Deadly Orlando mass shooting
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several victims have died. CBS News Colorado's Michael Abeyta reports. Also, in Vancouver, Washington, three were reportedly injured during a mall shooting.
Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
Weather in the Northeast will be warmer than usual during Halloween, a change from what's usually a cold night for families who will be out trick-or-treating. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down what's expected.
Karri Dumas and her family in Cadillac, Michigan, go all out for Halloween with a haunted house featuring inflatable clowns, skeleton armies and a cemetery. Rather than charging admission, they collect food and supplies for local charities, inspiring their community to give back.
Take a trip back to Halloween 24 years ago when Martha Stewart appeared on CBS to demonstrate the art of carving the perfect jack-o'-lantern.
While WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says this year's Halloween forecast does call for some snowflakes, it will be nothing compared to the wave of white that plopped down on the area 33 years ago.
From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!
Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say 'Boo!' — that won't fly anymore," one haunted house veteran says.
In Bay Village, Ohio, two officers responded to an unusual call about an inflatable pumpkin that had blown off a nearby lawn and was blocking traffic. One of the officers was then swallowed up by the runaway gourd before managing to move it out of the way.
Data from Yelp shows where the nation's corn mazes are, while satellite views offer a kernel of help this Halloween.
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A dog wows onlookers by walking around town on his two hind legs — but it's not a trick, it's an adaptation. A woman decks out her house in eye-catching decorations each October, not for Halloween but for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
Ready to get into the holiday spirit? From horror flicks to family-friendly haunts, Fandango managing editor Erik Davis joins CBS News to highlight movies to get you pumped for Halloween.
In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking a closer look at these records and how climate change is heating up trick or treating.
How does your state compare to others when it comes to Halloween? ConsumerAffairs is out with their rankings of the most festive states for the spooky holiday. Alexis Curls, content marketing director for ConsumerAffairs, joins CBS News to unpack the metrics.
Google's annual list of trending costume ideas is out. Leading the top 25 is Bob, the shrunken-headed ghost from the new Beetlejuice sequel, followed by viral breakdancer Raygun and Catnap, the monster from Poppy Playtime.
Some Halloween treats such as Brach's candy corn include Red Dye 3, a carcinogen banned in Europe, Consumer Reports says.
A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.
For the past two months, Enzo has been dragging his parents to Home Depot's Halloween section to mimic the spooky animatronics. The 2-year-old's favorite characters? The Grim Reaper and Ghost Face, which he plans to dress as for Halloween.
Two boys died over the weekend after being struck by haunted hayrides in Tennessee and Minnesota, authorities said.
Bill Pyles' Halloween display in Oxford, Ohio, often resulted in a steady stream of hate mail from angry neighbors.
Some neighbors have had a bone to pick about one man's Halloween display, but for at least one person, it has special meaning. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to Oxford, Ohio, to learn more about this heartwarming story.
Lance Bass talks about his new Halloween-themed children's book, family traditions and reveals updates about a possible NSYNC reunion.
President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds
A federal judge in Seattle granted a request for a temporary restraining order sought by four states to block Trump's executive order against birthright citizenship.
The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.
Immigration agents "raided" a business in Newark on Thursday, according to the city's mayor.
President Donald Trump said he'll declassify any remaining files from John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinations.
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
The offices were designed to give migrants legal immigration options and dissuade them from crossing the U.S. southern border illegally.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she "cannot in good conscience" support Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, and she and Sen. Susan Collins voted "no" on his nomination in a procedural vote.
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.
Oprah Winfrey takes us back through Norah O'Donnell's five years as anchor and managing editor of "CBS Evening News."
Some of the biggest car brands, including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, have plants in Mexico and Canada.
The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.
Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds.
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9.
Some of the biggest car brands, including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, have plants in Mexico and Canada.
Nearly 60% of Americans don't have enough money put away to handle common financial emergencies, according to Bankrate.
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.
As interest rates rose, banks charged more for credit cards and loans, but held rates paid on savings accounts.
