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Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club.
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Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club.
Alain Verzeroli's vision and concepts are spread across his New York, Miami, Geneva and now Houston establishments. His newest restaurant just received a Michelin star, and is uniquely positioned to combine art and fine dining.
A polar vortex has led to freezing temperatures throughout the U.S., even reaching parts of the Gulf Coast. The snowy weather has triggered flight cancellations and closed schools and businesses throughout the region that isn't well-equipped for the elements. CBS News' Kati Weis has more from New Orleans and Dave Malkoff reports on how homeowners are combatting winter-related power outages.
A winter storm brought snow and frigid temperatures to parts of the South that rarely see this type of weather. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Houston and CBS News Texas meteorologist McKenna King has the forecast.
The NFL divisional round kicks off on Saturday, as eight teams looking to advance to conference championship weekend. It starts in Kansas City, where the Chiefs take on the Houston Texans. That will be followed by a showdown between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. Sunday's final game features two MVP favorites, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens taking on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. CBS Sports NFL writer Shanna McCarriston breaks it down.
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence. In his first ever interview, Renard Spivey talks to "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales.
Federal investigators previously said they found two IEDs near the site of the New Orleans truck attack. They also detonated some materials found at a New Orleans Airbnb.
FBI investigators say they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old from Texas, is responsible for the New Orleans attack that killed at least 14 people on New Year's Day. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant reports on the newest details. Plus, CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports from the suspect's Houston neighborhood.
The FBI said it searched a location in Houston in connection to the New Orleans truck attack that killed 15 people.
The FBI and local law enforcement in Texas are searching the Houston home of the driver who killed at least 15 people in the New Orleans truck attack. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest.
A powerful storm front spawned multiple tornadoes in the Greater Houston metro area Saturday afternoon, officials said.
In the U.S., the biggest polluters are often concentrated in underserved, mostly minority communities.
A Texas man is looking for help from lawmakers after his wife and children, including two girls born in the U.S. in September, were detained and deported to Mexico. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
After a photo went viral in 2016, Irvin Randle wanted to show off his style. The math teacher by day now has 1.1 million followers on Instagram and 1.7 million on TikTok.
Kamala Harris will be joined by Beyoncé at a rally in Houston, Texas, on Friday with just 11 days remaining until Election Day. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on why Harris is campaigning in a non-battleground state with the race winding down.
Multiple investigations are underway into a deadly helicopter crash in Houston. Four people were killed when the chopper crashed into a radio tower. Jason Allen has the new developments, including questions on whether the tower was properly lit.
Authorities are investigating after a helicopter crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday night, killing four people on board. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest from Texas.
Both presidential candidates focus on key battleground states ahead of Election Day; NTSB investigating deadly helicopter crash in Houston.
Four people were killed, including a child, when a helicopter crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday. The NTSB is investigating the crash. CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.
Four people are dead, including a child, after a helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night. Last Wednesday, the FAA issued an alert saying the lights on that radio tower were reported as inoperable.
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.
At least two workers at a Houston-area oil refinery were killed when hydrogen sulfide leaked at the plant, setting off urgent warnings for nearby residents to stay indoors before authorities determined the public wasn't in danger.
A former Houston police officer was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of a married couple during a raid that revealed corruption in the narcotics unit.
"It's shocking. Our youngest victim at the time of the occurrence was nine years old," Houston-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks greater military and economic support from the European Union.
The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
The National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on its investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last week that President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had agreed to accept deportees from the U.S. convicted of crimes, and also offered to house incarcerated Americans in El Salvador's prisons.
The civil lawsuit accused the rap moguls of raping a 13-year-old in 2000.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
On this Valentine's Day, here is a story of 94-year-old Don Barnett and his 93-year-old wife Marilyn, who have kept their love alive for 68 years with a musical elixir.
The case marks at least the third confirmed bird flu hospitalization in the U.S.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Other eggs will be used by the LA bakery Winter Fate Bakes to make birthday cakes for displaced children.
