“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Major Garrett.

Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible terror attack

A Tesla Cyberstruck exploded outside Trump Towers in Las Vegas, killing a person inside and injuring seven others. Police are investigating it as a possible act of terrorism, multiple sources…

CBS News reporter’s firsthand account of deadly New Orleans attack

CBS News national reporter Kati Weis was in New Orleans’ French Quarter when a driver plowed into the crowd, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens others. She describes…

New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15

A 42-year-old man intentionally drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others.…

New Orleans barriers to prevent vehicle attacks were in the process of being replaced

Seven years ago, New Orleans officials began installing adjustable barriers at intersections in the famed French Quarter to temporarily prevent vehicles from entering the tourist area where the narrow streets…

What is the Islamic State, and what attacks has it inspired by offshoots and lone wolves?

Police say they recovered the stark black flag of the Islamic State extremist group from the truck that an American man from Texas smashed into New Year’s partygoers in New…

Kathy Griffin tells fans to see her before she’s placed in Trump’s ‘internment camps’

Comedian Kathy Griffin warned her fans to check out her comedy show before President-elect Donald Trump locks her up during his second term. Griffin promoted her touring comedy show “My…

Fireworks explosion in Hawaii kills 3 people and injures at least 20

The incident happened just before midnight outside a home in a Honolulu-area neighborhood.

Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98

Charles Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98

WATCH: NYC security preparations underway ahead of New Year’s Eve

Thousands of officers will be on duty on New Year’s Eve and the NYPD will deploy drones, dogs and helicopters to watch over the crowd cramming into the streets.