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Colorado man charged with murder in deaths of wife, daughters

Last Updated Aug 20, 2018 5:58 PM EDT FREDERICK, Colo. — Prosecutors have charged a Colorado man with murder in the deaths of his pregnant wife and their two young daughters. Christopher Watts, 33, was charged Monday afternoon with five counts of first-degree murder, three counts of tampering with a deceased body and one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy….

Alligator kills woman trying to protect her dog at resort

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — A South Carolina woman trying to protect her dog was killed by an alligator at a private resort, authorities said Monday. The attack occurred around 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Cassandra Cline, 45, of Hilton Head Island, was walking…

Dallas priest disappears amid molestation allegations

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Melania Trump traveling solo to Africa later this year

First Lady Melania Trump is planning her first big solo international swing with a trip through several African countries in October, CBS News has confirmed.  The first lady first told The Associated Press in a written statement Monday that she’s looking forward to learning about the issues that children living on the continent face, as well as appreciating Africa’s history…

Judge orders trial of Michigan official over Flint deaths

FLINT, Mich. — A judge on Monday ordered Michigan’s state health director to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges in the deaths of two men linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Flint area. Nick Lyon is accused of failing to issue a timely alert to the public about the outbreak. Judge David Goggins said deaths likely could…

Teen Charged in Armed Robbery Case

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus teen is charged with armed robbery in connection with a weekend armed robbery. 18 year-old, Mandell Glover, remains in jail. Mandell Glover The victim told deputies he was taking pictures on his phone at Stringer Manor Apartments this past Friday evening. When he looked up, the victim claims Glover hit him in the nose with…

Woman Charged After Allegedly Assaulting a Nurse

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County woman is indicted after allegedly biting an emergency room nurse. Emma Jean Conner is charged with simple assault on medical personnel. Emma Jean Conner Back in April, Columbus Police arrested Conner for allegedly stabbing someone in the neck. As of Monday afternoon, Conner had not been indicted in connection with the stabbing. Prosecutors…

Texas priest disappears amid molestation allegations

Rev. Edmundo Paredes Catholic Diocese of Dallas/CBS Dallas-Fort Worth DALLAS — A Texas priest accused of molesting teens and stealing from his parish has gone missing. St. Cecilia Catholic Church officials believe the Rev. Edmundo Paredes may have fled to his native country of the Philippines, The Dallas Morning News reported. He had been a pastor at the church for…

Hot car rescue caught on sheriff deputy's camera

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Dozens of men duped by woman on Tinder

“Get some popcorn,” Twitter user @bvdhai tweeted on Sunday. What followed was a Twitter thread chronicling his odd Tinder interaction and the calamity that ensued when he showed up for a “date.” The story he told was so cinematic, some may think it’s fictional. But this Tinder tale is real — and there are dozens of other men who can…

Stop worrying about how much energy bitcoin uses

 Katrina Kelly-Pitou is a research associate in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Pittsburgh The word “bitcoin” is as likely to garner feverish excitement as it is glaring criticism. The financial community sees speculative promise in the form of trade that currently has little to no regulation. Meanwhile, others argue that it’s a distraction that detracts from the overall…

Old New York bridge finds new life as artificial reef

FIRE ISLAND, N.Y. — The remnants of the Old Tappan Zee Bridge that once carried about 140,000 vehicles a day are getting a new life. Once spanning the Hudson River north of New York City, demolition began last year after construction of a modern replacement. It leaves behind hundreds of thousands of tons of steel and concrete which will help…

Jury finds “gross negligence” by Toyota in seatback collision case

A civil jury in Texas on Friday found “clear and convincing evidence” of “gross negligence” by Toyota. It ruled that the automaker (the parent company of Lexus) failed to warn consumers that front seats can collapse backward during certain types of rear-end collisions, and propel people into the backseat. A verdict of more than $242 million stems from a 2016…

Woman killed by alligator while walking her dog in South Carolina

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina say a woman has been attacked and killed by an alligator as she walked her dog near a lagoon. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release the attack occurred around 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Sea Pines resort on Hilton Head Island. The sheriff’s office says the woman…

How investigators will use social media in family's murder case

Investigators will be taking a critical look at the social media postings of a Colorado mother who was allegedly killed by her husband, says a former FBI profiler. Shanann Watts, and her daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, were reported missing before their bodies were found last week. Christopher Watts was arrested and is expected to be formally charged Monday….