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Hawaii man linked by DNA on fork to Virginia woman's 1991 killing
Police said they matched DNA taken from Dana Ireland's body to that of Albert Lauro Jr.
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Police said they matched DNA taken from Dana Ireland's body to that of Albert Lauro Jr.
A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn be released by Wednesday evening, and threatened the warden with contempt if he wasn't.
A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit.
Sandra Hemme, now 64, had been serving a life sentence after she was twice convicted of murder in the death of library worker Patricia Jeschke.
Russian reports say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black told a court he inadvertently stole some money, but did not threaten a Russian woman.
If released, Sandra Hemme's prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys said.
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed Sept. 24. He never received a hearing for an innocence claim that some officials believe is legitimate.
A wrongful conviction hearing for Christopher Dunn begins in Missouri. Dunn has spent 33 years in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit.
An assistant bank manager fired for taking a free detergent sample from a nearby store in Tokyo has won his court battle against his employer.
Missouri man spent almost three decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit before he was finally released.
Marvin Haynes walked out of prison last month after a judge overturned his conviction for the 2004 murder of Randy Sherer.
"We are deeply remorseful for the past wrongs that caused tremendous harm to Mr. Long, his family, friends, and our community," the city's statement read.
Soto spent more than 40 Christmas Eves in prison, after a wrongful conviction for a murder he didn't commit.
American Paul Whelan, imprisoned in Russia for 5 years, says it's "unfathomable to me that they've left me behind."
The federal judge said a trial judge in Mississippi didn't give Terry Ptichford's lawyer enough chance to argue that the prosecution was dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons.
James Soto, 62, and David Ayala, 60 were wrongfully convicted in two 1981 murders and were expected to be released on Thursday.
America is the land of second chances, and one Detroit man is making the most of his.
David Sparks was 16 when he was picked up for violating a Philadelphia curfew for teens. He was later wrongfully convicted in a deadly shooting.
The city of Philadelphia is compensating a man who spent decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
Leonard Allen Cure resisted arrest during a traffic stop, authorities say. He'd gotten $817,000 in compensation in August from Florida, where he'd been behind bars.
Ricky Dority used his pandemic relief funds to hire a dogged private investigator who started the effort that cleared his name.
Post-conviction DNA testing from a rape kit showed Perry Lott did not commit the 1987 crime.
The California Innocence Project says Gerardo Cabanillas confessed to rape, robbery and kidnapping after a detective told him he'd only get probation if he did.
Joey Watkins was 20 years old when he was convicted and sentenced to serve life plus five years in prison for the 2000 slaying of Isaac Dawkins.
Demetrius Smith who was wrongly convicted of murder and first-degree assault and spent more than five years in prison.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents.
Oklahoma officials had asked the Supreme Court to temporarily prohibit the DHHS from stripping the Oklahoma State Department of Health of $4.5 million in federal Title X funding.
The strike appeared to be one of the deadliest carried out by Russian forces since the war began more than 900 days ago.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein's ruling upends the Republican presidential nominee's plan to move the case to federal court.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not "give in to pressure" to agree to a truce in the war with Hamas.
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest. Pearsall's mother said on social media that a single bullet entered through the right side of his chest and exited out of his back, missing vital organs.
The city hit its 100th straight day with at least 100 degree temperatures, far surpassing the record of 76 days in a row set back in 1993.
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that former President Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming."
Texas deputy Maher Husseini was stopped at an intersection in his personal vehicle when a suspect exited another car and opened fire on him, authorities said.
Two Phoenix officers were shot by someone suspected of breaking into a vehicle, police said Tuesday. One was in critical condition and the other was stable. A suspect was in custody.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein's ruling upends the Republican presidential nominee's plan to move the case to federal court.
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that former President Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming."
The shooting appeared to be "unintentional and self-inflicted," police said in a statement.
Texas deputy Maher Husseini was stopped at an intersection in his personal vehicle when a suspect exited another car and opened fire on him, authorities said.
The U.S. Open's signature drink is a smash hit with tennis fans, and for vodka maker Grey Goose, despite its steep $23 price.
Given that many retirees live on fixed incomes, affordability is a key metric to take into account when considering where to live out one's golden years.
A quirk of the calendar means millions of Social Security recipients won't receive checks this month.
Scammers are increasingly targeting U.S. consumers using Bitcoin teller machines, with some people losing thousands of dollars.
Monthly job growth has replaced inflation updates as the most important signal of how the economy is faring.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein's ruling upends the Republican presidential nominee's plan to move the case to federal court.
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that former President Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming."
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
Oklahoma officials had asked the Supreme Court to temporarily prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from stripping the Oklahoma State Department of Health of $4.5 million in federal Title X funding.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.
