Mississippi Bill Would Define Terroristic Threats
The bill heads back to the House for more debate.
Archives: 2018
Raging fire at Denver construction site melts nearby cars
Aerial view of a fire that broke out in downtown Denver on Wed., March 7, 2018. CBS Denver DENVER — Flames were shooting from a burning building under construction in downtown Denver on Wednesday afternoon, CBS Denver reports. Two people remained unaccounted for after the fire was extinguished and six people were injured, including one firefighter. The fire was reported…
Grant and Community Efforts Allow Local Sheriffs Department to Keep K9 Unit
For years, the Attala County Sheriff’s Department was one of the only canine units in the area, and at one point they almost lost that.
Trump's tariffs met with relief and uncertainty in Pennsylvania steel country
WHEATFIELD, Pa. — President Trump is expected to formalize his plan for tariffs on imported steel and aluminum by the end of the week. Those opposed to the idea say it might spark a trade war that could hurt American companies and relations with U.S. allies. But Mr. Trump says he is fulfilling one of his core campaign promises — to…
Mississippi Law Will Let Ambulances Transport Police Dogs
It says a police dog can get an ambulance ride only if there are no people requiring medical attention or transport at the time.
California gov blasts feds for “lies” in sanctuary city lawsuit
California Gov. Jerry Brown. CBS News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration’s feud with California hit a fever pitch Wednesday when the Justice Department sued the state over its sanctuary laws that protect undocumented immigrants. Twenty-one percent of the nation’s undocumented population lives in California. Attorney General Jeff Sessions traveled to the heart of the resistance, telling the state to…
Alabama Police: 2 Hurt In Accidental School Shooting
One of the students suffered life-threatening injuries.
Pair of NFL players become heroes off the field
LOS ANGELES — On Saturday, Dan and Eli Smoker took a selfie to remember their perfect climb up Castle Rock in Colorado. But for the grandfather and grandson, getting back down was a different story. “I went down first. I was climbing down and heard what sounded like a shoe slipping, and I turned around to see my grandpa falling,” Eli…
Student Shot, Wounded On Jackson State University’s Campus
The statement says there was no threat of an active shooter on campus.
South Carolina Shooting Ruled Self-Defense
No charges are expected to be filed and evidence is still being processed.
Drunk Driving Bill To Close Loophole Nears Final Vote
Under Alabama’s proposed law, judges could order interlock ignition as a condition for bail.
House Bill 1083 Passes Senate
The amended version of HB 1083 now goes back to the House for further debate.
Potentially Armed And Dangerous Fugitive Posts To Social Media
Deputies consider Reese armed and dangerous. You should not approach him.
More than 100 Republicans sign letter urging Trump to back off on tariffs
More than 100 members of President Trump’s own party signed a letter addressed to him Wednesday, expressing “deep concern” over his proposed tariffs and asking him to reconsider. Mr. Trump’s announcement last week that he will impose a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum has been met with opposition, but so far, he…
$7M settlement in man's death at jail run by Joe Arpaio
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaking to reporters in Phoenix on Jan 9, 2013. AP PHOENIX – Maricopa County officials voted Wednesday to pay $7 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2011 death of a mentally ill man in a jail run by then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The settlement resolves claims against Arpaio and his jail officers in Ernest…
Calls for probe of child welfare agency after girl’s killing
AUGUSTA, Maine — A Maine legislative committee will determine whether to launch an investigation into the state’s child welfare agency following the beating death of a 10-year-old girl in January. In an interview, the Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner told CBS affiliate WGME that he welcomes an independent review of the agency’s child welfare services. Marissa Kennedy WGME…
Columbus Restaurant Tax To Endure Another Local Vote
Bills to approve the restaurant tax extension have been filed in the state legislature.
Report: Best Buy’s Geek Squad searched computers for FBI
A child pornography case involving a California doctor has revealed that Best Buy’s Geek Squad technicians allegedly worked with the FBI to uncover data on customer’s computers for years, CBS Pittsburgh reports. A non-profit organization claims that the nature of the FBI’s relationship with the technicians may have violated the U.S. Constitution. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a Freedom of…
Veteran Police Officer Fired In Macon
Last month town leaders demoted former chief Lucious Mason to patrol officer.
Frost or Freeze Possible Tonight & Thursday Night
Cold nights in the near term with a few strong storms possible Saturday night.
FBI agent, estranged wife found dead in apparent murder-suicide
An FBI agent and a woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide outside a home in Crownsville, Maryland, on Wednesday. The Anne Arundel County Police department said officers arrived at the scene after 8 a.m. in response to a 911 call about a domestic assault. The caller said a woman was being threatened by her recently estranged husband, police…
Trump lifts ban on import of elephant trophies
The Trump administration is lifting the ban on importing sport-hunted elephant trophies from several African countries, in spite of the fact that the president said in November that he would be “very hard-pressed to change his mind” on the “horror show” of sports trophies. Certain trophies, in accordance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Convention on International Trade…
Florida School Shooting Suspect Indicted, Could Face Death Penalty
The shooting massacre is the deadliest school shooting to occur in the U.S. in five years.
“Crazy, crazy stuff”: Arctic has warmest winter on record
WASHINGTON — Winter at the top of the world wimped out this year. The Arctic just finished its warmest winter on record. And sea ice hit record lows for this time of year, with plenty of open water where ocean water normally freezes into thick sheets of ice, new U.S. weather data show. Scientists say what’s happening is unprecedented, part…