Investigators are trying to figure out how a Boeing 737 missed the runway on a small remote island in Micronesia and ended up in the ocean. Everyone on board survived, and now one passenger is describing what happened as the plane hit the water. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. Categories: National, US & World News
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A trailer full of non – perishable items is on its way to victims of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. Students at Tupelo Christian Preparatory School wanted to do something to help the hurricane victims. So when they found out video production instructor Scott Burns was heading to that area, the students began collecting the food and…
An FBI investigation has been ordered into assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. CBS News’ Jan Crawford and Ed O’Keefe discuss what happens next in the Senate. Categories: National, US & World News
Facebook reported a major security breach Friday that exposed the personal information of nearly 50 million users. Millions of additional user accounts could be at risk from a security flaw. Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson explains. Categories: National, US & World News
The State Department is closing the U.S. consulate in Basra, Iraq, and evacuating diplomats who are stationed there. The move comes amid unrest in the city, including rocket attacks that came close to the consulate. Categories: National, US & World News
President Trump’s decision to order the FBI to investigate allegations of assault against Brett Kavanaugh made good on his promise to listen to Republican senators. On Friday, Mr. Trump also addressed Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Categories: National, US & World News
An FBI investigation leading to a delay of a full Senate vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination was first proposed in public by Sen. Jeff Flake and quickly endorsed by a few other senators. The development came after the Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to send Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate floor. CBS News chief congressional correspondent…
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Jeff Glor. Categories: National, US & World News
NEW ALBANY, MISS. (WCBI) – A festival celebrating art, music and a famous writer kicks off this evening in New Albany. The annual “Tallahatchie Riverfest” features live music, vendors, a 5 K run and many more activities. It started with the “Faulkner Literary Luncheon” , which featured winners of the “William Faulkner Literary Competition.” The riverfest began more than 25…
Trump ordered an FBI investigation after Sen. Flake called for a week-long delay on a vote to allow for an investigation into allegations against Kavanaugh Categories: National, US & World News
An appeals court ordered a new trial in a lawsuit accusing Led Zeppelin of copying an obscure instrumental for the song’s intro Categories: National, US & World News
CBS said it also received a subpoena from the New York City Commission on Human Rights and that the New York State Attorney General has also requested information Categories: National, US & World News
NEW ALBANY, MISS. (WCBI) – Law enforcement officers face danger on a daily basis. For many, a vital part of their uniform and tools is body armor. But bulletproof vests can be expensive, especially for smaller departments. That is what prompted one organization to start a 5 K that raises money to help meet the need. Before every shift, New Albany Police…
Ward was taken to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo and is stable.
ABERDEEN (WCBI) – An Overnight shooting in Aberdeen sends one person to the hospital, and lands a juvenile in custody…. Aberdeen Assistant Police Chief Quinell Shumpert says the shooting happened at 7-46 on South Thayer Avenue Thursday night…. Shumpert says the suspect was shot once in the leg….. The suspect was taken to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo and…
A neighbor described the area around where the boy was found as “swampy, and you usually have water down there year-round” Categories: National, US & World News
Now, it’s up to President Trump Categories: National, US & World News
A military plane has crashed in coastal South Carolina, authorities said. The Marine Corps said the pilot of the single-seat aircraft ejected safely. Harley Strickland of CBS affiliate WTOC-TV reports from Beaufort County, South Carolina. Categories: National, US & World News
Expert says cell tower data shows both phones were in same area that evening
Baton Rouge police have released video of a fight they say happened prior to the shooting death of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims early Friday. They are asking the public for help identifying the person wearing red pants with a white stripe, who is wanted for questioning. No suspects have been named. Categories: National, US & World News
The shooting happened near Southern University’s A.W. Mumford Stadium, where homecoming festivities were underway Categories: National, US & World News
“Can’t imagine downtown Gresham without Todd,” one person said Categories: National, US & World News
A day after a bruising day-long hearing with testimony from Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, Judiciary Committee votes on advancing Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate Categories: National, US & World News
The reversal is significant given Kavanaugh has repeatedly cited his Catholic faith and Jesuit education in defending himself against Ford’s accusations Categories: National, US & World News