The Sackler family will pay the vast majority of the settlement — a total of $6.5 billion over 15 years.
The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.
The decision would close an unprecedented leadership gap at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds.
The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.
The offices were designed to give migrants legal immigration options and dissuade them from crossing the U.S. southern border illegally.
The decision would close an unprecedented leadership gap at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson.
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
President Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term, beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.
Researchers said this was the fastest wind ever measured in a jetstream that goes around a planet.
Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls at a dance class, will likely "never be released" from prison, a judge said Thursday.
The chief prosecutor of the U.N.'s International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for the Taliban chief for suspected crimes against humanity.
"I hope that this decision will mark a turning point in the fight for women's rights in France," the woman said.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely travel to Central America in the first week of February, a source familiar with the planning said.
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9.
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh steps back into the Star Trek universe as she takes on the role of Emperor Georgiou in the new Paramount+ film "Star Trek: Section 31."
The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, following a delay due to the Los Angeles wildfires. "Entertainment Tonight" hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner break down this year's contenders.
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh steps back into the Star Trek universe as Emperor Georgiou, leading Paramount+'s new film, "Star Trek: Section 31."
In an exclusive interview at New York's legendary Cafe Carlyle, British superstar Robbie Williams discusses why he loved being played by a CGI monkey in the new biopic "Better Man," how his "life and whole career is based on audacity," and his struggles with addiction, anxiety and depression.
New York could soon join a growing list of states limiting cell phones in schools. If approved, the restrictions would go into effect at the start of next school year. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports.
Some social media users have been questioning why it appears they are suddenly following President Trump on platforms like Facebook or Instagram. This and other questions and conspiracy theories have been flooding the internet in recent days. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhonna Tarrant breaks them down.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The company also said it was working to resolve an issue where some words, including "Democrats" and "Republican," were blocked from Instagram search.
The $500 billion Stargate project is projected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Here's what's known so far.
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.
If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant in a desperate effort to stop the flames.
Brood XIV, the second-largest group of periodical cicadas, known for their noisy mass emergence from the ground, will arrive this spring.
Authorities have released new information about a 17-year-old teen who shot and killed a fellow student and wounded another at their high school in Nashville, Tennessee. Nicole Valdes has more.
Seven San Antonio, Texas, police officers were shot after responding to a call of an apparent "suicide in progress." CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest confirmed information.
Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls at a dance class, will likely "never be released" from prison, a judge said Thursday.
Five men were sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a teenager as well as the killing of her father and toddler-aged niece.
Former truck driver Bruce Mendenhall has been now been convicted of three murders and is the suspect in several others.
Researchers said this was the fastest wind ever measured in a jetstream that goes around a planet.
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.
SpaceX completed its seventh launch of the Starship rocket, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit and a NASA astronaut stuck in space went on her first spacewalk in seven months. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the latest stories.
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was launched Thursday morning in Florida following a three-day delay. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer from the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the launch.
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Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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Authorities have released new information about a 17-year-old teen who shot and killed a fellow student and wounded another at their high school in Nashville, Tennessee. Nicole Valdes has more.
After five years at the helm of "CBS Evening News," Norah O'Donnell is signing off for the final time Thursday as she prepares for a new role with the network. In a special sendoff, Oprah Winfrey looks back at O'Donnell's tenure as anchor and managing editor, from her historic interview with Pope Francis, to her live broadcast aboard the USS Nimitz.
President Trump signed multiple executive orders revoking several diversity, equity and inclusion mandates, policies and programs within the federal government. He also put federal DEI workers on leave. CBS News confirmed team executive editor Melissa Mahtani explains what it is and why it is getting pushback.
CBS News obtained a Justice Department memo directing local authorities to enact the Trump administration's immigration policies. Former federal prosecutor and independent counsel Scott Fredericksen tells "The Daily Report" that the memo reflects a "major change."
The Academy Thursday announced the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. "Emilia Pérez" received the most nominations with 13, the most ever for a non-English film, while "Wicked" picked up 10 nominations.