Archives: 2018

Dramatic video shows woman being rescued from submerged vehicle

MESA, Ariz. — Dramatic video shows a woman being pulled from an Arizona canal after crews found her inside a submerged car, CBS Phoenix affiliate KPHO reports. Paramedics said the woman — who was driving through storms that hit the area — was briefly able to breathe through an air pocket in the flooded vehicle. A man “was reaching in…

Neighbor: Boy discovers 5 people, including 3 kids, dead inside home

  Troopers found a man and a woman and three children shot to death inside a house in Delaware. CBS Philadelphia PRICES CORNER, Del. – Police in Delaware are investigating after five people were found dead inside a home on Monday night. CBS Philadelphia reports that a neighbor says a boy, who was supposed to stay at the home, discovered the bodies,…

Why Kavanaugh’s views on presidential power could become focus

President Trump’s push to reshape the Supreme Court for decades will head to Capitol Hill Tuesday morning, where his new nominee will meet with Republican leaders. The president called Brett Kavanaugh’s credentials “impeccable” and “unsurpassed” when he announced the nomination in a prime time TV address Monday night. He also said Kavanaugh has a “proven commitment to equal justice.” Supporters…

Wall of dust, powerful storms slam Phoenix area

  Monsoon rolls through Phoenix metro area, bringing a wall of dust, hard rain and high winds. This image shows a dust wall moving in from the east, June 9, 2018. 3TV/CBS 5 PHOENIX — A wall of dust enveloped the Phoenix metro area, turning daylight into darkness for more than an hour Monday, as a monsoon storm packing thunder…

Prosecutor punished for comments about Maxine Waters, Michelle Obama

  Deputy District Attorney Michael Selyem was placed on administrative leave Monday. Facebook SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A Southern California prosecutor was disciplined Monday after posting to social media crude and profane comments about U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, former first lady Michelle Obama, Mexican immigrants and the victim of a police shooting. Michael Selyem, a veteran deputy district attorney who…

Separated families decry conflicting info as reunification deadline passes

Fifty-four immigrant children separated from their parents will be reunited with their families Tuesday – just a few more than half of the 102 children under five years old the government was court-ordered to reunite by today. Last week, the government reported “under 3,000” children are still in federal custody. CBS News’ Mireya Villarreal spoke to one immigrant parent in…

Hot, Humid, With Daily Pop Up Storms.

TODAY: Temperatures start in the mid 70s in the morning climbing into the low 90s in the afternoon, with cloud cover gradually increasing through the morning into the afternoon. The heat index will climb as high as 105° in our area this afternoon. Showers and storms will start to pop up around the lunch hour, and hit or miss showers…

Suspects sought in beating of 92-year-old man on sidewalk

  Rodolfo Rodriguez, 92, is seen in a Los Angeles hospital after sustaining a broken cheekbone and bruising in a beating on July 4, 2018, by unknown assailants in the Willowbrook neighborhood. CBS Los Angeles LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles authorities are searching for several suspects in the beating of a 92-year-old man out for a walk on the Fourth…

Reactions to Trump’s decision to nominate Brett Kavanaugh

Last Updated Jul 9, 2018 10:00 PM EDT Reactions rolled in swiftly to President Trump’s decision to nominate 53-year-old Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, after Mr. Trump made the much-anticipated announcement Monday from the White House’s East Room. Key for Kavanaugh’s nomination will be the decisions of a handful of moderate Republicans and moderate Democrats. So far,…

Federal judge denies Trump administration request to detain immigrant children

  A child is seen entering the Cayuga Center, which provides foster care and other services to immigrant children separated from their families in New York City, U.S., June 20, 2018. BRENDAN MCDERMID / REUTERS A federal judge in California on Monday rejected a Justice Department request to detain immigrant children long-term as to keep immigrant families together in custody….

Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin confirm engagement

Singer Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin confirmed the news of their engagement on social media on Monday. The Canadian superstar popped the question during a Bahamas trip over the weekend after the couple recently got back together. Bieber, 24, addressed the relationship milestone in Instagram pictures with his new fiancée by his side. The picture quickly amassed more than…

Dog feared dead in Virginia helicopter crash found alive inside home

Last Updated Jul 9, 2018 7:53 PM EDT WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Nearly 24 hours after a helicopter crashed into a Williamsburg, Virginia, townhouse, a dog owner was reunited with her beloved pet who was feared dead. The crash on Sunday killed 91-year-old resident Jean Lonchak Danylko, Virginia State Police said. The helicopter pilot was also killed in the crash, but…