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Archives: 2018
Missing girl's mother sobs as suspect is charged with murder
Rita Hernandez sobs in front of a picture of her missing daughter, Diana Alvarez WINK FORT MYERS, Fla. — A grand jury in south Florida has returned a murder indictment against a suspect in the case of a 9-year-old girl who has been missing for nearly two years, reports CBS affiliate WINK. Jorge Guerrero-Torres was charged Thursday with first-degree murder,…
Stars receive backlash for crying “lynching”
WASHINGTON — R. Kelly says boycotting his music because of the sexual abuse allegations against him amounts to a “public lynching.” Bill Cosby’s supporters compared his conviction to a lynching, too. Kanye West, in trying to defend his inflammatory comments about slavery, has been tweeting lynching imagery to assure fans he won’t be silenced. But the use of the phrase…
Top Democrat calls for investigation into Stormy Daniels payment
Rep. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is urging his Republican counterpart on the committee to launch an investigation into whether Michael Cohen’s payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels violated federal law. Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani told Fox News’ Sean Hannity Wednesday night that Mr. Trump “reimbursed” Cohen for the $130,000 payment…
Mets cutting ties with pitcher Matt Harvey
Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets looks on during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on September 18, 2017, in Miami, Florida. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The New York Mets are cutting ties with pitcher Matt Harvey, designating him for assignment after he refused a demotion to the minor league. Harvey, 29, was once considered a…
Learning to lead at Sudduth Elementary
“For some of them it was like Christmas morning.”
MSU football player arrested for disorderly conduct
According to an arrest report, Lewis attempted to leave in the opposite direction that deputies were directing traffic.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano: New eruption triggers house fires
The new eruptions come a day after the volcano forced nearly 1,500 people to flee from their mountainside homes.
Governor says she plans to sign six-week abortion ban into law
Iowa’s then-Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks to guests at the Iowa Freedom Summit on Jan. 24, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. Scott Olson/Getty Images DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she plans to sign a six-week abortion ban into law on Friday. It would mark the strictest abortion restrictions in the nation, setting the state up for…
Man charged with killing Tupelo cab driver pleads guilty
Leonta Gates, 25, was sentenced to life without parole.
Columbus School District continues to narrow down candidate list
The Mississippi School Board Association accepted 19 applications to give to the board last month.
Final day of graduation at Mississippi State
Former Rhode Island Chief Justice Frank Williams is the graduation speaker.
Vice president Mike Pence’s doctor resigning
Vice President Mike Pence’s doctor Jennifer Peña is resigning, the vice president’s office confirmed to CBS News. The reason for the resignation is unclear. Earlier this week, CBS News and other outlets reported that the Pence’s doctor had been critical of Ronny Jackson, Mr. Trump’s former pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, last fall. Pence’s press secretary, Alyssa…
Woman who kidnapped newborn, raised child as her own apologizes
JACKSONVILLE — A woman who kidnapped a newborn at a Jacksonville hospital 20 years ago and raised the baby girl as her own apologized to her and her biological parents during an emotional sentencing hearing Friday. The sentencing hearing for 52-year-old Gloria Williams was stretching into its second day in a Jacksonville courtroom Friday when Williams took the stand, WJAX’s…
Police: Man who rammed cars thought zombies were after him
The suspect is accused of hitting several utility trailers and five vehicles, two of them occupied.
United apologizes for “concerning incident” involving flight attendant
25 Photos Pictures and cellphone video showed a flight attendant looking disheveled and later confronting a passenger. Erika Cooper Gorman CHICAGO — United Airlines is responding to reports of an incident involving an attendant, saying late Thursday it is “aware of a concerning incident involving a flight attendant serving on our regional service provider Trans States Airlines flight 4689.” The…
2018 Kentucky Derby
Justify (7) Trainer: Bob BaffertJockey: Mike E. SmithMorning Line: 3-1 In his third start, Justify won the $1 million Santa Anita Derby, making this colt the 3-1 favorite. Justify drew a favored post position – 7 – which has been the starting gate for six Derby winners, most recently 2007’s Street Sense. But that blessing also comes with the “Curse…
Trump addresses NRA meeting — live updates
President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are addressing the National Rifle Association Leadership Forum Friday in Dallas — an event most recent sitting presidents have skipped, but one that Mr. Trump has embraced. The president’s address comes at a time when the NRA faces intense opposition from advocates of more gun restrictions, after mass shootings like the Parkland, Fla.,…
Why a 4-year-old is on a caped crusade to feed the homeless
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — He is faster than a speeding stroller, more adorable than a kitten, and able to get a stranger’s attention with a single courtesy. This is America’s latest superhero — and the only superhero with the power to feed the homeless. By day, Austin Perine is a mild-mannered 4-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama. But once a week, he turns…
Person-of-interest named in officer involved shooting in Tishomingo County
A traffic stop in Tishomingo County leads to an exchange of gunfire between officers and a driver.
Police called on two Native American students taking college tour
Colorado State University CBS News FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Two Native American students from New Mexico were taking an admissions tour at Colorado State University Monday when a parent on the tour got nervous about the young men, who joined the tour late, and called campus police, CBS Denver reports. Thomas Gray is a freshman at Northern New Mexico College, but…
Priceline CEO talks top U.S. destinations, evolution of travel
Founded in 1998, Priceline is one of the original online travel agencies. More than a million people visit the site every day to look for deals on flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises. CEO Brett Keller joined “CBS This Morning” in his first network interview since taking charge of the company to discuss the top travel destinations in the U.S….
Monroe County man on the run, accused of brutally beating mother
The victim has skull fractures, a broken nose and broken arm, among other injuries.
Historic church in Vicksburg partially collapses
A tarp was put over the roof as the church waited on its insurance company, but then the collapse happened before it was inspected.