Archives: 2018

Lorenzen Wright: Murder of a hometown hero

Produced by Josh Gelman, Alvin Patrick and Jaime Hellmann Lorenzen Wright made headlines as the seventh overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft – but he also won the hearts of so many because of his impact on thousands of kids who were inspired by him. That ended in July 2010 during a call to 911. The chilling recording captured…

Rockefeller auction nets record $832 million

NEW YORK — Twenty-two world records have been set at a Christie’s auction, including the $832 million total for the priciest private collection of artworks and other treasures, owned by Peggy and David Rockefeller. The late couple’s family is donating all proceeds from this week’s sale to charity. The finally tally that ended Friday’s sale in New York is about…

NYC store security guard, alleged shoplifter both arrested after altercation, NYPD says

NEW YORK — A security guard and an alleged shoplifter were both arrested late Friday after an altercation near a Century 21 department store in Lower Manhatta, CBS New York reports. Witness Brian Fraser says his video shows a man screaming “I can’t breathe” while being held down by loss prevention employees at the Century 21 location on Cortlandt Street just…

Eastern Washington flooding reaches emergency levels

In this Thursday, May 10, 2018 photo provided by the Colville Tribes Environmental Trust Program, tribal members fill sandbags in Omak, Wash. Kathy Moses/Colville Tribes Environmental Trust Program via AP OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday for counties in the eastern part of the state that are experiencing severe flooding. Flooding is impacting…

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Rehab for the social media obessed

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A Day of Service in Nettleton

NETTLETON, Miss. (WCBI)- Homelessness continues to be a problem for many people in our area. A local group has teamed up to help. “We are just coming out and trying to help the community,” said Charlcy Hollingsworth. A day full of service and giving back. That’s how volunteers and employees of Central Service Association, a partnership with utilities across the…

Pedestrian death rate jumps 46 percent from 2009

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North Carolina officials defend viral Waffle House arrest

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North Carolina officials, Waffle House defend controversial arrest

Officials in Warsaw, North Carolina are answering questions following the controversial arrest of an African American man at a Waffle House and promising transparency after this apparent chokehold and take down was caught on video at the Waffle House. “I can assure you, this is not a racially motivated situation,” said Mayor A.J. Connors in a Facebook post on May…

Cardi B deletes Instagram after responding to Azealia Banks

Cardi B at the 60th annual Grammys on January 28, 2018 in New York City.  Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty It appeared rapper Cardi B deleted her Instagram Saturday after responding to criticism from rapper and singer Azealia Banks. On Friday, during an interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, Banks spoke about the state of female rap, bringing up Cardi B in…

Hot Weather Continues

TONIGHT: Mild overnight with lows in the mid to low 60s.  We’ll keep it a clear sky, and it will feel refreshing compared to the heat of the day. SUNDAY: Highs in the low 90s. Humidity builds in this weekend, putting heat index values in the mid to upper 90s. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s.  Make sure to be…

Stevie Wonder says Kanye's slavery comments are “foolishness”

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Stevie Wonder has called out Kanye West for saying slavery is a choice, calling the idea “foolishness” and likening it to Holocaust denial. Wonder brought up West without prompting during an interview Thursday after a show at a West Hollywood club. “There’s been a lot of talk about what was said by Kanye,” Wonder said. “I want…

Ex-defense secretary: Trump's “tough talk” got North Korea's attention

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates believes President Trump’s “unpredictability” likely helped pave the way for upcoming talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Gates made the comments on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” in an interview that aired Sunday. “I think that the unpredictability, in terms of some of the tweets and some of the tough talk, did get…

Rudy Giuliani stands by his comment about Trump and AT&T

Last Updated May 12, 2018 2:44 PM EDT Rudy Giuliani is standing by his Friday comment about President Trump blocking the AT&T merger with Time Warner, telling CBS News correspondent Paula Reid the Trump administration is blocking the merger and that he believes President Trump and the Trump administration are one and the same.  Giuliani told CBS News he was…

“Lots of anxiety out there”: Hawaii volcano raises concerns of other eruptions

SPOKANE, Wash. — The eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano in the Pacific “Ring of Fire” has experts warily eyeing volcanic peaks on America’s West Coast that are also part of the geologically active region. The West Coast is home to an 800-mile chain of 13 volcanoes, from Washington state’s Mount Baker to California’s Lassen Peak. They include Mount St. Helens,…