Sheriff: man arrested for running naked through field, now assault suspect
Deputies believe the victim was hit in the head with an object and woke up in a puddle of blood. He did need stitches.
Archives: 2018
Trump says only “FAKE NEWS” is the “enemy of the people”
President Trump on Thursday clarified that not all members of the media are the “enemy of the people,” just the “FAKE NEWS, which is a large percentage of the media.” Mr. Trump tweeted that in response to comments his daughter and top aide Ivanka Trump made earlier in the day, when she said she didn’t believe the press is the…
Parole could be possible for convicted Lee County murderer
The Thursday decision does not mean the conviction will be reviewed, just the sentencing.
New blaze in Oregon nearly triples in size overnight
A new blaze in north-central Oregon nearly tripled in size overnight. The fire near the town of Dufur, about two hours southeast of Portland, spread to more than 23 square miles early Thursday. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office said dozens of structures were threatened — some have burned — and at least 400 people have been told to evacuate. …
Friends carry girl with disability so she could enjoy day at the beach
A group of friends carried a girl with cerebral palsy to the beach after noticing her mother was having trouble with the child’s wheelchair. Dustin Smalley A group of old college buddies from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, sprung into action when they saw a family who needed help carrying a girl with a disability to a beach in Florida last week. One…
Trump rallies supporters in Pennsylvania — live updates
President Trump is rallying supporters in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, Thursday night for the second of three “Make America Great Again” rallies in one week. While Mr. Trump will be presumably championing GOP Rep. Lou Barletta, who is running against Democrat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey, the president is sure to bring up some of his favorite rally topics. On Tuesday night…
Teen gets Tom Brady’s signature tattooed on her arm
Nineteen-year-old Megan Uhrynowski says she has been a die-hard Patriots fan “forever.” Now, she’ll have to be a Pat’s fan for the rest of her life — or at least, a Tom Brady fan. Uhrynowski went to the team’s training camp on Monday, where the star quarterback was greeting frenzied fans and signing jerseys, footballs — and even body parts —…
Area safe after report of active shooter at Ohio air base
The incident was reported at the base medical center, where people were seen being escorted out of the building with their hands over their head.
“I want you to shoot him”: Judge sorry for comment caught on video
Magisterial District Judge Thomas Caulfield is seen in an image capture of footage from a body camera worn by a police officer in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania. Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office A Pennsylvania judge apologized Wednesday after a video emerged of him telling a police officer to shoot a man if he caused another disturbance in his office, CBS station…
79 sickened by salmonella tied to Hy-Vee pasta salad
The CDC urges consumers not to eat the recalled Spring Pasta Salad, even if some of it was eaten and no one got sick. CDC A total of at least 79 people from nine states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Eighteen of the…
“We believe that Mollie is still alive”: Missing woman’s family announces $172K reward
The family of missing 20-year-old student Mollie Tibbetts and a local organization in Iowa have announced that $172,000 has been raised for a reward fund created to bring her home. Tibbetts’ mother pleaded for anyone who may have abducted her daughter to let her go and said anyone with information on the case can come forward anonymously. “We believe that…
Parks’ letter about ’57 bombing purchased by targeted couple
The couple was targeted because they were one of the few white supporters of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the civil rights movement.
Search expands to a third suspect in Columbus armed robbery
The hold-up and shooting happened early Wednesday morning. No arrest has been made and no one was injured.
Ivanka Trump says family separations were a “low point” for her
Ivanka Trump, top aide to and daughter of President Trump, said the separations of parents and children at the border were a “low point” for her, and broke with her father on whether the press is the “enemy of the people.” She made the remarks in a Thursday morning workforce development forum with Axios’ Mike Allen. Mr. Trump has said…
How millennials see U.S. role in world affairs
Bruce Jentleson is a professor of public policy and political science at Duke University. Millennials, the generation born between 1981 and 1996, see America’s role in the 21st century world in ways that, as a recently released study shows, are an intriguing mix of continuity and change compared to prior generations. For over 40 years the Chicago Council on Global Affairs,…
Oktibbeha County hit & run trial delayed, new date set
A man was killed after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle in September of last year. That crash happened on Old Highway 25.
New study sheds light on death toll from Hurricane Maria
A man stands amidst destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in Morovis, Puerto Rico, Dec. 20, 2017. Mario Tama / Getty Images The official government count of the number of people killed when Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico last year stands at 64. But researchers say the true number of deaths may actually be much higher. A new analysis puts the figure…
Sheriff: Mississippi tourist drowns in rough Florida surf
The news release says they were about 250 feet from shore at the time. They were able to help her to the beach with the help of a flotation device.
Investigators release possible cause of fatal West Point fire
Shayla Swain, 24, and her one-year-old daughter Serenity Cox died in the fire. Another child and the children’s father were able to escape without injury.
Strangers rally around family stranded with baby in NICU
Our continuing series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. When Shelcie Holbert came to New York on a business trip, she expected to stay three days, but the 22-year-old, who was six months pregnant, suddenly went into labor 16 weeks early. That was in June, and…
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A floating island of plastic waste off the coast of Honduras. Because plastics do not biodegrade, much of our waste that is not recycled ends up in landfills or the ocean. CBS News COVER STORY: PlasticsIn the 1950s, scientists invented a new material that would change the world forever: plastic. Cheap, durable, sanitary, strong, and light – and, as we…
Man wanted in Bush doctor’s slaying used to work in law enforcement
HOUSTON — A man suspected of killing one of former President George H.W. Bush’s doctors is a former law enforcement officer, CBS affiliate KHOU-TV reports. Joseph James Pappas, 62, also recently tried to sell guns and ammunition online, according to the station. The items were posted for sale five days after the fatal shooting of Dr. Mark Hausknecht. The items…
Sheriff: suspect in custody, possibly connected to found body
The remains were discovered in a wooded area off the 900 block of Sand Road.
What is the QAnon conspiracy theory?
A number of attendees at President Trump’s rally in Florida on Tuesday were decked out in homemade apparel celebrating QAnon, a convoluted conspiracy theory that’s taken off among a segment of Mr. Trump’s base. So what is QAnon, and why are we talking about something this ridiculous? The story of Q Those who subscribe to the QAnon conspiracy theory believe…