Mountain Fire in Southern California leaves trail of destruction; Spouses of fallen troops support each other after loss. Source
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Suspect found with handgun, machine gun conversion device following Tuskegee shooting
A suspect is in custody and the FBI is investigating a shooting at Tuskegee University early Sunday that killed one person and injured 16 others. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest. Source
Shipwreck confirmed as WWI ship that lost over 500 sailors
On October 15, 1914, a German sub captained by U-boat ace Otto Weddigen attacked the HMS Hawke, killing 524 crew members, Source
Trump yet to endorse GOP candidate for Senate majority leader, House majority still up in the air
John Cornyn, John Thune and Rick Scott have emerged as the frontrunners to replace Mitch McConnell and become Senate majority leader in January, but President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t lent his support to any of them yet. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and the ongoing vote count for races that will decide the majority in the House. Source
Paul Reiser on returning to stand-up with his first comedy special in over 30 years
Comedy legend Paul Reiser is the star of “Mad About You” and “Stranger Things.” He returns to stand-up with “Life, Death, and Rice Pudding,” his first special in more than 30 years. Source
Trump expected to name Stephen Miller White House deputy chief of staff for policy
Stephen Miller, Trump’s pick to be deputy chief of staff for policy, was the face of his immigration policy in his first term. Source
Disturbing details emerge after U.S. woman killed in Budapest
Investigators said Mackenzie Michalski and the suspect met at a nightclub and danced before leaving for the man’s rented apartment. Source
1959 cold case of boy’s murder in Wisconsin solved through DNA testing
The boy’s adpotive mother admitted to killing her son, but investigators could not tie the case to skeletal remains found in 1959 until now. Source
Weather turning more favorable for battle against Mountain Fire, survivors surveying destruction
Wind speeds are coming down and the humidity is rising in California, where firefighters are making some progress on containing the Mountain Fire. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more on the fight and the devastation that survivors are returning to. Source
Wildfires erupt on East Coast amid record-setting drought
The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned 3,000 acres and threatened dozens of buildings. It is fueled by a record-setting drought in the region that has caused more than 530 wildfires since Oct. 1. Wildfires also erupted near Reading, Pennsylvania, and in Lynn, Massachusetts. Source