Archives: 2018

Stormy Daniels cooperating with federal investigators

Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who alleges she had a sexual encounter with President Trump, is cooperating with Department of Justice investigators, a source close to the investigation tells CBS News’ Paula Reid. Federal investigators are looking into the 2016 non-disclosure agreement she signed and the $130,000 payment from Mr. Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen. Daniels’ lawyer, Michael Avenatti,…

Trump welcomes Crimson Tide to White House

President Donald Trump poses for photos with the 2017 NCAA football national champions the Alabama Crimson Tide at the White House on April 10, 2018, as coach Nick Saban holds the jersey. Nicholas Kamm / AFP/Getty Images The Alabama Crimson Tide, this year’s NCAA football champions, visited with President Trump on the White House South Lawn Tuesday. The team defeated Georgia…

Mueller probing payment for Trump Ukraine speech: Report

Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating a payment made to President Trump’s foundation by a Ukranian billionaire for a speech Mr. Trump made in 2015 during his presidential campaign, according to the New York Times.  After federal investigators subpoenaed the Trump Organization, documents were handed over detailing a $150,000 payment made by Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk to the Donald J….

Billings, Montana sees 2nd fatal police shooting in 24 hours

The scene of a fatal police shooting at Lucky Lil’s Casino in Billings, Montana KTVQ BILLINGS, Mont. – A police officer shot and killed a man who was waving a pellet gun and threatening patrons inside a casino early Tuesday – the second fatal shooting by officers in Montana’s largest city in less than 24 hours.  The two deaths mark the…

Warming Up with More Cold and Storms On the Way

TONIGHT: Temperatures will fall into the upper 30s and low 40s.  Look for a slight up-tick in cloud cover and light north winds. WED/THU: We climb into the 70s on Wednesday under sunny skies, and into the upper 70s and low 80s by Thursday. Overnight lows in the 40s Wednesday night, and 50s Thursday night.  Look for sunshine and dry weather. FRI/SAT: Warm…

Report: Mom who reported autistic son missing knew he was dead

DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee say a mother who reported her five-year-old son missing knew the boy’s father had killed him. Joseph Daniels admitted to killing his autistic 4-year-old son and hiding his body WTVF Joe Clyde Daniels was reported missing by his parents April 4, prompting response by local and state agencies and a massive search with law…

Facebook working with special counsel Robert Mueller, Mark Zuckerberg says

Facebook is working with special counsel Robert Mueller as he investigates Russian election meddling and any ties to the Trump campaign, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in testimony before a joint Senate panel Tuesday. Zuckerberg, who is on Capitol Hill this week testifying about the data sharing scandal involving data firm Cambridge Analytica, was uncertain about the existence…

3 deaths tied to excessive bleeding from synthetic weed

File photo of man holding synthetic marijuana Getty Images Last Updated Apr 10, 2018 3:40 PM EDT Three people in Illinois have died after experiencing severe bleeding linked to use of synthetic marijuana, health officials say, and a chemical used in rat poison has been detected in at least one of those cases. According to the Illinois Department of Health,…

New dept. bodycam directive after Stephon Clark shooting

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento police have issued their first written policy on when officers can turn off body cameras after two officers muted their microphones following the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in his grandparents’ backyard. Deputy Chief Ken Bernard discussed the new memo Monday at a meeting of the Community Police Review Commission after it was issued to officers…

White House press briefing — Tuesday, April 10, 2018

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Carolyn Kaster / AP White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is fielding questions from reporters Tuesday, after a raid on President Trump’s personal lawyer became public knowledge Monday. Mr. Trump gave no definitive answer Monday as to…

Woman who smothered her kids sentenced for 3rd murder

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – An Indiana woman serving a 130-year sentence for fatally smothering her two young children was sentenced Monday to an additional 65 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill in the shooting death of a former neighbor. Amber Pasztor, 30, entered the plea in the September 2016 killing of 66-year-old Frank Macomber. His body was found…

T.J. Miller arrested for allegedly calling in fake bomb threat

T.J. Miller speaks onstage on October 30, 2016 in Los Angeles.  Matt Winkelmeyer via Getty for Entertainment Weekly Former “Silicon Valley” star T.J. Miller was arrested Monday night at New York’s LaGuardia Airport after allegedly calling in a false bomb threat aboard a train. The actor and comedian appeared in court in New Haven on Tuesday and was released on…

“House of horrors” survivor reveals she's happily married

30 Photos Michelle Knight leaves the courtroom after Ariel Castro was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus one thousand years for abducting three women on August 1, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. Angelo Merendino/Getty Images LOS ANGELES — One of three women who escaped a Cleveland home after being held for a decade has revealed she’s married. Michelle Knight…

Couple beat 4-year-old boy to death for spilling cereal: police

Four-year-old Tahjir Smith was beatd to death on Jan 22nd KPHO WILLOW GROVE, Penn. –  A young suburban Philadelphia couple is facing first-degree murder charges for the January beating death of 4-year-old Tahjir Smith, who apparently angered them when he spilled his breakfast cereal at their Willow Grove home, CBS Philadelphia reports. The boy’s 19-year-old mother, Lisa Smith, and her…