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Eric Edson ditched a kayak, jumped into a river and swam to the shore, where he was arrested by troopers and game wardens, police said.
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Eric Edson ditched a kayak, jumped into a river and swam to the shore, where he was arrested by troopers and game wardens, police said.
Arthur Barrett, a Vermont native, was among thousands of service members captured and held at prisoner of war camps.
Six weeks ago, a torrent of rain and a catastrophic flood ravaged Vermont, with an estimated two months worth of rain falling in two days.
Police say Voight's killing appeared to be "targeted" but would not disclose if they had identified any suspects.
More than 100 million Americans were under heat alerts Wednesday night -- with more than a dozen states reporting "feels like" temperatures in the triple-digits. While parts of the West cope with heat, swaths of the Northeast are disaster zones after heavy rain and catastrophic flooding. CBS News' Omar Villafranca and Meg Oliver report.
The suspended railroad's only connection to the ground was seemingly a tree that had fallen on it in the gorge.
The Northeast is bracing for more rain, just after a storm overwhelmed parts of the region with heavy flooding. Some areas were pounded with about two months' worth of rain in two days. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports from Barre, Vermont, after a harrowing few days.
Multiple rounds of intense rainstorms dumped two months of rain in just two days in Vermont and other parts of the northeast. Officials warn a dam upstream from the capital city of Vermont, Montpelier, could overflow for the first time -- adding to the existing flood damage. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more on the potential threat the dam poses.
Parts of Vermont, including Montpelier, were still partially underwater Tuesday after heavy rain brought extreme flooding to the Northeast. Meg Oliver reports.
Severe flash floods washed out roads and hit homes and businesses across the Northeast Monday, forcing dozens of emergency evacuations. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver is in Ludlow, Vermont, where some of the most severe damage in the state is.
No injuries or deaths linked to the storms had been reported in the state as of Tuesday, but more than 100 rescues have been conducted statewide.
Additional downpours in the region raised the potential for flash flooding as rainfall in certain parts of Vermont exceeded 7 inches.
Officers and first responders escorted her body in a procession from the medical examiner's office in Burlington back to Rutland.
He was young when he almost died, in an accident involving an electric utility cable and a considerable height. But Tom Bodett went on to become a writer, NPR essayist, and Motel 6 spokesman. And now, at 68, he has found another calling, as a woodworker.
He was young when he almost died, in an accident involving an electric utility cable and a considerable height. But Tom Bodett, by his accounts, went on to become a pretty good writer (of more than a dozen books and audiobooks), an NPR essayist, and Motel 6 spokesman. And now, at 68, Bodett has found another calling, as a woodworker. He talks with correspondent Faith Salie about crafting a new life in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed the bill that removes the residency requirement for the decades-old law.
The nonprofit aims to get people convicted of nonviolent cannabis offenses out of prison.
Videos on social media show how to easily hot-wire the vehicles, many of which lack anti-theft engine immobilizers.
A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a homeless shelter resident accused of using an ax and knife to kill Leah Rosin-Pritchard.
TV personalities Nick and Vanessa Lachey sit down with Jonathan Vigliotti to discuss their show "Love is Blind." Then, Martha Teichner visits Dog Mountain in Vermont to learn more about the paradise for dogs and the chapel where humans can grieve their furry friends. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
The family of Rita Curran never expected to have closure about her 1971 murder, which remained unsolved until new DNA evidence pointed to answers. Michael George has more.
Officials say a discarded cigarette found near the body of a 24-year-old Vermont school teacher nearly 52 years ago helped lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled her in her apartment.
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont says the pharmaceutical industry is "enormously greedy, charging us outrageously, uncontrollably high prices."
Watch the full version of an interview with Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont that aired on Feb. 19, 2023, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Authorities extended their warning following the recent deaths of three ice fishermen who fell through the Lake Champlain ice in two separate incidents.
The White House says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
The bus was one of six carrying the Farmingdale High School marching band. Roughly 300 students in total were all headed to Pennsylvania for band camp.
Surveillance footage appeared to show Tommy Wayne Boyd leaving the St. Louis hospital on foot early Thursday morning, according to police. He was caught Thursday night
U.S. Border Patrol agents have reported record levels of both migrant deaths and crossings in recent years.
A Taylor Swift Instagram post drove scores of young people to register to vote this week.
Rupert Murdoch, longtime chairman of News Corp. and Fox, will become its emeritus chairman, the company said in a statement.
The Ukrainian president received a warm welcome from President Biden and most members of Congress, but he faced skepticism from some GOP lawmakers.
"It's time to continue ur support," a foreign contact wrote to Abraham Teklu Lemma in 2022, court files said. "Roger that!" he allegedly replied.
Matt Walsh said he would step away from "Dancing with the Stars" until the Writers Guild of America can reach an agreement with Hollywood studios.
Two women were killed in the crash - a 43-year-old from Massapequa and a 77-year-old from Farmingdale.
Without the replenishment of Colorado River water, the Salton Sea is rapidly receding, exposing a dry and toxic lakebed to the wind.
"It's time to continue ur support," a foreign contact wrote to Abraham Teklu Lemma in 2022, court files said. "Roger that!" he allegedly replied.
Inside the compartment, investigators say they found more fentanyl and other drugs, totaling more than five kilos.
A Taylor Swift Instagram post drove thousands of young people to register to vote this week.
