FBI launches civil rights investigation into 2 inmate deaths at Houston jail
The federal investigation follows an uptick in inmate deaths at the Harris County Jail.
The federal investigation follows an uptick in inmate deaths at the Harris County Jail.
Officials say a child's skeletal remains were found in apartment where three apparently abandoned siblings were living.
Dr. Hasan Gokal was fired from his job and charged with a crime after giving out COVID vaccine doses that were about to expire.
Students and faulty in the Houston Independent School District will be required to wear masks on school grounds and buses when the new school year begins next week. The district sticking with its policy despite a Texas Supreme Court decision striking down mask requirements in other counties. Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the order and how parents are responding.
Texas Republicans are once again trying to pass restrictive new voting legislation, this time through a special session. Democrats blocked the proposals in May but it's unclear if they can stop them again. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villareal joined "CBSN AM" from Austin with the latest.
Gonzalez is charged with the formidable task of reforming an agency whose work has come under withering criticism from progressives.
A Harris County constable told local media that there was a person in the front passenger seat and another in a rear passenger seat after the wreck in the Houston suburb of Spring.
The Harris County Jail in Houston is currently at 97% capacity, a number that officials believe puts both staff and inmates at risk.
Dr. Hasan Gokal insists he was only trying to ensure the damaged vaccine was not wasted, his attorney said.
The lawsuit filed by four Texas Republicans asked a judge to order that votes cast at Harris County drive-thru sites be rejected.
President Trump is hitting four different states on the final full day of campaigning, while Joe Biden is focusing on Pennsylvania. CBS News political contributor Lynda Tran and political analyst Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to break down what to look out for on the final stretch.
"We will begin the exoneration process for Lydell Grant immediately," Harris County DA Kim Ogg said.
Heidi Broussard and her infant daughter went missing on December 12.
The rapper-turned-gospel singer performed his new album during two surprise concerts for prison inmates Friday
Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, was described as "a trailblazer" and was remembered for his compassion, warm smile and life of service to others
The 10-year veteran was shot in the head multiple times as he returned to his car after a traffic stop
Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, was described as "a trailblazer" and praised for his selflessness
They had to be airlifted to a Houston area hospital on the 4th of July; the gunman's car fled and was being sought
Authorities found Maleah Davis' remains near a freeway outside of Hope, Arkansas
Authorities warned residents to shelter in place and closed nearby school districts when a chemical tank ignited in Crosby, some 25 miles northeast of Houston
Harris County Sheriff's department said they're looking for a person in connection to Thursday night's incident
Eric Black Jr. appeared in court to face a capital murder charge in the death of Jazmine Barnes
Investigators in Houston are searching for a man who shot and killed a 7-year-old girl who was riding in her mother's car. The Harris County sheriff said they won't rest until an arrest is made. Janet Shamlian reports.
A historic moment took place on New Year's Day in Harris County, Texas — the swearing in of 17 African-American women judges with a combined total of 200 years of experience. The 17 newcomers join two other black women who won re-election
India Landry filed a lawsuit after she was kicked out of school last year when she was a senior at a Texas school
The Supreme Court will convene to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Follow live updates of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, where former National Enquirer boss David Pecker is testifying for the third day.
As Israel's leader equates U.S. university protests to rallies in Nazi Germany, Palestinian students tell CBS News what the support means to them.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.
An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 people in connection with an alleged attempt to use alternate electors after the 2020 election.
CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.
William Ray Grimes was indicted on charges of murder and burglary in the 2012 slaying of Lowell Badger, police said.
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
Classes at James Bowie High School were canceled for Thursday.
A photo of the raft the man is believed to have used shows just a few long planks assembled together.
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to initial estimate.
More than two years after jet fuel leaked into the system supplying water to almost 93,000 people in Hawaii, families impacted are taking the U.S. government to trial.
As Israel's leader equates U.S. university protests to rallies in Nazi Germany, Palestinian students tell CBS News what the support means to them.
William Ray Grimes was indicted on charges of murder and burglary in the 2012 slaying of Lowell Badger, police said.
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to initial estimate.
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
Proponents say a sweeping ban on noncompete clauses should boost workers, but the new rules face serious legal challenges.
Egg prices are jumping as an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza forces producers to slaughter millions of infected birds.
New Transportation Department rules could save consumers $500 million annually, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
The Supreme Court will convene Thursday to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Follow live updates of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, where former National Enquirer boss David Pecker is testifying for the third day.
An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 people in connection with an alleged attempt to use alternate electors after the 2020 election.
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.
Don't brush your teeth after breakfast? Or after vomiting? Dentists say it can wear away your enamel. Here's what to do instead.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
As Israel's leader equates U.S. university protests to rallies in Nazi Germany, Palestinian students tell CBS News what the support means to them.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.
Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.
Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.
Country music star Blake Shelton expands his popular bar and music venue 'Ole Red' from Nashville to Las Vegas. This opening coincides with Shelton stepping back from his prominent TV roles.
Surprise guests, a broken foot and a history-making headliner.
Eric Church is revered as one of country music's most respected figures, often described as Nashville's renegade. But he admits that even after his success, he sometimes still sees himself as an outsider.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
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.
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is at the center of a global competition for semiconductor dominance. It's a battle that also puts her at the center of two of the hottest global national security hotspots. Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes spoke with Raimondo for the broadcast.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.
"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
William Ray Grimes was indicted on charges of murder and burglary in the 2012 slaying of Lowell Badger, police said.
All this week, CBS News has been investigating online romance scams. In this final installment, Jim Axelrod looks at what law enforcement and lawmakers can do -- but also why it's important for the online dating industry to police itself.
Paul Grice, 31, was arrested and charged by Oklahoma authorities with murder and kidnapping in connection to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.
Ann Mayers entered AurGroup Credit Union on April 19 and "demanded money while displaying a handgun," police said.
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
In two weeks, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch its first piloted test flight, bringing two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Astronaut Matt Dominick joined CBS News from the ISS to talk about the mission and life in space.
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
The Lyrid meteor show is set to peak as the week begins.
April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday, but it will appear full from Monday morning through Thursday morning.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
A Kansas woman is found dying from a gunshot wound. Evidence at the scene doesn’t add up, so a prosecutor gets creative. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, April 27 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its testing of vehicles’ ability to avoid crashes. The results show there is some concern for smaller SUVs, as most models did not do well.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and calls for negotiating peace.
Hamas has released a disturbing new video of an American-Israeli hostage taken captive during the Oct. 7 attack. The video, which cannot be independently verified, shows Hersh Goldberg-Polin speaking under duress. He was previously feared dead.
Hundreds of people have been arrested at college campuses across the U.S. following tense protests over the war in Gaza. House Speaker Mike Johnson was interrupted by loud boos during a visit to Columbia University, the epicenter of demonstrations, where protesters are calling for an immediate cease-fire and cutting all financial ties to Israel.