Deaths are reported in Kentucky following severe weather that triggered damaging flooding
Deaths are reported in Kentucky following severe weather that triggered damaging flooding. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler reports
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"Catastrophic flood situation" in Florida
Officials in Florida are warning of "a catastrophic flood situation" amid fears over possible flooding of contaminated water in the Tampa Bay area. A reservoir at an old phosphate plant is threatening to overflow into neighboring communities and potentially into the Gulf. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports while WTSP-TV reporter Thuy Lan Nguyen joins CBSN from Palmetto, Florida. Read more here.
Deadly cyclone hits Indonesia and East Timor
A tropical cyclone has left dozens dead in Indonesia and East Timor. The storm has triggered landslides and flash floods, displacing thousands as homes and belongings are washed away. Foreign correspondent Lucy Craft reports on the devastation for CBSN.
There's a risk for severe weather in the midwest Monday after tornadoes and flash floods were reported from Colorado to Texas
There's a risk for severe weather in the midwest Monday after tornadoes and flash floods were reported from Colorado to Texas over the weekend. WBBM's Megan Glaros joins CBSN with more on which areas face the biggest threat.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 17, 2015 edition
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Bill continues to raise fears of severe flooding in Texas. But as Omar Villafranca reports, the tremendous amount of rain has done much to rid the state of its drought; ShotSpotter technology uses microphones that can track the sound of gunfire as it happens and alert police to its location. While advocates say it could help prevent another school massacre, there are privacy concerns.
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Bill continues to raise fears of severe flooding in Texas, but the tremendous amount of rain has done much to rid the state of its drought.
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Bill continues to raise fears of severe flooding in Texas. But as Omar Villafranca reports, the tremendous amount of rain has done much to rid the state of its drought.
Tropical Storm Bill is bringing heavy rain to parts of Texas that are still saturated from earlier flooding
Tropical Storm Bill is bringing heavy rain to parts of Texas that are still saturated from earlier flooding. As Omar Villafranca reports, the storm could cause havoc over the next three days.
Heavy floods have killed at least a dozen people in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, and they helped lions, tigers, and bears escape
Heavy floods have killed at least a dozen people in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, and they helped lions, tigers, and bears escape. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Parts of Shreveport, Louisiana turned into lakes as floodwaters ran through homes and businesses
Parts of Shreveport, Louisiana turned into lakes as floodwaters ran through homes and businesses. Vicente Arenas reports on the damage.
The water level of the Red River has reached a point not seen in decades, as floodwaters from Texas and Oklahoma have forced the swell
The water level of the Red River has reached a point not seen in decades, as floodwaters from Texas and Oklahoma have forced the swell. Adria Goins of CBS affiliate KSLA reports from Bossier City, Louisiana.
Officials turned to cleanup efforts Monday as swollen rivers started to recede. Omar Villafranca reports.
Officials turned to cleanup efforts Monday as swollen rivers started to recede. Omar Villafranca reports.
At least 28 people have died and 10 others have been missing for a week from the flooding in Texas and Oklahoma
At least 28 people have died and 10 others have been missing for a week from the flooding in Texas and Oklahoma. Flood waters continue to rise and destroy homes as water becomes the enemy in the usually drought-stricken region. Don Dahler is in Dallas with more.
This is the full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 29, 2015 edition
When a Dallas police car became trapped by flood waters, the rescuer became the rescued. Friday saw hundreds of rescues in what has become the deadliest natural disaster of the year; CBS News' Steve Hartman reflects on his childhood home in Toledo, Ohio, as he helps his father move out of the house he built in 1955.
When a Dallas police car became trapped by flood waters, the rescuer became the rescued
When a Dallas police car became trapped by flood waters, the rescuer became the rescued. As Don Dahler reports, Friday saw hundreds of rescues in what has become the deadliest natural disaster of the year.
Forecasters say drenching downpours from Kansas to Texas may bring more flash floods through tomorrow night
Record-breaking rain is bringing new danger to the southern Plains. Texas officials asked hundreds of people to evacuate their homes overnight due to new flash flooding. Forecasters say drenching downpours from Kansas to Texas may bring more flash floods through tomorrow night. Don Dahler reports.
