Despite the ongoing writers' strike, a deal is being worked on to get the 'Late Show With David Letterman' writers back on the job and new episodes of the show on the air after the new year.

Residents of Elizabeth, N.J., are stunned following two prisoners' daring 'Shawshank Redemption'-style escape from a nearby jail. Mary Calvi reports.

Police in Yonkers are trying to find out how a body ended up in the stairwell of a building. They suspect a delivery man for a local diner may have been killed on the job. CBS 2's Tamsen Fadal reports.

When a vodka ad featuring bikini clad women began making the rounds on the back of NYC buses, the MTA pulled the ad. But now, the vodka and the women are back.

Mahender Murlidhar Sabhnani, 51, and wife Varsha Mahender, 45, were each convicted of all charges in a 12-count federal indictment, including forced labor, conspiracy, peonage, involuntary servitude, and harboring aliens.

What's been the theme of successful movies like "Escape From Alcatraz" and "The Shawshank Redemption" has become an incredible, yet frightening reality at a New Jersey jail. CBS 2's Christine Sloan reports.

Some kind of "chemical reaction" led to an explosion inside the NYC skyscraper that houses News Corp. CBS 2's Jim Rosenfield reports.

A jury found a L.I. couple guilty Monday of enslaving two Indonesian women who they hired as housekeepers, before treating them in a torturous manner with painful physical and psychological punishments. CBS 2's Jennifer McLogan reports.

The nor-easter is gone, along with the sleet, ice and snow. Now we're dealing with wild winds and flood warnings in some areas. CBS 2's Magee Hickey has more.

Tragedy this morning in Staten Island, where a fire has killed a 9-year-old boy. The flames tore through a home in the Prince's Bay section. That's where we find CBS 2's Tamsen Fadal with the very latest.

A confessed killer and another prisoner remain on the loose. The men escaped from the Union County jail in Elizabeth, New Jersey. CBS 2's Dave Carlin has more on how this happened.

This snow and ice created a mess for many drivers. As CBS 2's Christine Sloan shows us it's also draining the budgets of many local governments.

Heavy snowfall, ice and wind caused much damage around the tri-state area. The most dramatic example was at the Meadowlands, where snow collapsed the huge practice bubble used by the New York Giants. CBS 2's John Metaxas has more.

Prosecutors have dropped charges against the private van driver involved in a city bus crash that sent seven children to the hospital. CBS 2's Steve Bartelstein reports.

In Westchester County, residents are concerned about potential flooding. The town has put its entire department of public works on standby for the weekend. CBS 2's Mary Calvi reports.

Mountain Views Ribbit seeks to make voice communication popular again. Tony Russomanno reports.

A strong storm has moved into the Sierra, and residents and businesses are preparing for the conditions. Rafer Weigel reports.

Monta Vista High School in Cupertino consistently ranks high on test scores, but now investigators are trying to figure out how a few of those clever students managed to gain access to the school's computer system.

Fresh Grocer Tony Tantillo says why now is the time to find the best of italian zucchini squash.

Pre-winter weather has finally hit the sierra making a mess of the roads. Several spin-outs forced a portion of I-80 to shutdown Monday morning.

The holiday season brings family, friends and fun to the forefront - and also triggers a mad rush at the post office. Lisa Chan reports on the busiest mailing day of the year.

CBS 5 Team Coverage of snow in the Sierra, rain in the Bay Area, northeastern snow storms, flight delays and a plane that skidded off the runway due to ice.

The U.S. Postal Service says Monday should be the busiest day of the year after a weekend of people filling out Christmas cards and packing gifts. Lisa Chan reports from Oakland.

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Three weeks before crucial caucuses, key endorsements on presidential candidates are being made reports CBS 5's Don Knapp.

Students at Moorestown High School are dealing with a tragic loss for the second time in less than a week. Robin Rieger reports.

With New Years around the corner finding the right workout is a great resolution

KDKA's David Highfield reports gamblers who will soon be able to play blackjack, poker and roulette just over the border in West Virginia.

