A man convicted of killing an 11-year-old girl and her babysitter more than three decades ago has been sentenced to death by a judge in southwest Florida. The sentencing came not long after Joseph Zieler elbowed his own attorney in the face in the courtroom, CBS affiliate WINK-TV reported.   …

Washington — A 6-year-old Afghan boy brought to the U.S. after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 died last week while in federal government custody, marking the third such death this year, a U.S. official told CBS News Thursday. The Afghan child had a terminal illness, according to …

A restaurant chain in California enlisted a fake priest to take confession from workers, with the supposed father urging them to “get the sins out” by telling him if they’d been late for work or had stolen from their employer, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.  The restaurant owner, …

In 1978, a garment bag containing a woman’s heavily decayed remains was discovered in a remote area of northern Nevada. The case soon went cold — and the victim remained nameless for 45 years. But on Wednesday, Nevada State Police announced that advancements in DNA testing have finally led to …

You’ve seen them for days now, but when you look again, the images are still stunning: boxes and boxes of documents scattered about Donald Trump’s home – stacked in the bathroom, in the ballroom, and spilling out on the floor. They’re also evidence in this past week’s sweeping indictment of …

(CBS DETROIT) – June is Black Music Month.  Every week in June, CBS News Detroit is highlighting a different part of Detroit’s Black music scene and showcasing the role that Detroit played in shaping generations of performers and its impact on broader American culture. This week, Amyre Makupson, our Executive …

The Atlanta City Council approved funding Tuesday for the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center, rejecting the pleas of hundreds of activists who packed City Hall and spoke for hours in fierce opposition to the project they decry as “Cop City.” The 11-4 vote is a significant …

The mother of a 6-year-old boy accused of shooting and seriously wounding his first-grade teacher earlier this year in Virginia faces two new federal charges, according to court documents filed on Monday.  Deja Taylor is accused of unlawfully using a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm and making …

First-time homebuyers are often renters who have saved for a down payment and built a good credit score, allowing them to secure financing for a home. But for most renters across the U.S., taking the next step into homeownership is increasingly out of reach. There are only four major U.S. …

Hospitals reported a “large spike” of children with brain infections this past winter to the highest levels seen in several years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, but cases still remain rare overall.  The new findings were published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, updating …