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After a drone flying in restricted airspace had a close call with a helicopter this summer, the LAPD is looking to stop other illegal drone use. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Police say an online video that appeared to show a gunman stalking an LAPD officer was a hoax. Investigators say a 1990s rap group filmed it as a publicity stunt. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Julia Dahl joins CBSN with more on the case.
Caught on video: Driver appears to pull up behind a police cruiser armed with a gun. The video was posted on Instagram and has since gone viral. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Julia Dahl joins CBSN with more on the investigation.
The LAPD becomes one of the biggest police departments in the country to begin implementing body cameras. The decision was made in an effort to improve relations between communities and the police. Mireya Villareal reports.
A prank involving Los Angeles police officers and Coca-Cola is going viral on the Internet. But, the LAPD is not joining in on the joke, warning that copycats of the act may be charged with filing false reports.
Parts of Los Angeles is under tactical alert after police say two gunmen with rifles fired on officers. The alleged attack was unprovoked. Jeff Glor reports.
New investigations are revealing just how unprepared police departments across the country were in responding to protests following George Floyd's death. New York Times enterprise reporter Kim Barker explains what the most common problems were and how police tactics contrasted with protesters' calls for police reform.
In the public housing projects of the Watts neighborhood in Southeast, Los Angeles, police seem as determined to make friends as they do to make arrests. Two decades ago, the LAPD was best known for incidents like the 1991 beating of Rodney King, which led to riots against police brutality. John Blackstone reports.
San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon describes the chaos during the manhunt for cop killer and former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner in February 2013 and concurs with many law enforcement officers' statements in the Dorner report that it was a miracle no one else got hurt.
A law enforcement group released an extensive report Monday on last year's manhunt for Christopher Dorner, a former Los Angeles cop who targeted police officers in a string of shootings. The report found different agencies failed to communicate about how to mobilize and coordinate forces. Carter Evans reports.
In February 2013, California was in the midst of a manhunt for cop killer and former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner. Rick Braziel, retired Sacramento police chief and team leader on the Dorner report, sat down with Carter Evans and commented on the major lessons learned by law enforcement, saying "it comes to preparation, planning and leadership."
Jim Bueermann, author of the 120-page Dorner report, sat down with Carter Evans to comment on the manhunt for cop killer and former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, saying the takeaway from all of this it that it could happen again.
In February 2013, the nation was gripped by the manhunt for cop killer and former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner. Carter Evans has the story of the new, 120-page report on the event from the Washington, D.C.-based Police Foundation.
To his friends in Puyallup, Wash., John Winkler was known as a big-hearted lover of life. Those friends are now struggling with the awful truth about how and why Winkler was killed. KIRO's Gary Horcher reports.
The four L.A. County Sheriff's Department deputies allegedly shared graphic photos of the crash site with people who had no connection to the investigation.
CBS News spoke exclusively to current deputies out of the East Los Angeles station, who say the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has a huge problem with deputy gangs within the department. Maria Elena Salinas reports.
Paul Flores was the last person to see Smart before her disappearance when he walked her back to her dorm after a fraternity party.
It's the first nation's criminal case in which a person has been charged with unsafely operating a drone, authorities said.
It would be the first inquest in Los Angeles County in over 30 years.
The 25-year-old rapper made the allegation during an Instagram Live.
A large party at a mansion in Southern California turned deadly Monday night after shots were fired. Two people were seriously wounded and one was killed in the incident. CBS Los Angeles' Kara Finnstrom has the latest.
Officer Valentin Martinez, 45, was expecting twins with his partner and joined the force in 2007. The city's mayor has ordered flags to be lowered in his honor.
LAPD is mourning the first sworn officer to die from COVID-19. Valentin Martinez was assigned to the department's Mission Station and was a father-to-be. CBS Los Angeles' Rachel Kim reports.
Police say three men and two teen boys have been arrested in connection with the February slaying of rapper Pop Smoke in California. Los Angeles police said that the five suspects were taken into custody related to the murder of the 20-year-old whose real name is Bashar Jackson.
