Wounded soldiers, families accuse Army of downplaying war injuries

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about the toll of the conflict with Iran in March, he told reporters that “almost 90%” of the 400 injured American service members had sustained only minor injuries and had since returned to duty. Now, some of those wounded soldiers tell CBS News the injuries were far more … Read more

Second firefighter dies from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion

PORTLAND, Maine — A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month. The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated a response from hundreds of firefighters to a rural part of the … Read more

No injuries reported after explosion and fire at New Orleans-area refinery

CHALMETTE, La. — No injuries were reported after an explosion and a fire at a refinery in the New Orleans area on Friday, officials said. Residents near Chalmette Refining said they heard an explosion at around 1 p.m. The refinery is in Chalmette, located about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of New Orleans. Chalmette Refining … Read more

Powerful storm rips North Texas city of Mineral Wells, causing significant damage, injuries

A powerful storm ripped through the North Texas city of Mineral Wells Tuesday evening and caused serious damage, authorities said. City officials said Tuesday night that several people were injured and two were brought to Palo Pinto General Hospital, but no critical injuries or deaths were reported.    The storm appeared to have blown through … Read more

Teen found in singer D4vd’s trunk died from ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ officials say

The teenage girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of D4vd’s Tesla in Los Angeles last year died from “multiple penetrating injuries caused by objects,” according to records released Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Los Angeles County Department of the Medical … Read more

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building

DETROIT — A fire on Wednesday caused the evacuation of a historic building owned by Wayne State University in Detroit. Video from TV stations showed thick rolling clouds of black smoke near the top of the 14-story Maccabees Building, a nearly century-old building designed by Albert Kahn, along Woodward Avenue, just north of downtown. The … Read more