Customers don't realize what the nation's second-largest credit card issuer is doing with their personal data, according to PIRG report.
Roughly 45% of Americans ages 18 to 29 are living at home with their families — the highest level in 70 years, new data shows.
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
The mattresses, made by bedding products supplier FXI under its Novaform brand, were sold at Costco from January through June.
Stuffed toys or bumpers raise the risk of suffocation and should therefore be kept out of the crib, child care experts say
"It's time to continue ur support," a foreign contact wrote to Abraham Teklu Lemma in 2022, court files said. "Roger that!" he allegedly replied.
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
The new Biden campaign ad argues that the Republican agenda will hurt Latinos.
U.S. Border Patrol agents have reported record levels of both migrant deaths and crossings in recent years.
96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, was suspended from hearing cases for a year.
As we start to head indoors for the colder months, vitamin D levels can suffer. Experts share what to know and do about it.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Stuffed toys or bumpers raise the risk of suffocation and should therefore be kept out of the crib, child care experts say
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday declined to approve Neffy, an epinephrine nasal spray that offers a needle-free alternative for treating severe allergic reactions. The FDA said Neffy needs more research.
Earlier this month, Sufjan Stevens said he was transferred to acute rehab, where he is undergoing intensive physical therapy after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
Three of the defendants suspected of spying for Russia were charged earlier this year with possessing false identity documents.
Volunteers helped digitize millions of pieces of previously classified data.
Lina Lutfiawati apologized and said she "did not expect" prison for a TikTok video showing her reciting part of a Muslim prayer before eating pork.
In another "curious" observation, researchers discovered that the crocodiles love basking in marigold flowers.
Ukraine relied for decades on Russia to fuel its vital nuclear power plants, but now there's fear Moscow could use the facilities as a weapon of war.
In this episode of "Person to Person" with Norah O’Donnell, she speaks with Sean Penn about his new documentary about the invasion of Ukraine, "Superpower," and his work as an activist.
A Taylor Swift Instagram post drove thousands of young people to register to vote this week.
Matt Walsh said he would step away from "Dancing with the Stars" until the Writers Guild of America can reach an agreement with Hollywood studios.
Asha Daniels says she was subjected to racial and sexual harassment, disability discrimination and bullying from and others while working on Lizzo's tour.
"Euphoria" star Angus Cloud died of acute intoxication due to the combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and benzodiazepine, the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau confirmed to CBS News.
Emerging forms of artificial intelligence could displace a range of "knowledge workers," new analysis finds.
Apple's newest software update brings several new features to iPhones, including Standby mode and live voicemail transcribing.
Suit claims the company behind ChatGPT fed copyrighted works by bestselling writers including Scott Turow and Elin Hilderbrand into its AI.
Clorox says it's moving back to normal operations this week after a cyberattack reported in mid-August shut down the company's order-processing system. Teresa Rivas, a reporter for Barron's, joined CBS News to discuss what's known about the hack and what kind of effects are expected on store shelves.
Apple's iOS 17 update is now available to download for newer Apple devices, just days before the iPhone 15 is set to hit store shelves. CNET host Abrar Al-Heeti joined CBS News to talk about what's new in the update.
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The tarantula's coloring resembles "electrical sparks," researchers said.
NASA called the Parker Solar Probe's flight "not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community."
The state of California is launching a lawsuit against some of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, accusing them of deceiving the public for decades and engaging in a massive cover-up of the environmental risks associated with fossil fuels. Korey G. Silverman-Roati, senior fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, joined CBS News to discuss the lawsuit.
Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife and son, pleaded guilty Thursday to 22 federal counts of fraud and money laundering.
The NYPD announced Thursday that investigators have found a trap door with a secret compartment in the playroom of a New York City day care where a toddler died and several more children were sickened after being exposed to fentanyl last week. Two people, including the woman who ran the day care, have been arrested in the case.
Inside the compartment, investigators say they found more fentanyl and other drugs, totaling more than five kilos.
Convicted murderer and disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 charges alleging he stole millions of dollars from his clients.
Anthony Sanchez, 44, was convicted in 2006 of raping and murdering University of Oklahoma dance student Juli Busken.
Two cameras working together helped NASA reveal details in "greater detail than previously possible."
Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut crewmates return to Earth next Wednesday to wrap up a U.S. record 371-day stay in orbit.
NASA called the Parker Solar Probe's flight "not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community."
The crew is replacing another Soyuz crew, including NASA's Frank Rubio, who's wrapping up a record 371-day stay in space.
NASA released a new report on UFOs — also known as unidentified anomalous phenomena — on Thursday. The report examines how the space agency can better contribute to the scientific understanding of the objects. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins "Prime Time" to separate fact from science fiction.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
In this episode of "Person to Person" with Norah O’Donnell, she speaks with Sean Penn about his new documentary about the invasion of Ukraine, "Superpower," and his work as an activist.
CBS Reports goes into a cartel stronghold in Mexico to uncover what’s behind the surge in fentanyl trafficking and why America is failing to stop it.
Lasers were directed at two airborne Jet Blue flights Thursday near Boston Logan International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No one was hurt.
Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife and son, pleaded guilty Thursday to 22 federal counts of fraud and money laundering.
The NYPD announced Thursday that investigators have found a trap door with a secret compartment in the playroom of a New York City day care where a toddler died and several more children were sickened after being exposed to fentanyl last week. Two people, including the woman who ran the day care, have been arrested in the case.