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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia from January 17-21, amid plans by pro-gun groups to hold a rally at the Capitol on January 20. Watch a portion of Northam's press conference.
Ralph Northam said law enforcement officials have identified "credible threats of violence surrounding the event," including white nationalist rhetoric and plans by out-of-state militia members to attend.
Virginia became the pivotal 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, although the 1982 deadline has long passed to add it to the Constitution.
A planned emergency declaration will temporarily ban all weapons, along with shields and helmets.
Democrats have taken control of the statehouse for the first time in over 25 years.
All 140 seats in the Virginia state Senate and House are up for reelection on Tuesday
Gov. Ralph Northam ordered lawmakers to return to the Capitol and called for passage of a wide range of gun-control measures
Fairfax's attorney says that allegations against their client "should be promptly and fully investigated"
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans to call state legislators back to the capital to consider new legislation to address gun violence in the wake of a workplace shooting in Virginia Beach. Northam said he would convene a special session of the legislature in order to pass what he called "common sense public safety laws."
Northam will convene a special session in order to pass "common sense public safety laws."
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer and Virginia Beach police chief James Cervera gave an update late Friday night after a deadly shooting that left 12 dead plus the gunman.
The photo in question showed one person in blackface and another in KKK regalia
Lawyers who investigated how a racist photo appeared on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 medical school yearbook page say he initially apologized to for being in the picture out of an abundance of caution, but he didn't believe he was in the photo. Investigators on behalf of Eastern Virginia Medical School said Wednesday they couldn't "conclusively determine" the identities of either person in the 35-year-old photo.
A Northam spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that Northam would not be attending or delivering any speeches this spring
Vanessa Tyson is one of two women who accuse Virginia's lieutenant governor of sexual assault
Vanessa Tyson is one of two women who accuse Virginia's lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, of sexual assault. The women stepped forward with their allegations in February when some lawmakers were calling on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign over a racist yearbook photo. If Northam had resigned, Fairfax would have become Virginia's new governor. Fairfax has categorically denied these allegations. Only on “CBS This Morning,” Tyson tells Gayle King her story. Warning: Some of the details she shared with us are disturbing.
Vanessa Tyson and Meredith Watson, who have both accused Fairfax of sexual assault, spoke with "CBS This Morning" host Gayle King
A young page took offense at Pamela Northam's approach to a discussion about cotton picking by slaves in Richmond
Virginia's governor, Democrat Ralph Northam, told CBS earlier this month that he's "not going anywhere" after admitting he once donned blackface in the 1980s. Richmond Times-Dispatch political columnist Jeff Schapiro spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about how that could lead to an all-black ticket in the state in 2021.
A new University of Virginia Center for Politics/Ipsos poll finds 43 percent of Virginians say the governor should stay in office, despite controversy he's faced in recent weeks
The Democratic caucus is urging law enforcement to carry out an investigation into allegations against Fairfax "outside the political arena"
Scandals at the highest levels of Virginia's government are forcing some of the state's younger residents to have difficult conversations about race
Scandals at the highest levels of Virginia's government are forcing some of the state's younger residents to have difficult conversations about race. After a racist photo was discovered on Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 yearbook page, he and the state's third highest ranking official admitted they wore blackface when they were young men. This week, students at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School spent their civics class learning about the history of blackface. Michelle Miller reports.
In the wake of Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook controversy, several universities are now confronting racist imagery
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is resisting calls to resign over a scandal involving racist yearbook photos and admissions of wearing blackface. Jeff Schapiro, a politics columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Jake Burns, a reporter for CBS affiliate WTVR, join CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe on CBSN's "State of Crisis: Scandal in Virginia" to discuss the latest developments.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Democrats and Republicans are vying to win control of the House of Representatives in the 2024 election. Follow the results here as votes come in.
Democrats are facing strong headwinds as they seek to defend their narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate. Follow live 2024 election results here.
In many key states in the 2024 election, it may take a while to know who has won — and much longer to get official, certified results.
Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Election results that look like victory for one candidate at 10 p.m. could shift the other way at 11:30 p.m., or even later. And it may take days to find out who won.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.
A hurricane warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands and a hurricane watch for parts of Cuba as Tropical Storm Rafael churns toward the Gulf of Mexico.
One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.
Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Trump Media & Technology Group's main asset is the social media app Truth Social. Here's how it's performing.
One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.
Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," masterminded an unprecedented bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy.
Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.
Trump Media & Technology Group's main asset is the social media app Truth Social. Here's how it's performing.
One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.
Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.
Here's how former presidents stack up against each other in terms of their peak wealth.
Home Depot co-founder Bernard "Bernie" Marcus helped launch the home improvement chain in 1978.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
"It's about disenfranchising voters in a swing state and overturning the outcome of an election," said Josh Maxwell, chair of the Board of Commissioners in Chester County.
Trump Media & Technology Group's main asset is the social media app Truth Social. Here's how it's performing.
One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.
As tensions mount on Election Day 2024, here are some last-minute tips to ease stress and anxiety, according to experts.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Run for Recovery, a new program, offers a boot camp for people in recovery from substance use who dream of holding political office.
Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.
The teenagers involved were on their way to secondary school, police sources said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.
"There is no food or drink," one north Gaza resident fleeing from Israel's devastating offensive said. "Hunger has killed us."
See how one of the 15 finalists for Prince William's 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards is already helping people live their dreams.
A local Peruvian soccer match was called off due to weather, but as players left the field, lighting struck, killing one man and wounding five others.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday.
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."
Producer, composer and arranger Quincy Jones died Sunday, November 3, 2024, at age 91. In this "Sunday Morning" report that originally aired on March 9, 2008, correspondent John Blackstone talked with the impresario about his indelible mark on contemporary music - from being hired by Lionel Hampton at age 15, to his collaborations with icons like Frank Sinatra, to spotting the untapped potential of a young Michael Jackson.
Actor Cole Hauser joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the return of the hit series "Yellowstone," the Dutton family's fight to protect their land, and his role as Rip Wheeler.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
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.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
Several polling locations in Georgia have received bomb threats throughout Election Day. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said some appear to have originated from Russia. Nikole Killion has more
The teenagers involved were on their way to secondary school, police sources said.
Skyler Philippi, 24, has been charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.
Colombia's foreign ministry said that all of the victims were migrants who had been "caught in the crossfire."
A Kenyan man was convicted Monday of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
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.
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?
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.
Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.
Several polling locations in Georgia have received bomb threats throughout Election Day. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said some appear to have originated from Russia. Nikole Killion has more
Former President Donald Trump thanked staffers at his campaign headquarters in Florida on Election Day. He also brought up unfounded concerns about election integrity. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris spent Election Day phone banking and thanking her staff at Democratic headquarters in Washington D.C. Nancy Cordes reports.
Election Day 2024 is finally underway, and Americans are waiting to learn who will be the next occupant of the Oval Office. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Tony Dokoupil report on how Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are spending Tuesday night.