Asian American and Pacific Islander women once had a relatively low rate of breast cancer diagnoses. Now, researchers are scrambling to understand what's changed.
As a new school year is set to begin, some areas are seeing lower levels of vaccinations, which could make kids more susceptible to diseases like measles and whooping cough. Thd CDC is stepping up efforts to help get kids vaccinated, including those from lower income family who may struggle to afford health care. Celine Gounder reports.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, who signed a maternal health bill in her state last week, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she doesn't "believe anything that Donald Trump says," including his recent support of IVF. "I don't think Donald Trump can spell IVF, let alone understand what it means, because his own Project 2025, remember, which establishes a fetal personhood, would undermine and take away IVF treatment," Healey added.
A chance test by a gastrointestinal specialist led to a "bombshell" diagnosis.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
Archaeologists unearthed a collection of 27 silver coins that officials say date back to the ancient Roman Republic.
The Indian state of West Bengal passed a law seeking the death penalty for rapists in the wake of a doctor's brutal rape and murder.
The couple — who prosecutors say had a "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter" — are also accused of killing the Ukrainian woman's mother.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not "give in to pressure" to agree to a truce in the war with Hamas.
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that former President Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming."
Kyndle Wylde, the winner of "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition, grew up singing in her family's worship band before moving to Nashville.
Actor Max Greenfield, star of hit series "The Neighborhood" and "New Girl," discusses his new children's book, "Good Nice Thoughts." The book, inspired by his friendship with the late actor Leslie Jordan, aims to help kids tackle their anxieties.
Kyndle Wylde talks about her reaction to winning "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition and what's next for her in her music career.
You voted, and the winner of the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition is Kyndle Wylde. The singer-songwriter grew up singing in her family's worship band at church and moved to Nashville to pursue her dreams of a career in music.
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
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.
If you have an Amazon smart speaker, you may count on Alexa to help keep track of your to-do lists, check the weather or answer your questions on the fly, but would you pay extra if it meant an upgraded version of the personal voice assistant? Amazon is ready to find out as it looks to launch its delayed AI Alexa subscription by October. Abrar Al-Heeti, consumer tech and mobile reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new service.
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook through November indicates warmer than average temperatures are expected in 2024. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers discovered the first known case of a porbeagle shark likely being killed by a large shark predator, raising questions about whether this rare instance represents a larger trend.
More Americans are having to choose between food and energy bills as the price of electricity rises. The cost is based on many factors, but one stands out from the rest — and is likely only going to make matters more complicated and expensive.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
Two Phoenix officers were shot by someone suspected of breaking into a vehicle, police said Tuesday. One was in critical condition and the other was stable. A suspect was in custody.
Once afraid and too weak to tell her story, Natalee Cramer now wants her voice heard.
All four victims were passengers on a Blue Line train as it was headed into the Forest Park terminal when they were shot shortly before 5:30 a.m.
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest. Pearsall's mother said on social media that a single bullet entered through the right side of his chest and exited out of his back, missing vital organs.
Texas deputy Maher Husseini was stopped at an intersection in his personal vehicle when a suspect exited another car and opened fire on him, authorities said.
Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew 9 mission takes off on Sept. 24.
Blue Origin launched six passengers, including a NASA-sponsored researcher and the youngest woman to fly in space, in the company's eighth crewed spaceflight.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
SpaceX pressed ahead with plans for back-to-back launches of Starlink internet satellites Wednesday, one from Florida and the other from California. But there were some issues in Florida when the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket toppled over after landing at sea. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
Throughout history, there have been several notable spills -- oil in the ocean, molasses in Boston, and the New York Times reminds us Tuesday of the legacy of the Great Lego Spill of 1997.
Tennis fans are flocking to Queens, New York, in record numbers to grab seats at the 2024 U.S. Open tournament. The tournament last week saw more than 75,000 fans on average per day.
Tipping feels like a growing part of our daily life, and the numbers support this. According to the payroll processing firm Gusto, 6.5% of American retailers currently accept tips, which is nearly twice the amount recorded in 2019. Michael Lynn, a professor at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, joins to discuss.
The last time a far-right party won an election in Germany, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the New Deal, and the world saw the creation of FM radio. On Monday, a new far-right group made gains in the country after state elections.
We're just about two months away from Election Day, but in some states, legal fights over the race have already started. In Georgia, the Republican-controlled State Election Board has passed a rule that will allow election officials to conduct "reasonable inquiries" before certifying results. Democrats are suing to block it, arguing that the bar for these "reasonable" inquiries isn't clearly set and could allow any one board member to block the certification of election results for any reason. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins to discuss.