Archives: 2018

Police warn of THC in fruity vaping cartridges

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Trump says June 12 Singapore summit is a go

President Trump on Friday said the June 12th summit in Singapore with North Korea is back on, after meeting with top North Korean official Kim Yong Chol for more than an hour in the Oval Office. “We’ll be meeting on June 12th in Singapore,” the president said Friday, one week after canceling the summit. Mr. Trump made the announcement, he said,…

Missouri gov. leaves office, enacts law against his alleged actions

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ resignation became official on Friday, days after he announced he would be leaving office amid threats of impeachment. Greitens had admitted to an extramartial affair and additionally has been accused of misusing a charity donor list for political purposes. In his final moments in office, Greitens posted a nearly 1,500-word message on Facebook proclaiming that “we…

Why are deaths among U.S. kids, teens on the rise?

A perfect storm of murder, addiction and carelessness has fueled a recent and troubling increase in deaths among U.S. children and teens, a new government report shows. The total death rate for those aged 10 to 19 rose 12 percent between 2013 and 2016, mostly due to an increase in deaths from accidental injury, homicide and suicide, researchers from the…

Uber “deeply troubled” after driver accused of shooting, killing passenger

The scene in Denver where an Uber driver allegedly shot and killed a passenger June 1, 2018 CBS Denver Uber is responding after Denver police said an Uber driver shot and killed his passenger Friday. Police said the driver, 29-year-old Michael Hancock, shot his passenger numerous times. According to a police statement, a detective “located 10 spent 40 caliber cartridges,”…

Judge: Fired officer must stand trial for killing black motorist

Last Updated Jun 1, 2018 4:50 PM EDT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A judge ruled that a Florida police officer must stand trial for the fatal shooting of a stranded black motorist, saying his retelling of what happened was “unreliable and not credible.”  Circuit Judge Samantha Schosberg Feuer wrote that fired Palm Beach Gardens officer Nouman Raja’s statements after the…

Special Report: Trump announces North Korea summit is back on

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Harvey Weinstein faces new rape allegation in lawsuit

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein was facing a new rape allegation on Friday as part of a lawsuit alleging that he had help covering up his misconduct with women. The lawsuit was filed in New York by three women, including one who says Weinstein assaulted her at a Manhattan hotel in 2011. Melissa Thompson says that when she was meeting…

Police warn parents about drug-laced vape pens

Vape pens and e-cigarettes with THC are making marijuana use easier than ever for teens, officials warn. Getty Images/iStockphoto The tell-tale odor of marijuana might not be enough to help parents catch teens getting high. Cartridges for vape pens and e-cigs containing THC, a psychoactive chemical found in cannabis, often come in fruity smells, offering an unprecedented level of discretion…

Sheriff: Suspect in mom's disappearance has had 18 aliases

Joleen Cummings (L), Kimberly Kessler (R) WPEC-TV JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police in Florida say that the suspect in the disappearance of a hairdresser has had 18 aliases, and lived in 33 cities and 14 states since 1996. Sheriff Bill Leeper told reporters Friday that the search for Joleen Cummings is ongoing and that they have uncovered information about Kimberly Kessler,…

Largest California wildfire on record is officially out 6 months later

Firefighters keep watch on the Thomas wildfire in the hills and canyons outside Montecito, Calif., on Dec. 16, 2017. Reuters GOLETA, Calif. — The largest wildfire in recorded California history is officially out nearly six months after it began. Los Padres National Forest officials declared the Thomas Fire extinguished Friday after no hotspots were detected within the perimeter for more…

YouTube dominates among teens as Facebook fades, survey finds

The YouTube mobile application is shown on February 5, 2018.  Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty NEW YORK — YouTube is dominating social media use among teenagers, as Facebook fades from popularity, according to a new survey. The Pew Research Center survey shows that 85 percent of U.S. teens, ages 13 to 17, use YouTube, compared with 72 percent for the Facebook-owned Instagram…

Calendar: Week of June 4

Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar:      On Monday, sex counselor and broadcaster Ruth Westheimer celebrates her 90th birthday.         Tuesday is World Environment Day, with “Beat Plastic Pollution” as this year’s theme.       Wednesday marks the 74th anniversary of the Allies’ D-Day invasion of northern France. 74th anniversary of…

Serial killer who strangled 2 women gets death sentence

ASHLAND, Ohio — An occasional drifter described as a charmer with a dark side was sentenced to death Friday for strangling two women whose bodies were found underneath piles of clothes in a vacant home. An Ashland County judge accepted a jury’s recommendation that Shawn Grate, who is also suspected in two more deaths, should get the death penalty. Grate,…

LeBron James walks out of news conference after Game 1 loss

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California.  Ezra Shaw / Getty Images LeBron James played brilliantly for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, scoring 51 points, but it wasn’t enough to ward…

Iowa judge agrees to block most restrictive abortion law in the country

Protesters rally outside Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ formal office, Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. The protest called for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to veto a six-week abortion ban bill that would give the state the strictest abortion restrictions in the nation. Charlie Neibergall/AP DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa judge agreed Friday to temporarily…

Georgia teen gets 5 years in prison for shoe robbery

Dayonn Davis after he was arrested in 2016, at age 15 Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office COLUMBUS, Ga. — A judge and prosecutor said Friday that a five-year sentence given to a Georgia teen who stole a pair of pricey shoes was appropriate because a gun was used during the robbery. Dayonn Davis, who was 18 when he was sentenced this…

Puerto Rico agency sues government to obtain death data

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s Institute of Statistics announced Friday that it has sued the U.S. territory’s health department and demographic registry to obtain data on the number of deaths following Hurricane Maria as a growing number of critics accuse the government of lacking transparency. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday, the same day Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo…

Report: Kidnap suspect seen searching in dirt before bodies found

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Neighbors of the man accused of holding a woman hostage witnessed concerning behavior from Stewart Weldon before police found three bodies on the property where authorities say he was living, reports the Boston Globe. According to the newspaper, Jerry Devalles said that he started walking his 21-year-old daughter to work last month after she complained that Weldon,…

Millionaire charged in death of man he hired to dig tunnels

 Askia Khafra (left) died beneath the home of Daniel Beckwitt (right) WUSA BETHESDA, Md. – A Maryland millionaire will soon be out on bond as he fights charges of “depraved heart” murder in a bizarre chain of events that led to a 21-year-old man’s death. News outlets report that a judge set day trader Daniel Beckwitt’s bail at $100,000 in…