Columbus Air Force Base honors the fallen with memorial
The Columbus Air Force Base met earlier Wednesday for the Fallen Defender Memorial.
Archives: 2018
Trump’s financial disclosure form mentions Cohen reimbursement – live updates
Last Updated May 16, 2018 1:52 PM EDT President Trump’s latest annual financial disclosure form released Wednesday reveals something undisclosed on Mr. Trump’s previous financial disclosure form — Mr. Trump’s reimbursement of his then-attorney Michael Cohen. “In the interest of transparency, while not required to be disclosed as “reportable liabilities” on Part 8, in 2016 expenses were incurred by one of Donald…
Starkville man indicted for Lowndes County road-rage incident
No one was hurt. Deputies later tracked the suspect down and he was arrested. No trial date has been set.
“The Stuff” authors on unlocking your “inner fortitude”
When people face tragedy and challenges in life, what helps them to persevere? Co-authors Dr. Sampson Davis and Sharlee Jeter attempt to answer that question in their new book: “The Stuff: Unlock Your Power to Overcome Challenges, Soar, and Succeed.” Jeter is the president of the Turn 2 Foundation, a nonprofit created by her brother, baseball great, Derek Jeter….
Indictment handed down for owning an illegal distillery charge
Lowndes County deputies were called to a home about someone possibly stealing electricity. An extension cord was found going to an abandoned mobile home.
USC gynecologist investigated for improper exams, controversial comments
LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California revealed a nearly two-year-old investigation into the practices of the student health center’s former gynecologist, finding that he made racist and sexually inappropriate comments and conducted improper pelvic exams, CBS Los Angeles reports. USC President Max Nikias acknowledged complaints about the doctor in a letter to USC students, alumni and faculty that alluded…
Michigan State, alleged Nassar sex abuse victims reach $500m settlement
“This historic settlement came about through the bravery of more than 300 women and girls who had the courage to stand up and refuse to be silenced.”
Nikki Haley defends Israel after Gaza border violence
Last Updated May 16, 2018 12:41 PM EDT Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, forcefully defended Israel in the violence at Gaza, potentially widening a rift between the U.S. and allies. The U.N.’s Middle East envoy said there was no justifying the killings of more than 50 Palestinians by Israeli fire at the Gaza border, and several Security…
Fake doctor who worked in 4 states sentenced to prison
Multiple offices were operated over 15 years in Montgomery, Alabama; Springdale, Arkansas; metro Atlanta; and Leawood, Kansas.
Suspect's family wants answers after fatal struggle with La. cops
Four white sheriff’s deputies in suburban New Orleans are under investigation after a black man’s death was classified as a homicide. Keeven Robinson died last Thursday after an apparent struggle with Jefferson Parish detectives. A coroner says the most likely cause of death was asphyxiation. Robinson’s parents are stunned and his mother says she wants the officers arrested and charged….
Name released in fatal Lowndes County crash
Lowndes County deputies are also investigating the crash. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt.
Woman indicted after her child was reportedly born with drugs in its system
The baby was taken into custody by the Department of Human Services.
Mom of kids allegedly tortured charged with child abuse
FAIRFIELD — Prosecutors say they will file nine counts of felony child abuse against the Fairfield mother of 10 children who officials say suffered long-term abuse in a filthy home. Solano County Deputy District Attorney Veronica Juarez filed a notice with the court Tuesday in the case against 31-year-old Ina Rogers. She’s scheduled to appear in court on the new…
Rezoning OK’d by city council for ole Lee Middle School building
There’s a possibility the property could be designated a historic landmark. As of now, the property has not been officially purchased.
Girl wears gun in viral graduation photos
A Kent State graduate wore a gun holster around her body and a picture of a gun on her graduation cap in viral photos Kaitlin Bennett A recent college graduate from Kent State University in Ohio is gaining attention online for graduation photos she posted on Twitter. Kaitlin Bennett shared photos of herself wearing an AR-10 rifle strapped to her…
Deputy who waited outside during school massacre gets hefty pension
Shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz has been jailed since the shooting. He faces 17 charges of first-degree murder.
Judge tosses California law allowing life-ending drugs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Matt Fairchild, a 48-year-old retired Army staff sergeant, has been living with Stage 4 melanoma. He says it has spread to his bones, lungs and brain, leading him to take 26 medications a day. It pains him to know that choosing life-ending drugs may no longer be an option for people in his position, CBS Sacramento reports. “It…
School bus involved in deadly collision outside Atlanta
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A person died in a collision between a school bus and a vehicle northeast of Atlanta Wednesday morning, CBS affiliate WGCL-TV reports. The person who died was not in the school bus. Authorities said 19 elementary school students were being examined at a hospital as a precaution. Hall County Schools spokesman Gordon Higgins told The Times of…
Federal judge scraps Oakland’s coal shipment ban in scathing ruling
With the San Francisco skyline in the background, a loaded cargo ship sits idle at the American Presidents Line terminal at the Port of Oakland October 2, 2002 in Oakland, California. Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in California on Tuesday struck down the city of Oakland’s ban on coal shipments at a proposed cargo terminal, siding…
“It made me sick”: Teacher accused of drowning raccoons with students
OCALA, Fla. — An investigation is underway after a teacher at a Florida high school was accused of drowning wild animals in a garbage can while students watched and assisted, CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG reports. A Florida mother said her son was made to stand with his fellow high school classmates this week and drown two raccoons and an opossum. “It made…
Golf star’s wife arrested on domestic violence charges
Krista Glover, the wife of former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover, is seen in a May 12, 2018, booking photo provided by the St. Johns County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office. St. Johns County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office via AP PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The wife of former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover is facing a domestic violence charge stemming from…
Baseball player with Down syndrome celebrates “best home run ever”
Every hit is a home run in one baseball league on Long Island, New York, and the players are celebrating in big ways — especially Billy, who rounded out his trot around the bases with some impressive dance moves. Best video of the day. Watch the end for the dance😃❤️❤️ @leagueofyes #sportsmatter #payitforwardday Sju Serves Ellen DeGeneres Jimmy Fallon Boomer…
Authorities probe deadly medical office explosion as intentional
LOS ANGELES — Federal and local investigators searched through debris, looking for remnants of a possible explosive device, after a blast at a Southern California medical office building that left a woman dead and three other people injured. The explosion occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday in Aliso Viejo, about 50 miles south of Los Angeles. It blew siding off the…
Auditor “shocked” by massive billing schemes at rural hospitals
Rural hospitals across the country are closing at the highest rates in decades. Since 2010, 83 have shuttered. Desperate to stay open, some hospitals got caught up in dubious billing schemes. In March, CBS News investigated questionable billing at rural hospitals in Georgia and Florida. Insurance companies reimburse rural hospitals at higher rates to help keep critical healthcare in those…