Freed murderer charged with killing missing mom found dead in canal
Sunrise police say Eric Pierson confessed to stabbing the single mother four times with a screwdriver on September 25.
Sunrise police say Eric Pierson confessed to stabbing the single mother four times with a screwdriver on September 25.
The "voice" of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe goes viral in the search for her killer. "48 Hours" contributor Tracy Smith reports.
Police in Britain are calling the stabbing death of longtime U.K. lawmaker David Amess a terrorist attack. Roxana Saberi updates.
Durst was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for murdering his friend Susan Berman.
They paid tribute at the church where David Amess was killed.
Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Nikolas Cruz intends to plead guilty to 17 counts of murder. Three faculty members and 14 students were killed in the 2018 mass school shooting. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
The athletics star was found stabbed to death in her home earlier this week.
Linda O'Keefe was murdered in 1973 while the 11-year-old girl was on her way home from school. After decades of trying to solve the case, one California police department turned to an unusual tactic — telling her story in her own voice on Twitter. CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith joins CBSN to share her reporting.
"Hi. My name is Linda O'Keefe … 45 years ago today, I disappeared from Newport Beach … today I'm going to tell you my story."
A California police department used Twitter to help crack a decades-old cold case. Tracy Smith shares a preview of this week's "48 Hours" report about the 1973 murder of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe.
"The diabolic plan of the accused to murder Uthra, his wife who was bedridden, makes (the case) fall into the category of rarest of rare," said the public prosecutor.
New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for the murder of his best friend Susan Berman more than two decades ago.
Lewis, who was charged as an adult, pleaded guilty in September to to second-degree murder and first-degree robbery.
A coroner has determined Gabby Petito was strangled to death. The 22-year-old's body was found in Wyoming last month. She had been on a cross-country trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, who remains the only person of interest in her murder. Forensic pathologist Dr. Priya Banerjee joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
During the manhunt for Matthew Mire, Master Trooper Adam Gaubert's body went undiscovered for hours.
8 people were left dead after vehicles slammed into a group of farmers protesting agricultural reforms, and a government minister's son is accused of plotting it.
Police in Arizona released a trove of evidence in the murder of Charles Vallow, the first husband of Lori Vallow. Among those seen in interview videos is Tylee Ryan, whom Lori Vallow is accused of killing just months later. Nikki Battiste reports.
Heather Mack was 18 when she was arrested a day after the discovery of her mom's body in a suitcase in the trunk of a taxi near a hotel.
Federal agents were conducting a search for guns and drugs on an Amtrak train in Arizona when someone opened fire, killing an agent. Jeff Pegues reports.
Shaun Runyon got into the argument with his supervisor before the deadly rampage, officials said.
Socialite Jasmine Hartin admits killing a top police official in Belize. For the first time she tells her detailed story of what happened to "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant.
Murder rates in the U.S. increased by 30% in 2020, the largest increase ever, according to FBI data. Experts blame the toll of the pandemic and a spike in gun sales. Jeff Pegues has more.
"48 Hours" goes inside the disappearance of Gabby Petito and the hunt for Brian Laundrie. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.
Law enforcement said it is scaling back its search for Gabby Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, who has been indicted for allegedly using Petito's debit card after her death.
"It's not our fault that we keep getting killed," one activist told CBS News after authorities offered women suggestions on how to keep safe on the streets.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
The 2024 vice presidential nominees, Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz, sparred over a wide range of issues in the VP debate, hosted by CBS News.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be featured by "60 Minutes" on Monday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Former President Donald Trump has declined to participate, despite previously indicating otherwise.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation for Iran's missile attack against Israel, saying Tehran would "pay for it."
Former President Donald Trump posted to social media during the vice presidential debate that he would not support a federal abortion ban.
President Biden said Monday there were reports that 600 people were unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene.
Numerous studies have shown hand counting votes to be less accurate, but that has not stopped the conspiracy theories.
The 2024 vice presidential nominees, Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz, sparred over a wide range of issues in the VP debate, hosted by CBS News.
Read the full transcript of the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Former President Donald Trump posted to social media during the vice presidential debate that he would not support a federal abortion ban.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Thousands of East and Gulf Coast dockworkers are on strike and demanding higher pay. Here's how much they earn.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
Dockworkers are walking picket lines at major East and Gulf coast ports, with consumers likely to feel the impact in coming weeks should it continue.
The company's nonprofit arm is partnering with local organizations to place displaced residents in free housing on a short-term basis.
CVS said it is cutting 2,900 workers, or about 1% of its workforce, as part of an effort to reduce costs by $2 billion.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law in 2020 that goes further to cut costs than other state laws. Now, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are vying for support from people with diabetes.
The vast majority of hospice patients choose to receive care at home, like 98-year-old Joan Prum of Connecticut — and former President Jimmy Carter.
Hurricane Helene's massive rains and flooding is a major health and safety risk for residents exposed to potential waterborne illnesses and other dangers.
"Galaxy Gas" is a new spin on an old drug — nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or "whippets" — and it's taken over social media.
The Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday that was intended to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a committee.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation for Iran's missile attack against Israel, saying Tehran would "pay for it."
Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential victory came 70 years after women won the right to vote in Mexico.
Police said two suspects were killed after opening fire on a boulevard in the Jaffa neighborhood in southern Tel Aviv.
Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem but there were no reports of Israeli deaths. A U.S. official said the attack was "effectively defeated."
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson, the two remaining original members, revisited their 1994 debut album as part of their "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour.
The Emmy-winning comedian and former "SNL" star joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her first book, "The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science," a young readers' adventure about three sisters and a mad scientist.
Nearly 25 years after "The Tipping Point" became a cultural phenomenon, Malcolm Gladwell returns with his latest work, "Revenge of the Tipping Point."
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
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.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
Aerospace engineer Emily Calandrelli joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss how planes remain in the air, despite some scientific uncertainty. She also reveals details about her space-bound adventure and her "Stay Curious" book series.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
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.
Arthur "Jack" Schubarth allegedly used tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect who allegedly plotted an assassination attempt in Florida against former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty to five counts against him Monday. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has the latest after Routh's court appearance.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a judge to dismiss one of the five federal corruption charges against him.
Two Czech brothers allegedly ran a gang that forced 16 people into modern slavery, working at a McDonald's and other businesses in the U.K.
The city on the border with Arizona has suffered years of violence between drug cartels fighting for control of the border crossing.
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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.
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?
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off in their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Here are the highlights and analysis.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance met in New York City on Tuesday night for their first and likely only 2024 showdown. Here are some highlights from the CBS News debate.
CBS News polled voters nationally after Tuesday's vice presidential debate on the tone and who they think won. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the results.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona joins "America Decides" post-debate to defend the Harris-Walz ticket's plans on immigration, the economy and more.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance faced off in the only scheduled vice presidential debate Tuesday, hosted by CBS News. CBS News' Major Garrett, Nancy Cordes, Robert Costa, Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns give their post-debate analysis and share how the Trump and Harris campaigns are reacting.