The chief executioner of Virginia gives ABC a rare look inside a death chamber.

Frisco Police have reopened a cold case six years after the crime.

George Stephanopoulos discusses the strategies of the front-runners.

Boca Raton Police are out in full force over at the mall and the parking lot on where a child and mother were shot last week. The FBI has been called in to try to get a better handle on who the killer may be.

John Nano discusses the MC Square device's mission -- to improve brain power.

A memo from the editor e-mailed to the staff on Friday said newsroom positions would be eliminated, but company officials will now say which jobs or how many. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.

Philadelphia newswoman accused of hitting NYPD officer

Gov. Jon S. Corzine signed into law Monday a measure abolishing the death penalty, making New Jersey the first state in more than four decades to reject capital punishment. Robin Mackintosh reports.

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton get new bundle of joy

In KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL, an American woman gets an intimate look at the closed world of Muslim women when she opens the first modern beauty school in post-Taliban Afghanistan.

Veteran DJ and music mixer releases new album

Australia is doubling its commitment to bring peace to the Middle East.

Striking writers use new strategy to get their demands met

Questions at Princeton University about why more people aren't defending a student who was beaten

Late-night talk show hosts said David Letterman will strike his own agreement with the writers and Jay Leno will go back on air so his production staff can go back to work.

A bird slipped through security at the Senate gallery. Folks get a bit of a start as the bird swoops through the room.

Snowstorms in the US are causing havoc as people hit the road in the week before Christmas.

Ann Coulter on Clinton campaign's new push to show the N.Y. senator's likeability

Schools banning cupcakes from holiday parties

Australian Customs officers have rescued four people from a sinking boat.

Senator Joe Lieberman crosses party lines to endorse GOP Senator John McCain for president

The competition watchdog has handed down the findings of its long-awaited report into Australian petrol prices.

John McCain gets a significant endorsement and Mitt Romney attacks the surging Mike Huckabee

A strong storm has moved into the Sierra, and residents and businesses are preparing for the conditions. Rafer Weigel reports.

Recently divorced French President Nicolas Sarkozy doesn't appear to be hiding his latest love interest. He visited Disneyland Paris with supermodel turned singer Carla Bruni this weekend. (Dec 17)

An off-duty sheriff's deputy will not be charged in the death of a man from Montana.

Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien will return to late night TV, singer Dan Fogelberg has died and Celine Dion says goodbye to her Las Vegas show. (Dec. 17)

As a convicted felon, he was prohibited from owning a handgun. Kai Jackson reports.

Two women tried to revive Kanye West's mother after she had a heart attack and stopped breathing, according to emergency 911 recordings released Monday. (Dec. 17)

Mahender Murlidhar Sabhnani, 51, and wife Varsha Mahender, 45, were each convicted of all charges in a 12-count federal indictment, including forced labor, conspiracy, peonage, involuntary servitude, and harboring aliens.

The governors of Alabama, Florida and Georgia say they're moving closer to solving a two decade long dispute over how to share water in a key river basin. The states have been in the grips of a drought. (Dec. 17)

What's been the theme of successful movies like "Escape From Alcatraz" and "The Shawshank Redemption" has become an incredible, yet frightening reality at a New Jersey jail. CBS 2's Christine Sloan reports.

Putin will accept the role of prime minister if Medvedev is elected president.

Cleanup at a S.W. Miami-Dade home vandalized with messages of hate over the weekend. The homeowners painted over or had them washed off on Monday.

King Abdullah's rare move is a blow to hard-line clerics in the Muslim nation.

KDKA's Lynne Hayes-Freeland reports 53 year-old Vernod Johnson was taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide for a fatal stabbing at the Midtown Towers apartment complex.

Cutting, a form of self-injury, is on the rise with teens. Hear one woman's story of how she is beating the disorder

Alan Greenspan calls for homeowner bailout

Josh Hunhoff and his bride Lindy said their "I dos" at home plate. Dave Gonzales reports.

Can parties find common ground to push forward legislation in 2008?

