The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra
When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports
When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports
A new "48 Hours" investigation tells the story of one Louisiana family's nearly decade-long search for justice. In 2014, Megan Parra was found shot in her home. Her death was ruled a suicide, but Parra's family had doubts. They eventually took matters into their own hands and started to review evidence from the case for themselves. CBS News' lead national correspondent David Begnaud, on assignment for "48 Hours," shares a preview.
Steve Ducote says that when authorities told him his daughter, Megan Ducote Parra, 29, had shot herself, he knew better and set out to prove that she had been murdered.
When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
When it comes to Louisiana cuisine, one little legume plays a large part: red kidney beans. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax gets an inside look at Camellia Brand, the famous bean factory that's celebrating 100 years of history in New Orleans while helping serve up one of the city's most beloved dishes: red beans and rice.
Two teenagers charged with first-degree murder escaped a juvenile jail in Louisiana on Saturday. One had already fled the jail earlier this month.
Cairo Ammar Jordan's mother also is wanted in connection with his murder, but she remains at large.
Officials have yet to find the source of the oil spill, which has left chunky globules and long slicks near a 67-mile-long pipeline system off the coast of Louisiana.
Annie Richardson, one of four women stabbed in what officials say was a random attack on Louisiana Tech University's campus, has died.
Roberta Bell, a former correctional officer, made a promise to a young inmate she met while working at a Louisiana prison. Bell agreed to care for the inmate's baby. It was a decision that cost Bell her job at the prison. Bell tells CBS News lead national correspondent David Begnaud that if she had to do it all over again, she would make the same choice. It's just the first step in Bell's journey toward selflessness and giving.
The crash led to a chain reaction involving six additional vehicles, according to CBS News affiliate WAFB.
The House of Representatives is now back open for business after three weeks. Republicans elected a new speaker, little known Rep. Mike Johnson from Louisiana, who now faces a Nov. 17 deadline to avoid a government shutdown. Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
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The House on Wednesday elected Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker after three weeks of dysfunction. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Robert Costa unpack what happens next.
The House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, as its next speaker on Wednesday. Republicans united behind Johnson after failing to find consensus for three weeks following the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchors CBS News' special report.
A rare "superfog" led to a pileup of more than 150 vehicles that left at least seven people dead, according to authorities. Crews are still cleaning up the scene of the large accident on I-55 in Louisiana. Meteorologist Stephanie Abrams with our partners at The Weather Channel has more.
The win is a major victory for the GOP as they reclaim the governor's mansion for the first time in eight years.
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Republicans voted Wednesday to nominate House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana as the next House speaker after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last week. But with more than four House Republicans coming out against his candidacy, it is unclear if Scalise will have the 217 votes necessary to win the gavel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
Jason St. Pierre initially told the student she wasn't "living in the Lord's way," her mother said.
The Baton Rouge Police Department is under scrutiny as the FBI opened a civil rights investigation into allegations that officers assaulted detainees in an obscure warehouse known as the "brave cave."
Drought conditions brought the Mississippi River to unusually low levels. As a result, New Orleans' drinking water could become contaminated by saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico. Omar Villafranca has the story.
Millions of Louisiana residents are facing a possible drinking water crisis as saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico threatens to contaminate the freshwater supply. The saltwater intrusion, caused by a severe summer drought that lowered the Mississippi River's water levels, could have serious consequences. New Orleans Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Collin Arnold joined CBS News to discuss measures being taken to alleviate the problem.
Officers encountered three massive Rice's whales, one of the most endangered whale species on the planet. There are likely fewer than 100 remaining.
In Louisiana, we see how offshore wind farms are generating opportunities for former oil and gas workers. Then in Florida, we hop aboard a unique fishing trip that’s taking kids off city streets and on to the sea. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America " with host Michelle Miller.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province when the helicopter was forced to land due to weather. A rescue is underway.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York excoriated Biden over a paused weapons shipment to Israel in her address to the Knesset.
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Saturday to discuss a potentially historic bilateral agreement between the two nations.
At least 27 people, mainly women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.
The New York Times' five-letter word puzzle has become a daily ritual, and was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year.
Lawmakers on Saturday night came to a last minute deal to keep the rideshare companies, Uber and Lyft, in the state.
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
At least 27 people, mainly women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Trump leads comfortably in Florida, as more say he'd improve their finances.
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
Wall Street investors are increasingly confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, pushing financial markets to new highs.
Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
Employees of the German luxury car maker reject membership in the United Auto Workers after a contentious campaign.
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., that aired on May 19, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Gary Peters, Democrat of Michigan, that aired on May 19, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates that aired on May 19, 2024.
Trump leads comfortably in Florida, as more say he'd improve their finances.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
At least 27 people, mainly women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.
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GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York excoriated Biden over a paused weapons shipment to Israel in her address to the Knesset.
It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.
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Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of "Martha Gardens" offers tips on preparing a delicious afternoon tea.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursued modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica in the sitcom "Friends." Now she's an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursed modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica Geller in the classic sitcom "Friends." Now she's also an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home. She talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about why she was inspired to create Homecourt's cleaning and beauty products; her strong bonds with her "Friends" castmates; and about her early big break, appearing in a Bruce Springsteen music video.
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Susann Sills' body was found at the bottom of the staircase of her family's San Clemente, California home. What led up to her death?
Columbus Deputy Chief Gregory Bodker told reporters that officers arrived to find a "very chaotic scene."
Disturbing video obtained by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs pushing, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. Elise Preston reports.
David DePape, the man convicted of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Police said Gary Allen Srery might also be linked to other unsolved murders and sexual assaults in Western Canada.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation" that while the U.S. is supplying weapons, "there is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a bad enemy and we have to catch up for such a long pause in weapons ordering."
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the war between Israel and Hamas, campus protests in the U.S. and the ongoing congressional debate on providing aid to Ukraine. Plus, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova joins.
Some students and faculty at Morehouse College greeted President Biden with a silent protest by wearing Palestinian scarves or the color of the flag as the president delivered the commencement at the all-male historically Black university. Nikole Killion reports.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld sits down with Mo Rocca to discuss his latest film, “Unfrosted,” about the made up tale of Pop-Tarts. Then, Conor Knighton visits Waterford, Ireland, to learn about the history of Waterford Crystal. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
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