Meth recovered during Clay County traffic stop
Hall remains in the Clay County Detention Center.
Archives: 2018
What’s next after the U.S. bombed targets in Syria?
Days before the U.S., together with the U.K. and France, bombarded targets in Syria in response to a suspected chemical attack, President Trump said the U.S. would get out of Syria “very soon.” This week, the White House reiterated that stance, saying “the president has been clear that he wants U.S. forces to come home as quickly as possible.” Lt….
A Warm Wednesday, but Cooler Weather Still Hangs Around
TONIGHT: Mild and clear overnight, with lows in the 50s. It will stay breezy with winds 10-20 mph with gusts up to 25 from the south. WEDNESDAY: A weak surface front will push through. This front will have limited moisture to work with, but could squeeze out a stray shower. The chance of any one spot getting wet is quite low, only…
Pair arrested during traffic stop, charged with cocaine possession
Sheriff Eddie Scott says the investigation into this incident is ongoing.
Alabama city waits for ruling on Confederate monument
City attorneys argued in court filings last month that the plywood screen did not technically remove or alter the monument.
Singing Churchmen grace Columbus during annual spring tour
The concert was free but an offering was taken to support the missions ministry of the churchmen.
Duo faces handful of charges after guns found inside car
Investigators say the duo avoided a safety checkpoint this past Friday night.
After emotional trial, jurors weigh fate of “killer nanny”
NEW YORK — Jurors must now decide whether a Manhattan nanny who slaughtered two children was too mentally ill to be held responsible for the killings. Yoselyn Ortega attacked 6-year-old Lucia Krim and her 2-year-old brother Leo, on Oct. 25, 2012, placing their bloodied bodies in a bathtub before their mother, Marina Krim, came home to discover the horrifying scene….
Strong winds fuel fire that destroys homes in Colorado
A look at a wind-driven fire that destroyed homes in Castle Rock, Colo., on Tue., April 17, 2018. South Metro Fire Rescue CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Firefighters battled strong winds to put out fires at five homes in Castle Rock on Tuesday morning, CBS Denver reports. Two of the homes have partially collapsed and are completely destroyed. There is damage…
Grim confirmation issued in deadly Hart family SUV plunge
WESTPORT, Calif. — A body found 10 days ago in the Pacific Ocean has been identified as missing girl Ciera Hart, one of the six siblings authorities believe was riding in an SUV when her adoptive mother allegedly drove the family off a northern California cliff. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday the body found in the surf near…
Pontotoc man arrested on Domestic Violence, Child Pornography charges
After police made contact, the juvenile was taken to the hospital following the alleged abuse.
Columbus students schooled on legendary Tuskegee Airmen
The Commemorative Exhibit will visit Caledonia Middle School Thursday.
Police take action after bear breaks into car and gets trapped inside
“Car 0. Bear 1.” That’s what the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office had to say Tuesday about an incident involving a “suspect” — a bear who broke into a car and locked itself in. Officials didn’t share photos of what the inside of the car looked like after the bear got out, but they indicated the car was the loser in…
Mississippi sending election reminders to military members
Mississippi has elections this year for U.S. House and Senate and some judicial seats.
Cancer survivor finishes Boston Marathon 13 hours after start
Mary Shertenlieb with her husband and two kids. Dan Roche of WBZ-TV via Twitter/Mary Shertenlieb via www.rundfmc.org On April 16, as runners from across the globe were braving freezing rain to run the Boston Marathon, and former Olympian Desi Linden was on her way to becoming the first American woman in 33 years to win the storied race, there was another…
Trump files for extension on his taxes
President Trump has filed an extension for his 2017 taxes, the White House said on Tuesday, citing the complicated nature of Mr. Trump’s return situation. Tuesday is the deadline for filing 2017 tax returns. “The president filed an extension for his 2017 tax return, as do many Americans with complex returns,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a…
Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Philadelphia
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Global warming is messing up nature's dinner time, study says
In this Feb. 26, 2018, file photo, a blue tit flies among dried plants covered with hoarfrost near the Belarus village of Dukora, some 25 miles southeast of Minsk. Sergei Grits/AP WASHINGTON — Global warming is screwing up nature’s intricately timed dinner hour, often making hungry critters and those on the menu show up at much different times, a new…
Video of black Harvard student's arrest called “disturbing”
Screengrab of onlooker cell phone video released by Cambridge Police that shows the controversial arrest of a black Harvard University student Cambridge Police CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The mayor of a Massachusetts city is calling a video that shows a police officer punch a black Harvard University student several times while he’s pinned to the ground “disturbing.” Cambridge Mayor Marc McGovern…
Alex Wagner chronicles her search for belonging in “Futureface”
When CBS News’ Alex Wagner was 12 years old, she had a “revelation” at a diner. “My dad had gone to the restroom, and I was asked by the line cook, ‘Are you adopted?’ And it was the first time I thought, ‘Oh, wait a second, maybe everyone else doesn’t see me as generically American as I understand myself to…
Impeaching embattled Missouri governor could be an uphill legal battle
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.— Missouri lawmakers considering whether to impeach Republican Gov. Eric Greitens may first have to wrestle with an unprecedented question: Does it matter that the alleged actions occurred before he was in office? There is no definitive answer to that question because only one Missouri executive official has ever been ousted from office following impeachment and her offense…
Sandy Hook families sue radio host who said massacre was staged
Alex Jones from Infowars.com speaks during a rally in support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump near the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 18, 2016. Reuters HARTFORD, Conn. — The families of two children slain in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre have filed lawsuits against right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for claiming the…
Shooting suspect identified in Columbus drive-by investigation
Investigators believe everyone involved knows each other.
Orange County city declares exemption from CA sanctuary law
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — The conservative backlash against California’s so-called sanctuary law has taken the form of lawsuits and public tongue-lashings. But one tiny city in Orange County took the step of declaring itself legally exempt. After a peaceful but noisy confrontation Monday by demonstrators on both sides of the issue, the Los Alamitos City Council began hearing hours of…