Powerful storms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina
Powerful storms with damaging high winds threatened several states in the Southeast early Friday.
Powerful storms with damaging high winds threatened several states in the Southeast early Friday.
There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.
The Mississippi Valley saw downed trees and power lines as thunderstorms continue to sweep through the southern U.S. Wednesday. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest from Jackson, Mississippi, where flooding is the biggest concern.
The six former officers received state sentences on Wednesday that will run concurrently with their federal sentences, which came down in March.
Former Rankin County deputy Brett McAlpin, the fifth member of the Mississippi "Goon Squad" that admitted to torturing two Black men, has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison. Kirk Burkhalter, a New York Law School professor, joins CBS News with a look at the case's sentencing phase.
Former Richland police officer Joshua Hartfield was one of six law enforcement officers who admitted to racially motivated torture.
Former Rankin County sheriff's deputy Daniel Opdyke was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison Wednesday. He is the third of six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to subjecting two Black men to torture in 2023. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
Christian Dedmon has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Tom Lee for his role in torturing three men in two separate incidents.
Two ex-sheriff's deputies in Mississippi have been sentenced for their part in the racially charged assault of two Black men. Hunter Elward and Jeffrey Middleton, members of the self-proclaimed "Goon Squad," received sentences of approximately 20 years and 17.5 years, respectively, for their part.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced two former Mississippi sheriff's deputies to decades in prison for the racially motivated torture of two Black men. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has the details.
Two former Mississippi deputies were sentenced Tuesday for breaking into a home without a warrant and torturing two Black men inside. Hunter Elward was sentenced to nearly 20 years, while Jeffrey Middleton was given 17.5 years behind bars. Errol Barnett reports.
The former deputies are among six ex-Mississippi law enforcement officers who are being sentenced this week after admitting to torturing two Black men.
Sentencing began Tuesday for six White former Mississippi sheriff deputies who tortured two Black men last year after a complaint from a neighbor that the men were living with a White woman. The sheriff deputies assaulted the men with stun guns, sex toys and liquids before forcing them to shower together. One of the sheriff deputies then shot one of the victims in the mouth in a mock execution and planted evidence in an attempt to cover up the crimes. Former prosecutor Steve Baric joined CBS News to talk about the case.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are moving on to the general election phase of the 2024 presidential race after Tuesday's primary results in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington. CBS News chief election and campaign reporter Robert Costa has the latest.
Presidential contests in Georgia, Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii may help President Biden and former President Donald Trump surpass the number of delegates needed to clinch their parties' presidential nominations. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small reports.
Enough delegates are on the line in Tuesday's primary votes to put both President Biden and former President Donald Trump over the mark they need to clinch their respective parties' presidential nominations. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on where voters are heading to the polls.
President Biden clinched the 2024 Democratic nomination, and former President Donald Trump may clinch the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
The report found violence, gang control and trafficking of contraband had been happening inside Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, South Mississippi Correctional Institution, and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility for years.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves identified the men one day after the AH-64 Apache helicopter they were flying crashed.
While many Republican state lawmakers remain firmly against Medicaid expansion, some key leaders in holdout states are showing a willingness to reconsider.
Following his retirement and the death of his wife, Danny Chauvin needed a way to keep busy, so he began offering his handyman services for free.
The tax cuts are a continuation of a pandemic-era push to provide tax relief to workers amid revenue surpluses.
Severe storm conditions across the United States are affecting travel, with heavy snow hitting parts of the central U.S., and rain and flooding targeting the Northeast. CBS News teams in Chicago, New York and Boston are following the weather and storm relief efforts.
Severe storms across the Southeast caused damage and flooding in multiple states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The same storm system created blizzard conditions in Nebraska. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff reports.
George County Deputy Jeremy Malone was killed after he stopped a vehicle in Rocky Creek, the sheriff said.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operations
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
Victims of the devastating floods in northern Afghanistan are burying the dead and looking for the loved ones still missing.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
The Massachusetts man who received the first pig kidney transplant in the world has died.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
After being stabbed in the face, neck and chest, Donna Ongsiako mustered the strength to climb up a staircase, call 911 and describe her unlikely attacker for investigators.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
From mariachi serenades to visits to local churches to shared meals, here's how people around the globe honor the family matriarch on Mother's Day.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
The armed suspect died during the encounter, police said.
After being stabbed in the face, neck and chest, Donna Ongsiako mustered the strength to climb up a staircase, call 911 and describe her unlikely attacker for investigators.
A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken that aired on May 12, 2024.
Kennedy said he now supports abortions up until the point of fetal viability.
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
Minnesota officially adopted its new state flag on Saturday, making the old flag history. So what happens to the old flag now that it is obsolete?
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
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.
Victims of the devastating floods in northern Afghanistan are burying the dead and looking for the loved ones still missing.
From mariachi serenades to visits to local churches to shared meals, here's how people around the globe honor the family matriarch on Mother's Day.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
The European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating "a complaint made by a female member of the production crew" against Klein.
Tens of thousands of transborder students — some as young as kindergarteners — cross the border from Mexico into California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to pursue an education in the United States.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Emmy-winning actress Sarah Paulson has been nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the comedy-drama "Appropriate," about siblings torn apart by unearthed secrets. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about how her mother accommodated Paulson's passion for acting, and why she still hasn't watched herself in "American Crime Story:" The People vs. O.J. Simpson."
With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success.
Iain Armitage, star of the CBS comedy "Young Sheldon," has pulled off a magic trick: helping carry a network TV hit for seven seasons while also growing up. Luke Burbank talks with the young actor about the show's finale; and with Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory") and executive producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland about the show's success, which has surprised even them.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. But designing things to do more can often lead to frustrated and unhappy customers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.
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.
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.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
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.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
The armed suspect died during the encounter, police said.
After being stabbed in the face, neck and chest, Donna Ongsiako mustered the strength to climb up a staircase, call 911 and describe her unlikely attacker for investigators.
The shooting occurred on Friday night inside a Regal Cinemas theater in Ohio, according to police.
Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
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?
Emmy-winning actress Sarah Paulson has been nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the comedy-drama "Appropriate," about siblings torn apart by unearthed secrets. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about how her mother accommodated Paulson's passion for acting, and why she still hasn't watched herself in "American Crime Story:" The People vs. O.J. Simpson."
Iain Armitage, star of the CBS comedy "Young Sheldon," has pulled off a magic trick: helping carry a network TV hit for seven seasons while also growing up. Luke Burbank talks with the young actor about the show's finale; and with Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory") and executive producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland about the show's success, which has surprised even them.
They may not have much fragrance, but they look startlingly real and will never wilt or fade. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with artists who create pristine peonies and pansies, life-like lilacs, and ridiculously large roses, using little more than paper, paint and glue.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. But designing things to do more can often lead to frustrated and unhappy customers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.