Columbus man accused of assaulting girlfriend
Lowndes County deputies said the incident happened December 22 on Harrison Road.
Archives: 2018
Alleged gun thief caught in Lowndes County
On Friday evening a resident on Talon Drive called law enforcement telling them his home was burglarized and several guns were taken.
8-year-old boy’s selfless Christmas wish comes true
When Michael Bell asked for something that wasn’t for himself, Santa pulled his mother aside and revealed his wish Categories: National, US & World News
This week on “Sunday Morning” (December 30)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Categories: National, US & World News
Michelle Obama named most admired woman
For the first time in 17 years, someone other than Hillary Clinton has been named America’s most admired woman Categories: National, US & World News
Out of tragedy, a Chicago man finds his calling
When Antonio Davis was shot 24 years ago in one of Chicago’s roughest neighborhoods, it nearly killed him. But Davis overcame his damaging injuries to become a successful painter. He also found love along the way. DeMarco Morgan reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Stocks drop after Wall Street’s biggest day in decade
Slowing economic growth globally and a partial U.S. government shutdown whipsaws markets from Asia to America Categories: National, US & World News
How companies can help moms get back into the workforce
A recent survey found 34 percent of women do not go back to work after having children. The Mom Project is a Chicago-based startup that’s trying to lower that number by connecting moms with employers who will work with them to keep them on the job. It works with 75,000 job seekers and more than 1,000 companies worldwide. Allison Robinson,…
For the legal pot industry, 2018 was a gold rush
It exploded into a $10 billion business with more than a quarter-million new jobs in the U.S. alone, despite barriers Categories: National, US & World News
New Jersey boy’s selfless Christmas wish comes true
A New Jersey boy is spreading good will with a Christmas wish that surprised his family and even Santa Claus. Eight-year-old Michael Bell is a regular visitor to the hospital because of a genetic disorder that can cause tumors to form. It seems those visits were on his mind when he sat down with Santa last week. Adriana Diaz reports….
Eye Opener at 8: Trump, Democrats holding firm on wall views
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Subscribe to get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox. Categories: National, US & World News
Kevin Spacey accuser says he filmed alleged assault, police report says
One of the men who accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him when he was a teenager allegedly captured the incident on video. A newly released police report reveals the victim told investigators he sent video of part of the alleged 2016 assault to his girlfriend on Snapchat. David Begnaud reports. Categories: National, US & World News
“Am I Dying?!”: Doctors break down what makes a common symptom serious
It can be hard to tell when your physical symptoms are a sign of something serious. In their new book, “Am I Dying?!: A Complete Guide to Your Symptoms–and What to Do Next,” cardiologists Christopher Kelly and Marc Eisenberg break down when to relax, call your doctor, or go to the ER. Kelly and Eisenberg join “CBS This Morning” to…
How ordinary people get duped into becoming “money mules”
As the FBI cranks up its enforcement efforts against financial scams, it’s also warning Americans about them Categories: National, US & World News
EPA still hasn’t acted a year after proposing ban of deadly chemical
Many of America’s largest retailers, including Amazon, are planning to stop selling all paint stripping products containing methylene chloride. Fifty-six people have died since 1980 from exposure to paint strippers containing the chemical and although the EPA proposed banning it in 2017, the agency has yet to take action. Anna Werner reports. Categories: National, US & World News
EPA still hasn’t acted a year after proposing ban on deadly chemical
The chemical is so dangerous the EPA’s own scientists decided it should be prohibited for all consumer and most professional uses Categories: National, US & World News
Democrats holding firm on $1.3B offer for border security, no wall
Members of Congress start returning to Washington today to work on ending a six-day partial government shutdown. Most national parks and federal buildings are closed and hundreds of thousands of federal employees are working without pay. In Iraq, President Trump insisted that the shutdown will not end until funding is secured for his border wall. Chip Reid reports. Categories: National,…
Eye Opener: Snow and rain snarl travel across the U.S.
A massive winter storm slams the country’s midsection. Holiday travelers face delays and dangerous conditions from the Southwest to the Midwest and beyond. Also, President Trump makes a surprise visit to troops in Iraq. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox. Categories: National,…
Nurses at border urge Trump to stop “warehousing” migrant children
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is doing medical exams on thousands of children in its custody, after the death of a second migrant child this month. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says the immigration system has been “pushed to a breaking point.” She says more than 68,000 families and close to 14,000 unaccompanied children have come to the southern border…
Manhunt underway in California for suspected cop killer
Police in central California are searching for a gunman who killed a local police officer. Corporal Ronil Singh was shot early Wednesday morning during a traffic stop in Newman, about 100 miles southeast of San Francisco. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Mireya Villarreal reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Portland, Oregon hotel calls cops on black guest in lobby
Man, who says he was racially profiled and posted incident on Instagram, was on phone in DoubleTree lobby and asked to leave for alleged trespassing Categories: National, US & World News
Backlash intensifies against high school wrestler dreadlocks ref
Community voices strong support for wrestler forced by ref to cut his dreadlocks and school district’s team won’t take part in events that ref officiates Categories: National, US & World News
Smithville Man Arrested On Burglary Charges
The Smithville native is accused of trying to break into a hardware store
Injuries reported after heavy turbulence aboard flight
Three people were evaluated by medics, two of them were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Categories: National, US & World News