Archives: 2018

Prosecutors drop invasion-of-privacy charge against Missouri governor

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks to supporters during May 2017 rally outside state Capitol in Jefferson City AP Last Updated May 14, 2018 7:00 PM EDT ST. LOUIS — Prosecutors have dropped an invasion-of-privacy charge against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, but said they will still pursue a case against him for allegedly taking a revealing picture of a woman with…

Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano could leave thousands trapped

HAWAII — The situation around Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is growing more serious by the hour. Another crack opened up in the earth Monday, sending more lava to the surface and threatening more homes. Kilauea’s latest and ever more aggressive eruptions are both mesmerizing and concerning to Hawaii emergency officials. Since the explosive series of eruptions began early this month, more…

Desperate man offers unusual exchange for liver transplant

Verlon Robinson offered to give his truck, or his own kidney, to anyone who can donate a liver to his wife, Marie. Verlon Robinson When Verlon Robinson found out that his wife of 25 years needed a liver transplant, he decided he would do anything to help her get one. In a plea on Facebook, Robinson offered his 2004 Dodge…

Lawyer vows to investigate Waffle House over alleged discrimination

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A high-profile civil rights attorney vowed to investigate Waffle House for a pattern of discrimination after controversial arrests seen on video drew national outrage. Benjamin Crump said Monday he is joining the team representing Anthony Wall, a black man who was seen on video being choked by a police officer during an arrest at a South Carolina Waffle…

“Killer nanny” learns fate in slayings of kids in her care

NEW YORK — A former nanny convicted last month for the brutal murders of two New York City children has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Yoselyn Ortega was convicted of murder for the 2012 stabbing deaths of 6-year-old Lucia Krim and 2-year-old Leo Krim. Ortega had been working for the Krim family for nearly…

The Heat Stays, but Storms Make a Return

TONIGHT: Staying mostly clear out there with a few clouds by morning.  Look for lows in the upper 60s and calm winds. TUESDAY: Look for a scattered shower or storm starting late morning into the early afternoon.  Highs again head for the low 90s with the heat index values in the mid to upper 90s.  Overnight lows in the mid to upper…

Family wakes up to 7-foot alligator on front porch

A South Carolina couple called authorities after a 7-foot alligator woke them up early Monday morning.  WCSC A South Carolina couple woke up to a cold-blooded guest on their front porch early Monday morning. Charles and Louis Monteith were sleeping when they heard loud banging from an alligator outside, CBS affiliate WCSC reports.  The couple, who lives in The Lakes…

Woman hit by lightning while pregnant now expecting another child

Meghan Davidson and her husband Matt WINK-TV FORT MYERS, Fla. — A pregnant woman who lost her child last year after she was struck by lightning is expecting another child due in October, CBS Fort Myers affiliate WINK-TV reports. Meghan Davidson was hit in June 2017 when she was nine months pregnant, just days before her due date.  Meghan told…

Police: 10 children “rescued from horrible living conditions”

Last Updated May 14, 2018 3:16 PM EDT FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A California man has been arrested for what police say was “a long and continuous history of severe physical and emotional abuse” of his 10 children between the ages of 4 months and 12 years old. Police in Fairfield, California say they uncovered the alleged abuse after responding to…

Severely burned girl gets prom surprise

After she suffered third-degree burns in an accident, Korryn Bachner thought she would have to miss prom. Then, her friends brought prom to her.  Ellen Starzyk Bachner A 15-year-old girl severely burned by a backyard fire pit thought she was going to miss her high school prom. But then her date and her friends brought the prom to her. Korryn…

Bear suspected of dragging girl outside her home is killed

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The black bear suspected of seriously injuring a 5-year-old girl in Colorado has been euthanized, CBS affiliate KKTV reports. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Monday that officers tracked down the bear seen walking up to a home about a half-mile away from where the girl was attacked. Officials set three traps to catch the bear but they…