ATMORE, Ala. — An Alabama inmate convicted of the mail-bomb slaying of a federal judge during a wave of Southern terror in 1989 was executed by lethal injection Thursday, becoming the oldest prisoner put to death in the U.S. in modern times. Walter Leroy Moody Jr., 83, was pronounced dead at 8:42 p.m. following an injection at the Alabama prison…
While many consumers of marijuana and fans of cannabis culture prepare to light up during Friday’s “4/20” holiday, the percentage of executives who are women in the fast-growing industry is decreasing. The Marijuana Business Daily survey reported a 2015 industry average of 36 percent of women holding positions of power in cannabis-related companies. Two years later in 2017, it has…
“All those allegations are false,” said Mayor Howard.
Pecan Acres has provided housing to tenants for decades. That’s exactly why they’re being torn down.
WASHINGTON — President Trump won’t be joining his wife in attending the memorial service of former first lady Barbara Bush, matriarch of a political dynasty that Mr. Trump often clashed with during his 2016 campaign. The White House said Thursday that Mr. Trump would not attend “to avoid disruptions due to added security, and out of respect for the Bush…
There’s a leading contender for Mother of the Year — along with the supporting evidence in the form of a viral video that has racked up more than 7 million views. When Makayla Ferrell, 10, began singing Andra Day’s anthem “Rise Up” at her school talent show, her mom, Shaye Washington sat nervously in the audience. But about a minute…
“When you want to hold festivals build parks, you won’t get that vote from citizens because they just aren’t sure you will do what’s right.”
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PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s police commissioner apologized Thursday for his remarks following the arrests of two black men at Starbucks. Video of the racially-charged incident went viral and set off a week of protests. Those protesters showed up this time outside Philadelphia’s police headquarters — despite an apology from commissioner Richard Ross. “Messaging is important and I failed miserably in this…
President Trump approved the transmission of former FBI Director James Comey’s memos to Congress, two sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News’ chief White House correspondent Major Garrett. The president approved the transmission after reviewing the recommendations from top Justice Department officials, Garrett reports. Those familiar with the memos say they are longer, and more detailed, than Comey has…
PHILADELPHIA — Mandatory inspections will soon be ordered for jet engines similar to the one that failed in the deadly Southwest Airlines incident. There are new questions Thursday about whether government regulators and the airline acted quickly enough after a prior failure in 2016. Investigators are continuing to work on the Southwest 737 that had an engine blow out in…
The accused shooter is 17-year old Jadon Strickland.
TRENTON, Fla. — Someone fired through the window of a restaurant Thursday and fatally shot two Florida deputies, according to authorities. An Alachua County Sheriff’s Office news release said the Gilchrist County sheriff’s deputies were killed in Trenton. The release said the deputies were at the Ace China restaurant when the shooter walked up to the building and fired at…
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, has made a lot of history in her 50 years. After losing both legs in combat, she became the first disabled woman elected to Congress. She’s the first senator to give birth while in office. And on Thursday, she helped make history again: Her new daughter was the first infant allowed on the Senate floor….
There’s a police presence at the Rockette’s, gas station on the corner of Molly Barr Road and McElroy Drive.
Prosecutors in Hawaii’s Kauai County are looking into multiple extortion cases tied to would-be rescuers during the island’s devastating floods over the weekend, CBS affiliate KGMB-TV reports. In one instance, trapped residents and visitors were told help was on the way only to be plied for money when watercraft-riding rescuers arrived. “The boat operators would pull up on the shore…
Unsettled weather remains on track for the 2nd half of the weekend.
Former New York City Mayor and U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani has joined President Trump’s personal legal team that is aiding Mr. Trump in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election meddling and any ties to Trump associates, CBS News’ chief White House correspondent Major Garrett has confirmed. Sekulow said in a statement that the president welcomed the news, and…
Applications have come from as far away as Pennsylvania and Illinois, as well as, some applicants from here at home.
According to the College Board, 8 universities in Mississippi are raising up the cost for next year.
An emergency response protocol was initiated and operations were safely brought back online.
A picture shows freelance journalist Austin Tice in Cairo in March 2012. Christy Wilcox/AFP/GettyImages The FBI is offering a $1 million reward “for information leading directly to the safe location, recovery, and return of Austin Bennett Tice ” CBS News’ Andres Triay reports. Tice, a former Marine and an American journalist from Houston, Texas, disappeared in August 2012 while covering Syria’s civil…
AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career. According to a 2011 “60 Minutes” investigation, Armstrong’s…