Man catches child falling from burning building
Dramatic bystander video shows the boy fall from the third floor and drop into Phillip Blanks' arms.
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Dramatic bystander video shows the boy fall from the third floor and drop into Phillip Blanks' arms.
The fires raise even more concern during the coronavirus pandemic, as the smoke could add complications for COVID-19 patients.
"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.
The Supreme Court has ruled it is illegal for employers to fire workers because they are gay or transgender. LGBTQ Americans and their supporters are celebrating what they see as a monumental victory. Jan Crawford reports.
Religious leaders and many political leaders have denounced President Trump for visiting a historic church near the White House where a small fire was set during weekend protests. Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who oversees the church, said she was "outraged" that the president would use St. John's as a "prop." She joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told protesters to "go home" after demonstrators set fire to a police car and vandalized a sign at the CNN center. "What I see happening on the streets of Atlanta is not Atlanta," she said.
Protests swept the country for the fifth straight day following the death of George Floyd. In cities throughout the U.S., largely peaceful protests gave way to violent clashes between police and demonstrators throughout the night as fires were set and businesses were looted. Chip Reid in Washington and Jeff Pegues in Minneapolis give updates in this CBS News Special Report.
Tensions between demonstrators and D.C. police were rising during a third straight night of unrest over George Floyd's death.
About 150 firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at a warehouse at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and and saved a historic World War II-era ship from the fire. Michael George reports.
Minneapolis is in the middle of a third night of unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, with protesters apparently taking over the police department's 3rd Precinct building late Thursday. CBS Minnesota has the latest.
Blaze destroyed a key part of Fisherman's Wharf — the fishing gear that's used to deliver most of city's fresh seafood.
More than 100 firefighters responded to towering flames around 4 a.m. local time.
Two firefighters and two restaurant employees were treated for minor injuries following the blasts Saturday night during the annual event at Old World Village in Huntington Beach. A third restaurant employee had moderate to severe injuries. CBSN Los Angeles Greg Mills reports.
Kyle Alwood, 9, is accused of intentionally setting his Illinois home on fire, which killed five relatives. Alwood appeared in Illinois court Monday to face multiple charges. A pre-trial hearing is set for November. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett reports.
Residents in Southern California are bracing for more high temperatures as Santa Ana winds are increasing the threat of wildfires. CBSN Los Angeles' Kandiss Crone reports.
Many structures have been destroyed as the so-called Tick Fire tears through Southern California. Kandiss Crone, a reporter for our CBS station in Los Angeles, KCBS, joined CBSN with more on the conditions there.
Hurricane-force winds created blowtorch-like conditions overnight in Northern California as the Kincade Fire continued to rage Sunday. At least 180,000 people have been told to evacuate. CBSN Los Angeles has the details.
Strong winds and gusts are threatening to spark more wildfires in Southern California as residents look ahead to possible a third week of blazes. CBSN Los Angeles' Greg Mills reports.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg joined hundreds of people in a youth-led climate rally in Los Angeles on Friday. She marched with Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles and pointed to California's spate of wildfires as evidence that major policy changes are needed.
The Cave Fire, burning in the mountains near Santa Barbara, California, is forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest from the scene.
More than 230 firefighters were called to battle the blaze.
Delhi officials said factory workers were sleeping when a fire tore through a six-story building, killing at least 43. Pratiksha Ghildial of BBC News reports.
The devastating fire earlier this year at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris left the historic structure so badly weakened there's a 50% chance it won't survive, the rector said in a Christmas interview. CBS News' Cindy Pom has details.
Los Angeles firefighters rescued 15 terrified residents from the rooftop of a 25-story high-rise apartment building where a windswept fire broke out on the sixth floor. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Firefighters in Los Angeles rescued several people from a high-rise building after a fire broke out. At one point, a man was seen attempting to escape the flames. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.