Tennessee girl dies while playing with her birthday balloons, mom says
Alexandra Kelly's mother, Channa Kelly, said she found her daughter unconscious with a large, deflated foil balloon around her head after her birthday party in Tennessee.
Alexandra Kelly's mother, Channa Kelly, said she found her daughter unconscious with a large, deflated foil balloon around her head after her birthday party in Tennessee.
Rep. Justin Jones said his expulsion and subsequent treatment has been "an anathema to a free, democratic society."
Alissa McCommon, 38, was previously arrested after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate contact with children under 18.
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
"Tennessee Three" member and state representative Gloria Johnson is looking to unseat Republican Marsha Blackburn in the U.S. Senate. Rep. Johnson joins "America Decides" to discuss her campaign and gun legislation.
New lawsuits will be filed Tuesday, challenging near-total abortion bans in three states, CBS News has learned. The Center for Reproductive Rights plans to sue Idaho, Oklahoma, and Tennessee on behalf of women who say they suffered severe pregnancy complications. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more on these cases.
The Center for Reproductive Rights is set to file legal action Tuesday in three states on behalf of women who say they suffered severe pregnancy complications. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, they say they were denied medical care in Idaho, Oklahoma and Tennessee where near-total abortion bans were enacted. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.
Alissa McCommon was charged with the rape of a child and was being held on a $25,000 bond, police said.
Doris Caldwell dreamed of working at Tennessee's Tennova Healthcare in any capacity.
A sheriff says a pregnant woman at a Tennessee jail gave birth alone in a cell after seeking medical help.
Justin Jones was forced to stay quiet for the rest of a session after breaking a new rule. It sparked an angry crowed reaction.
A rare spotless giraffe was born last month at the Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee. The last recorded spotless giraffe was in 1972 in Tokyo.
Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, says it welcomed a giraffe without spots on July 31. The zoo is now holding a naming contest for the spotless baby, which was born to a reticulated giraffe – one with a typical brown-and-orange pattern.
Tennessee lawmakers are holding a special session on public safety Monday following a deadly school shooting in Nashville back in March. The session's likely focus will be on measures addressing school resources, mental health and harsher penalties. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson, one of the Democrats dubbed the "Tennessee Three" after holding a gun control protest on the statehouse floor for which Pearson and another lawmaker were later expelled, joined CBS News to discuss.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to headline a fundraiser in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday night amid mounting legal troubles. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest.
Portions of Tennessee and Kentucky saw nearly a foot of rain fall in just 24 hours, forcing emergency evacuations and rescues. This comes as the South and West brace for more severe heat. Omar Villafranca has more.
Police believe that Pickens was a long-term patient of the Campbell Clinic, and Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane told CBS News "he had visited multiple sites."
The suspected gunman in the killing of an orthopedic surgeon in Tennessee is expected to be arraigned Thursday. Larry Pickens, 29, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault for allegedly shooting and killing Dr. Benjamin Mauck while Mauk was treating him in an exam room. Police say the attack was targeted, but a motive remains unclear. Dale Lane, chief of police for the Collierville Police Department, joined CBS News to talk about the case.
Former Vice President Al Gore, who originally hailed from Tennessee, tweeted that Roy Herron was a "dear friend and one of Tennessee's most devoted citizens."
The ruling is preliminary and remains in force only until the appeals court conducts a full review of the appeal.
Republican officials in Tennessee and Kansas have recently received similar letters.
Five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols appeared in court Friday. All five pleaded not guilty to multiple charges -- including second-degree murder and aggravated assault -- in February. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston spoke with Nichols' family, who were in the courtroom for the day's proceedings.
The former Memphis police officers charged in the January death of Tyre Nichols appeared in court Friday. Bodycam footage appears to show Nichols being beaten after being pulled over for alleged reckless driving. All five of the defendants have pleaded not guilty. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Memphis.
Janae Edmonson's lawsuit seeks over $25,000 in damages from multiple parties, including St. Louis and two drivers involved in the crash.
Guns are the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens, with rates of gun death rising 50% in just two years, according to a Pew Research analysis of CDC data.
Justice Samuel Alito has come under scrutiny after the New York Times reported two instances of controversial flags flown outside his Virginia and New Jersey houses.
As Donald Trump's New York criminal trial concludes, most Americans believe he's guilty of a crime but are much less sure about what the jury will decide.
