Woman arrested in fiery wreck near Los Angeles that killed 5
The violent crash was captured on security video. Several people were ejected, and two vehicles were engulfed in flames, CHP said.
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Fiery crash near Los Angeles kills at least 5, including baby
A Mercedes-Benz sedan caused a crash involving as many as six cars near a gas station 10 miles southwest of downtown LA.
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Remembering life and legacy of Vin Scully
Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully has died at the age of 94. The Hall of Fame broadcaster called games for the team for a total of 67 seasons. David Samson, host of the CBS Sports podcast "Nothing Personal with David Samson" and former president of the Miami Marlins, joins CBS News to reflect on the life and legacy of the great Vin Scully.
Super Bowl LVI tightens security measures
Security measures for Super Bowl LVI are tight as more than 70,000 fans are expected to flock to the stadium. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins Lana Zak to discuss.
2 killed in shooting in Los Angeles park
Two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting in Peck Park in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. CBS Los Angeles' Laurie Perez reports.
Drought in L.A. area hits region hard
A water shortage emergency has been declared in the Los Angeles area, limiting outdoor water usage to just once a week. Professor Barton H. "Buzz" Thompson, Robert E. Paradise professor of natural resources Law at Stanford University, joins CBS News to discuss how this will impact people in the region.
Two dead, five wounded in L.A. park shooting
A shooting in a Los Angeles left two people dead and at least five others wounded. Police say the gunfire started after a dispute at a baseball game. The search was on for suspects. In Japan, a volcanic eruption lit up the night sky. Local residents were told to evacuate due to threats from lava flows and falling debris. And at the weekend box office, Jordan Peele's new sci-fi horror film “Nope” opened at Number One.
Jetliner catches fire after landing in Miami
The NTSB will investigate after a Red Air flight caught fire when it landed at Miami International Airport. Officials say the landing gear collapsed. Three of the 126 on board were hurt, none seriously. A Los Angeles County jury has found that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in 1975 at the playboy mansion. The jury awarded Judy Huth $500,000. And Yellowstone National Park is partially reopening today after last week’s record flooding.
Buffalo’s “Tops” supermarket reopening
The Buffalo supermarket where 10 Black people were killed two months ago is formally reopening Friday. With COVID cases and hospitalizations rising, the Los Angeles County health director is warning that an indoor mask mandate could be brought back in two weeks. And, for the fifth time in two weeks, a shark has bitten someone on a Long Island, New York beach. All the injuries have been non-life threatening.
Carriers cracking down on robocalls
Americans receive over 130 million robocalls a day, but starting in July, major phone companies must adopt a new technology that could stop many of these calls. Dina Demetrius has more from Los Angeles.
Women describe "terrifying" LAPD arrest
Two women claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Los Angeles Police Department when they were pulled over in a U-Haul truck last year, and now they're suing the department. The women said they were slammed to the ground by officers who thought the truck was stolen. The women were released from custody after showing a receipt for the rental truck. CBS Los Angeles' Brittney Hopper reports.
Several shot in Los Angeles park
A shooting at Peck Park in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles left at least seven people injured with at least three suffering gunshot wounds. Two of them were taken to the hospital in critical condition. CBS Los Angeles' Laurie Perez reports.
LA city controller candidate Kenneth Mejia
Los Angeles is among a number of U.S. cities that are increasing funding for police after initially cutting budgets in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. Kenneth Mejia, a candidate for LA city controller, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to explain why he doesn't think that will solve rising crime, and to clear up what he believes are misconceptions about "defund the police."
Los Angeles port sounds alarm over cargo backlog
Ships packed with holiday gifts are starting to flood America's ports, including in Los Angeles. But 35,000 containers are clogging the docks, waiting for trains to transport cargo across the country. Carter Evans takes a look.
LeAnn Rimes shares memories and new music
Singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her Grammy-winning album "Blue," which made her the youngest solo artist to take home the award. Jamie Yuccas visits the powerhouse vocalist in a Los Angeles recording studio to talk about her new album, "God's Work," and her tour, appropriately called The Story So Far Tour.
COVID-19 and monkeypox cases on the rise
COVID-19 cases are rising again, and the World Health Organization has also declared monkeypox an international health emergency, with over 2,800 U.S. cases reported. Dr. Jerry Abraham, the director of vaccine programs at Kedren Health in Los Angeles, joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste with more on efforts to contain both viruses.
Suspect in shooting of Lady Gaga's dog-walker still at large
James Howard Jackson, who was charged with attempted murder for his involvement in the dog-napping in February 2021, was mistakenly released from jail in April on a "clerical error."
Clinics struggle to cope with monkeypox
Health experts say monkeypox outbreaks need to be handled more rigorously as cases rise across the U.S. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano spoke with Lauren Weber, Midwest correspondent with Kaiser Health News, about why that's easier said than done.
Thieves steal millions in gems and jewelry in Brink's truck robbery
Millions of dollars worth of gems and jewelry were stolen in an armored truck robbery in Southern California, authorities said.
2 arrested in 7-Eleven robbery spree
Authorities held a news conference Friday to announce the arrests of two suspects in connection with a 7-Eleven robbery spree in Southern California in which two people were killed and three others wounded.
Approximately 1 million fentanyl-laced pills seized in DEA bust near L.A.
It marks the biggest seizure of fentanyl pills in California history, authorities said.
7-Eleven offers $100,000 reward for arrest of suspect in deadly holdups
Police are searching for a gunman who killed two people and injured three others in a string of 7-Eleven store robberies in six Southern California cities.
Former Olympian Kim Glass said she was attacked in Los Angeles
Glass said a man threw a metal object at her face.
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