Maine's deadliest mass shooter had evidence of brain injuries, analysis shows
Robert Card, the Army reservist who shot 18 people to death last year, had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries, a Boston university analysis showed.
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Robert Card, the Army reservist who shot 18 people to death last year, had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries, a Boston university analysis showed.
CBS News analysis of data compiled by The Violence Project shows 26% of mass shooters since 1966 have military experience — a much higher share than the general U.S. population.
Police say one was pronounced dead at the scene and two others died in hospitals. The reasons for the shooting weren't clear.
Four children were among those hurt in the shooting along the beach in Hollywood, Florida.
Nearly 49,000 people died from gun violence in the U.S. in 2021, according to the CDC.
All the victims were in their late teens, police say. No one was in custody and no motive was known.
Mass shootings are rare in Canada and Canadians are nervous about anything that might indicate they're moving closer to U.S. experiences with gun violence.
Those who've experienced mass violence say the state isn't doing enough to prevent future incidents, while law enforcement officials tell CBS News state law makes it easy for criminals to get guns.
A Thousand Oaks pet shop's social media pages have been inundated with angry comments after adding an unusual question to its adoption interview process: Where do you stand on gun control? Tena Ezzeddine reports.
The spate of shootings come as lawmakers struggle to respond to the country's long-running epidemic of gun violence.
In the wake of a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, there is renewed focus on workplace safety training.
An immigrant rights group called on President Trump to end "racist and anti-immigrant rhetoric" at a demonstration following a memorial mass for the victims of the three recent mass shootings.
While President Trump was aboard Air Force One en route to El Paso, Texas, to grieve with survivors of a mass shooting there, the president and his aides blasted Ohio's Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley and insisted he was treated — in the words of White House social media director Dan Scavino — like a "rock star" during a visit to mass shooting victims and hospital staff in Dayton.
A safety expert is sharing tips to help parents and caregivers talk to children about violence in the wake of this week's deadly mass shootings.
A longtime city worker opened fire Friday in a building that houses Virginia Beach government offices, killing 12 people and wounding six others.
After the Paris terrorist attack and the San Bernardino mass shooting, some say they are changing the way they live their lives.
More mass shootings have occurred in the United States throughout 2015 than there are calendar days in the year itself, according to a list by the website Reddit.
They're trying to create a national groundswell forcing a vote.
She is one of the lucky ones. Her son survived his attack.
The vote comes in response to a series of mass shootings that have taken place across the nation.
The state Senate has unanimously passed two bills designed to better safeguard teachers and students from attacks.
Two senators are calling for a national commission to examine mass shootings in the United States, while a colleague says she's pushing to ban the sale of military-style assault weapons.
Few people have a better understanding about what happened today in Newtown, Connecticut than Josh Stepakoff.
The state Assembly has passed a resolution urging Congress to revive a federal ban on assault weapons in the wake of recent mass shootings.
The grandma, who lives alone, told her family for months that she had been hearing noises from under her home. Her grandson said he thought it was probably an animal.
Police arrested a San Francisco man Thursday in connection with a series of shootings in the south University of California, Berkeley campus area in October.
Jim McDonnell would be taking over a department that will deal with major security issues in the coming years as the region hosts the Olympics, a Super Bowl, and the World Cup.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Two suspects are in custody for a Thursday night car-to-car shooting, which left a portion of the westbound 210 Freeway in Rancho Cucamonga closed overnight and into the morning as police investigated.
Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Mountain Fire in Ventura County forced more than 10,000 people to evacuate from their homes as it exploded by thousands of acres within hours, injuring people and destroying homes in its path.
The grandma, who lives alone, told her family for months that she had been hearing noises from under her home. Her grandson said he thought it was probably an animal.
Police arrested a San Francisco man Thursday in connection with a series of shootings in the south University of California, Berkeley campus area in October.
Alongside the presidential race, California voters in the Los Angeles area are deciding on a host of key contests in the 2024 election.
Jim McDonnell would be taking over a department that will deal with major security issues in the coming years as the region hosts the Olympics, a Super Bowl, and the World Cup.
The grandma, who lives alone, told her family for months that she had been hearing noises from under her home. Her grandson said he thought it was probably an animal.
Jim McDonnell would be taking over a department that will deal with major security issues in the coming years as the region hosts the Olympics, a Super Bowl, and the World Cup.
Two suspects are in custody for a Thursday night car-to-car shooting, which left a portion of the westbound 210 Freeway in Rancho Cucamonga closed overnight and into the morning as police investigated.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a 43-year-old woman for allegedly molesting one of her students.
Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County's incoming district attorney, said he may ask the court for more time to review the Menendez brothers' case ahead of a resentencing hearing next month.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
Over the weekend, Anaheim police officers arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly ran over two spectators at a street takeover a few days ago.
Home security footage shows one of the burglars pushing a massive safe down the driveway of the family's home before it gets lifted into the trunk of a getaway vehicle.
A reckless street takeover in Anaheim nearly took two lives as the driver of a block Dodger spun donuts in the middle of the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue before dawn.
Concerned about President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises, community activists hold signs in support of migrants on the steps of San Bernardino City Hall.
Air quality regulators issued an ash advisory for most of Southern California as crews try to contain Ventura County's Mountain Fire.
The Riverside County man who allegedly killed his roommate and buried his body in their backyard pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday.
Park owners say that they're closing down after getting hit with a lawsuit over the girl's death in June. Lawyers for the family say that no such suit exists.
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, agreed to pay up to $122 to California to resolve allegations that it failed to adequately monitor opioids distributed by its pharmacies.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election could boost economic growth and herald market-friendly policies, according to Wall Street.
Here's what to know about when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in to office.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Alongside the presidential race, California voters in the Los Angeles area are deciding on a host of key contests in the 2024 election.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that they were readying to "protect California values" against the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Here's what to know about when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in to office.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
From enthusiasm from Israel's leader to thinly veiled anxiety from some of America's oldest European allies, foreign reaction to Trump's election victory is rolling in fast.
See a county-by-county breakdown of how California voted for president. Vice President Kamala Harris has won the state's 54 electoral votes, CBS News projects.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Norman Powell scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-98 in Paul George's return to face his old team.
Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.
Valenzuela's son and his former catcher Mike Scioscia were scheduled eulogists for the public funeral, which was being held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Brock Boeser, Danton Heinen and Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist apiece, and Quinn Hughes recorded his 300th career assist in the Vancouver Canucks' 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The Dodgers' 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.
A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack.
Los Angeles police officers took a man into custody after a 93-year-old grandma told her family she had been hearing noises under her home for months, her family assumed it was an animal.
The captain said the Mountain Fire is still very active Friday morning, at 7% containment. He said there is not confidence that the other 93% will hold if the winds pick up. Getting people back into their homes is the focus.
Pink’s Hot Dogs on La Brea celebrates its 85th anniversary from Nov. 8-12. For 85 minutes each night, starting at 8:05 p.m., chili dogs will be 85 cents.
It’s a chilly Friday morning, and the winds have relaxed. Dry conditions and Red Flag warnings are in place until 11 a.m. in the Inland Empire, the foothills and mountains of Southern California.
A Camarillo church has become an overnight shelter for Ventura County families evacuated in the Mountain Fire, providing meals, medical care and a place to sleep for those forced to flee their homes. Dillon Thomas reports.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
