The two elderly Wisconsin tourists killed after lightning struck near the nation's capital have been identified as 76-year-old James Mueller and his 75-year-old wife, Donna Mueller.

Marine biologists and rescue teams are trying to beat the clock in order to save the life of a beluga whale. Experts say the sight of a beluga whale in France’s Seine River is not a good sign.

China has been flexing its military muscle over Taiwan by crossing into its air and sea space, according to reports.

Pencil boxes, markers, lunch boxes, and bulletproof backpacks. All things some parents are putting on back-to-school lists for their kids returning to school soon.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a growing area in the ocean located halfway between Hawaii and California. It contains an estimated 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic.

The man who pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run incident that caused the death of rapper Nicki Minaj’s father was sentenced to a year behind bars and the victim’s widow is not pleased.

Lightning struck too close to the White House for comfort. A CBS News crew hightailed it off the lawn during the storm and while they were not in harm’s way, that wasn’t the case for others nearby.

When a hacked photo of Charlotte Law's daughter appeared on a website called "Is Anyone Up," she sought to have it removed. However, the crusading mom did not stop there.

The 80-year-old liquor store owner that opened fire on an armed robber with a shotgun is now back at work. He was greeted with a stream of grateful customers stopping by to say well done.