Trial of officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson goes to jury
Jurors can also consider a charge of manslaughter, the judge presiding over the case said on Wednesday.
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Jurors can also consider a charge of manslaughter, the judge presiding over the case said on Wednesday.
At least nine tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma on Tuesday, causing major damage and bringing down power lines. Elise Preston reports.
The U.S.-Mexico border is seeing a big increase in migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. Even before the recent influx, apprehensions at the southern border were breaking records this year. The numbers are expected to spike when Title 42 expires. Nancy Cordes has the details.
Thousands of migrants have been arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, a large majority of them coming from Nicaragua. The influx comes as Title 42, the policy used to expel migrants during the pandemic, is set to expire. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Randy Halprin was part of the "Texas 7," who escaped from a prison in 2000 and then committed numerous robberies, including one in which they fatally shot a police officer.
A food pantry near Fort Hood is seeing triple the number of military families come through its doors compared to five years ago.
The former Texas police officer repeatedly acknowledged his actions were "bad police work" on the fourth day of his trial in the killing the 28-year-old woman.
Police responded to a home in Austin just after midnight.
The suspect told detectives he killed the girl because "she was going to tell her father about being hit by the FedEx truck," the warrant states.
The mother of Athena Strand, the 7-year-old Texas girl who police say was killed by a FedEx driver, spoke publicly for the first time since her daughter's death. An affidavit has more details on the case.
U.S. officials are concerned the Chinese government could force TikTok to share the vast amount of data it collects on its millions of users.
Neighbors on Monday tied bows and balloons to their homes in memory of Athena Strand, who loved the color pink.
Deshaun Watson returned to the NFL field after an 11-game suspension, following accusations of sexual misconduct. On Sunday, Watson played his first game as Cleveland Browns quarterback against his former team, the Houston Texans. ESPN'S William Rhoden joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Watson's reinstatement and return to the field.
Juan David Ortiz told detectives in the video played in court that as he drove along a stretch of road that the women frequented, "the monster would come out."
The suspect, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a package to the victim's home about the time she disappeared, authorities said.
Prosecutors say the suspect called and threatened the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center after misinformation spread online about procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.
Jones said on his show Infowars that he is "officially out of money."
The delivery comes more than three years after Elon Musk said the company would start making the trucks.
The city of Uvalde, Texas has filed a lawsuit demanding the district attorney turn over investigative materials from the Robb Elementary School shooting. Former President Barack Obama visited Georgia to campaign for Senator Raphael Warnock in his runoff election battle with Herschel Walker. And a Frenchwoman has made history in Qatar as the first female to referee a men's World Cup match.
17-year-old Erik Cantu was released from the hospital last week, nearly two months after the shooting.
Jalen Kitna sobbed into his hands when his parents, including his father, former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, addressed the court during a 75-minute appearance.
At least two tornadoes have touched down in Mississippi as a massive storm system stretching from Texas to South Carolina is expected to produce heavy rains, flood waters and hail. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
The Supreme Court heard arguments today in the case United States v. Texas, which focuses on whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can prioritize deporting migrants who are deemed dangerous. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano spoke with retired U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Hon. Vanessa Gilmore, about the significance of this case.
More than 2 million people in Houston, Texas, were under a boil water notice after a power outage at the city's main water plant. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with more.
A power outage caused pressure to drop at a water purification plant, which raised concerns about contaminants potentially entering the water supply.