Navy medic dead after shooting 2 people
A Navy medic, armed with a rifle, opened fire on two sailors in an office park in Frederick, Maryland. He was killed after he refused to put down his weapon. Jeff Pegues has the details.
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Firefighters are working to contain a massive wildfire burning north of San Francisco
Firefighters are working to contain a massive wildfire burning north of San Francisco. Temperatures are climbing into the 90s, making containment efforts especially difficult. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires burning faster than they expected in California
Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires burning faster than they expected in California. CBS News Correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to discuss the fires.
The wildfire northwest of Sacramento exploded over the weekend, more than doubling in size, and scorching an area larger than the city of Seattle
The wildfire northwest of Sacramento exploded over the weekend, more than doubling in size, and scorching an area larger than the city of Seattle. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports on the effort to contain it.
California is under a state of emergency with more than 9,000 firefighters battling nearly two dozen wildfires fueled by record heat and strong winds
California is under a state of emergency with more than 9,000 firefighters battling nearly two dozen wildfires fueled by record heat and strong winds. Thousands of acres have been destroyed north of San Francisco, and hundreds have been forced from their homes. Carter Evans reports.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including an eagle flubbing her nest landing on a live webcam and Jamie O'Brien surfing the Teahupo'o while on fire. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
There are nine wildfires currently blazing in California, with over 30 burning overall in the West
There are nine wildfires currently blazing in California, with over 30 burning overall in the West. John Blackstone reports on the threat to thousands of homes and lives.
Flames shot a hundred feet in the air and burned more than 10 square miles
More than a hundred homes are in the path of a massive wildfire near California's wine country. Flames shot a hundred feet in the air and burned more than 10 square miles. The fire is one of seven raging in California right now. Ben Tracy reports from Vacaville, California.
More than a dozen vehicles were set on fire when flames from a nearby wildfire spread to the main freeway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
More than a dozen vehicles were set on fire when flames from a nearby wildfire spread to the main freeway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. 3,500 acres have already been burned. Danielle Nottingham has the latest developments in her report from Los Angeles.
Cars and trucks stuck in rush-hour traffic burst into flames as a brush fire jumped the I-15 freeway, a major artery connecting Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Cars and trucks stuck in rush-hour traffic burst into flames as a brush fire jumped the I-15 freeway, a major artery connecting Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
A backdraft caused the insulation in a burning home to explode as firefighters tried to put out the blaze
A backdraft caused the insulation in a burning home to explode as firefighters tried to put out the blaze. CBSN's Kristine Johnson and Vladimir Duthiers show a recording of the explosion.
They were evacuated more than 24 hours ago
After a train car filled with a toxic chemical derailed and caught on fire late Wednesday night, thousands of people in Maryville, Tennessee, are waiting to find out when they can go home. They were evacuated more than 24 hours ago. Omar Villafranca reports.
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While parts of the East Coast are cleaning up after a series of vicious storms, the West Coast is battling nearly 30 wildfires amid brutal heat. Wyatt Andrews and Carter Evans report; From New York City skyscrapers to casinos, Bryan Berg can recreate almost any structure using only playing cards. CBS News correspondent Chip Reid met up with Berg on a recent project to find out why this Harvard-educated architect spends his time building houses of cards.
The historic Mount Zion AME Church in South Carolina was burned overnight
The historic Mount Zion AME Church in South Carolina was burned overnight. This comes just two weeks after the church shooting in Charleston. While authorities believe this latest fire was accidental, churchgoers feel suspicious. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann has more on the investigation.
Investigators are looking into the cause of Tuesday's fire at the Mt. Zion AME Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina
Investigators are looking into the cause of Tuesday's fire at the Mt. Zion AME Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina. It is the same church burned down by KKK members 20 years ago. There have been seven fires at black churches across five states since the Charleston church mass shooting in June. Mark Strassmann reports.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at the historic Civic Stadium in Eugene, Oregon
Firefighters are battling a blaze at the historic Civic Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. CBSN's Allison Harmelin has video from the scene.
A quick-thinking deputy pulls a driver out of a burning car
A quick-thinking deputy pulls a driver out of a burning car. As CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Meg Oliver show us, the whole thing was caught on the deputy's dashboard camera.
An oil tanker train derailed and caught fire in North Dakota, prompting a nearby town to evacuate
An oil tanker train derailed and caught fire in North Dakota, prompting a nearby town to evacuate. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN to describe the accident.
Many people think home insurance is straightforward, but there are key choices you need to make
Many people think home insurance is straightforward, but there are key choices you need to make. CBS contributor, Mellody Hobson, tells us what to watch for so that you don't leave gaps in your insurance coverage.
A jury in Georgia has awarded $150 million in damages to the family of a 4-year-old boy killed in a fiery Jeep accident
A jury in Georgia has awarded $150 million in damages to the family of a 4-year-old boy killed in a fiery Jeep accident.
Check out some of the week's best viral videos, courtesy of The Feed!
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including an unusual reaction to becoming a big sister, a Lego remake of Jurassic Park and a Rubik's Cube dance move. Plus, tossing meat in a Brazilian river sets off a ferocious piranha feast. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
There was an outpouring of grief for seven children, all siblings, who were killed over the weekend in Brooklyn in one of New York's deadliest fires in years
There was an outpouring of grief for seven children, all siblings, who were killed over the weekend in Brooklyn in one of New York's deadliest fires in years. Their father broke down in tears at the Orthodox Jewish service. Jericka Duncan is in Brooklyn with the latest.
Government forces are pushing deeper into the city of Tikrit
Government forces are pushing deeper into the city of Tikrit. ISIS militants who hold the city are fighting Iraqi troops and militias. Witnesses report heavy rocket and mortar fire. Holly Williams is south of Tikrit near Samarra with one pro-government militia. She filed this report by telephone.
A huge tanker truck exploded in Dearborn, Michigan, causing a huge fire on Interstate 94
A huge tanker truck exploded in Dearborn, Michigan, causing a huge fire on Interstate 94. CBSN's Meg Oliver and Elaine Quijano show us the massive flames.
Fire officials say a Nutella jar was the cause of a massive fire that killed a dog and burned down a house in London
Fire officials say a Nutella jar was the cause of a massive fire that killed a dog and burned down a house in London.
Trump warns U.S. "will take very strong action" if Iran hangs protesters
"We don't want to see what's happening in Iran happen," President Trump said in an exclusive interview airing Tuesday on "CBS Evening News."
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
6 Minnesota federal prosecutors resign amid Renee Good investigation pressures
At least six career prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office have resigned as the office continues to face pressure to treat the investigation of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer as an assault on a federal officer case.
Trump boosts his economic strategy in Michigan speech: "Tariff's my favorite word"
President Trump defended his tariffs at a speech in Michigan, after he visited a factory in Dearborn.
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Mass exodus at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Their 21 kids were taken by the state. They've since had more surrogate-born babies.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.