In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
The abortion pill legislation could be a template for other states to take aim at the medication commonly used in early-stage pregnancies.
The judge in the former president's "hush money" trial rejected Trump's request that prosecutors be sanctioned for a deluge of evidence just weeks before the trial's scheduled start.
The bill failed for a second time, and Democrats are trying to use Republicans' opposition to shift public opinion on immigration in their favor.
Louisville police released dashcam footage and video taken by a street camera outside the golf course.
The Supreme Court reversed a decision from lower court that found GOP lawmakers improperly used race when designing one of South Carolina's congressional districts.
The judge in the former president's "hush money" trial rejected Trump's request that prosecutors be sanctioned for a deluge of evidence just weeks before the trial's scheduled start.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Airfares are down, but the cost of summer travel will still be higher compared with before the pandemic.
In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Airfares are down, but the cost of summer travel will still be higher compared with before the pandemic.
Used by more and more companies, artificial intelligence programs play a pivotal role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans.
The discount carrier, which has long withheld its fares from travel sites, said it wants to extend the reach of Southwest.com.
Continued demand and lack of inventory are driving up the prices of homes at a time when mortgage rates are also climbing.
The judge in the former president's "hush money" trial rejected Trump's request that prosecutors be sanctioned for a deluge of evidence just weeks before the trial's scheduled start.
In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December.
As Donald Trump's New York criminal trial concludes, most Americans believe he's probably guilty of a crime but are much less sure about what the jury will decide.
Justice Samuel Alito has come under scrutiny after the New York Times reported two instances of controversial flags flown outside his Virginia and New Jersey houses.
New Hampshire's attorney general announced Thursday that Steve Kramer was indicted on 26 charges in the state and the FCC said he had been fined $6 million.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.
Toronto's WNBA expansion team is expected to play its first game in 2026. A team name has not yet been announced.
The climb by Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, a 40-year-old banker at Kenya Commercial Bank, had been closely followed in Kenya.
The sister of an Israeli hostage seen in a Hamas video says the world needs to see the grim images, because "people are forgetting."
Deadly unrest on France's far-flung Pacific territory of New Caledonia has drawn a hasty visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now.
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10.
Radio host Charlamagne tha God is known for his straightforward opinions on "The Breakfast Club." In his new book, "Get Honest or Die Lying," he writes about the impact of having meaningful conversations.
"CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King sits down with music legend Lenny Kravitz to talk about his upcoming album, growing up in New York City, overcoming his insecurities and more.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
Nebraska sued social media giant TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, claiming the platform targets minors with "addictive design" and alleging it's "fueling a youth mental health crisis."
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that the six tons of meth were found in hundreds of packages hidden in the shipment.
Family members of the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have agreed to settle their lawsuit against the city for around $2 million. It includes money for the graves of the victims. Lawyers also announced a new lawsuit, this one against the state of Texas.
The Drug Enforcement Administration says it seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl in 2023, a more than 33% increase from the year before. To combat the crisis, officials are cracking down on drug traffickers by targeting online retailers selling pill presses. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains.
The family members of Uvalde school shooting victims announced Wednesday a $2 million settlement with the Texas city. Law enforcement agencies who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School have come under scrutiny for their actions during the attack. Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the victims' families, spoke at a press conference.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
An Illinois man accused of firing a loaded gun outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was arraigned this week. John Banuelos did not stay silent during his day in court, making bold predictions about his legal future. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains.
There are more calls for conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from pending cases involving the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection after a report by the New York Times that a flag linked to the Capitol insurrection was found flying last summer outside Alito's New Jersey vacation home. The report comes after Alito recently acknowledged an upside-down U.S. flag was flown briefly outside his Virginia home days after the Capitol siege. Scott MacFarlane has more.
As recreational marijuana becomes legal in more states, a new survey found that more young people prefer marijuana to alcohol. Nikki Battiste has more.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is facing renewed scrutiny after the New York Times reported that a second flag linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was shown flying at his vacation home last summer. Investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, who broke the story, joins CBS News to discuss what it means for the high court.
Israel saw protests Wednesday after families of hostages decided to release a graphic video taken by militants showing five female soldiers in captivity. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab spoke with the sister of one hostage about the efforts to keep their stories alive.