Mother charged after 2-year-old boy shoots father to death
A five-year-old told his mother and authorities his younger brother had shot their father, the sheriff says. She's being charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence.
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A five-year-old told his mother and authorities his younger brother had shot their father, the sheriff says. She's being charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence.
Both people have been taken into custody.
One man is in custody in connection with a shooting in Philadelphia that left 3 people dead and 11 others wounded. Authorities on Monday provided an update on the investigation. Watch their remarks.
Authorities in South Carolina said the shooting may have been gang-related but there was no word on whether anyone if anyone had been targeted.
Dozens of people were hurt and many were killed in mass shootings across the U.S. over the weekend. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports from Philadelphia, where one official is calling for reform after three were killed in a shootout in the city's business district. Then, CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers spoke with CBS News Philly's Ross DiMattei about what the community wants to see done about the violence.
The uptick in gun violence across the U.S. continued into the weekend with at least 13 mass shootings from Friday to Sunday. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports from Philadelphia, where three people died and 12 more were injured in a shooting Saturday night.
New CBS News polls show that the latest incidents of gun violence are taking a mental toll on American parents and children. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto shares his insight on the latest polling data.
CEO Rick Smith wanted to develop a drone-powered Taser after being "catastrophically disappointed" by police actions in Uvalde.
Law enforcement officials are still looking for answers following a shooting on Philadelphia's popular South Street, one of at least 13 mass shootings since Friday. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan joins "CBS News Mornings" with more insight.
A surveillance video of the mass shooting in Philadelphia over the weekend showed people on a crowded street running in panic, presumably after gun shots were fired. The shooting left at least three people dead and 11 others wounded, police said Sunday.
Police say a shooting near a Tennessee nightclub led to three deaths and 14 people suffering gunshot wounds and other injuries.
Gunfire in downtown Philadelphia killed three people and injured 11 more. In Tennessee, investigators believe a mass shooting involving multiple gunmen left three dead and 14 injured. People across the country are wondering if they will be next. Elise Preston has more.
Mayor Quinton Lucas of Kansas City, Missouri, says federal lawmakers are "basically just throwing up their hands" in the wake of the recent spate of mass shootings.
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” we try to understand what the country wants to see happen when it comes to new gun control laws in the wake of the Uvalde and Buffalo shootings. Plus, a look at the state of the economy and a preview of the Jan. 6 hearings.
CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto breaks down new CBS News polling on the fear of gun violence in schools and what Americans think can be done to prevent shootings.
At the site of the recent mass shooting in Uvalde, Mexican-born professional artist Roberto Marquez painted a mural memorializing the 21 victims killed at Robb Elementary. Lilia Luciano has more.
Gun reform advocates and Democrats continue to put pressure on Congress to enact new gun laws as back-to-back mass shootings throughout the nation have shown the impact of gun violence. But there is resistance to certain proposals which has expectation for change at a low point for some. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
The family of one of the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is demanding information from gun manufacturer, Daniel Defense, on its marketing techniques. Mary Engle, executive vice president of policy for BBB National Programs, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss this issue.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers say they are making progress on gun reform legislation in wake of recent mass shootings. But the measures being discussed fall short of President Biden's proposals. Scott MacFarlane takes a look.
In an interview with the Associated Press, a Texas state senator said the commander who ordered officers to remain outside a Robb Elementary School classroom during a mass shooting was not carrying a police radio as the massacre unfolded.
CBS News' Nancy Chen joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with an update from Tulsa after four people are gunned down at a medical facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Montang and Flores were killed in a "targeted act of violence," Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald said, and Whitlatch shot himself.
Police say a man targeted his own doctor and "anyone who got in his way" during Wednesday's shooting rampage at a Tulsa, Oklahoma medical building. Four people were killed including two doctors, a receptionist and patient before authorities say the shooter took his own life. Nancy Chen has more.
At least four dead after shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma; White House to pay interns for first time in history
Thursday would have been the last day of class for students at Robb Elementary School, but it's a crime scene instead, after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults. CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reporter Jason Allen has more, and then CBS News' Tanya Rivero joins "Red & Blue" from Uvalde with the latest on the investigation.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced another round of sharp questions about the Iran war from lawmakers on Thursday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran since the war began.