A pre-winter blend of snow, sleet and freezing rain cut visibility and iced over highways from the Great Lakes to New England, dumping up to a foot-and-a-half of snow, stranding air and road travelers and causing an airliner to skid off a runway.

Watch a brawl in South Korea's parliament as members of two political parties duke it out over control of the speaker's podium. (Dec. 17)

Homebuilders are expecting another tough year. Bob McCormick reports.

'Flying Imams' Update: Mosque member says airplane incident was a publicity stunt

Granville Gilbert is 70 years old. Ron Matz reports.

How FedEx delivers 11.3 million packages to doorsteps before Xmas.

The cost of a college education can be as much as a few hundred thousand dollars. Bob McCormick reports.

Joe Lieberman's thumbs up could swing independents to vote McCain.

Monta Vista High School in Cupertino consistently ranks high on test scores, but now investigators are trying to figure out how a few of those clever students managed to gain access to the school's computer system.

Senator's appeal to middle class pushes him ahead of the pack.

25-year-old Kesi Cole of Burlington County was arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of her husband.

The sights and sounds from the campaign trail are highlighted in this 'Race to '08.'

Two suspects wanted for a home invasion in Montgomery County were captured after a police chase ended in Berks County.

Scientists experimenting with stem cells from liposuction to rebuild breasts after

A truck burns on I-294 south of Ogden Avenue until emergency crews put it out.

A Martin Mars aircraft from Canada rests on Lake Elsinore before helping fight the wildfires raging across California.

Fire heads toward Plum Canyon Road in Saugus, Calif.

The California wildfires continue to burn near Modjeska Monday night.

While fighting the Southern California wildfires, helicopters refill their water tanks from the lake at the ninth hole of the TPC Valencia Golf Course.

Raw video: A steam explosion from under a Manhattan street.

Heavy Midwest snowstorms haven't stopped holiday shopping here.

An enraged veteran verbally assaults visitors at the Iraq war monument in California.

A peaceful protest was held in Los Gatos, Calif.

Goalball, a sport for the blind that combines dodgeball and soccer, is played at the Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program in Berkeley, Calif.

Street treats brings out a variety of food vendors in Toronto, Canada.

During a protest march to the Bush family estate in Maine, Iraq War combat vet Eli Israel discusses troop dissatisfaction.

After a 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck Peru, the death toll has risen to 500 and relief and emergency workers are still trying to reach the buried and wounded.

In northern India, a lack of medical care compounds the threat of disease and hunger.

Heavy flooding leaves residents in need of shelter and aid.

First person: One customer's online order for the final book in the series arrived four days early.

An alligator more than six feet long was captured in an apartment complex pool in Florida.

A Boeing 737 crashed and caught fire, and Garuda Airways officials reported at least 30 dead and 91 injured.

In a refugee camp in Goz Amer, kids found a grenade and accidentally wounded 18 children.

Visiting a village destroyed by the presidential guard.

A local 3-year-old goes to a medical clinic for treatment.

Raw video: See rare footage of an iceberg calving in the Antarctic.

Across the bay from San Francisco, a little-known monument serves as an overnight destination for Boy Scouts who trek from all over California to learn about its history.

Mary Bubala reports at least 100 people are homeless after a multi-alarm fire riped through a Beltsville apartment building.

The victims in the crash died. Dennis Edwards reports.

Many of the horses have been adopted by Horsenet, a horse rescue organization. Pat Warren reports.

The teenager's condition is not known. Captain Mike Perry reports.

As a convicted felon, he was prohibited from owning a handgun. Kai Jackson reports.

Granville Gilbert is 70 years old. Ron Matz reports.

BGE says 7,000 people are still without power. Suzanne Collins reports.

The fire started around 9 a.m. in Beltsville. Ron Matz reports.

Mary Bubala has a look at some of Monday's top stories.

It is going to be a windy day. Marty Bass reports.

Thousands of homes and businesses in Maryland are without power as a result of the winter storm and high winds. Suzanne Collins reports.

Morgan State University's Head Start Program performed on Manic Monday.

