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3 caught in Florida Panhandle rip current die a day after couple drowns off state's Atlantic coast
Authorities say three Alabama men are dead from likely drowning after becoming distressed while swimming at a Florida Panhandle beach.
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Authorities say three Alabama men are dead from likely drowning after becoming distressed while swimming at a Florida Panhandle beach.
Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Missouri. But there were also remarkable stories of survival.
All three victims were tortured and killed before their bodies were put into a 2010 Dodge Charger, authorities said.
Powerful storms with damaging high winds threatened several states in the Southeast early Friday.
IVF, or in vitro fertilization, allows people with a variety of fertility issues to conceive a child.
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, are considered children under state law and are therefore subject to legislation dealing with the wrongful death of a minor if one is destroyed.
Alabama patients are in limbo with IVF treatments being put on hold following the state supreme court's ruling that frozen embryos are considered children under state law.
Alabama asked the state's Supreme Court to approve a date for Alan Eugene Miller's execution, which would be done using nitrogen hypoxia.
While many Republican state lawmakers remain firmly against Medicaid expansion, some key leaders in holdout states are showing a willingness to reconsider.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he expects to see nitrogen hypoxia used in more executions.
Alabama went through with its planned execution on Thursday of Kenneth Eugene Smith, who was the first condemned inmate in the U.S. put to death using nitrogen gas.
A death row inmate in Alabama was executed on Thursday, Jan. 25, using nitrogen gas. It marked the first U.S. execution carried out this way.
Politicians pushed for the nitrogen gas execution method with limited scientific research behind it. Critics say it could amount to torture.
The inmate, Kenneth Eugene Smith, already survived a botched execution attempt by lethal injection in 2022.
One baby was born on Tuesday and the other baby was born the following day.
There will be plenty to miss when college football undergoes myriad changes next season.
For the second straight week, Miami's Tua Tagovailoa is set to face a fellow former Alabama quarterback.
Johnny Mims, the band director at P.D. Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Alabama, was tased and arrested for not complying with officers' orders, police said.
Sixty years ago on Sept.15, 1963, four little girls lost their lives after a bomb exploded at an Alabama church, and a South Florida man was inside the church on that terrible day.
Video of the brawl circulated on social media and put a national spotlight on Alabama's capital city.
Investigators looked into whether there was enough evidence to charge for a hate crime or inciting a riot, but the actions did not meet the criteria, Police Chief Darryl J. Albert said.
CBS affiliate WAKA Action 8 News reports the brawl occurred right after one boat was blocking another from docking.
Carlee Russell had issued a statement through her attorney saying the kidnapping was made up.
Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.
Carlethia "Carlee" Russell told investigators she was abducted and forced into a car, but police said they have turned up evidence that calls her story into doubt.
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"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Drier air will move in on Thursday.
State wildlife officials say serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
My Safe Florida Home said funding for the inspections was exhausted 10 days after the program reopened.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
He is expected to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The Florida primary election is less than six weeks away
The lawsuit claims seven South Florida state House districts and three congressional districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
Jim DeFede reacts to the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo was critical of the extended halftime planned for Sunday night's Copa America final to allow a concert by Shakira.