Uvalde superintendent recommends firing school district police chief
Officials said Pete Arredondo was central to the botched law enforcement response when a gunman killed two teachers and 19 students at Robb Elementary School.
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Man saves trapped 6-year-old from burning home
A 25-year-old is being called a "hero" after he rescued a young girl from her home in northwestern Indiana, which had caught fire.
London wakes up to the grim realities of heat wave hell
"This is the climate change that we've been promised," one expert tells CBS News, and it is "here to stay."
Europe bakes under deadly heat wave
Britain shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded, while multiple fires burned in an around London amid Europe's heatwave. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Fire extinguished at Hoover Dam
A fire at the Hoover Dam has been extinguished. The federal Bureau of Reclamation said a transformer caught fire Tuesday morning but it was put out before firefighters from Boulder City, Nevada, arrived. Elaine Quijano has more.
Fire at Hoover Dam extinguished, Nevada fire department says
No one was injured in the blaze, and officials say there is no threat to the power supply.
Heat grips Texas, Arizona, Great Plains
The Texas power grid is strained as fires destroy homes in the state, and a heat wave drives temperatures higher across the Central Plains states. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Fires scorch France and Spain as temperature-related deaths soar in Europe
The scorching temperatures have reached as far north as Britain, where its weather agency has issued its first-ever "red warning" of extreme heat.
Why fire crews use different tactics to stop flames from reaching sequoia trees
The Washburn Fire is now 22% contained.
Sri Lankan opposition meets to install new government amid turmoil
Sri Lanka's opposition political parties are meeting to install a new government a day after the president and prime minister offered to resign in the most dramatic day of monthslong political turmoil.
Large fire at Oklahoma gas plant forces major evacuations
All residents within a two-mile radius of the plant were asked to evacuate.
Hundreds evacuate as wildfire spreads in California mountains
The Electra Fire in California's Sierra Nevada Gold Country spread quickly after possibly being sparked by a July 4th barbeque or fireworks.
51 killed, 24 wounded in Colombia prison fire, authorities say
The deadly blaze erupted inside a detention center in Tuluá, Colombia on Tuesday after an inmate set fire to a mattress, according to the national prison system director.
Tesla bursts into flames after being totaled
Firefighters put out a fire-engulfed Tesla that self-ignited in a wrecking yard in Sacramento on June 9, the local fire department said. The car, which was involved in a crash three weeks ago, kept reigniting and off-gassing in the battery compartment as firefighters were trying to douse the flames, according to authorities. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said firefighters and yard staff had to eventually dig a pit and filled it with water to stop the vehicle from breaking into flames again.
Sophia's Secret
"48 Hours" Live to Tell: A teen attacked by her abusive ex-boyfriend -- held at knifepoint, her room set on fire -- reveals her emotional story of survival to Tracy Smith.
Officials investigating Miami plane fire
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a plane that caught fire upon landing at Miami International Airport on Tuesday. CBS News Transportation Safety Analyst Robert Sumwalt joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano with more on the incident.
Murder in Pinyon Pines
A triple murder, a young woman set afire in a wheelbarrow. Police have suspects until a courtroom twist changes everything. "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates. | Read story
Airplane catches fire at Miami airport after landing gear "collapsed," FAA says
According to airport officials, there were 126 people onboard, and three were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
New Mexico wildfire caused by federal employees' critical mistakes, report finds
The U.S. Forest Service said Tuesday that employees made grave errors while planning the intentional burn that grew into the largest wildfire in New Mexico's recorded history.
3 rescued after 70-foot yacht goes up in flames off New Hampshire coast
The boat sank in the water off Kittery, Maine.
Philadelphia firefighter killed, 5 others injured in building collapse
Five others, including four firefighters, were rescued and taken to local hospitals, authorities said.
Dog turns on stovetop, sparks fire
Security footage from a home in Parkville, Missouri, captured a dog pawing a kitchen stovetop last week, turning it on and sparking a fire. Two dogs were recovered from the home and the blaze was extinguished, a fire official said. No one was injured.
Monument honors Apollo 1 crew
Crewmembers of the Apollo 1 were honored with a monument at Arlington National Cemetery more than half a century after a fire in the launchpad killed three astronauts. It was the first tragedy of the American Space Program. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Fire rages at Omaha chemical company, forcing evacuations
Thick smoke could be seen as far away as the Elkhorn River, about 20 miles to the west.
5 killed in Pennsylvania house explosion
Officials in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, are investigating the cause of an explosion that killed at least five people and injured two others. Several homes were damaged or completely destroyed.
Iran admits protest deaths, but claims situation "under total control"
As Trump mulls his options, Iran's top diplomat claims more than two weeks of deadly anti-government unrest is under control, and he's willing to negotiate.
Fed served with Justice Dept. subpoenas, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, he says.
Who won Golden Globes for 2026? See the full winners list here
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.
Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands walk off their jobs at major hospitals.