Archives: 2018

Massive crane collapses onto several homes in Florida

A crane collapsed across at least two homes in a Florida neighborhood Wednesday. Aerial footage shows the boom laying on top of at least one roof causing damage. CBS Miami reports that it happened in the Lauderhill area around 3:30 p.m. local time — northwest of Fort Lauderdale. The crane was there for a power pole installation by Florida Power…

Kim Kardashian visits White House

Last Updated May 30, 2018 4:50 PM EDT Reality TV personality Kim Kardashian is visiting the White House Wednesday, reportedly to meet with Trump son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner about prison reform and a possible pardon.  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed Kardashian’s visit during Wednesday’s press briefing, although she wouldn’t say which people she would be meeting with…

4 Baltimore teens indicted in police officer’s killing

BALTIMORE — A grand jury has indicted four Baltimore teenagers accused of killing a Maryland police officer. The Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that the indictments are made up of first-degree murder and burglary charges.   Amy Caprio Baltimore County, Maryland, Police Dept. Baltimore County officer Amy Caprio died earlier this month while responding to a report of a…

Trump welcomes athletes to White House for sports and fitness day

Last Updated May 30, 2018 3:56 PM EDT The White House is welcoming professional athletes to the White House Wednesday, as the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition looks to reverse a trend of fewer children participating in sports and make youth sports more accessible to economically disadvantaged students.  “This is very special,” Mr. Trump said as he began…

Cops: Mom made up “kidnap” story of baby found dead in diaper box

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Texas gov. unveils school safety plan in wake of deadly shooting

Texas Governor Greg Abbott holds a roundtable discussion with victims, family, and friends affected by the Santa Fe, Texas school shooting at the state capital on May 24, 2018, in Austin, Texas. Drew Anthony Smith/Getty Images DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has recommended dozens of strategies to make schools safer in the wake of the deadly shooting at a…

Malcolm Gladwell on the “incredible intimacy” of podcasts

Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers and the host of an iTunes chart-topping narrative podcast which has just returned for a third season. But the writer told “CBS This Morning” he never really thought much about how he writes, until recently. Now, Gladwell is sharing his skills through an online writing course for MasterClass. “I…

Fishing line strung across road cuts neck of motorcycle rider

Alex Teston discovered a cut on his neck after he almost crashed his motorcycle KIRO GRAHAM, Wash. — Authorities have opened an investigation after a Washington man nearly crashed his motorcycle after he drove through fishing line tied across a road. Alex Teston says he received a minor cut to his neck after driving in Graham southeast of Tacoma on…

Woman punched by cop on N.J. beach speaks out

A Philadelphia woman who was punched by an officer on a New Jersey beach says allegations that she spit on police are untrue. ” cops smashed my head into the ground when he tackled me and I spit the sand out of my mouth,” 20-year-old Emily Weinman said in a Facebook message to an Inquirer and Daily News reporter Monday….

Man arrested in Disney World “active shooter” YouTube stunt

ORLANDO, Fla. — A 22-year-old Arizona man was arrested early Monday after he falsely told guests at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort that there was an active shooter inside the hotel to get reactions out of them, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. CBS affiliate WKMG reports that shortly after midnight, a hotel employee reported to her manager that Dillion…

Mother of slain teacher lashes out at police dept. probing her murder

The mother of a 33-year-old former teacher who was fatally shot multiple times in Pennsylvania earlier this month said there is “no way” a local police department should be involved in the investigation into her death. Lisa DelTondo, the mother of Rachael DelTondo, is calling for an external agency to investigate her daughter’s killing, the Beaver Countian reports. Lisa DelTondo fears…