Archives: 2018

Body found of National Guardsman swept away by flood waters

Eddison Alexander Hermond Howard County Police Department Authorities have discovered the body of a missing Maryland man Tuesday after flash floods devastated Ellicott City over the weekend. Searchers found the body of 39-year-old Eddison Alexander Hermond after he went missing during the flood on Sunday, the Howard County Police Department said in a news release. Hermond, a National Guard member…

Report: 7 killed, 32 wounded over Chicago Memorial Day weekend

CHICAGO — Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson touted his department’s decision to flood city streets Memorial Day weekend with 1,300 extra officers, including teams of bike police, in an effort to cut down on shootings during a weekend often marred by violence. The Chicago Tribune reports seven people were killed and 32 others were injured in shootings between Friday evening…

Did the federal government really lose track of immigrant children?

In recent days, multiple news outlets have reported the federal government lost track of nearly 1,500 immigrant children placed with sponsors, based on congressional testimony last month from a top Health and Human Services official, eliciting concern.  “The U.S. lost track of 1,475 immigrant children last year. Here’s why people are outraged now,” the Washington Post headline read this week….

U.S. Navy: Chinese warships made “unprofessional” maneuver

The USS Higgins sails into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise on Friday, June 29, 2012 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images The Navy considers the actions of Chinese warships that warned two U.S. Navy ships away from the Paracel Islands over the weekend to have maneuvered in a “safe but…

“I’m appalled”: Mom says airline wanted proof biracial boy is her son

  Lindsay Gottlieb, head coach of the University of California women’s basketball team, holds her 1-year-old son during an interview with CBS San Francisco station KPIX-TV on May 28, 2018. KPIX-TV  Southwest Airlines said it was “looking into” an allegation that an employee for the carrier asked for proof that an infant traveling with the head coach of the University…

Health alert issued after sewage main breaks in flood-ravaged Maryland

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Authorities in Maryland’s Howard County have issued what they’re calling a “precautionary health alert” after a sewage main broke following torrential rains that prompted destructive flash flooding. The main ruptured about 2 miles away from downtown Ellicott City, where the historic main street was ravaged by floodwaters for the second time in less than two years. The…

Lasagna Dip

Everyone loves Lasagna, but it can be a pain to make!  With this Lasagna Dip, you’ll get the perfect taste of Lasagna with lots of cheesy goodness, and it’s great for the party! Ingredients:  8 oz Cream Cheese 1.5 C Ricotta Cheese 3/4 C grated Parmesan 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 3 c marinara 1.5 c shredded…

Why this kindergarten class has special greeting

A kindergarten teacher in Texas has her students greet each other with a handshake every morning — a simple gesture she hopes makes an impact Ashley Coston Taylor Ashley Coston Taylor has been a teacher for 18 years, and every morning she makes her “littles” start their day the same way: with a handshake and a smile. A video that…

Trump holds rally in Nashville — live updates

President Trump is holding a rally Tuesday night in Nashville, as Republicans hope to keep a Tennessee Senate seat red. U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, is vying to win the seat, which is up for grabs with Republican Sen. Bob Corker’s retirement. But she faces stiff competition in Democrat Phil Bredesen. Recent polling has shown them neck-and-neck in a state…

Arizona tests cameras to combat wrong-way crashes

The number of Americans killed each year in wrong-way crashes has increased more than 38 percent since 2013. These types of collisions are 50 times more likely to be deadly compared to all vehicle crashes. Now Arizona is investing in a possible high-tech solution that instantly alerts police and drivers. States are finding that good signage and common sense aren’t…

“Active Shooter” video game sparks outrage in Parkland, Florida

Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Westglades Middle School gather near memorials at a nearby park where they marched as part of a National School Walkout to honor the 17 students and staff members killed at the school in Parkland, Florida, March 14, 2018. JOE SKIPPER/REUTERS MIAMI — An upcoming computer video game that would allow players to…

Trump to meet with Japan’s Shinzo Abe

President Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House next week, with the possibility of a summit with North Korea seeming more likely since Mr. Trump called it off last week. Abe, whose friendship Mr. Trump has praised, will meet with Mr. Trump on June 7. North Korea has been a high-priority topic for the…

Cops: Strip club guards shot after group steals cash, gropes dancers

The Blue Flame Lounge, an Atlanta strip club where two security guards were shot on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. CBS affiliate WGCL ATLANTA — Two security guards were hospitalized following a shooting at an Atlanta strip club early Tuesday morning, reports CBS affiliate WGCL. Police say the victims were shot after removing two men and several women from the Blue Flame…

Grim turn in case of infant missing after mom found buried

Owen Hidalgo-Calderon National Center for Missing and Exploited Children SODUS, N.Y. — The western New York search for a 14-month-old boy whose mother’s body was found buried in the woods enters its sixth day Monday, though authorities say he may not be alive. The search for Owen Hidalgo-Calderon has been a daily quest by authorities since the body of his 18-year-old…

J.Crew’s feminist T-shirt for boys sparks debate

  A J.Crew boys’ T-shirt with the saying “I am a feminist too” was posted on Instagram, sparking a fiery debate in the comments section Instagram/J.Crew Popular clothing retailer J.Crew sparked some debate after posting a photo of a young boy wearing a T-shirt with the saying “I am a feminist too” on it. The shirt is part of J.Crew’s…