Brothers get prison for trying to traffic $100 million of cocaine on "low-profile" boats
Low-profile vessels are often used in drug smuggling schemes because their construction helps the boats remain out of sight in the water.
Harry Belafonte, legendary entertainer and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Even before Belafonte won global fame as an entertainer, he told CBS News he saw himself as part of a grand tradition of artists who use their voices for change.
U.S. woman arrested with 24-carat gold-plated gun at Australian airport
She is charged with a customs violation for trying to enter Australia with the undeclared weapon, and could face 10 years in prison if convicted.
1 killed in shooting at Oklahoma college, suspect in custody
Rose State College was ordered to shelter in place on Monday as police responded to an active shooter situation at the college in Midwest City.
TV personality Bam Margera surrenders to Pennsylvania police
An arrest warrant was issued Monday for the former star of the MTV reality show "Jackass." He was on the run in Pennsylvania at the time.
Arrest warrant issued for TV personality Bam Margera
The stunt performer and former star of the MTV reality show "Jackass" is on the run in Pennsylvania, state police said.
Stunning images show northern lights shining across the U.S.
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, were distinctly visible, appearing in skies over a vast section of the country.
"Young and the Restless" star Eric Braeden announces cancer diagnosis
The 82-year-old actor said in a video that he was undergoing immunotherapy after doctors found high-grade cancerous cells near his bladder.
American Airlines plane engine catches fire after bird strike
Video recorded by a passenger seemed to show flames coming from the right engine.
New search underway for World War II shipwreck that poses pollution threat
Scientists are continuing to search for the steam freighter SS Norlindo, which sunk in 1942 and may have thousands of barrels of fuel on board.
TSA finds club used "to bludgeon someone" in carry-on luggage at airport
"So we had to Google what, exactly, a shillelagh is, but we know that anything that's made with the intent to bludgeon someone else is not allowed as a carry-on item."
Tentative contract deal for L.A. teachers would raise salaries by 21%
The deal with the school district would also reduce class sizes over time.
2 Texas cheerleaders shot after one apparently gets into wrong car
Police arrested 25-year-old suspect Pedro Tello Rodriguez, Jr., in connection with the shooting. He is charged with deadly conduct.
In text message, officer allegedly brags about kicking murder suspect in head
Authorities are releasing racist and violent text messages allegedly exchanged between officers at California's Antioch Police Department, which is under investigation.
Boat captain killed by lightning, passenger injured in Florida
A 39-year-old man from West Melbourne died after lightning struck his boat along the Florida coast near Orlando, officials said this week.