Tyler Perry donates $750,000 to help low-income seniors in Atlanta
The donation is to help seniors who are struggling with rising property taxes.
The donation is to help seniors who are struggling with rising property taxes.
The Atlanta City Council voted 15-0 to approve the settlement.
A Georgia special prosecutor announced Wednesday that two white Atlanta Police officers would not face charges in the fatal 2020 shooting of Rayshard Brooks. Attorney Lance LoRusso, who represents Garrett Rolfe, one of the two officers, joined CBS News to discuss the prosecutor's decision.
Atlanta plans to increase its police budget after initially considering steep cuts last summer in the wake of the death of George Floyd. It's among a number of cities across the country that are making similar moves amid rising crime. Local news reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution J.D. Capelouto joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the discussion over "defund the police" has changed.
The Atlanta Civil Service Board reversed the firing on Wednesday, ruling that Garrett Rolfe was "not afforded his right to due process."
A family lawyer said Garrett Rolfe's beach vacation was a "full violation" of his bond conditions and showed disrespect.
Roxie Washington and Tomika Miller belong to a club no one wants to belong to.
"CBS This Morning" invited Rayshard Brooks' widow and George Floyd's former partner to meet for the first time. They shared the pain of losing their loved ones with Mark Strassmann.
Brooks' widow sobbed as she asked a Fulton County judge not to grant bond, saying, "My husband didn't deserve to die."
A judge in Atlanta has set bond for the former police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks. Mark Strassmann reports.
The culmination of a two-day celebration of life for Rayshard Brooks ended with his funeral in Atlanta. Brooks' family and friends joined politicians, entertainers and civil rights icons to say goodbye at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Jeff Pegues reports.
Top doctors testify on COVID19 response; Catching up on the 2020 campaign trail
Rayshard Brooks, the black man who was shot dead by police, was laid to rest in Atlanta on Tuesday. Speaking at the funeral was Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., who spoke about the ongoing struggle for justice and shared a message to Brooks' children. Jeff Pegues reports.
Services were held Tuesday at Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church for the 27-year-old man killed by police.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church for Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man whose death in a police shooting earlier this month sparked protests. CBS News' Skyler Henry joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" with the latest.
Natalie White is being charged with first-degree arson.
The public viewing for Rayshard Brooks took place in Atlanta as mourners lined up to pay their respects. As calls for police reform mount after the killing of Brooks and George Floyd, the apparent use of a chokehold by police in New York has led to another suspension. Jeff Pegues reports.
Ex-officer Garrett Role has been charged with 11 counts, including felony murder
Garrett Rolfe was charged with felony murder, along with 10 other charges, and Devin Brosnan was charged with aggravated assault and four oath violations.
Former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe will face a judge for the first time Friday for the murder of Rayshard Brooks. Rolfe surrendered to police Thursday on 11 charges, including felony murder. The other officer involved also turned himself in after being charged with aggravated assault and oath violations. Mark Strassmann reports.
The two officers charged in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks were booked on Thursday. Mark Strassmann reports.
Garrett Rolfe, who was fired after the killing of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, faces 11 criminal charges, including felony murder.
Brooks said he wants the criminal justice system to look at people like him "as individuals."
Eight officers have resigned from the Atlanta Police Department this month.
The Atlanta police officers involved in the death of Rayshard Brooks have until 6 p.m. Thursday to turn themselves in. Fired officer Garrett Rolfe, who shot Brooks twice in the back, faces 11 charges in all, including felony murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Mark Strassmann reports.
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York continues after several days of testimony from Stormy Daniels.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
Should you worry about the potential impact of the H5N1 virus on humans? CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains the current risk and what officials are watching for.
President Biden met with Black voters earlier this week in Wisconsin, where the race against former President Trump is close.
Police used tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Arizona Tucson campus after they refused to leave their encampment, according to numerous reports.
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria for a 3-day tour at the invitation of the African nation's military.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York continues after several days of testimony from Stormy Daniels.
The decision to cut back on the number of stores carrying LGBTQ-themed items comes after some customers objected to the product line.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
President Biden met with Black voters earlier this week in Wisconsin, where the race against former President Trump is close.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
The decision to cut back on the number of stores carrying LGBTQ-themed items comes after some customers objected to the product line.
Retailers use a number of marketing ploys to separate you from your money, often by dangling freebies and discounts.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
Sixty-one percent of the lowest-paid U.S. workers can't get time off for an illness, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute report on the state of sick leave in the United States.
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York continues after several days of testimony from Stormy Daniels.
President Biden met with Black voters earlier this week in Wisconsin, where the race against former President Trump is close.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The Biden administration announced a new regulation designed to allow immigration officials to deport migrants ineligible for U.S. asylum earlier in the process.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
Should you worry about the potential impact of the H5N1 virus on humans? CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains the current risk and what officials are watching for.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria for a 3-day tour at the invitation of the African nation's military.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
It took about a day for crews to reach a horse seen stranded on a rooftop surrounded by floodwater in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state.
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria for a 3-day tour at the invitation of the African nation's military.
Earlier this week, both Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava gave up their titles. In a resignation letter obtained by CBS News from a source familiar with the matter, Voigt accused organization leadership of creating a "toxic work environment."
Season three of the hit Netflix show "Bridgerton" is out next week and centers around wallflower Penelope Featherington and her seemingly unrequited crush, Colin Bridgerton. Anthony Mason visited the "Bridgerton" set during filming in December 2022, and ecently spoke with star Nicola Coughlan over a cup of tea in New York at Lady Mendl's.
As the new season of the Netflix series approaches — with a release date set for May 16 — fans can look forward to seeing Nicola Coughlan in a new light.
The judge approved the petition filed by Wilson's family and inner circle after the death in January of his wife, who handled most of his tasks and affairs.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
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 tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
How an unusual clue ended life on the run for fugitive William Greer, wanted for killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers and hiding her body.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, of New Jersey, is set to be tried on bribery, corruption and obstruction charges beginning Monday.
Florida officials have released body camera footage of the events that led to the death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed in his own home by a sheriff's deputy. Keith Taylor, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins CBS News with more on the incident.
Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years Thursday for attacking NYPD officers with a machete on New Year's Eve in 2022 near Times Square.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
United Launch Alliance decided to replace a suspect valve in the Atlas 5 rocket's upper stage, delaying launch to late next week.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
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.
There were dangerously high winds, hail nearly the size of softballs, and more destruction as violent storms slammed multiple states for another day.
With no cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during its latest round of talks, Israel has launched new strikes on Rafah. Friday is the one-week deadline Israel gave to Hamas for a cease-fire deal before an offensive on the southern Gaza city. President Biden has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to invade.
Testimony continues with other witnesses Friday after tense exchanges during adult film actor Stormy Daniels' cross-examination on Thursday during former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. Trump's legal team tried to discredit Daniels' story and failed to have the judge declare a mistrial over her testimony.
This week on "Kindness 101," where Steve Hartman and his kids share stories built around kindness and character and the people who've mastered those qualities, the lesson is on appreciation. Just in time for Mother's Day this weekend, the Hartmans will try and answer the big question — who is the world's greatest mom?
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen is expected to take the stand Monday in Donald Trump's criminal court case in Manhattan. This week, the former president's legal team sparred with adult film star Stormy Daniels, attacking her credibility as she described an alleged sexual encounter with Trump and subsequent "hush money" payment. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.