medieval Paris landmark suffered a devastating blaze in April 2019.
Fire kills as many as 240,000 chickens at Florida farm
The Pasco County fire department reports that three barns each containing up to 80,000 chickens each caught fire.
SpaceX rocket crash lands in fiery explosion
A test flight of the SpaceX Mars rocket ended in a fiery explosion in Texas on Wednesday.
Massive fire devastates historic church, women's shelter in NYC
The fire ripped through an adjacent women's shelter that has stood side-by-side with the church since 1892, displacing more than a dozen women.
California faces year-round wildfire season
The so-called Bond Fire in California's Orange County quickly grew to thousands of acres Thursday, fueled by dry brush and high winds. It's a troubling confirmation that the state's wildfire season is now year-round. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Thousands flee as wildfire spreads through Southern California
The flames have scorched an area larger than 3,000 football fields overnight.
Southern California wildfire sparks evacuations
An explosive and out-of-control wildfire in Southern California's Orange County is being fueled by ferocious winds. At least two firefighters have been injured. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Tens of thousands without power as new fires erupt in California
Almost 60,000 people in southern California are without electricity and hundreds are fleeing their homes as Santa Anna winds fuel new wildfires.
Strong winds may fuel California wildfires into the weekend
The strong winds in Southern California may not be easing up anytime soon, posing a fire threat to the region. CBS New York weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Bond Fire explodes overnight near Los Angeles
The so-called "Bond Fire" erupted in Silverado Canyon overnight, forcing thousands of residents in the area to flee. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from the devastating scene.
Dive boat captain charged with manslaughter
Jerry Boylan, the captain of a scuba diving boat that caught fire and sank off the coast of California last year, killing 34 people who were trapped below deck, was indicted Tuesday on federal manslaughter charges for one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Captain charged with manslaughter in boat fire that killed 34
The indictment alleges that Captain Jerry Boylan caused the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member "by his misconduct, negligence and inattention to his duties."
Trump fires top election security official
President Trump has fired his top cybersecurity official, Christopher Krebs, who headed the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The agency called the 2020 election the most secure in American history, contradicting the president's claims of voter fraud. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Trump fires top election security official
President Trump tweeted on Tuesday evening the firing of Christopher Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Krebs has publicly defended the integrity of the November elections. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump fires head of U.S. cybersecurity agency
The president fired the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, claiming election fraud as he continues to dispute the results of the presidential election. Meanwhile, his campaign lost a legal challenge in Pennsylvania. Major Garrett discusses on "CBS This Morning."
Man sentenced to 25 years for setting fire to 3 Baptist churches
The Department of Justice said the 23-year-old burned the predominantly African American churches "because of the religious character of these buildings, in an effort to raise his profile as a 'Black metal' musician."
California fires 2020: Homes burn, thousands evacuated
A heat wave helped fuel a ferocious spate of fires, costing people their homes and so much more.
Firefighters save cabin from wildfire and leave note for owner
A man received two surprises after the East Troublesome Fire ravaged everything in its path near Granby, Colorado.
Firefighters save man's home and leave note
A Colorado man, who thought his home would be ravaged by the East Troublesome Fire, found his house still standing — and a special message from firefighters. Jamie Yuccas has the story.
Colorado wildfires continue to devastate the region
The second largest wildfire in Colorado history has burned through nearly 300 square miles, larger than the city of Chicago. The fire is less than 10% contained. Omar Villafranca reports.
Two largest wildfires in Colorado history could merge
A wildfire burning in Colorado, which has charred an area larger than the city of Chicago, could merge with an even bigger fire located just a few miles away. Omar Villafranca reports.
Colorado wildfire explodes in size, forcing evacuations
A wildfire burning in Colorado has grown more than 100,000 acres over the span of a few hours.
Colorado wildfire burning 6,000 acres per hour is "getting worse"
The historic fires are fueled by "extreme drought conditions" in the state.
"Heaven forbid": Mike Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader
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U.S. embassy urges "extreme caution" in Saudi airports after Houthi strikes kill several people
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
One killed after Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
