Unusual playing cards in Mississippi jails aim to solve cold cases
There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.
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.
CBS News projected that Ohio Issue 1 will pass, enshrining the right to abortion in the state's constitution.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called their fifth witness to the stand as proceedings continued Tuesday.
The Biden administration is considering bringing certain Palestinians fleeing war-torn Gaza to the U.S. as refugees, according to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News.
A U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force was attempting to serve a warrant in Charlotte when the shooting started, the police said.
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
Last summer, hundreds of millions of people were faced with triple-digit temperatures across the U.S. This year, it could happen again.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Judge Juan Merchan said Trump violated the order nine times in recent weeks and fined him $1,000 for each violation.
The captain's behavior required an alternate crew be flown in from Japan, the airline said.
If Rep. Majorie Tayler Greene invokes the motion the vacate, "it will not succeed," House Democrats said in a statement Tuesday.
Friends will soon be able to bet against each other on who will win Skee-Ball.
The Biden administration is considering bringing certain Palestinians fleeing war-torn Gaza to the U.S. as refugees, according to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News.
One ex-Tesla employee's post about the shock of losing his job amid a round of layoffs is sparking a workplace debate.
"Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most," former UFC champ Francis Ngannou said in a heartbreaking post.
Wyoming and North Dakota had the highest rate of employee fatalities, according to an analysis from labor union AFL-CIO
Friends will soon be able to bet against each other on who will win Skee-Ball.
One ex-Tesla employee's post about the shock of losing his job amid a round of layoffs is sparking a workplace debate.
Wyoming and North Dakota had the highest rate of employee fatalities, according to an analysis from labor union AFL-CIO
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
In an abrupt switch, Walmart plans to shut 51 health clinics in six states and pull the plug on telemedicine services.
The Biden administration is considering bringing certain Palestinians fleeing war-torn Gaza to the U.S. as refugees, according to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News.
A motion in the Minnesota Senate to call for the resignation of bemired DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell failed Tuesday. This came after a GOP-led effort to strip her of voting powers failed Monday.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
With economic development at the forefront, the Biden campaign is tapping Vice President Kamala Harris to win over Black voters.
Some of the names coming up most consistently have been on Trump's list for months, while other candidates seem to be sliding out of favor.
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
In an abrupt switch, Walmart plans to shut 51 health clinics in six states and pull the plug on telemedicine services.
"It is against the basic civil and human rights that we have established are a key part of American identity," one advocate tells CBS News. "Community living should be the rule, rather than the exception."
Unlike pasteurized milk, which undergoes a process that kills harmful bacteria, experts say raw milk can carry pathogens that make you sick.
USDA says the U.S. meat supply is safe, and reiterates that people should cook beef to kill bacteria and viruses.
"Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most," former UFC champ Francis Ngannou said in a heartbreaking post.
The captain's behavior required an alternate crew be flown in from Japan, the airline said.
President William Ruto has promised help for Kenyans as unusually heavy monsoon rains burst a dam and unleash deadly floods and mudslides.
Britain's monarch, King Charles III, had put his official public duties on hold for weeks as he undergoes treatment for an unspecified cancer.
Social media video appeared to show the suspect trying to hide behind bushes while carrying a long bladed weapon.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Only on CBS Mornings, Tony Award-winning actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry announced the nominations in six key categories for the 77th Annual Tony Awards.
Britain's monarch, King Charles III, had put his official public duties on hold for weeks as he undergoes treatment for an unspecified cancer.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, a rugged survivalist who traverses the country to locate missing people and collect rewards, in the new CBS show "Tracker."
The U.S. is ramping up its chip production while trying to block China from dominating the market.
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
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.
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.
The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge – signaling they are ready to mate.
Officials from the National Weather Service and the CDC are already warning Americans about record-high temperatures in the coming months thanks to seasonal changes in the La Niña climate pattern. With these rising temperatures, there's also a higher risk of wildfires and droughts. Scott Dance, a climate reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the forecast.
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
Four law enforcement officers were killed and another four injured during a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday. A suspect was killed during the standoff, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has the latest confirmed information.
Authorities say they may have stopped a serial killer from striking again, after a man confessed to murdering two women.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Witness testimony continues Tuesday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a woman accused in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. Read's defense team argues she is the victim of an elaborate cover-up and is being framed by a group of people that includes law enforcement while prosecutors claim she hit officer John O'Keefe with her vehicle during a snowstorm in 2022.
The death of 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado mother who went missing over three years ago, has been officially declared a homicide, according to a newly released autopsy report. This revelation comes two years after prosecutors dropped murder charges against her husband just as he was about to stand trial.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
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.
Haiti's transitional council moved Tuesday to select a new prime minister. The council is tasked with helping form a new government before a February 2026 deadline. Garry Pierre-Pierre, a journalist and founder of the Haitian Times, joins CBS News with more.
Americans seeking federal student loan forgiveness benefits must consolidate their loans before the midnight Tuesday deadline. Medora Lee, a USA Today money and personal finance reporter, joins CBS News with more.
Former President Donald Trump decried Judge Juan Merchan's contempt of court ruling Tuesday after Merchan found Trump had violated a gag order in the New York criminal trial against him. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Jericka Duncan report.
Four law enforcement officers were killed and another four injured during a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday. A suspect was killed during the standoff, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has the latest confirmed information.
King Charles III returned to his public duties after receiving treatment for cancer earlier in the year. King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a hospital and cancer treatment facility Tuesday. Charlotte Gallagher with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.