The winds are gusting across Maryland. Meteorologist Bernadette Woods reports.

Parts of Maryland are in the dark thanks to strong winds causing power outages. Derek Valcourt Reports.

Midweek temperatures will produce a warm up. Meteorologist Bernadette Woods reports.

Their future was uncertain, but now all of the horses owned by Baltimore's Arabbers have found new homes. Tim Williams reports.

Snow showers and flurries have been pushing through some parts of Maryland. Meteorologist Bernadette Woods reports.

Family and friends remember three people killed when a Baltimore City fire truck collided with their SUV. Jessica Kartalija reports.

A three alarm fire erupts at the Sweetheart Cup Company in Owings Mills Sunday. Derek Valcourt reports.

The principal of a Northwest Side elementary school died Monday after undergoing routine root canal surgery at an East Lakeview neighborhood dentist's office. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports.

Morale among employees at the Chicago Sun-Times is taking another slip. Company e-mails on Friday notified workers of drastic budget cuts that will lead to lost jobs. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.

A judge Monday ruled not to return Peterson's guns, cars, computer and other items. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.

The Lake County sheriff is teaming up with a pastor to help prisoners turn their lives around. CBS 2's Katie McCall reports.

Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn wants the governor to hold a referendum on a proposal to expand gambling in order to fund mass transit and other projects in the state. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports.

A memo from the editor e-mailed to the staff on Friday said newsroom positions would be eliminated, but company officials will now say which jobs or how many. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.

A Will County judge has denied Drew Peterson's request to get back guns, cars, computers and other items seized by police in their probe of the disappearance of his wife, Stacy Peterson. CBS 2 West Suburban Bureau Chief Mike Puccinelli reports.

A 17-year-old mother and her infant son were found dead Monday morning as firefighters battled an extra-alarm fire on the South Side. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports.

Take it slow on your drive to work Monday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures overnight may have turned the slush on local roadways into ice, in some cases black ice. CBS 2's Kristyn artman reports.

KDKA Meteorologist Valerie Abati takes a look at what's ahead for us weather-wise in her local five-day weather forecast and 14-day temperature trend

KDKA's David Highfield reports from Mountaineer Casino where a test night was held two three day before 50 table games officially open.

KDKA's Stephanie Watson reports a man who was shot numerous times showed up at Pittsburgh's Zone One Police Station this evening.

KDKA's Harold Hayes reports a local soldier who was ordered to pay back his signing bonus after he was wounded in Iraq headed to Washington today to make sure the same thing doesn't happen again.

KDKA's David Highfield reports gamblers who will soon be able to play blackjack, poker and roulette just over the border in West Virginia.

KDKA's Lynne Hayes-Freeland reports 53 year-old Vernod Johnson was taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide for a fatal stabbing at the Midtown Towers apartment complex.

A local soldier who was ordered to pay back his signing bonus after he was wounded in Iraq is on his way to Washington today to make sure none of his comrades face such a fate; KDKA's Ross Guidotti reports.

A man was found stabbed to death in an apartment building downtown Pittsburgh this morning; as KDKA's Bob Allen reports, police suspect that the death may have been the result of a domestic dispute.

KDKA Meteorologist Jeff Verszyla takes a look at what's ahead in the five-day local weather forecast.

Within days, gamblers will be able to try their luck at the blackjack or craps tables in West Virginia; as KDKA's Ross Guidotti reports, two slots parlors there will be doing test runs tonight.

If you have to venture outside this morning, it's a good idea to bundle up and dress in layers; as KDKA's Bob Allen reports, the wind chill effect has temperatures in the teens.

KDKA's Lynne Hayes-Freeland reports following an accident in Shadyside where a parked car was hit by another vehicle, nearly missing the driver.

Stay on top of local weather with Jon Burnett's 5-day forecast.

KDKA's Lynne Hayes-Freeland reports from Shadyside where a car smashed into a parked car in Fifth Avenue.

Anny Hong reports on Dream Vacation Travel Agency, which is under fire after costing parents tens of thousands of dollars during a Hawaii class trip.

