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More than 350,000 homes and businesses in Pennsylvania and Maryland are still without electricity two days after freezing rain and sleet toppled trees across the region. CBS News' Terrell Brown reports from Jenkintown, Pa.
Power crews from as far away as Arkansas are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Corbett said the storm was as bad, or worse, than Superstorm Sandy, because utility workers are dealing with snow and ice. Chip Reid reports.
Power crews from as far away as Arkansas are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Corbett said the storm was as bad, or worse, than Superstorm Sandy; and, The TSA's ban underscores the concern behind the U.S. government's warning to airlines worldwide that terrorists may attempt to smuggle explosives inside tubes of toothpaste.
A dangerous mixture of heroin and the powerful painkiller Fentanyl has caused nearly 100 deaths over the past year in Rhode Island, Maryland and Pennsylvania
During a visit to U.S. Steel’s Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Penn., President Obama signed an executive order to create a new retirement account option called “myRA.”
A deer was catapulted by one car and sent into the backseat of another
A search is underway for a gunman who shot a student on the Widener University campus in Chester, Pa., near Philadelphia. The victim is in critical but stable condition. Police says the shooting does not appear to be at random. Clarissa Ward reports.
A factory in Hanover, Pennsylvania began producing the Emeco chair for the U.S. Navy during World War II. CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca explores how the company has been able to make the chair modern again.
Americans are living in poverty, and this holiday season is bringing a wave of new families to the nation’s food banks
Everyone survived, but 35 people were taken to the hospital
A Pennsylvania appeals court threw out the milestone conviction of Monsignor William Lynn, the first Catholic priest to be found guilty of protecting other priests accused of sexual abuse
Pennsylvania Republican recounts his wife's experience with a faulty HealthCare.gov and pitches GOP alternatives to the health care law
In October 2006, Terri Roberts' son walked into an Amish school in Pennsylvania and shot 10 young girls before killing himself. Roberts believed she would have to move away, but the Amish told her they wanted her to stay
Police are investigating the death of a college freshman following a weekend pledge event in northeast Pennsylvania
The icy mix that caused so much trouble in Texas and Arkansas has moved into Tennessee and is expected to bring snow and freezing rain from the Ohio River Valley to New England.
Snow is falling as far west as Indiana.
A boy in Scottsdale, Pennsylvania, found a small blade in a candy he received while trick-or-treating
Rep. Charlie Dent, a moderate Republican from Pennsylvania, calls on centrists from both parties to support a compromise to end the shutdown
Demolition crews imploded the 87-year-old Masontown Bridge in southwest Pennsylvania
As the president left the White House for a speech on Wednesday, the press traveling with him were treated to a great view of the nation's capital
The Flight 93 National Memorial honored the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks
CBS News' Vinita Nair reports on the somber traditions of September 11th in New York, Washington, DC Shanksville, Pennsylvania
Memorials were held honoring those lost on September 11, 2001
A new book looks at the life and death of Danny Lewin, a passenger aboard the first plane to hit the World Trade Center
As the new One World Trade Center nears completion, there is a dispute over the name because of a 1986 sale of the naming rights
Israel says massive strikes hit Hezbollah's intel unit in Beirut, as Lebanon puts the toll from two weeks of spiraling violence over 2,000.
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
The International Longshoremen's Association has reached a tentative deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract
In an interview with CBS News, the head of the Department of Justice's National Security Division said the U.S. is facing a multi-pronged offensive from Russia, Iran and China.
Former President Barack Obama's first campaign event will take place Oct. 10 in the Pittsburgh area.
More than 30 years after Erik and Lyle Menéndez were convicted of killing their parents, new evidence in the high-profile murder case is being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as it considers a possible resentencing.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
Former President Barack Obama's first campaign event will take place Oct. 10 in the Pittsburgh area.
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
In an interview with CBS News, the head of the Department of Justice's National Security Division said the U.S. is facing a multi-pronged offensive from Russia, Iran and China.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
Over 20,000 shipping containers have fallen overboard since 2010, their contents polluting shorelines and habitats.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.
McDonald's is introducing a poultry version of its iconic burger at U.S. locations for a limited time starting next week.
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertruck vehicles because of problems with their rearview camera.
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.
TikTok's latest wellness concoction is dubbed the "adrenal" or "cortisol cocktail," which users claim can reduce stress and even help with weight loss. We asked experts to weigh in.
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
This year's start date for Affordable Care Act enrollment in most states is Nov. 1, and consumers may encounter new scams as well as important rule changes.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
The victims -- three women and nine men -- were found on roads, bridges and avenues, and one was dismembered, officials said.
Israel says massive strikes hit Hezbollah's intel unit in Beirut, as Lebanon puts the toll from two weeks of spiraling violence over 2,000.
An Israeli official says a Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq has escaped a decade later from Gaza.
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
Pop sensation Charlie Puth debuts his mockumentary-style TV show, "The Charlie Puth Show," offering a comedic behind-the-scenes look at the life of a pop star. The show features cameos from stars like Will Ferrell, John Legend, and Courteney Cox, with one episode exploring Puth's possible move to country music.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
Dr. Mark Chavez, one of the doctors charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry's death, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally obtaining the powerful anesthetic ketamine that was administered to the "Friends" star.
On this "Mornings Memory," "Big Brother" premiered, changing the reality TV landscape forever. Eddie McGee and two runners-up share how the show impacted their lives.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
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.
The victims -- three women and nine men -- were found on roads, bridges and avenues, and one was dismembered, officials said.
A federal jury convicted three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers Thursday on some charges stemming from the fatal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop. Neema Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, joins CBS News to unpack the verdicts.
Three wildlife guides face federal charges for allegedly running an illegal hunting enterprise that left mountain lions dead in Idaho and Wyoming.
Tyre Nichols' family prayed before entering the trial of three Louisville Police Department officers who were charged for their actions on the night of Nichols' death. The jury is currently deliberating. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
A missing woman's remains were discovered in Missouri over the weekend, more than five months after she disappeared.
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?
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned Thursday with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in Ripon, Wisconsin, the city credited as the birthplace of the Republican Party. Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan after special counsel Jack Smith's filing was unsealed in the 2020 election interference case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest.
The new Supreme Court term begins on Oct. 7. The last session saw consequential decisions, including giving presidents broader immunity, preserving abortion pill access and upholding a domestic violence gun restriction. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down what to expect.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with CBS News Pittsburgh politics editor Jon Delano about the top issues for Pennsylvania voters, including fracking, the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by the Japanese company Nippon Steel, and her economic message. Delano joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his interview with Harris.
A joint intelligence bulletin warned of potential violent extremism and hate crimes ahead of the one-year mark of Hamas' attack on Israel. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center issued the bulletin that said the continued Middle East conflict could serve as a motivation for violence. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga reports.
David Jones was driving from South Carolina to Tennessee for his daughter's wedding when the highway was shut down, and what was to be a two-hour drive turned into a more than 12-hour journey.