DNA identifies teen's remains that may be linked to 1970s serial killer
A prosecutor said Gerard Schaefer, who was implicated in up to 30 deaths, "made Ted Bundy look like a Boy Scout."
Florida
Tropical storm watches issued for southern Florida
Tropical storm watches are in effect for both coasts of southern Florida as the Atlantic hurricane season gets underway. Tropical Storm Alex is expected to make landfall in Florida on Saturday.
Man found dead in gator-filled lake while searching for Frisbees
The man was looking for flying discs in the water and "a gator was involved," the Largo Police Department said.
Why do mass shooters choose the AR-15 style rifle?
Some of the worst massacres in recent memory have had something in common: the AR-15 style rifle. Scott Pelley reports on why the high-velocity rounds used in the gun make it so deadly.
Learning how to "Stop the Bleed"
Ballistics tests show how lethal a wound from an AR-15 style rifle can be. Now there's a campaign to teach civilians how to be first responders in mass shootings
Demings calls for more gun control
In the wake of two mass shootings this month, U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Florida said there are two pieces of gun control legislation that have broad support.
Judge gives initial OK to $1B deal in Florida condo collapse
Under the agreement, people involved in the settlement directly will have until June 16 to file a notice they intend to opt out.
How Biden and Congress can address gun violence
CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion join "Red & Blue" to discuss the options President Biden and Congress have in addressing gun violence, and why a solution doesn't seem readily apparent.
Florida lawmaker says Biden will "learn" if anyone tries takes away guns
In a tweet directed at President Joe Biden, Fine said, "try to take our guns and you'll learn why the Second Amendment was written in the first place."
Parkland school shooting survivor speaks out
David Hogg, a co-founder of March for our Lives, became an activist for stronger gun laws after surviving the 2018 shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. "It's not easy, but the reality is Americans have to stand up and do the jobs of our politicians," he told CBS News after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. "Focus on what we can agree on. That's why I think this time can be different."
Father of Parkland victim speaks out about Texas shooting
"My innocent son Joaquin was shot four times with an AR-15. And today, we saw an 18-year-old in Texas was able to carry a weapon and kill kids inside their school."
Parkland dad on need for "pragmatic" gun laws
Tony Montalto, whose daughter Gina was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, says there are public safety measures that people on both sides of the aisle can agree on. He joined CBS News' Lana Zak to talk about some of the ways to prevent tragedies like the latest school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Parkland dad speaks on Texas school shooting
In 2018, Manuel Oliver's son Joaquin was shot and killed in at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He joined CBS News' Lana Zak with his reaction to today's deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvaldi, Texas: "We knew it was going to happen. We just don't know where," he said. "I just don't understand how come a whole society doesn't wake up."
9-year-old boy rescued from burning home
Bodycam footage shows the tense moments as police in Seffner, Florida, rescued 9-year-old Owen from a house that they say was "fully engulfed in flames." The boy was in "severe condition," according to police, and treated for burns and smoke inhalation.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 22
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” a new CBS News poll finds a high level of uneasiness with the economy. Plus, we hear from Florida Sen. Rick Scott, New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and former defense Secretary Robert Gates, who offers a little bit of optimism.
Florida residents send Ukraine war news to Russia
A farm in central Florida has become one of the largest shortwave radio operations in the world. Using Cold War era radio technology called shortwave, Jeff White and his team are broadcasting unbiased information on the status of the Russian war on Ukraine to listeners in Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. Miguel Amaya has more.
Man "cooked alive" by deputy's Taser at gas station, lawyers say
Surveillance video shows flames erupting near one of the gas pumps as deputies tried to take Jean Barreto into custody.
Man severely burned during arrest at gas station
Attorneys for a Florida man say he is still fighting for his life three months after a sheriff's deputy allegedly deployed a taser when the man was covered in gas while fueling his motorbike. Jean Barreto, 26, has third-degree burns over 75% of his body, his lawyers said. CBS Miami reports.
Woman gives birth during Frontier Airlines flight
The mother gave her daughter the middle name Sky, Frontier Airlines said.
"Killer clown" trial delayed with witnesses hard to find 32 years after crime
Sheila Keen-Warren is accused of dressing like a clown and fatally shooting her lover's wife more than 30 years ago.
Florida family finds 550-pound alligator in their swimming pool
Authorities said the nearly 11-foot-long gator tore through the family's screen in search of cool water.
Passenger who landed plane after pilot collapsed recounts "scariest" moments
Darren Harrison said he had to get home to his wife Britney, who is seven months pregnant with their first child.
"Voice in the rubble" victim of Surfside condo collapse is identified
Velasquez survived the initial collapse, but rescue crews were unable to reach her before she died, according to a memo obtained by CBS Miami.
Parents arrested after death of Florida toddler allegedly weighing 10 pounds
An autopsy determined the girl died from long-term starvation, authorities said.
Florida's GOP-friendly congressional map thrown out by judge
The judge found that the map violates the state constitution by diluting the Black vote in a northern Florida district.
Winter storm snarls thousands of flights. Maps show the latest forecast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them"
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Iran seizes oil tanker smuggling fuel on Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Second actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in new lawsuit
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies after "short illness" at 65
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.