Even after accounting for record-high detention populations, the rate of deaths per 10,000 ICE detainees was the highest in 2025 than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
"The morale is getting worse by the day because no one knows when this is gonna end," said Cameron Cochems, a lead TSA officer in Boise, Idaho.
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
Two tugboat crew members were killed and two others were injured in what the Coast Guard called a "confined space incident" aboard a barge in Alaska.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
A California desert community tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S., amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest.
Even after accounting for record-high detention populations, the rate of deaths per 10,000 ICE detainees was the highest in 2025 than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Swarmer is likely to be the first of many: a Ukrainian defense startup with an American face that leans on U.S. capital to scale production for both the Ukrainian and American militaries.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
Travelers hoping to bypass some of the increasingly long wait times at U.S. airports can enroll in the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program, which is now operating at 65 locations.
The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran since the war began.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced another round of sharp questions about the Iran war from lawmakers on Thursday
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Excavations at the site of the 1802 Mentor shipwreck uncovered a marble fragment that may have ties to the Parthenon in Ancient Greece, officials say.
The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
U.S. author Jessica Joelle Alexander says Americans should consider adopting some of Denmark's "great parenting practices."
Satellite companies restrict access to images of the Middle East as the Iran war rages, with one citing concern data could be exploited "by adversarial actors."
Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales is one of the alleged ringleaders of the Ecuadorian criminal gang "Los Lobos" and one of the country's most-wanted fugitives.
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Spoiler alert! The latest contestant eliminated from "Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans" joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his surprising elimination and if he has any regrets about how he played the game.
David Margolick's biography of Sid Caesar explores how the 1950s comic reinvented the art of comedy in the new medium of television.
Grammy-nominated singer and actor Demi Lovato speaks with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her healing journey and how she found joy in cooking after her recovery from anorexia and bulimia. Lovato says food used to bring her "discomfort and fear" but she has since learned to find "freedom with food." Her new cookbook is called "One Plate at a Time."
The band The Last Dinner Party is coming to the U.S. next week to tour its second album, "From the Pyre." The members of the band spoke to Anthony Mason about how they met, their rapid rise to fame and the support they've had along the way.
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
More than 80% of adults say they go online at least several times per day and research indicates that even adults' fully-formed brains can suffer negative consequences from excessive screen time. Dr. Sue Varma breaks down risks, tips to reduce your screen time and why adults are spending more time on screens.
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.
NVIDIA's GTC conference brought big crowds to Silicon Valley this week, with hundreds of companies showcasing products powered by NVIDIA's chips. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss.
A tech entrepreneur in Australia, Paul Conyngham, said he used artificial intelligence to design a cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie. He joins CBS News with Páll Thordarson, director of the UNSW RNA Institute, who worked with Conyngham on the technology.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
Joseph Duggar, one of the stars of the reality show "19 Kids and Counting," has been arrested and is facing child sex abuse charges. He's accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl six years ago in Florida. Tom Hanson reports.
More details are emerging about the allegations of abuse against the late Cesar Chavez. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales is one of the alleged ringleaders of the Ecuadorian criminal gang "Los Lobos" and one of the country's most-wanted fugitives.
Kouri Richins, Utah author and mother, was just found guilty for murder and attempted murder of her husband Eric Richins. The state accused her of killing him with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022 after previously attempting to poison him via a sandwich on Valentine's Day. Monday evening the jury found her guilty on all counts including insurance fraud and forgery. In a special episode, "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales speaks with Skye Lazaro, former defense attorney for Richins, about the significance of the outcome and the key moments in court that let up to the verdict. This episode was recorded on March 17.
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
President Trump is trying to distance the U.S. from an Israeli strike against Iran's South Pars gas field. CBS News' Courtney Kealy explains.
President Trump does not appear pleased about an Israeli strike targeting the South Pars natural gas field in Iran. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.
Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, spoke to "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan in his first U.S. network TV interview since the war with Iran began. A portion of the interview will air Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
John Starks joined CBS News with his take on the NCAA March Madness tournament as college players prepare for a grueling month of competition.
Nneka Ogwumike, the Women's National Basketball Players Association president, is reacting to news of an agreement between her union and the WNBA to increase player salaries. Ogwumike joined CBS News 24/7 Mornings with what's next for the league.