SUVs for avoiding crashes
Car makers are hoping new technology can save lives. Now the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is testing the system on small SUVs. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Roads a mess as winter storm hits
From the Midwest to Northeast, a massive winter storm made a mess of the roads. And nearly 3,000 flights have been canceled. Don Dahler reports.
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Millions face storm warnings
Two powerful storms are merging in the central U.S. One storm caused cars to spin out in New Mexico, while the other is causing floods in Atlanta. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the forecast.
Boy's love of cars leads him to world's rarest cars
A 6-year-old's love of car leads him to top automakers and remnants of the rarest cars in the world. Michelle Miller reports.
Heavy rains cause Calif. mudslides
Flooding and mudslides led to evacuations and rescues in California Thursday. In Sausalito, a house slid downhill into another house and in Lake Elsinore, floodwaters caused part of a home to collapse. Mola Lenghi reports.
Atmospheric river pummels parts of Calif.
An atmospheric river aimed at California brought a new round of stormy weather to the state. Rain has been falling widely in Northern California early Wednesday and is expected to spread south, feeding on the deep plume of moisture that stretches across the Pacific to near Hawaii.
Winter storm sweeps from Midwest to Northeast
The tail end of a massive and deadly winter storm is sweeping through the Northeast. The system started in the Pacific Northwest four days ago and brought snow, sleet, freezing rain and frigid temperatures. David Begnaud reports.
Driver says Tesla car gets "confused," crashes on highway
"The driver was shaken. He was panicked by the accident," police said
Storms wreak havoc from Northwest to Midwest
Massive winter storms are slamming more than 100 million Americans Tuesday, with winter weather warnings and flash flood watches in effect from the Midwest to the Northeast. More than half of the country is facing heavy snow, sleet and rain. Don Dahler reports.
Married couple, teen killed in car crash after police pursuit in New York
17-year-old driver in a stolen vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into another car as police followed late Saturday
Rare snow blankets Seattle
Winter storm warnings are in effect across the Pacific Northwest Saturday morning as cold winds and snowy weather spread from the Sierra Nevada to Washington state and northwest Montana. As much as eight inches of snow fell on some Seattle suburbs Friday causing hazardous travel conditions for many drivers. Carter Evans reports.
Winter storm slams Pacific Northwest
A winter storm slammed the Pacific Northwest with heavy snow. Meteorologists said there is likely more on the way. Carter Evans reports.
Powerful storm turns deadly
A storm is blamed on at least seven deaths in Missouri, Kansas, Ohio and Tennessee, creating dangerous conditions across the Midwest. There were blizzard warnings Thursday across the upper Midwest.
Boston mayor helps driver whose car caught on fire
Marty Walsh "'said 'your car is on fire, your car is on fire. Get everything you need,' and I pulled everything out randomly," said driver Jim Geraghty
GM to cut more than 4,000 jobs
General Motors said it started a major round of involuntary layoffs Monday that will cut about 4,000 white-collar jobs from its payrolls. The job reductions, part of GM's previously announced plan to reduce its headcount by 15 percent, are coming after more than 2,000 employees accepted voluntary buyouts.
Bus driver helps save man after crash
After witnessing a rollover crash, a driver sprang into action, leaving his bus to help pry out the driver in need.
Powerful storm hits Southern California
As the Midwest and East Coast recover from the icy polar vortex, the West coast is getting slammed by a major pacific storm. California residents are on high alert as severe winds and heavy rains create dangerous conditions, including the threat of mudslides. Carter Evans reports.
Polar vortex blamed for at least 22 deaths
This week's historic cold snap finally loosened its grip on Friday. But it took a severe toll. This weekend, a huge storm is now expected to hit the West Coast.
5 children killed in single-car crash in Maryland
Police said there were five children in the back of the Chrysler Pacifica and they were not properly restrained
Deep freeze brings historic low temperatures
Arctic air is stretching from the Dakotas to the Northeast. Dangerous weather is blamed for at least eight deaths in the Midwest. Don Dahler reports from Chicago.
Deadly polar vortex hits Midwest
Sub-zero wind chills in the midwest are now life threatening. Snow, ice and freezing temperatures are blamed for at least four deaths so far in Chicago, Indiana and Milwaukee. Don Dahler reports.
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Record-breaking lows hit the Midwest; Male cheerleaders will make history at Super Bowl 2019
Pregnant Lyft driver killed
Police in Tempe, Arizona, say a 39-year-old pregnant woman who was driving for Lyft was stabbed to death when she arrived to pick up a passenger. The suspect is under arrest. KPHO-TV's Briana Whitney reports.
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Extreme cold blasts Chicago with record-breaking lows; Army of strangers show up at veteran's funeral
Trump threatens to cut aid to Nigeria, escalates claim of Christian persecution
For a second-straight day Saturday, President Trump accused the Nigerian government of not doing enough to prevent the killings of Christians.
British police say at least 10 wounded in stabbing attack on train near Cambridge
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the stabbing attack, British police said.
Uncertainty over federal food aid rises as shutdown fight continues
Rulings by two federal judges eased pressure on SNAP benefits, although President Trump said payments are likely to be delayed.
Syrian leader to meet Trump at White House this month, U.S. envoy says
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C., on Nov. 10, Tom Barrack, the U.S. envoy to Syria and U.S. ambassador to Turkey, confirmed.
Obama, Mamdani talk as Election Day approaches in New York City mayor's race
Zohran Mamdani is viewed as the leading candidate to become the next mayor of New York City, even as the contest has divided the normal partisan lines between Republicans and Democrats.
2 suspects sought in intentional explosion at Harvard Medical School building
Police say an explosion inside a building on the Harvard Medical School campus in Boston early Saturday morning appears to have been an intentional act.
Canadian prime minister says he apologized to Trump over anti-tariff ad
Prime Minister Mark Carney also told Ontario's Premier Doug Ford not to run the ad.
Rep. Nancy Mace cursed and berated airport police, incident report says
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace was flying out of Charleston International Airport on Thursday when the incident occurred.
Latest remains returned from Gaza were not hostages, Israel says
The unidentified remains of the three people were returned late Friday to Israel, where they were being examined overnight.