AZTEC, N.M. – Police have identified two students killed in a shooting at Aztec High School on Thursday as Casey Jordan-Marquez and Francisco “Paco” Fernandez, reports CBS affiliate KRQE. According to their GoFundMe pages, Casey, a cheerleader, was 17 and Paco was a junior at Aztec. Casey Jordan-Marquez, left, and […]
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Ex-priest convicted in Texas beauty queen’s 1960 slaying
EDINBURG, Texas — An ex-priest was convicted of murdering a 25-year-old Texas schoolteacher and beauty queen on Thursday, more than 57 years after Irene Garza went to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen intending to go to confession. Garza’s bludgeoned body was found days after her April 16, 1960, disappearance. […]
Rehab that puts alcoholic pilots back in the cockpit
The words CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF are welcomed by air travelers in a hurry. They’re even more welcomed by airline pilots who once feared they’d never fly again. Our Cover Story is reported by Tony Dokoupil: Many alcoholics can tell you the exact moment they hit rock bottom. Former airline Captain […]
Why athletes drink pickle juice – and the surprising reason it may work
Many athletes rely on brands like Gatorade or Powerade to help with hydration and recovery, but a growing number are now turning to something tangy from a very different section of the supermarket: pickle juice, right out of the jar. Some athletes from high school to college to pro swear […]
Historic wildfires: California seeks federal disaster declaration
A brush fire driven by gusty winds that have plagued Southern California all week exploded rapidly Thursday north of San Diego, destroying dozens of mobile homes in a retirement community and killing race horses at an elite training facility. The fire exceeded 6 square miles in a matter of hours […]
Homes, horses burn in newest California wildfire
Last Updated Dec 8, 2017 7:40 AM EST California’s newest wildfire tore through retirement communities built on golf courses and killed elite thoroughbred horses in its first destructive day. The new blaze, in San Diego County, means a huge swath of Southern California is now in flames. December’s shockingly dry, […]
West Point cadet Simone Askew on making history
In our new series, Profiles in Service, we introduce you to people who dedicate their lives to helping others The United States Military Academy at West Point is America’s oldest service academy — more than 200 years old. But never in its history has it had someone like Simone Askew, […]
Rare snowfall, frigid temperatures in some parts of Texas
Last Updated Dec 8, 2017 9:59 AM EST SAN ANTONIO — Frigid temperatures behind a cold front combined with moisture off the Gulf of Mexico have yielded a rare snowfall in many parts of South and Southeast Texas. The National Weather Service reports snow from San Antonio into East Texas. […]
“We are not letting our guard down”: Southern California under siege
SHADOW HILLS, Calif. — The Shadow Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles is the scene of one of six major wildfires burning out of control tonight in Southern California, CBS Evening News anchor Jeff Glor reports. The first death has been reported. The burned body of a woman was found next […]
“We are not letting our guard down”: Southern Calif. under siege
SHADOW HILLS, Calif. — The Shadow Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles is the scene of one of six major wildfires burning out of control tonight in Southern California, CBS Evening News anchor Jeff Glor reports. The first death has been reported. The burned body of a woman was found next […]