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Officer Mindy Cardwell was "working in an off-duty capacity" during the incident.
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Officer Mindy Cardwell was "working in an off-duty capacity" during the incident.
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger says President Trump's sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants has upset a lot of officers and "has an impact on our communities nationwide." He explains why in an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
Police should reconsider reselling their used guns, the ATF said, pushing back against a policy linked to over 1,000 deaths between 2019 and 2023.
CBS News has confirmed that two New Orleans police officers who engaged the Bourbon Street attacker have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home. Kati Weis has more.
Three congressmen wrote in a letter to the ATF that they have "grave concerns" that some law enforcement officers are "exploiting their positions to acquire and illegally distribute firearms."
These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
David McKnight and Julian Alcala allegedly searched the phones for nude photos, then used their own phones to take pictures.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Police smashed the car's sun roof to pull out the driver. He told police he ended up in the pool after he accidentally stepped on the gas too hard.
The county coroner's office ruled Frank Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton resident death a homicide in August, but listed as contributing factors a heart condition and cocaine and alcohol intoxication.
The police chief and three officers that make up the entire four-person police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma resigned on Thursday with little explanation.
Nearly a week after Davis Moturi was shot while trimming a tree outside his Minneapolis home, police have arrested his neighbor, John Sawchak. Moturi, who is recovering, and his wife filed at least 19 police reports against Sawchak for months. Police say the harassment was racially motivated. Warning: The video of the incident is disturbing.
The attack on an Iranian police convoy in the country's restive southern province of Sistan and Baluchestan killed at least 10 officers, authorities said.
Police body camera video of the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, has sparked outrage among civil rights and disability advocates. McAlpin was repeatedly punched and tased throughout the arrest. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin III testified Tuesday he punched a "helpless" Tyre Nichols at least five times and then lied to his supervisor about the use of force.
Justin Robinson was shot and killed by two police officers on Sunday, Sept. 1 after authorities responded to a report of a crash.
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to federal charges in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.
A federal trial was set to begin Monday for three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols' civil rights.
The officer was trying to retrieve a gun from a storm drain when it went off at least once, police said.
A massive trove of audio and video recordings connected to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School were released by Uvalde officials Saturday after a prolonged legal fight. Omar Villafranca has the details.
Newly released police bodycam footage shows the moment that local law enforcement attempted to make contact with the gunman who opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last month.
A sheriff's deputy was killed and two other deputies were wounded in an ambush shooting at a home in Eustis, Florida, just outside Orlando. Two suspects were also found dead.
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell says former deputy Sean Grayson, not his department, is to blame for Sonya Massey's death. Massey, an unarmed mother of two, was shot in her own home after calling 911 for help. Warning: This video is disturbing.
Federal employees received an offer to resign their positions and retain full pay and benefits until Sept 30.
Last week, Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for leadership to review.
House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.
The Trump administration's objective is to send groups of unauthorized migrants from the U.S. mainland to Guantanamo each day, using military aircraft to airlift and relocate detainees.
President Trump wrote Thursday that the Gaza Strip "would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting."
Top FAA officials pushed to close one of Reagan National Airport's runways following two close calls, multiple sources told CBS News.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Grassroots groups around the world have lost funding for a range of humanitarian projects, including medical aid and fighting human trafficking.
the Army Blackhawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.
Crews in Alaska are searching for a plane that went missing with 10 people on board in the vicinity of Nome.
President Trump wrote Thursday that the Gaza Strip "would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting."
His execution was the nation's fourth using nitrogen gas.
An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.
Knobs on ranges can be unintentionally activated, an issue that has proved a hazard with other brands, safety agency says.
A federal court temporarily paused the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" offer, while unions claim it is against the law.
From the cheapest to priciest seats, here's how much Super Bowl tickets cost in 2025.
Fast fashion from retailers like Shein and Temu coud become more expensive under Trump's tariffs.
Foodborne illness costs Americans $75 billion annually in premature deaths, medical care and lost productivity, study finds.
President Trump wrote Thursday that the Gaza Strip "would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting."
Last week, Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for leadership to review.
Records show federal agencies, as well as Republican and Democratic lawmakers, paid for subscriptions to Politico. But the company says it's never received federal subsidies.
A group of unnamed FBI agents and the FBI Agents Association are seeking to prevent the Justice Department from disclosing a list of names of bureau employees who were tied to Jan. 6 probes.
Grassroots groups around the world have lost funding for a range of humanitarian projects, including medical aid and fighting human trafficking.
Former federal health official Gerald Parker is Trump's choice to lead the White House's pandemic preparedness office.
Knobs on ranges can be unintentionally activated, an issue that has proved a hazard with other brands, safety agency says.
For a second time this season, at least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. Here's how to stay safe.
The strain, called D1.1, was behind a human death from bird flu last year.
Foodborne illness costs Americans $75 billion annually in premature deaths, medical care and lost productivity, study finds.
Grassroots groups around the world have lost funding for a range of humanitarian projects, including medical aid and fighting human trafficking.
Officials said a total of 111 bundles were found, containing 2,276 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of about $76 million.
Officials are investigating after a small plane crash in the Philippines left four dead.
An animal rescue service in Australia expected to remove four red-bellied snakes from the backyard of a Sydney home. Instead, they uncovered more than 100.
Indian lawmakers have voiced rage over the U.S. allegedly flying dozens of deportees halfway around the world in handcuffs and leg chains.
From burgers, hot dogs, tacos, BBQ and wings, to salsas and cocktails, here are some tempting recipes and full menus from top chefs, cookbook authors and restaurateurs to go with watching the Big Game!
Kenny Chesney announced exclusively on "CBS Mornings" that he's writing his first-ever book about his music career and spoke about his upcoming Las Vegas residency.
Since 2014, the cost of a 30 second Super Bowl ad has more than doubled from $4 million to more than $8 million. Ad Age editor-in-chief Jeanine Poggi discusses what to expect.
Award-winning actor Melanie Lynskey talks about the upcoming third season of the hit series "Yellowjackets," which is about a high school girl's soccer team surviving a plane crash and its impact when they're adults 25 years later.
Super Bowl champion Eli Manning, who spent 16 seasons with the New York Giants, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the Super Bowl matchup, and how the players prepare.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers are using AI detection tools to catch cheating, others are banning it completely.
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 use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers embrace its use, others are banning it. AI for Education CEO Amanda Bickerstaff and professor James Taylor from the College of New Jersey join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss their different viewpoints.
JD Vance is traveling to the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris for his first international trip as vice president.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.
The former Japanese language interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing nearly $17 million from the player to pay off gambling debts. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Officials said a total of 111 bundles were found, containing 2,276 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of about $76 million.
Two men have been arrested for their roles in what authorities called "extremist" online communities.
Jos Leijdekkers — also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" — is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.
Police in Ohio arrested a warehouse employee accused of fatally shooting one co-worker and wounding five others late Tuesday night. CBS News affiliate WBNS' Lacey Crisp has more details.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world's most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
President Trump's immigration crackdown could worsen what is already a shortage of construction workers as the Los Angeles area tries to rebuild homes and communities destroyed in the wildfires. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman has more.
San Juan County in Washington state didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative. It turned out to be a big success. Mark Strassmann has more.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
President Trump has a phone call scheduled with the president of Panama to try to resolve the dispute over the Panama Canal. The waterway linking the Atlantic and the Pacific is vital to the U.S. economy, with 40% of American container shipments passing through every year. Lilia Luciano takes a closer look at what's at stake.
The former Japanese language interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing nearly $17 million from the player to pay off gambling debts. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.