Archives: 2018

Michigan man who drove into bicyclists, killing 5, sentenced

In this May 1, 2018 photo,  Charles Pickett Jr., of Battle Creek, Mich., enters a courtroom in Kalamazoo moments before 14 counts of “guilty” were read. AP A Michigan man who plowed into a group of bicyclists, killing 5, has been sentenced to at least 40 years in prison. Charles Pickett Jr., of Battle Creek, had faced up to life…

Days before deadly attack, Floridians were warned about gators

DAVIE, Fla. — Two days before a South Florida woman was fatally attacked by an alligator, an emailed warning about a trespassing gator was sent out to homeowners in the waterfront community where she lived. The Miami Herald reported over the weekend it was unknown if Shizuka Matsuki ever got the warning. The email from the Isla de Sol Homeowners…

Quinceañera dance at ICE detention center where dad is held

  A girl dances in her quinceañera dress outside of the detention facility where her father is being held. He was detained by ICE over a year ago after living in the U.S. for nearly 30 years. KPIX A 15-year-old girl in Richmond, California, wanted to dance with her dad at her quinceañera, but the closest she could get was…

Family of 5 killed in Washington cabin explosion

Firefighters located the bodies of two adults and three children in the remnants of the cabin, KIRO reported.  KIRO-TV BRINNON, Wash. — Officials in Washington state say a family of five died in an explosion and fire Sunday at a rental cabin near Brinnon. CBS affiliate KIRO-TV reports that neighbors called 911 after hearing an explosion about 1 a.m. Sunday….

Analyst: Trump’s G-7 performance was “geopolitical equivalent of the Comey firing”

President Trump’s break with American allies at the G-7 Summit was the worst foreign policy outing of his presidency, and the worst summit since they started back in 1975, according to Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group. Bremmer called Mr. Trump’s performance “the geopolitical equivalent of the Comey firing.” The tension between the president and America’s closest…

San Francisco kidnapping, police chase ends in deadly crash

A dramatic police chase from San Francisco ended in a fiery fatal crash in Emeryville after officers pursued two kidnapping suspects across the bay, according to authorities. CBS San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO — Police say a woman was attacked and kidnapped Sunday in San Francisco but escaped before the suspects led police on a chase across the Bay Bridge that…

Valedictorian speaks out after claiming graduation speech censored

A high school valedictorian in Petaluma, California says administrators censored part of her graduation speech, when she spoke about the school’s handling of alleged sexual assault. Seventeen-year-old Lulabel Seitz says her mic was turned off when she spoke about an alleged sexual assault. Seitz says she wanted to use her graduation address at Petaluma High School to remind her classmates…

Trump-Kim Jong Un summit to begin with one-on-one meeting

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Man holding 4 kids hostage after shooting Orlando officer

Scene of standoff where Orlando man was holding 4 kids hostage after allegedly shooting police officer and beating girlfriend on June 10, 2018 WKMG-TV ORLANDO, Fla. — Police say a man suspected of battering his girlfriend wounded a police officer and  barricaded himself inside an apartment with four young children. Orlando Police Chief John Mina says the woman left the…

Patton Oswalt shares Anthony Bourdain’s blunt advice for trip to Paris

Anthony Bourdain, who was found dead on Friday in France, was many things. World traveler. Culinary guru. Bestselling author. But perhaps more than anything, Bourdain was known for his brash honesty and unequivocal opinions. Patton Oswalt offered a perfect example on Sunday. The comedian tweeted that when he and his wife were planning their honeymoon to Paris last year, friends…

Girl’s lemonade stand raises over $1K for slain officer’s family

A young girl in Tennessee quenched thirsts and warmed hearts Saturday while raising more than $1,000 to benefit the family of a fallen deputy, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF-TV reports. Caroline Freeman Piche, a 6-year-old in Mt. Juliet, set up a lemonade stand outside her home with a goal of collecting funds for the wife and daughter of Dickson County sheriff’s…

Surfers, students honor slain Parkland teacher during Pride event

A festive Pride event on New York’s Long Island turned somber Sunday as festival-goers honored victims of two mass shootings in Florida, CBS New York reports. About 30 survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attended the event to honor their geography teacher, Scott Biegel, who was killed protecting his students. Under a cloud-covered sky, a group of surfers paddled out…

Daily Rain Chances; Warm and Humid Weather This Week.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. A brief strong storm will be possible in the afternoon. Highs in the low 90s with heat index values in the mid 90s. Light southwest winds. Chance of rain around 50-60%. Overnight lows around 70°. WED/THU/FRI: Highs remain in the low 90s with daily scattered showers and storms. An isolated strong storm will be possible…

ROBBY’s RECAP – The OmaDawgs Are Back! Mississippi State Wins Wild Extra Inning Thriller, Advances to CWS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Attention Omaha: The Bulldogs are coming back. Continuing one of the most inspirational runs in program history, Mississippi State baseball closed out the Nashville Super Regional with a 10-6, 11-inning win over Vanderbilt late Sunday night at Hawkins Field. MSU will return to Omaha, Nebraska, and the College World Series for the 10th time in program history…