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The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, was wanted for attempted murder of a police officer after shooting at law enforcement during a vehicle chase earlier this week, officials said.
On Wednesday, a 45-year-old gunman opened fire on police in Midland, Texas, allegedly refusing to surrender to police. He fled, finally barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary building and shooting wildly. All of those shot were civilians. The gunman was found dead on Friday, with the FBI and state agencies investigating. Jason Allen has more.
At least one person is dead, and 10 others are injured after a gunman opened fire in Midland, Texas, on Friday. The shooter died after a standoff with police. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports.
A shooting in Texas kills at least one and injures 10; tornadoes tear through the Midwest, leaving widespread damage.
The suspect in a deadly mass shooting in Midland, Texas, is dead, officials say. CBS News' Mugo Odigwe reports.
Residents near SpaceX's South Texas campus have mixed opinions about Elon Musk's company and its plans to expand operations. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Starbase, Texas.
Officials confirmed at least 11 victims after an active shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday. CBS News Texas' Ken Molestina reports.
Officials provided an update after an active shooting in Midland, Texas, where at least one person died, Mayor Lori Blong confirmed. Felipe Rodriguez, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins with more insight.
Karmelo Anthony's mother Kala Hayes told CBS News that her son "didn't mean to hurt anyone" and "was defending himself" when he stabbed another student, Austin Metcalf.
A jury in Texas found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in a fatal stabbing of a fellow high school athlete. Jonah Kaplan reports.
The trial of Karmelo Anthony centered on whether he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet in 2025.
Karmelo Anthony was found guilty earlier Tuesday after a trial that examined the confrontation leading to Austin Metcalf's death at a Frisco track meet.
A 19-year-old is convicted of murder after a track meet stabbing; the U.S. launches new strikes on Iran.
A rift between the Agriculture Department and Texas' agriculture commissioner is intensifying over the federal response to the New World screwworm fly. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins "The Daily Report" with his thoughts.
Beef is so expensive right now that barbecue joints are losing money on brisket and trying to steer customers to other choices. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Emotions were high after a jury in Texas found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet last year. Immediately after the verdict, tension erupted outside the courthouse. Jonah Kaplan reports.
A jury on Tuesday found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of murder for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder Tuesday for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News Texas reports.
States across the Midwest and northern Plains could see ongoing flooding as severe storms hit, forecasters say.
After Alyssa Burkett was murdered in broad daylight in Carrollton, Texas, Andrew Beard, the father of her child, became a suspect. Investigators would eventually discover a twisted murder plot they say was orchestrated by his fiancée, Holly Elkins.
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update on the New World screwworm fly after the parasite was discovered in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. Officials say food safety is not at risk and that the parasite is not transmissible like a virus.
A flesh-eating parasite called the screwworm fly has reemerged in Texas. It's the first time in decades the parasite, which can kill livestock, has threatened the U.S. cattle industry. Jason Allen reports.
The USDA said the only animal affected was a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area.
A flesh-eating parasite has returned to the U.S. for the first time in over 50 years, popping up in southwest Texas. The screwworm burrows in the flesh of cattle, in this case, a calf, and the Department of Agriculture said it is "taking immediate action" to contain it. Jason Allen has more.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Iran's foreign minister said a deal has "never been closer" and that the details of a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. will be shared publicly "in due course."
An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immigration officials to release his wife, who is facing deportation to Honduras.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
Four people were in surgery and five others were stable, according to Midland Memorial Hospital in Texas.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.
Alabama is seeking to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Alabama is seeking to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward.
When violence erupted near a New York Knicks watch party on Monday, one New Yorker stood up to the unruly crowd.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
The FBI executed a search warrant at the office of an Ohio-based group known for its voter registration work as part of an ongoing fraud-related investigation, sources told CBS News.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX employee, owns 6,500 company shares. On the first day of public trading, his wealth ballooned by $1,046,175.
The advent of AI puts a premium on developing skills like critical thinking and communication, according to education experts. The liberal arts can help.
Nitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immigration officials to release his wife, who is facing deportation to Honduras.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
The FBI executed a search warrant at the office of an Ohio-based group known for its voter registration work as part of an ongoing fraud-related investigation, sources told CBS News.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that's been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.
A manhunt is underway for an "armed and dangerous" suspect linked to a shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto after an officer was fatally shot.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
It's the second time this year that authorities detained a stowaway holding a huge stash of drugs in the same harbor.
"An unseen covert war of espionage is currently unfolding" in the waters off China, the country's minister of state security has alleged.
The Justice Department has given the merger between CBS News' parent company, Paramount Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery the green light. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Actor Shawn Hatosy went from guest star to Emmy Award-winning fan favorite as Dr. Jack Abbot on the hit medical drama "The Pitt." Dr. Abbot "is very calm in the face of chaos and he can handle anything, but he's struggling, as is Robby, and they have to come together," Hatosy tells "CBS Mornings."
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
KISS' Paul Stanley says it's an honor to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame along with his band member Gene Simmons. "This is what the American dream is about," Simmons tells "CBS Mornings."
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Residents near SpaceX's South Texas campus have mixed opinions about Elon Musk's company and its plans to expand operations. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Starbase, Texas.
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.
The advent of AI puts a premium on developing skills like critical thinking and communication, according to education experts. The liberal arts can help.
Residents are protesting plans for a 70,000-square-foot data center near the Nashville Zoo. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
On Wednesday, a 45-year-old gunman opened fire on police in Midland, Texas, allegedly refusing to surrender to police. He fled, finally barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary building and shooting wildly. All of those shot were civilians. The gunman was found dead on Friday, with the FBI and state agencies investigating. Jason Allen has more.
At least one person is dead, and 10 others are injured after a gunman opened fire in Midland, Texas, on Friday. The shooter died after a standoff with police. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports.
Timothy Hudson, 16, has been charged with the death and sexual assault of his stepsister, Anna Kepner, who was on a Carnival cruise ship with her family when she was killed. Hudson's step-grandmother, Sonya Ziske, spoke to CBS News about Kepner's death, blaming parental irresponsibility as a major factor. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Officials provided an update after a mass shooting in Midland, Texas, where at least one person was killed. CBS News' Mugo Odigwe reports.
The suspect in a deadly mass shooting in Midland, Texas, is dead, officials say. CBS News' Mugo Odigwe reports.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Retired Staff Sgt. Wilmer Trujillo served in the U.S. National Guard for roughly 20 years. Now, he is calling on federal immigration officials to release his wife, Arelys Barahona-Martinez, a native Honduran who is facing deportation. Trujillo spoke with CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
Tensions between China and the Philippines, a key American ally, intensified this week. U.S. intelligence agencies are closely monitoring activity around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to U.S. officials. The officials say the Chinese government installed what Beijing has called a "scientific structure" in the middle of the reef, angering the Philippines. CBS News' James LaPorta, who broke that story alongside Olivia Gazis, has more.
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" again with a pair of twins, who aren't really twins. Just don't try to tell them that.
SpaceX's market debut made Elon Musk a trillionaire on Friday. The company has also minted thousands of new millionaires. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Both the U.S. and Iran said they are closing in on a final agreement that could be signed as soon as Sunday or Monday. It could launch further talks to wind down Iran's nuclear ambitions, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end months of military hostilities. Ed O'Keefe has more.