3 arrested in Sweet 16 deadly shooting
Three people including two teenage brothers were arrested and charged in the deadly Sweet 16 birthday party shooting in Alabama. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Three people including two teenage brothers were arrested and charged in the deadly Sweet 16 birthday party shooting in Alabama. Mark Strassmann reports.
Wednesday marks three decades since the burning of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, that left more than 80 people dead — including dozens of children. Global Project Against Hate and Extremism co-founder Heidi Beirich joined to discuss the siege's lasting impact 30 years later.
A White homeowner charged with shooting and injuring a Black Kansas City teen who accidentally went to the wrong address pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in court Wednesday. Adriana Diaz has more.
Andrew Lester, the 84-year-old White man accused of shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, turned himself in on Tuesday. Classmates of Ralph's marched in solidarity with their wounded friend, who is recovering at home, his mother said. Adriana Diaz reports.
The 84-year-old man accused of shooting a Black teenager who went to the wrong house surrendered to police in Kansas city, Missouri, Tuesday. Ralph Yarl, 16, was trying to pick up his twin brothers from a friend's house, but went to the wrong address. Adriana Diaz reports.
Phil Dowdell is one of at least four victims in the deadly mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama at a Sweet 16 birthday party. His family spoke with CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca, who joins Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with more.
Two recent shootings in upstate New York and Kansas City, Missouri, are raising questions about "stand your ground" laws. In both cases, innocent, unarmed people were shot when they went to the wrong address. Kaysia Earley, a criminal defense attorney, former public defender and owner and founding attorney at the Earley Law Firm, spoke with CBS News' Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano about "stand your ground" laws.
As gun violence continues, one company is trying to use AI to help prevent further tragedy. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look at how the technology can help spot threats in real time.
The mother and daughter whose Sweet 16 celebration became the scene of a mass shooting are speaking out for the first time. Four people were killed and more than two dozen were injured in the shooting at Alexis Dowdell's birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama, over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke with them both and joins Lilia Luciano with more.
Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot when he went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers in Kansas City. Andrew Lester, 85, is now facing two felony charges related to the shooting. Roxana Saberi reports.
Authorities in Alabama are still searching for whoever opened fire at a Sweet 16 birthday party over the weekend. The shooting killed four people and injured 32 others. It happened at a dance studio in the city of Dadeville. Officials say they have "strong leads" but have not released any details. Omar Villafranca is there with more on the victims of America's 162nd mass shooting so far this year.
Four people were killed in a shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama over the weekend. One of the victims was the older brother of the birthday girl. Omar Villafranca spoke with their mother about the tragedy.
Police are searching for the shooter, or shooters, who opened fire at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville, Alabama, over the weekend. Four people were killed and more than two dozen wounded in the attack. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins us with the latest from Dadeville, and then Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano have more on rise in gun violence nationwide.
Protests bubbled over Sunday night following the release of police body cam footage showing the pursuit and killing of 25-year-old Jayland Walker after a traffic stop. Walker, a Black man, was shot up to 60 times by police after what Akron, Ohio police say was a car chase and then foot pursuit. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joins Anne-Marie Green from Akron, Ohio, with a detailed report.
Four people were killed and 28 were injured at a 16-year-old's birthday party in Alabama. It was the 162nd mass shooting this year. Omar Villafranca reports.
Mass shootings at a birthday party in Alabama and a crowded park in Louisville, Kentucky, have left at least six dead over the last three days. This same weekend, the NRA is holding its annual convention, with 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls in attendance. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Tennessee's Shelby County Board of Commissioners has unanimously voted to reinstate Democrat Justin Pearson to the state's House of Representatives. Pearson was one of two Democrats expelled by the Republican supermajority last week for participating in anti-gun protests on the chamber floor. The Associated Press's Kimberlee Kruesi joins CBS News with the latest.
Tennessee's Shelby County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on reappointing Justin Perason back to his seat in the state's House today. Pearson is one of two Black Democrats who was kicked out by the Republican supermajority in the chamber last week. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman joins us from Memphis with more.
The shooting Monday in Louisville is one of the latest examples of gun violence in the United States, but many incidents involving a gun never make the news. A new survey from KFF found nearly one in five adults say they've had a family member killed by a gun. Nikki Battiste reports.
Monday's deadly shooting in Louisville adds to the devastating statistics about violence in the nation. According to Gun Violence Archive, an independent research and data collection organization, this attack was the 146th mass shooting of the year. The group defines a mass shooting as an incident where four or more victims are shot or killed, not including the shooter. Roxana Saberi has more on this day of terror in Kentucky.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
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The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced another round of sharp questions about the Iran war from lawmakers on Thursday
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The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
U.S. author Jessica Joelle Alexander says Americans should consider adopting some of Denmark's "great parenting practices."
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