Man rescued after 2 days trapped behind a California waterfall
Ryan Wardwell of California planned to rappel down waterfalls known as the Seven Teacups on Sunday, officials said.
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Ryan Wardwell of California planned to rappel down waterfalls known as the Seven Teacups on Sunday, officials said.
Canadian man Andrew Barber was rescued after nine days in the remote wilderness, officials said.
New Zealand's air force carried out the perilous operation in freezing temperatures and total darkness. U.S. officials called the mission "nothing short of heroic."
According to Coast Guard Sector Miami, the sailboat—with five children and an adult counselor on board—sank after being hit by the barge.
Searchers in Texas are being meticulous and respectful as they search through massive piles of debris. 129 people are confirmed dead from last week's flooding disaster. Karen Hua reports.
The catastrophic floods in Central Texas took a mental and physical toll on survivors and first responders. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen spoke to the program director for Texas Search and Rescue, or TEXSAR, about how the recovery efforts have affected him and his team. Another organization helping first responders and survivors is Americares. Jack O'Rourke, head of the emergency response team at Americares, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was spotted by a helicopter crew.
The wife of one of the 31 workers temporarily trapped by rubble after a tunnel partially collapsed in Los Angeles, California, is describing the moments after finding out the incident occurred. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
A partial tunnel collapse in Los Angeles temporarily buried 31 workers in Los Angeles, California. CBS News' Carter Evans reports on the rescue operation.
More than 100 Los Angeles fire department responders and urban search and rescue teams rushed to Wilmington after an underground tunnel collapsed and trapped dozens of workers inside Wednesday night. All of the trapped workers were safely extricated and no injuries were reported.
31 workers in Los Angeles, California, were rescued after being trapped under a collapsed tunnel. CBS News' Michael George reports.
Search efforts continue for the dozens of people still missing after powerful floods devastated communities in Central Texas. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more.
Crews in Central Texas are searching through mud and debris for any sign of life after a weekend of devastating floods. Local officials say more than 100 people were killed when torrential rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to surge nearly 30 feet. Many children are among the dead and dozens are still missing. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos reports and Crissy Eliashar joins "The Daily Report" with her children to discuss experiencing the floods firsthand.
At least 110 people are dead with more than 160 people missing as rescue teams in Texas continue to search for survivors of the floods. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos reports from Kerrville.
The death toll in Texas Hill Country has reached at least 82 people after the Guadalupe River heavily flooded Friday morning, rising almost 26 feet in 45 minutes, officials said. Search and rescue teams are working to find the dozens of people still missing, including children from the local Camp Mystic. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest updates.
Rescuers are crediting a hiker's long-haired Chihuahua for helping them find him in a crevasse after he plunged into a Swiss glacier.
Officials in central Texas say dozens of people are dead after major flooding hit the area. Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials held a news conference on Friday night. Courtney Kealy anchors this CBS News Special Report.
More details are coming out about a father who jumped into the ocean to save his daughter who fell overboard while on a Disney cruise. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.
The Phoenix Police Department in Arizona released video of officers rescuing an infant left alone for days after its mother passed away.
Indonesian officials said it took rescuers at least five hours to retrieve Juliana Marins, the Brazilian tourist who fell down a ravine at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island.
When his great-grandmother suffered a fall and couldn't get up, courageous young Bridger whispered these three words to himself: "Don't be afraid."
A little boy walked into the darkness to get help for his great-grandmother. His mantra that night is now inspiring his family. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road."
Video shows a police officer in Phoenix helping to rescue a driver from their burning car after a crash. After realizing the driver's side door was stuck, the officer retrieved a tool to smash the window. He later learned the woman he saved was the daughter of a fellow first responder.
Downpours spark floods in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, leaving one boy dead and forcing dozens to evacuate inundated homes and schools.
The three Peruvians and two Colombians had been missing since mid-March and were found on May 7 by an Ecuadorian boat called Aldo.