A big surprise for a Florida family cleaning out their attic when they made a unique discovery
A big surprise for a Florida family cleaning out their attic when they made a unique discovery. CBSN's Meg Oliver and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
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"48 Hours" investigates self-defense claim in Florida husband's death
Florida mother Anita Smithey claimed self-defense after she fatally shot her husband — but police soon began to question her story. "48 Hours" cameras captured Smithey's emotional reaction when a jury handed down their verdict. Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" to give a preview of Saturday's all-new episode.
Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, gives his positions on two issues that are contentious among Republicans: Global warming and same-sex marriage
Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, gives his positions on two issues that are contentious among Republicans: Global warming and same-sex marriage.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, talks about his decision to run for president in a crowded Republican field
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, talks about his decision to run for president in a crowded Republican field.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says immigration reform can’t be accomplished with one large bill – the strategy he and a bipartisan group of senators unsuccessfully pushed in 2013
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says immigration reform can’t be accomplished with one large bill – the strategy he and a bipartisan group of senators unsuccessfully pushed in 2013.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, who is running for president, slams President Obama’s new policy with Cuba, saying that it helps a tyrannical regime still oppressing its own people
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, who is running for president, slams President Obama’s new policy with Cuba, saying that it helps a tyrannical regime still oppressing its own people.
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says the 2016 election presents a “historic generational moment” and that he can provide the American people with 21st Century leadership
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says the 2016 election presents a “historic generational moment” and that he can provide the American people with 21st Century leadership.
DeSantis confronted over Publix deal
Publix Supermarkets, Chosen by Governor DeSantis to distribute vaccines, donated to his PAC. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
Ron DeSantis confronted over Publix-COVID vaccination deal
Publix Supermarkets, chosen by Governor DeSantis to distribute vaccines, donated to his PAC. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
A Florida resident flew his gyrocopter to Washington, D.C. hoping to get a message to Congress about campaign finance reform
A Florida resident flew his gyrocopter to Washington, D.C. hoping to get a message to Congress about campaign finance reform.
Georgia has tightened its voting laws. Which states will be next?
Arizona, Florida and Texas are considering legislation that would add more restrictions to voting.
A popular spring break destination is fed up with hordes of drunken partygoers
A popular spring break destination is fed up with hordes of drunken partygoers. A shooting over the weekend at a house party hurt seven people, and three of them were college students. The incident led to an emergency city council meeting. Jericka Duncan reports on the small Florida city trying to curb visitor excesses.
Seven people were shot at a spring break house party in Panama City, Florida, Saturday, leaving three in critical condition
Seven people were shot at a spring break house party in Panama City, Florida, Saturday, leaving three in critical condition. Police are reporting Panama City is more violent this season than in years past. Jericka Duncan reports.
Parents attacked by daughter's killer
Bunny and Bob Lehton were held captive and attacked by an intruder in their Cocoa Beach, Fla., home on March 20, 1994. In a police interview 12 days later, they describe the masked man's behavior during the moments leading up to the killing of their daughter.
Don Brown, now retired from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, was the lead investigator in the Amy Gellert murder over 20 years ago. He tells "48 Hours" about what happened the night of Gellert's murder and how the killer got away.
Don Brown, now a retired detective from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office in Florida, was the lead investigator in the Amy Gellert murder over 20 years ago. He tells "48 Hours" about what happened the night of Gellert's murder and how the killer got away.
Hunt for unusual weapons in '94 murder
"He had a real relationship with that dagger." Bunny and Bob Lehton describe how an intruder controlled them with an unusual dagger and a prop gun during an attack at their Cocoa Beach home on March 20, 1994.
Seven Marines and four soldiers are feared dead following an Army chopper crash near Pensacola, Florida
Seven Marines and four soldiers are feared dead following an Army chopper crash near Pensacola, Florida. CBS Radio News correspondent Cami McCormick joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Meg Oliver with the latest details.
The Army Black Hawk went down in the water by the Panhandle town of Navarre, near Eglin Air Force Base
The Army Black Hawk went down in the water by the Panhandle town of Navarre, near Eglin Air Force Base. The chopper was on a routine night training mission. Seven of the servicemen are Marines, and four others are Army crewmen. Chip Reid reports.
The Army chopper went down Tuesday night at Eglin Air Force Base
An intense rescue effort is going on in the Florida Panhandle. The Army chopper went down Tuesday night at Eglin Air Force Base. Search and rescue crews found debris several hours later. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
Matt Gaetz denies relationship with a 17-year-old
Gaetz alleged a former a Justice Department official — who he named on television — was trying to extort him and his family out of $25 million.
Thanks to a rescue operation that stretched late into the night, the large marine mammals were set free
Thanks to a rescue operation that stretched late into the night, the large marine mammals were set free. Erica Rakow of CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG reports from Satellite Beach, Florida.
Rescue workers are attempting to rescue about a dozen manatees that got trapped in a drainage pipe in Florida
Rescue workers are attempting to rescue about a dozen manatees that got trapped in a drainage pipe in Florida.
They say this will stop the spread of two deadly diseases, but residents are skeptical
A British company wants to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in a Florida neighborhood. They say this will stop the spread of two deadly diseases, but residents are skeptical. The mutant bugs would target a specific species of mosquito that is so troublesome, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District spends more than a million dollars a year trying to fight it. Anna Warner reports.
His size is the second surprise for Avery's mom, who didn't know she was pregnant until her third trimester
At over 14 pounds, Florida baby Avery Denton set a record, becoming the heaviest baby ever born at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital in Tampa. His size is the second surprise for Avery's mom, who didn't know she was pregnant until her third trimester. Gayle King reports.
Former Secretary of State James Baker says former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has "solid credentials" and he expects Bush to win the Republican presidential nomination
Former Secretary of State James Baker says former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has "solid credentials" and he expects Bush to win the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
Potential ISIS-inspired attack thwarted in North Carolina, officials say
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Tony Dokoupil: Don't just trust me. Make me earn it.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Swiss bar fire started by sparklers, investigators say, amid efforts to ID victims
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
Judge orders alleged D.C. pipe bomber to remain detained pending trial
The suspect, Brian Cole, has not yet entered a plea to the charges stemming from two bombs found near Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters nearly five years ago.
Records reveal Minnesota's long history with day care fraud warnings
Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.
Prominent Jan. 6 defendants plan march to Capitol to mark 5 years since attack
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
A woman was killed in what appears to be the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado in nearly 30 years.