Deadly tornadoes tear through Oklahoma
Over the past several days, multiple tornadoes have torn across the Midwest and Great Plains. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.
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Central U.S. braces for more severe storms
Communities in the central U.S. are bracing for another round of severe storms this week in the wake of a devastating tornado outbreak over the weekend. Omar Villafranca reports from the disaster zone.
U.S. tourist arrested over ammo FaceTiming with kids as prison looms
Ryan Watson is facing a potential sentence of 12 years behind bars in Turks and Caicos after four rounds of hunting ammunition were found in his luggage.
Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes batter communities
At least four people were killed and more than a hundred injured when a string of tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, ripping homes apart and battering entire communities. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Sulphur.
Tornadoes kill 4, leave a trail of destruction in Oklahoma
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
At least 4 killed by Oklahoma tornadoes
Four people were killed in Oklahoma over the weekend as several tornadoes hit the state. Forecasters say the twisters were part of a storm system that spawned more than 100 tornadoes across six states on Friday alone, with more on Saturday and Sunday. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is in Sulphur, Oklahoma, with more.
Several killed as tornadoes rip through Oklahoma
Multiple people were killed as dozens of tornadoes touched down across the Great Plains over the weekend. Oklahoma was hit particularly hard. Omar Villafranca reports.
Over a dozen tornadoes touch down in three states
More than a dozen tornadoes have touched down in three states – Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Video shows a massive twister tearing across the interstate north of Lincoln, Nebraska, as large pieces of debris flew through the air. Omar Villafranca reports from Ennis, Texas.
Americans facing prison abroad over bag ammo
This week an Oklahoma father of two became the latest American tourist to be detained under a new firearm law in the Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos. The arrest comes as a Virginia man faces up to 12 years in prison after airport security allegedly found ammunition in his carry-on bag earlier this month. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Remains identified as 2 missing Kansas women at center of murder case
Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley's disappearance last month prompted a murder investigation that has led to four arrests.
4 arrested, bodies found after disappearance of 2 women in Oklahoma
Bert Cullum, Tifany Machel Adams, Cole Earl Twombly and Cora Twombly are charged with murder in the disappearance of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.
Severe storms could bring big hail to Midwest
Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and even hail are expected to sweep through parts of the Midwest this week. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the details.
Remains believed to be missing Kansas moms
Authorities found the remains of two bodies on Sunday believed to be two Kansas moms who went missing in Oklahoma last month. Four people, including the grandmother of one of the victim's children, were arrested and charged with murder over the weekend. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
Condemned Missouri inmate could face "surgery without anesthesia"
The procedure involves an incision that could be several inches wide and several inches deep.
Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing 2 people in 2002
After Oklahoma's botched lethal injections prompted a pause on executions, the state returned to capital punishment in 2021.
Evidence indicates "foul play" after women vanish in Oklahoma
Authorities are searching for 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old Jilian Kelley, whose car was found abandoned in rural Oklahoma.
Millions under tornado watches as storms batter Midwest, Southeast
Hundreds of thousands were without power and millions remained under tornado watches Wednesday afternoon, as a storm system continued to track eastward.
Watch: Authorities rescue injured dog stuck on railroad tracks for 3 days
The dog was trapped on the railroad tracks for three days after being struck and injured by a train, Oklahoma authorities said.
Kentucky under state of emergency amid storms
A massive storm system is leaving behind a trail of damage as it moves through parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Justin Michaels from The Weather Channel has the latest.
Storm system threatening millions across U.S.
Millions of Americans are facing storms moving east from California. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more. Then, CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson joins with the latest forecast.
No charges filed in Nex Benedict's death, Oklahoma district attorney says
Nex Benedict's death prompted rallies and vigils in U.S. cities from New York to Los Angeles.
Oklahoma cockfighting foes worry support for weakening state's ban is growing
Before Oklahoma outlawed cockfighting in 2002, spectators would fill small arenas. Now, foes of the bloody sport worry it's gaining ground again.
Map and satellite images show where fires are burning in Texas and Oklahoma
A map shows the Texas fires located throughout the Lone Star State's rural Panhandle area with some blazes crossing into western Oklahoma.
Trump, Biden expected to sweep Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday, the biggest voting day of the primary season, is one of the last opportunities for President Biden, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump to collect delegates before the GOP and Democratic conventions this summer. CBS News political director Fin Gomez is following the latest at the polls.
Largest wildfire in Texas history
The Smokehouse Creek Fire broke out on Monday and has since grown to 1.1 million acres, firefighters said Thursday. It's quickly becoming the "largest and most destructive" wildfire in the state's history. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.
CBS News poll finds GOP, Trump seen as getting more from shutdown deal
Many Americans are "relieved" shutdown is over but expect higher health insurance costs.
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power.
Cassidy says he's "very concerned" about possible hepatitis B vaccine schedule change
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician whose medical practice focused on hepatitis B, said he's "very concerned" about a potential change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants.
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat, killing 3 in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military conducted a strike on another boat accused of carrying narcotics on board on Saturday, killing three people, U.S. Southern Command announced.
Leader of gang targeted by U.S. captured years after faking his death
Wilmer Chavarriais is believed to be the leader of Los Lobos, a drug trafficking syndicate that was recently designated a terrorist organization by the U.S.
Jets cornerback Kris Boyd critically injured in NYC shooting, reports say
Boyd was reportedly found shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and was rushed to the hospital.
Shaheen: "We need to put the shutdown behind us, end the circular firing squad"
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, helped facilitate the deal to end the shutdown last week.
William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson: When stars collide
When the "Star Trek" actor and America's favorite astrophysicist share the stage, sparks can fly on an astronomical level. They talk about their bromance built on an appreciation of science and curiosity.
K-pop star fights off home intruder with her mom, Seoul police say
A man in his 30s broke into the K-pop star's home in the suburbs of Seoul to steal valuables, police said.