2 officers killed when police helicopter crashes into sugarcane field
The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the crash.
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Storm brings severe weather risk to the South
A strong storm front was hitting the southern U.S. Friday, bringing high winds, hail and possible tornadoes. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reported from Greenville, Mississippi.
DNA leads to couple's arrest over 30 years after newborn girl's death
An autopsy showed the baby "lived a few minutes before being smothered," authorities said.
Severe storms sweep through southern U.S.
The storm system that slammed California made its way to the southern U.S., with severe weather and tornadoes damaging homes and buildings in Texas and Louisiana. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined us from Shreveport, Louisiana, with the latest on how residents are responding.
Tornadoes rip through Texas, Louisiana
Tornadoes destroyed businesses and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands in Texas and Louisiana. Officials are assessing the damage in both states. Janet Shamlian reports.
Vinyl chloride's potential impact goes beyond Ohio train derailment
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
Restoration project turns trash into treasure
Louisiana's lakes and marshes provide protection from storms and hurricanes, but have seen significant erosion in recent years. Two students found a way to turn everyday waste into a solution. Michelle Miller reports.
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. states are flush with cash. It's sparking "tax cut fever."
Some state officials want to eliminate their income tax entirely. But experts warn of risks from a slowing economy.
Suspect in Dallas Zoo monkey theft says he'll do it again if released, docs allege
Davion Irvin, who remained jailed Tuesday on $25,000 bond, was arrested last week after asking questions at a downtown Dallas aquarium about animals there.
12 monkeys stolen from Louisiana zoo, officials say
On Monday, Zoosiana, a zoo in Broussard, Louisiana, confirmed that the Squirrel Monkey exhibit was broken into shortly before midnight on Jan. 28, and that 12 squirrel monkeys were stolen.
Louisiana "routinely" detains inmates past scheduled release dates, Justice Department finds
Nearly 27% of people were held past their release dates during one three-month period, the investigation found, and of those, about a quarter were held for three months.
12 hurt in Baton Rouge shooting
Police say 12 people were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, over the weekend. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more.
12 injured in shooting at Louisiana nightclub
No arrests have been made, but police believe the early morning attack was "targeted."
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 22, 2023
Rep. Mike Turner, Sen. Tim Kaine and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Winter storms move across Midwest and New England
Six states and 14 million Americans are on alert as winter storms move across the Midwest and toward New England, while the West faces another cross-country storm. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Severe weather threatens millions across U.S.
Severe weather is posing a threat for millions of Americans from the Western states to the South. In Colorado, the biggest January snowstorm in decades has brought about a foot of snow, while parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under tornado watch. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Louisiana mother fatally shoots intruder armed with shovel, police say
The woman got into a scuffle with the suspect during the home invasion, then fatally shot him, police said.
Tropical Storm Cristobal eyes Louisiana
Tropical Storm Cristobal is nearing Louisiana's Gulf Coast and nearly 9 million people are under tropical storm warnings. A state of emergency has been declared in the state. Cristobal could drop up to a foot of rain.
Louisiana girl, 7, dies after pit bull attack; dog's owner arrested
The dog's owner, a 20-year-old man, was taken into custody on allegations of negligent homicide.
Louisiana officer arrested after high-speed car chase kills 2 teens
Maggie Dunn, 17, and Caroline Gill, 16, were killed when their car was struck by a police cruiser Saturday morning on a state highway.
Helicopter with 4 on board crashes in Gulf of Mexico
Crews in a boat and a helicopter had found no sign of those who were on board by evening.
Severe weather devastates southern U.S.
A severe weather system sparked powerful tornadoes in several southern states this week, with Louisiana seeing the brunt of the damage. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
5 Louisiana officers charged in death of Black motorist Ronald Greene
Authorities initially blamed Greene's death on a car crash, before long suppressed body-camera video showed White officers beating, stunning and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, "I'm scared!"
Oysters recalled after norovirus outbreak sickens at least 211 people
No hospitalizations or deaths related to the outbreak have been reported.
U.S. sending aircraft carrier to Latin America in major buildup
The deployment dramatically increases the number of U.S. service members and ships dedicated to countering narcotics traffickers.
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Government shutdown hits Day 24 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 24 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend. Follow live updates here.
Newsom calls Trump's consideration of sending troops to San Francisco "laughable"
In a "CBS Sunday Morning" interview to air Oct. 26, the California governor dismisses the president's proposal to send National Guard troops to San Francisco, and says that he would sue to block any such attempt.
U.S. sanctions Colombian president amid intensifying feud with Trump
The U.S. sanctioned the Colombian president, an escalation of the feud between President Trump and the South American leader.
N.Y. AG Letitia James pleads not guilty to bank fraud charges in federal court
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by the Justice Department in October on bank fraud charges.
Company that made lift used in Louvre heist hopes to cash in
German businessman Alexander Böcker was reading the news with his wife when she told him about a robbery at the Louvre in Paris. They soon saw an opportunity.
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Colombia's leader slams U.S. boat strikes as illegal and ineffective
Colombian President Gustavo Petro gives his side of the story as he engages Trump in a war of words over mounting U.S. boat strikes.
Accused fentanyl kingpin "Brother Wang" extradited to U.S.
Zhi Dong Zhang, known as "Brother Wang," escaped house arrest in Mexico in July and has now been transferred into U.S. custody, officials said.
Isabelle Tate, "9-1-1: Nashville" actor who died at 23, had neurological disease
Isabelle Tate previously shared she suffered from a progressive neuromuscular disease and her family requested memorial donations be sent to the the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association.