Kristina Lee reports on efforts to rebuild the salmon population by dumping tons of gravel into the American River.

An accident in Sacramento overnight killed two men despite a good samaritan who tried to save them. Michele Kane reports.

The first in a series of wet and cold storms brought rain and snow to much of Northern California and caused a few problems along the way.

Andrea Menniti reports on the violent attack on two security guards who were trying to stop shoplifting.

James Taylor reports live from the scene of a shopping center in Rancho Cordova where two security guards were reportedly stabbed.

They can be costly and even deadly. Firefighters are getting call after call about heater fires.

A fun night out on the town turned deadly for two local couples headed to some local casinos. It all ended suddenly when a suspected drink driver in a GMC Yukon plowed into their Toyota Camry along Highway 76 two miles east of Pala Mission Road.

San Diego police are investigating the early-morning shooting death of a woman in her home in South Park.

San Diego police are investigating the early-morning shooting death of a woman in her home in South Park.

An Oceanside woman accused of killing her four-year-old foster daughter is scheduled to be arraigned in court Monday.

Aerial hydromulching begins Monday over the Santiago fire burn area. Hydromulch is a green biodegradable sticky mixture of wood and paper that reduces runoff and prevents erosion.

LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers left no doubt. The Chargers repeated as AFC West champions by beating the punchless Detroit Lions 51-14 on Sunday, their fourth straight win and eighth in 10 games.

Emotions ran high Sunday in La Jolla as the last of three homes destroyed in a street collapse on Soledad Mountain Road were demolished.

The Chargers repeated as AFC West champions by beating the punchless Detroit Lions 51-14 on Sunday, their fourth straight win and eighth in 10 games.

Chargers' spokesman Mark Fabiani said that Chula Vista may be the last alternative for the team, as they look for a home to replace aging Qualcomm Stadium.

Police said an 81-year-old woman was seriously injured Sunday when her vehicle was struck from behind in a hit-and-run crash in Hillcrest.

In Oceanside a car pulling out of a McDonald's parking lot got rammed by an oncoming truck, sending two people to the hospital.

The battle over the children's pool in La Jolla appears ready to escalate, with news that the federal government is ready to go bat to protect that colony of seals that has taken over La Jolla Cove.

The medical examiner's office reported that two North County couples that were lifelong friends died Saturday in a fiery crash on state Route 76.

The FBI is asking for the public's help in catching a serial bank robber.

These animals can reach speeds over 70 miles an hour, but cheetahs are struggling to survive because of habitat destruction. Mike Burke, an animal trainer from the Wild Animal Park joins us now with Manjani to tell us more about these stunning creatures.

A pilot trying to land her plane ran into trouble in El Cajon. She apparently lost control of the plane while landing at Gillespie Field and it ended up stuck in a gulley.

A father of three is headed to prison for his role in a deadly Mira Mesa crash. Forty-year-old Jenily Mendoza died in the accident last August. Homer Namoca, who was driving drunk that morning, was sentenced this afternoon.

For most of us, the holiday season is a time for giving, but for thieves it's a time for taking. Police say people need to take care not to become targets for criminals.

Two people are dead after a violent crash between a station wagon and a school bus in Spring Valley. The car was apparently speeding before it wound up wedged underneath the bus.

A proposed freeway connector ramp has Torrey Pines residents up in arms, because it could mean the destruction of more than a dozen homes.

News 8's Natasha Stenbock has the MicroClimate forecast for San Diego County.

News 8's Kyle Kraska has the latest in sports news.

A San Diego jury has handed down a prison sentence to a father who fled the scene of a crash that killed his nine-year-old son. Marcos Munoz was drunk at the time of the crash back in July.

A recent survey found that 85 percent of moms are tired of sexpot dolls in stores, and some local parents we talked to say they are too. But there are some great alternatives to those "Dolls Gone Wild".

They lost their home in the Harris Fire, but now a local family has a new roof over their heads. They've moved into a FEMA trailer in Dulzura.

