TSA officers find homemade gun, hatchet inside traveler's carry-on bag
Police confiscated the gun after security agents flagged it at an airport checkpoint in Portland, Maine, the TSA said.
Police confiscated the gun after security agents flagged it at an airport checkpoint in Portland, Maine, the TSA said.
Retail giant "decided to follow the recommendations of misguided environmental groups," charged governor of Maine.
Actress Julia Roberts sits down with Jane Pauley to discuss her new romantic comedy, "Ticket to Paradise," parenthood and her love for knitting. Then, Nancy Giles travels to Maine to learn about the soft drink, Moxie. "Here Comes The Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Inflation-hit families worry they'll have have to choose between buying food or heating their home.
Recovering from a nasty divorce and addiction, Erin French was lost before she found freedom in her hometown of Freedom, Maine. She opened The Lost Kitchen restaurant, one of the hardest-to get reservations in the world. The cookbook author, bestselling memoirist and TV chef talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about her life story, and of her restaurant that is so in demand that reservations are won by lottery.
More than 100,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the past 12 months, with many due to opiates like the synthetic drug fentanyl. The problem is especially acute in Maine, and officials are attempting to address the worsening epidemic.
Janitors found Sophie Sergie's body in a bathtub in the shower room on the afternoon of April 26, 1993.
A bargain hunter at an estate sale in Maine came away with a purchase that's downright medieval.
The "once-in-a-lifetime experience" sent those on board scrambling as the "big mako" thrashed around on deck.
The report states that gear used in fishing for lobster and other seafood is known to entangle the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
The discovery is a one-in-2 million find, according to the New England Aquarium.
In the skies, Carole Hopson, one of the few Black female pilots in the United States, is on a mission to inspire the next generation of diverse flyers. And in the seas, we take a look at how fishermen in Maine are working to clean up abandoned and lost fishing gear littering the oceans. Watch these stores and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
A 5-year-old in Maine has an inseparable bond with her duck. Not a toy duck -- a real, live duck. She believes she is the duck's mom, and vice versa. Steve Hartman went "On the Road" to meet this dynamic duck duo.
The latest on the spending bill passed by Congress, the outrage over recent police killings, and the Senate's CIA torture report with Sens John McCain, R-Arizona, Angus King, I-Maine, Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, and others.
Nearly 4 million customers in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas were in the dark as Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Video shows a Coast Guard member descending into the choppy ocean from a helicopter to reach the man and dog.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans.
Former President Donald Trump announced he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York City.
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks in Douglas, Arizona, her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic nominee for president.
The U.S. official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
President Biden and his French counterpart say an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire is needed now to avoid a potentially "much broader conflict."
Video shows a Coast Guard member descending into the choppy ocean from a helicopter to reach the man and dog.
Investigators say the suspicious timing of doing a load of laundry and a call to 911 focused their attention on a former state trooper and his potential role in his wife's death.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
The U.S. official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks in Douglas, Arizona, her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic nominee for president.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
A top investor in Trump Media & Technology Group has shed most of its position in the Truth Social owner, according to a filing.
Former President Donald Trump announced the new watch line on Truth Social, describing the timepieces as "truly special."
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
"I don't think we know who's going to win Michigan yet," Rep. Debbie Dingell told chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast.
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks in Douglas, Arizona, her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic nominee for president.
The FBI launched probes earlier this summer after both the Trump and then-Biden campaigns experienced attempted phishing schemes targeting people associated with the candidates, sources told CBS News in August.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
The latest round of COVIDTests.gov will again rely on less sensitive "antigen" tests.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim later in her career in roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The U.S. official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans.
Republicans are claiming election interference after Zelenskyy visited Pennsylvania earlier this week.
President Biden and his French counterpart say an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire is needed now to avoid a potentially "much broader conflict."
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim later in her career in roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Tony Dokoupil and Adriana Diaz co-host "CBS Mornings Plus," airing weekdays on CBS-owned stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit and Miami, and streaming on CBS News 24/7.
The Nevada Supreme Court left open a possibility for charges to be refiled.
Academy Award-winning actor Cate Blanchett joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new psychological thriller, "Disclaimer."
Disney follows in the footsteps of Netflix in looking to convert Disney+ password-borrowers into paying customers.
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
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.
Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.
CBS News found the song has been used in more than 4,500 TikTok videos alone, with some users believing it's a song released by Bieber.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
Three houses have collapsed into the ocean in Rodanthe, North Carolina, in less than a week — and they're likely not the last. Here's why.
President Biden touted his administration's climate progress at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. But in California, lawmakers have often been ahead of the federal government's climate policy, although they are not always aligned. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts has more.
Some of California's Democratic state politicians say they are voting against clean energy measures and climate legislation for economic reasons connected to their constituents. CBS News Sacramento's Julie Watts reports.
Investigators say the suspicious timing of doing a load of laundry and a call to 911 focused their attention on a former state trooper and his potential role in his wife's death.
A search of Brian Crossman Jr.'s cell phone found multiple internet searches related to serial killers and unresolved murders, police said.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges.
Men and women in the U.S. looking for love online are being tricked by young men trained to scam them. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta followed the money all the way to Ghana.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing decades in prison if convicted on federal charges unsealed Thursday. Adams denies any wrongdoing. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter reports.
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.
NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Arizona to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. She plans to criticize former President Donald Trump for his role in blocking a bipartisan border security and immigration bill earlier this year. Meanwhile Trump will be in New York, meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before heading to Michigan.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be arraigned in court Friday on federal corruption charges. The Democrat is accused of taking illegal campaign contributions and bribes from officials in Turkey in exchange for favors dating back a decade.
Hurricane Helene brought maximum sustained winds up to 140 mph and catastrophic storm surges up to 20 feet along Florida's Big Bend region as it made landfall Thursday as a Category 4 storm. At least three people have been killed.
Stephanie Abrams with The Weather Channel explains the threats posed by now Tropical Storm Helene as the large storm system passes through the Southeast, stretching from Georgia to Virginia.
As Helene weakens, it is still expected to bring heavy rain and winds to other parts of the southeast. A major area of flooding concern is the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina. It's expected to continue to rise throughout the day due to the rain from Helene and lead to potential historic flooding.