The daughters of one of the cofounders of Target are expressing their alarm and shock at the discounter's recent moves to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion program.
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last week that President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had agreed to accept deportees from the U.S. convicted of crimes, and also offered to house incarcerated Americans in El Salvador's prisons.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.
Reena Caprario said her family was told she was "lucky to be alive" after she experienced a heart attack.
The case marks at least the third confirmed bird flu hospitalization in the U.S.
The Federal Drug Administration last month approved Journavx, a new kind of non-addictive pain medication. Doctors say Journavx is an important alternative because the power of opioids helped fuel an overdose epidemic and a surge in fentanyl use. Stephanie Stahl reports.
A state judge in Texas ordered a New York doctor to pay a $100,000 fine for sending abortion medication to a woman in Texas, where most abortions are banned. The same doctor faces criminal charges in Louisiana. Jericka Duncan spoke to the prosecutor in the Louisiana case.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
The Argentine pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks greater military and economic support from the European Union.
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.
Police said Colonel Porfirio Cedeño, who led an air force special operations unit, was the passenger in a van when more than 20 shots were fired.
In Munich, Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
Husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter, known as The War and Treaty, released their much-anticipated fourth studio album, "Plus One," on Valentine's Day.
Husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter, also known as The War and Treaty, released their highly anticipated album "Plus One" on Valentine's Day, sharing their love story and personal struggles through powerful music. The couple opens up about their journey in music, overcoming hardships and finding their place in the industry.
Tickets for Beyoncé's new tour are going on general sale Friday, but fans are worried they'll be shut out or their browser will crash. Ticketmaster says buyers had trouble during the presale because of massive demand. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Quraishi has tips to improve your chances of getting tickets.
Television producer Shonda Rhimes and singer-songwriter Ben Folds have also cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Trump's takeover of the venue.
In the highly-anticipated film "Captain America: Brave New World," Shira Haas stars as Ruth Bat-Seraph, a former Black Widow spy turned U.S. security advisor. She joins Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford in this action-packed movie. Shira shares more about her role and the experience.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
A video depicting various celebrities protesting Ye, also known as Kanye West, for his antisemitic comments went viral on social media this week. However, the video is completely AI-generated. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks it down.
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.
During this week's artificial intelligence summit in Paris, arguments were made that advanced AI is critical in the world's current threat landscape. Many militaries are exploring how advanced AI technology can be integrated into weapons systems, including nuclear missiles. CBS News' Errol Barnett has more.
This week's Paris summit on artificial intelligence ended with the United States and the United Kingdom refusing to sign on to a declaration that calls on the development of AI to be inclusive and sustainable. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The civil lawsuit accused the rap moguls of raping a 13-year-old in 2000.
Law enforcement and humane organization officials found hundreds of birds in kept small structures, some with visible injuries.
As part of a plea deal, Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl. He will be sentenced in March.
The family of Justine Vanderschoot, a California teen murdered in 2003, is fighting for justice after learning a change in state law could provide a path to freedom for one of her convicted killers. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
Police said Colonel Porfirio Cedeño, who led an air force special operations unit, was the passenger in a van when more than 20 shots were fired.
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
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Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome for bronchitis and other tests. Meanwhile, more than 1 million people lined the streets of Philadelphia to celebrate the Eagles after their Super Bowl win. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
A group of Iowa teens became heroes in the middle of a school day when they saw a stranger in need of help and sprang into action. Then, Stephen and Elizabeth Wampler share their 30-year love story, and how Stephen overcame obstacles while living with cerebral palsy. Plus, more heartwarming news.
In Tennessee, we look at efforts to train more Black doctors by reducing the financial burdens for medical students at HBCUs. And in California, legendary musician Paul Simon takes us inside an initiative that's working to cure hearing loss. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Festivities for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game get underway on Friday in San Francisco, showcasing some of the league's best and youngest stars. CBS News San Francisco's Kelsi Thorud breaks it down.
President Trump signed a largely symbolic executive order on Friday seeking to strip federal funding from schools that require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Infectious disease physician Dr. Amesh Adalja joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.