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The race against time as rescue teams and Morocco scoured the rubble in a furious search for survivors. The area's strongest earthquake in more than a century has killed nearly 3,000 with thousands more injured. Also, Americans are marking 22 years since September 11th attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and forever changed our country in the world. President Biden took part in a memorial cere...

The prison guard on duty while the convicted killer escaped has been fired. New details tonight in the case of former president Donald Trump election interference in Georgia, why the grand jury wanted to charge U.S. Senators, including Lindsey graham.

Active heat alerts from coast-to-coast as high temperatures have schools scrambling to help students. Hurricane Lee is rapidly intensifying. Actor Danny Masterson is sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women 20 years ago.

New details in the brazen breakout and manhunt that has captured international attention. Tonight, we are seeing newly-released video of Danelo Cavalcante's daring escape from prison. The escaped murderer crab walks up the prison wall, then jumps down to a less secure area before pushing through razor wire to exit the facility.

39-year-old Enrique Tarrio once the top leader of the far right extremist group the proud boys was just sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for orchestrating the failed plot to forcibly block the peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election. Also, The emotional moment at the white house as a Vietnam war veteran is awarded the medal of honor.

Weeks after Maui's deadly wildfires, there are still unanswered questions about the government's failed response before and after the fires began. A one-time leader of the far right extremist group The Proud Boys has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. 18 years ties the record for the longest sentence for those convicted in the January 6th assaul...

The leader of the proud boys sentenced to 17 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and The new world record for the most people to ever attend a women's sporting event. Also, more questions about the health of the senate's top Republican.

At least two people are dead tonight as hurricane Idalia leaves a path of destruction across Florida and slams Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. There are new concerns over the health of the top senate Republican, after Mitch McConnell suddenly froze again today, standing speechless in front of reporters. It comes just weeks after a similar incident and less than six months after the 81...

The Biden administration made a major announcement that could impact the price you pay for prescription drugs. Ten medications treating illnesses like diabetes and even cancer will be subject to price negotiations under medicare.

A major U.S. Airline is hit with a record fine for making passengers wait for hours on the tarmac. Chaos on campus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as police searched for a gunman. A federal hate crime investigation now underway after police say a racist gunman killed three people at a store in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Presidential mugshot seen worldwide. Donald Trump has become the first President current or former to have his mugshot taken. The state of Michigan is under a state of emergency after severe storms and one tornado have damaged homes. And wildfires are now threatening the Gulf Coast, forcing the mandatory evacuation of an entire town.

Former President Donald Trump surrendered at the notorious Fulton county jail in Atlanta. Trump booked, processed on 13 charges including conspiracy and racketeering related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The county of Maui filed a lawsuit against the Hawaiian Electric Company alleging the utility's neglect caused the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. In more than a century.

100 million Americans under warnings. We'll tell you which areas are getting the worst of it and severe drought is threatening the Panama Canal and why it could impact the cost of goods here. A mystery unfolding in Russia, after a private jet crashed nearly 200 miles north of Moscow. Believed to be on board, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, and his number two, the commander of the Wagne...

On the first day of school, an elementary school student was killed in more than 20 others hurt when their bus was struck by a mini van. A massive cleanup is underway in southern California following a tropical storm Hilary. The record rain and flooding left entire neighborhoods buried under mountains of mud and debris. Likely causing billions of dollars in damage.

The Catastrophic flood from tropical storm Hilary, After bringing record rain and strong winds to California. All the extreme weather continues with storms forming in the Gulf and Atlantic. This is the strongest storm to hit the Golden State in more than eight decades.

The suspect in the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students appeared in court today for a pivotal pretrial hearing. Defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger are focusing on the DNA evidence at the center of the case. The massive storm packing 130-mile-an-hour winds is expected to weaken as it moves closer to land, but could become the first tropical storm to make landfall in California in...

New questions and growing anger on what could have been done to prevent the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. In more than a century. The death toll is rising, and it is possible more than 1,000 people are still unaccounted for. Tonight, FEMA is telling CBS news that many people died in their homes, and it may take years to identify all the remains. Officials say just 40% of the impacted area has bee...

We learn Maui's emergency chief had no disaster experience. What sources are telling us about the failed government response, as the road to Lahaina opens for the first time, and the death toll surpasses 100. Help arrives in Maui to find the missing and identify remains, as survivors get a first look at what's next.

A special edition of the "CBS evening news" from here on Maui. The new details as recovery crews are in a race against time before a potential new storm rolls in. With only a third of the search complete, the governor warning the death toll could double, as we learn the identities of some of the victims. Plus, what we are learning about the fourth indictment against former president Donald Trump.

The Lahaina Wildfire is now America's deadliest in more than a century. As the death toll grows, so does the anger. The new questions about what happened and why the threat is not over. We speak with survivors as a community waits for news about their loved ones.

The Maui War Memorial Gymnasium has been set up as one of the many shelters across the island for evacuees who have lost everything. Volunteers are handing out food, water, diapers, and other much-needed supplies. Thousands are stranded at the airport as they try to escape the chaos and return to the mainland. Plea negotiations with Hunter Biden were at an impasse, and the government now believes...

A grand jury in New York City has indicted a 17-year-old suspect on a hate crime charge. After a brutal confrontation at a gas pump in Brooklyn resulted in the death of O'Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old gay black man. New economic data showing consumer prices rose in July, while inflation has fallen in some areas, the summer heat is keeping some costs white-hot.

Wildfires in Hawaii that have people fleeing for their lives. The fast-spreading flames and engulfed entire towns on the island of Maui, ripping through historic tourist destinations, burning everything in sight. A Utah man was shot and killed earlier this morning during an FBI raid on his home. The agents were attempting to serve an arrest warrant after the man allegedly threatened to kill presid...

New details on the violent river front dock brawl in Montgomery, Alabama, that went viral and has drawn nationwide attention. Police say arrest warrants have been issued for three individuals on assault charges. Damage from the mayhem in New York City's union square last Friday is estimated at $200,000 according to CBS New York. Chaos broke out when thousands of teenagers showed up for a giveaway...

The Security Service of Ukraine says it has detained a woman accused of helping Russia plot an attack on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to a flood-hit region. Threats of severe weather from dangerous heat in the south to thunderstorms and possible tornado stretching from the great Lakes to the east coast. Storms have already created havoc for air travelers with 6,000 flights delayed...