The water quickly rose as high as people's necks
Record-setting rain drenched the city overnight forcing dozens of rescues. One firefighter carried a young boy out of his apartment building. The water quickly rose as high as people's necks. The Weather Channel’s David Malakoff reports from the middle of the flooding.
This is the full broadcast of the CBS Evening News from the May 28th, 2015 edition
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, 73, was indicted Thursday for withdrawing nearly a million dollars from his private account in small amounts to evade detection and lying to federal investigators. CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reports; Ernest Hemingway's grandsons, Patrick and John, recently participated in a fishing tournament off Cuba's coast. For the first time in decades, several American vessels were allowed to participate. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports.
Hampered by the debris left by the storm, rescuers in Texas are using drones equipped with video and thermal imagery to find survivors
Hampered by the debris left by the storm, rescuers in Texas are using drones equipped with video and thermal imagery to find survivors. Don Dahler reports.
Raw video from a drone shows the damage caused by deadly flooding in Texas
Raw video from a drone shows the damage caused by deadly flooding in Texas.
Some of the worst flooding in the history of Houston has led to seven confirmed deaths
Some of the worst flooding in the history of Houston has led to seven confirmed deaths. More than two more inches fell on the city, and search crews are still finding victims who were swept away. Vicente Arenas reports.
The Martins say they feared for their lives when water rushed into their Houston home, sending them fleeing to their attic
The Martins say they feared for their lives when water rushed into their Houston home, sending them fleeing to their attic. As Vicente Arenas reports, the Martins are lucky to be alive.
Amid tornado warnings on Wednesday, the search for flood victims continued in hard-hit Wimberley, Texas
Amid tornado warnings on Wednesday, the search for flood victims continued in hard-hit Wimberley, Texas. Don Dahler reports.
Carlos and Kandi Cortez lost everything they owned when their Texas home was completely flooded over the weekend
Carlos and Kandi Cortez lost everything they owned when their Texas home was completely flooded over the weekend. The couple was home with three of their four children when the flood waters burst through the back doors. Don Dahler reports on how the ordeal has left them shaken but thankful.
Six hours of relentless rainfall flooded streets and highway
Across the Houston area, people are recovering from a devastating flood that paralyzed much of the city. Six hours of relentless rainfall flooded streets and highways, causing thousands to abandon their cars and trucks. Vicente Arenas reports from Houston.
Hundreds of drivers were stranded in their vehicles overnight as water inundated the streets of Houston, Texas
Hundreds of drivers were stranded in their vehicles overnight as water inundated the streets of Houston, Texas. Vicente Arenas reports.
Here's what we know about the Minneapolis school shooting
Investigators are examining the videos and writings of the shooter who fired through the windows of Annunciation Catholic Church, killing two children and wounding 18 people.
Trump's "unprecedented" firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook raises untested questions
Fed Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit challenging what her suit said is President Trump's "unprecedented and illegal attempt to remove" her.
Former MLB slugger Mark Teixeira to run for Congress in Texas
Teixeira will run as a Republican in the 21st District, which covers much of the Hill Country.
School shooting victim's mom was working in ICU when injured daughter arrived
One of the young victims of Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school remains in critical condition Thursday, at the same hospital where her mother works as a pediatric critical care nurse.
CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to step down, arguing only Trump can fire her
Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been removed from her job, a source told CBS News — but her attorneys called her firing "legally deficient."
Mexico senators come to blows after debate over U.S. military intervention
Mexican senators came to blows after a heated debate over alleged opposition calls for the U.S. to intervene militarily against drug cartels.
Amish mom threw 4-year-old into Ohio lake to test her faith, police say
Ruth Miller told investigators she believed she was acting at the direction of God when she allegedly killed her son Vincen at Atwood Lake, authorities said.
Bear attacks jogger in Alaska, drags her 100 yards
A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a bear attacked her outside of her home in southern Alaska on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
South Carolina turns to Supreme Court in transgender student's bathroom case
South Carolina officials asked the Supreme Court to allow the state to enforce a measure that makes school funding contingent on compliance with a rule on transgender bathroom use.