Complaint: Prosecutors illegally pad budgets with tickets
The law center says the state’s ethics code prohibits district attorneys from profiting off the threat of prosecution.
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Elin Hilderbrand fans can expect a twist on the beach this summer
Elin Hilderbrand’s fans can expect a twist on the beach this summer with her new book, “The Perfect Couple.” The New York Times best-selling author who is known for her Nantucket-based novels is diving into a new genre: murder mystery. “It is my 21st book and I was looking for some new material and I thought to myself, ‘I’m going…
Colorado biologists are on a mission to turn a few fish into many
Joel Evans has been fishing the same stretch of the Gunnison River in western Colorado for more than 40 years. Like most anglers in those parts, for him, one species of fish is king: the rainbow trout. What doe she like about them most? “There’s a bit of fight involved,” he said. But in the 1990s, that fight between fish and…
Mississippi reopens 4 wildlife areas after months of flood
The four areas encompass more than 23,000 acres (9,000 hectares) of mostly hardwood forests in Bolivar, Issaquena, Sharkey and Warren counties.
Legal advocate: “Suspiciously little” done to inform undocumented families of their rights
Amid growing outrage over undocumented families being split apart at the U.S. border, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said children taken into custody are “very well taken care of.” But 15-year-old Renaldo told “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King after being reunited with his mother in McAllen, Texas, that he didn’t get enough to eat – apples and water. He…
Armed civilian who took down Walmart shooter is pastor, medic
After the incident, the man who shot Day retrieved a first-aid kit from his car and provided aid to the driver who had been shot until medics arrived.
Missing woman now found, is safe
If you know or have seen anything, please call the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 662-412-5000.
Hockey player traded after fiancee accused of cyberbullying
Boston Bruins’ Adam McQuaid (54) battles Ottawa Senators’ Mike Hoffman (68) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, April 7, 2018. The Bruins won 5-2. Michael Dwyer / AP SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have acquired Mike Hoffman from San Jose hours after the Sharks got the scoring winger from the Ottawa Senators. The…
Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sues city and police over stun-gun arrest
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown is suing the city and its police department because officers used a stun gun on him during his arrest for a parking violation in January. Brown’s attorney Mark Thomsen filed the lawsuit in federal court Tuesday alleging excessive force and unlawful arrest. Brown had been talking with officers while waiting for a citation…
Corgi gets lost after storm, goes viral online
Pepper had gained internet fame after getting lost, but it was old-fashioned fate that helped bring him home.
Students named as Mississippi test panel to begin meeting
Other members were announced in May. The group first meets Tuesday.
Sessions says comparing separated children’s quarters to Nazi Germany is an “exaggeration”
Attorney General Jeff Sessions called comparisons made between Nazi Germany and the federal government’s treatment of migrant children separated from their parents at the border an “exaggeration” during an interview Monday night. Fox News host Laura Ingraham asked the nation’s chief law enforcement officer to respond to his critics’ comparisons between Nazi German’s treatment of Jews, and the facilities where…
Willie Nelson's plea to “Christians everywhere” on immigration
Willie Nelson performing in 2016. Rick Diamond / Getty Images Music legend and Texas native Willie Nelson is speaking out about the immigration controversy currently unfolding in his state and other stretches along America’s southern border. Under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, anyone suspected of crossing the border illegally faces criminal prosecution. Children traveling with adults are being separated…
Dad’s video of toddler climbing pool ladder goes viral
A dad from Attleboro, Massachusetts is using a video of his 2-year-old son to give other parents a warning. Keith Wyman’s video of his son, Cody, shows just how easy it is for kids to get into pools by themselves — even when there are seemingly child-safe measures in place. In Wyman’s case, a pool ladder with a locked cover…
On big night for “Black Panther,” star honors hero in Waffle House shooting
The actor said while it was an honor to be recognized for playing a superhero, it was more important to “acknowledge the heroes we have in real life.”
Debris cleared from I-22, lane reopened
Westbound lane of I-22 was shut down Monday night, due to accident.
“Zero tolerance”: Immigrants weigh risks as U.S. separates families at border
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Inside a lavish retreat where lobbyists pay for access to state AGs
State attorneys general, who are the top law enforcement officials in each state, are playing an increasingly bigger role – and lobbyists are noticing. CBS News got an inside look at one lavish retreat at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, where businesses and trade groups paid for access. Some of the companies are under investigation by state attorneys general, but still…
5 first ladies speak out on family separations at border
“The fact that Mrs. Trump even issued a statement on the immigration policy is in and of itself worth raising an eyebrow or two.”
New details about audio of crying children purportedly detained at border
MCALLEN, Texas — For the first time, we may be hearing from children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. A nearly eight-minute audio recording obtained by ProPublica purportedly reveals children crying out for their parents inside a detention facility. Jennifer Harbury CBS News Civil rights attorney Jennifer Harbury received the audio from a client who says it was…
Texas resident: “We can't just open up the borders”
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Border separations ripple through midterm campaigns
Wrenching scenes of migrant children being separated from their parents at the southern border are roiling campaigns ahead of midterm elections, emboldening Democrats on the often-fraught issue of immigration while forcing an increasing number of Republicans to break from President Donald Trump on a matter that animates the GOP’s most ardent supporters. Kim Schrier, a Democrat running for a House…
Trump to meet with GOP lawmakers on immigration bills
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Teen thought shot dead, covered with sheet, begins to move
Chicago police at scene of shooting of six people on June 18, 2108 CBS Chicago CHICAGO — A 17-year-old Chicago boy shot several times in the head was mistaken for dead and covered with a sheet until bystanders noticed him moving and told paramedics. Chicago Fire Department officials are trying to determine how the mix-up happened after the early Monday…