Witness testimony ends in Murdaugh case as jurors prepare to visit crime scene
Prosecutors finished calling rebuttal witnesses Tuesday in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial.
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Pennsylvania police seized gloves, flashlight from home of Idaho murders suspect
Law enforcement officials seized dark clothing, medical gloves, a flashlight and more from Bryan Kohberger's Pennsylvania home, according to a newly unsealed search warrant.
Alex Murdaugh jurors to visit home where his wife and son were killed
Lawyers for Murdaugh asked for the trip so that the jury can see the dog kennels near where his wife's body was found and the storage room where his son was killed.
Grueling second day of Murdaugh cross-examination
Prosecutors grilled former attorney Alex Murdaugh, who insisted someone else was responsible for killing his wife and son. Prosecutors presented cell phone evidence as they tried to pin the blame on Murdaugh. Nikki Battiste shares more.
"Rust" weapons supervisor makes first court appearance in movie shooting case
Alec Baldwin, the star of the movie, has pleaded not guilty in the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Louisiana officer charged with negligent homicide for killing Black man
Authorities say a White Louisiana police officer has been arrested for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man who was trying to flee police responding to a domestic disturbance call earlier this month.
U.S. arrests 4 more suspects in probe into assassination of Haitian president
The Justice Department has arrested four people in the slaying of Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired former soldiers from Colombia for the mission.
Alex Murdaugh murder trial enters 4th week
The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh enters its fourth week today. The disbarred attorney is accused of killing his wife and his son in South Carolina in 2021. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano to break down the latest developments and what to expect.
Former rugby player killed by Hawaii police had CTE, autopsy shows
The finding could help explain Lindani Myeni's bizarre behavior before the deadly 2021 confrontation with Honolulu officers.
Trial set for man accused of killing mother at sea, fatally shooting grandfather
An October trial date is for Nathan Carman, the man charged with killing his mother in 2016 as part of an alleged scheme to inherit millions.
Arizona rancher charged with first-degree murder in killing near U.S. border
George Alan Kelly, 73, is being held on a charge of first-degree murder in last week's fatal shooting of a man tentatively identified as a Mexican citizen.
Councilwoman killed in possible targeted attack
Eunice Dwumfour, a councilwoman in Sayreville, New Jersey, was found dead in her car with multiple gunshot wounds, according to police.
Prosecution focuses on motive in Murdaugh trial
The murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh took a dramatic turn when the judge ruled that evidence of a possible motive could be introduced by prosecutors. Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Skull found in 1986 ID'd as missing N.J. man after DNA test locates daughter
Forensic tests matched the victim's remains to his daughter, now a 49-year-old woman living in Florida, earlier this year, authorities said.
Park closed as detectives find remains weeks after hiker discovered skull
Police said detectives are actively following up on all leads and working with the county medical examiner's office to identify the victim.
Alex Murdaugh didn't cry over dead wife and son, first officer on scene testifies
During the first day of testimony, jurors watched Colleton County Sgt. Daniel Greene's body camera footage from the crime scene at Murdaugh's South Carolina hunting lodge.
Auto thefts, carjackings spiked, report shows
The Council on Criminal Justice has released a new report that takes a look at data on some of the most common offenses from 35 U.S. cities. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the findings.
Auto thefts, carjackings in major U.S. cities spike, new report finds
Vehicle thefts more than doubled in 14 major cities from 2020 to 2022, according to a new report from the Council on Criminal Justice.
Alex Murdaugh goes on trial in 2021 killings of his wife and son
The disgraced lawyer from South Carolina will appear before a small-town jury in Colleton County, as his trial begins on Monday.
Man claiming he's a messenger from God convicted of threatening to kill congressman
Chase Neill, who represented himself in court, testified that he was passing along a message from God threatening Rep. Jake LaTurner for ignoring concerns about sorcery, wizards and extraterrestrials.
Brian Walshe, accused of killing wife, allegedly looked up ways to dispose of body
Brian Walshe appeared in court at his arraignment on murder and other charges.
Police investigated Utah man for abuse before murder-suicide
The family's eldest daughter in 2020 detailed multiple assaults to authorities, including one where she said she was choked by her father.
Texas executes ex-cop for hiring 2 people to kill his wife
Robert Fratta received a lethal injection for the November 1994 fatal shooting of his wife amid a contentious divorce and custody fight for their three children.
Woman arrested after couple found slain in Florida retirement community
A woman who was seen driving the couple's car has been arrested, authorities said.
Female body found inside donation bin in South Carolina
The bin appeared to have not been emptied for years and had VHS tapes inside, the coroner said.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
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.
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.
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.
Homeland Security again restricts when lawmakers can visit ICE facilities
The Department of Homeland Security policy is dated Jan. 8 and was submitted Saturday in federal court comes amid three Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
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."
Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
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.