Newly released security video shows LAPD officers rushing comedian Jay Pharoah with guns drawn in what turns out to be a case of mistaken identity. Pharoah talks to Gayle King about his harrowing experience, and how he thinks the police should have handled the situation.
The Iran war could escalate further as President Trump threatens to hit key oil infrastructure if Tehran doesn't drop its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.
A person believed to be the ex-wife of the suspect in the attack at Michigan's Temple Israel told authorities that the suspect was "not stable" ahead of the attack, according to a 911 call obtained by CBS News Detroit.
The 2026 Democratic primary campaign for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat is largely a three-person race. Voters go to the polls Tuesday in Illinois.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
The Cuban government is planning to allow Cuban nationals who live abroad to invest in the island, a government official told NBC News, as the country faces economic collapse and pressure from the Trump administration.
From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling over the East Coast, chaotic weather ut more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.
The 2026 Democratic primary campaign for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat is largely a three-person race. Voters go to the polls Tuesday in Illinois.
A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
Costco is recalling a meatloaf and potato meal kit because one of its ingredients may be contaminated with salmonella.
Hyundai's announcement came after a child died in an incident involving a Palisade vehicle, which the car maker said is still under investigation.
Small adjustments, like maintaining a steady speed while driving, can help maximize fuel efficiency, experts say.
Gas prices have jumped almost 79 cents per gallon from a month ago, raising fresh inflation concerns.
Some economists think the Fed, facing inflationary pressures from rising energy prices, may not cut interest rates at all this year.
The 2026 Democratic primary campaign for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat is largely a three-person race. Voters go to the polls Tuesday in Illinois.
A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
President Trump was planning to visit China at the end of March.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Nigeria, police said. It was one of the deadliest attacks in the conflict-battered city in recent history.
The Taliban in Afghanistan claim that a Pakistani military airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul has killed over 400 people, but Pakistan alleges the site was a weapons depot.
President Trump was planning to visit China at the end of March.
The Cuban government is planning to allow Cuban nationals who live abroad to invest in the island, a government official told NBC News, as the country faces economic collapse and pressure from the Trump administration.
The latest blackout in Cuba comes over a week after another massive outage affected the island's west, leaving millions without power.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
Oscar winners Jessie Buckley, Michael B. Jordan and other celebrities appeared on the red carpet for the Vanity Fair party after the awards show. See some of the red carpet looks.
The 2026 Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday. Entertainment Tonight host Kevin Frazier breaks down the winners and the biggest upsets.
CBS News contributor Lauren Sherman breaks down some of the best looks from the 2026 Oscars, where looks from Chanel and Dior dominated the red carpet.
Grammy award-winner Lizzo exclusively announced on "CBS Mornings" her latest project, a children's book called "Little Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flute." She spoke with Gayle King about her inspiration for the book and message for young readers.
A constant battle in the U.S. health care system is the fight between insurers and providers over the cost of medical procedures and who foots the bill. Both sides are turning to artificial intelligence to make their case. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains.
A community in Alabama is pushing back against a solar farm that would power an artificial intelligence data center in the state. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
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.
Jury deliberations are underway in a landmark social media trial about addiction claims. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.
A jury on Monday found Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who wrote about grief, guilty of murder in the fatal poisoning of her husband. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
Authorities have made an arrest in the cold case disappearance of California teenager Victoria Marquina.
Closing arguments are expected to begin on Monday in Kouri Richins' murder trial. She's accused of giving her husband a deadly dose of fentanyl four years ago before she later published a children's book about grief. The case included 13 days of testimony, but the defense did not call any witnesses. If convicted, Richins could face life in prison.
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A jury on Monday found Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who wrote about grief, guilty of murder in the fatal poisoning of her husband. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
Trump calls for other countries to help open Strait of Hormuz; White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer.
For years, CBS News' own Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp documented the bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. The resulting film, "All the Empty Rooms," just won an Oscar. Tony Dokoupil has more.
With the spring and summer travel seasons on the horizon, many are wondering how worried to be about long security lines at the airport. Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy website, joins to discuss.
Since the start of the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran just over two weeks ago, 500 tankers have been stuck by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab reports.