Archives: 2018

Hundreds treated for jellyfish stings in single weekend

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Lifeguards along a stretch of central Florida beaches treated more than 600 people for jellyfish stings over the weekend. Lifeguards treated 523 people on Sunday while 107 beachgoers were treated for jellyfish stings on Saturday.   Purple flags were flying along the beaches on Sunday, indicating the presence of dangerous marine life, Volusia County Beach Safety…

Brain-eating amoeba found in same district for 3rd time since 2015

A close up photograph of Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that is known to attack the central nervous system. CDC’s Public Image Library HOUMA, La. — A potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba has been found again in Terrebonne Parish. Independent testing returned positive results for Naegleria fowleri, which causes fatal brain swelling and tissue destruction, in Pointe-aux-Chenes, according to CBS affiliate New Orleans WWL-TV,…

Arrest after homeless man's belongings thrown in lake

An Oakland, California man dubbed “Jogger Joe” online was caught on camera throwing a homeless man’s belongings into a lake and has now been arrested. JJ Harris A man who was caught on camera throwing a homeless man’s belongings into a lake last week has been arrested. The man, originally known only as “Jogger Joe,” was spotted near Merritt Lake…

Women detail explosive allegations against USC gynecologist accused of abuse

Last Updated Jun 13, 2018 8:01 AM EDT Another woman is detailing explosive allegations against a longtime gynecologist at the University of Southern California. She’s joined 23 other women in an amended lawsuit, accusing Dr. George Tyndall of sexual misconduct including assaulting patients under the guise of medical treatment.     Tyndall is also feds probing whether USC concealed abuse…

“Kill him graveyard dead”: Everyday people train to take down school shooters

A new program in Central Florida is training everyday people to stop potential school shooters. School safety guardians have the job of protecting students and teachers on campuses that do not have their own school resource officers or sheriff’s deputies. A state law passed after the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School gives districts the option to arm…

Police press manhunt after 2 cops shot in Pittsburgh suburb

Police were searching for whoever shot two officefrs late on June 12, 2018 in North Braddock township, a suburb east of Pittsburgh CBS Pittsburgh Authorities were trying to track down the person who shot two police officers late Tuesday night in North Braddock, a suburb east of Pittsburgh, reports CBS Pittsburgh. The officer reportedly were only grazed by the bullets:…

18-wheeler with 55 people in back stopped in San Antonio

Tractor-trailer stopped on night of June 12, 2018 is seen in San Antonio with some of the 55 people police said were in the back of the vehicle KENS-TV An 18-wheeler carrying 55 people was stopped on the north side of San Antonio Tuesday night, reports the CBS affiliate there, KENS-TV. The driver of the truck was arrested. Officials haven’t…

Seattle repeals tax on large businesses aimed at combating homelessness

SEATTLE — Seattle leaders on Tuesday repealed a tax on large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks after a backlash from businesses, a stark reversal from a month ago when the City Council unanimously approved the effort to combat a growing homelessness crisis.  The tax was proposed as a progressive revenue source aimed at tackling one of the nation’s highest…

Primary results as they happen in 5 states — live updates

Nevada: Heller expected to breeze through GOP primary after Trump endorsement Nevada voters were deciding a competitive Democratic primary race for governor Tuesday, a contest that became the state’s most closely watched after President Trump helped clear a path to the GOP nomination for vulnerable Sen. Dean Heller. Heller, the only GOP senator seeking re-election in a state won by…

What does the AT&T-Time Warner merger mean for consumers?

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