Last week I was at a taping of the "Dr. Phil" show, where some of our neediest neighbors discovered the true spirit of the season.

News 8's Kyle Kraska has the latest Padres news, as well as a look at other sports headlines.

Two murders in the past month have residents in Normal Heights wanting answers to the recent surge in violent crimes.

A man suspected of raping a San Diego woman after her car broke down on Interstate 5 in Orange County has been arrested.

Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.

A new state-of-the-art movie theater is set to open in the South Bay in just a few days. The Otay Ranch 12 will be AMC Theatres' first all-digital facility in San Diego.

A dangerous strip of roadway in Mira Mesa took a teenager's life six months ago. Now, his friends are pushing for a new bridge to keep pedestrians safe.

Voters in the East County have re-called five members of a panel who endorsed the construction of a training facility for security contractor Blackwater.

Just last week, it was ranked one of the top 10 high schools in the United States. But today, the Preuss School at UCSD is facing a grade tampering scandal.

If you're still looking for a holiday gift, check out this unique idea. You can adopt a fish at the Birch Aquarium. Nigella Hilgarth, the Executive Director of the Birch Aquarium, has the details.

Two murders in three weeks have people living in Normal Heights fed up. One of the victims was a San Diego State student who was shot to death while working at a discount store.

Friends and teammates are doing all they can Wednesday morning to help the family of Scotty Eveland. Eveland is the Mission Hills High School football player who collapsed during a game in September of 2007.

Thanks to the guy we all know as LT, some of the first responders during the October wildfires now have some brand new big screen TVs. LaDainian Tomlinson hosted a special holiday thank you for the heroes today in Escondido.

Two murders in the span of three weeks has some Normal Heights residents on alert. They pride themselves on living in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood, but now they're asking San Diego police for extra protection.

Losing a home during a wildfire takes not only a financial toll on victims, but also causes great stress and anxiety. Our very own Larry Himmel - who lost everything in the recent wildfires - spoke to Dr. Phil about how fire victims can deal with the trag

Europeans and Australians are used to them, but American drivers, not so much. New traffic circles are popping up in North County.

There's a warning for people living in Mission Beach and Pacific Beach: throwing loud parties could soon cost you. An expanded program is now targeting noisy parties at the beach that are too loud after a certain time, and landlords could also pay a price

More San Diego city workers are coming forward to report they were involved a cheating scandal at city hall.

A former UCSD lab technician accused of calling in a bomb threat against the campus said he is innocent.

A proposal by security contractor Blackwater has divided residents of this sleepy mountain village into two camps: Those who welcome the company's plans to build a firing range here and critics who want to keep it out of town.

The County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning to consider the purchase of new fire trucks.

Do you have what it takes to win $1 million? Folks who stormed the casting call at Liberty Station this weekend sure seemed to think so

Mountain Views Ribbit seeks to make voice communication popular again. Tony Russomanno reports.

A strong storm has moved into the Sierra, and residents and businesses are preparing for the conditions. Rafer Weigel reports.

Monta Vista High School in Cupertino consistently ranks high on test scores, but now investigators are trying to figure out how a few of those clever students managed to gain access to the school's computer system.

Fresh Grocer Tony Tantillo says why now is the time to find the best of italian zucchini squash.

Pre-winter weather has finally hit the sierra making a mess of the roads. Several spin-outs forced a portion of I-80 to shutdown Monday morning.

The holiday season brings family, friends and fun to the forefront - and also triggers a mad rush at the post office. Lisa Chan reports on the busiest mailing day of the year.

CBS 5 Team Coverage of snow in the Sierra, rain in the Bay Area, northeastern snow storms, flight delays and a plane that skidded off the runway due to ice.

The U.S. Postal Service says Monday should be the busiest day of the year after a weekend of people filling out Christmas cards and packing gifts. Lisa Chan reports from Oakland.

Your Wet Back To Work Forecast

Three weeks before crucial caucuses, key endorsements on presidential candidates are being made reports CBS 5's Don Knapp.