What we know about the start of the Palisades Fire

A CBS News analysis of satellite imagery and photos shared by local residents indicates the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles likely started close to where another blaze, the Lachman Fire, broke out on Jan. 1.

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What we know about the fire victims

An amputee and his bedbound son, and a man trying to defend his home of 55 years, are among the 24 victims of the Los Angeles fires.
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What we know about L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.
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What we know about the wildfires in California

The Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, the Hurst Fire and the Woodley Fire are raging in Los Angeles County and thousands of California residents were forced to evacuate. Ryan Hill, a general manager ...
CBS News - 6d
What we know about the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas

The BBC's Lily Jamali reports from outside the Trump International Hotel where the explosion took place.
BBC News - Jan. 3
What we know about the New Orleans attack and driver

Several people are dead after a pick-up truck was driven into a large crowd in the French Quarter.
BBC News - Jan. 2
What we know about New Orleans terror attacker

Early New Year's Day a man plowed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and injuring many more. The driver has been identified as Shamsud-Din ...
The Hill - Jan. 2
What we know about the victims of the New Orleans truck attack

A former wide receiver at Princeton University, a doting father of two and a recent high school graduate were identified by family members as three of the people killed in the truck attack ...
NBC News - Jan. 2
What we know about the driver in deadly New Orleans attack

Investigators are working to uncover more about the driver in the deadly New Orleans attack. Police have identifed the driver as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. CBS News' ...
CBS News - Jan. 1
What we know about the New Orleans truck attacker

CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest details on what we know about the man who hit and killed at least 15 people in a truck attack early Wednesday morning in New ...
CBS News - Jan. 1

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