Archives: 2018

Man charged with killing pregnant wife offered plea deal

NEW LONDON, Conn.  – A Connecticut man charged with fatally stabbing his pregnant wife because he thought she was a voodoo priestess who planned to kill him was offered a plea deal by prosecutors. Patrick Antoine, 41, of Norwich, was offered the deal Tuesday during an appearance in New London Superior Court, the Norwich Bulletin reported. Antoine “would like to…

Fla. governor details $500 million school safety plan

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is scheduled to hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to highlight his action plan in the wake of the deadly high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, earlier this month. He’s expected to discuss a $500 million investment in school safety and mental health aimed at keeping Florida students safe after a deadly massacre killed 17 people…

University building evacuated after powder thrown in air

A building at the University of Central Florida in Orlando was evacuated Wednesday after campus police say someone wearing a LeBron James Miami Heat basketball jersey stood up in a classroom and threw powder in the air. CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG ORLANDO, Fla. — A building at the University of Central Florida in Orlando was evacuated Wednesday after campus police…

Trump meets with Republicans, Democrats on school safety — live updates

President Trump and a number of Republican and Democratic members of Congress are meeting at the White House Wednesday to address school safety issues. The meeting comes in response to the Parkland shooting two weeks ago. The White House’s list of expected attendees includes Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa;…

Texas DA dismisses more cases in 2015 biker gang shootout

WACO, Texas – A Texas prosecutor on Wednesday dismissed 13 more cases against bikers stemming from a 2015 shootout at a Waco restaurant, CBS affiliate KWTX reports. McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna made the announcement Wednesday, a day before scheduled hearings for 10 of the bikers. The May 2015 shootout at Waco’s Twin Peaks restaurant left nine bikers dead,…

Meet the Olympic cross-country skiers behind Team USA's historic win

Team USA made history by bringing home America’s first gold for cross-country skiing in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall beat Sweden by 19-hundredths of a second in the women’s team sprint in Pyeongchang. The pair joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the first time they met, how they prepared for the competition and what they hope their…

Pizza Hut replaces Papa John's as the official pizza of the NFL

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Video of police stop of black man draws ire from activists

BOSTON – A widely shared video showing a white Boston police officer stopping and questioning a black man who was on his way to a barbershop has roiled civil rights activists, who say the confrontation is indicative of the way law enforcement routinely view black men with suspicion. BPD negative stop by KeithAntonio Boston on YouTube The video, posted on Facebook…

Behind the scenes with Zoe Lister-Jones from “Life in Pieces”

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ICE chief says 800 avoided arrest due to Oakland mayor's warning

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal immigration official says about 800 people living illegally in Northern California avoided being arrested because Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf warned that immigration raids were upcoming. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Thomas Homan told “Fox and Friends” Wednesday that Schaaf’s action was “no better than a gang lookout yelling ‘police’ when a police cruiser comes…

The legacy of storytelling in African-American history

The legacy of storytelling in the African-American community is rich and historic. In recognition of Black History Month, we hear from leading voices about the impact of stories through history, as well as the personal experiences that inspired them. Jacqueline Woodson, author of “Brown Girl Dreaming” Jacqueline Woodson CBS News “I think the first time I realized I was black…

Superintendent holds briefing as shooting survivors return to school — live stream

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie is holding a media briefing on students’ return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday afternoon. Students returned to the school Wednesday for the first time since 14 students and three educators were killed in a Valentine’s Day shooting.   The students were greeted by police officers carrying military style rifles and an…

What two Arizona educators have sacrificed to continue teaching

The thrill of seeing a child learn has kept Laura Mayer and Raquel Munoz in the classroom for more than a decade. But the Arizona educators have found the profession challenging financially, as have other teachers nationwide, reports CBS News’ Jamie Yuccas.   Across the country, inflation-adjusted teacher pay is declining, down more than $1,500 between 1996 and 2015. During…

Driver fleeing police dies in fiery crash beneath bridge

A driver fleeing Houston police died after his care hit a wall, flew over a bridge, and exploded in the bayou KHOU HOUSTON  – The driver of a speeding car being chased by Houston police has been killed after his car caught fire, hit a highway railing over a bridge and crashed into a bayou before exploding. Police respond to…

7 cops fire 65 shots at murder suspect — no one is hit

Police officers fired 65 bullets at an RV during a tense standoff in mid-February. CBS SF Bay Area/San Francisco Police SAN FRANCISCO — Seven San Francisco police officers fired 65 bullets at an RV and arrested a murder suspect during a tense standoff in mid-February, CBS SF Bay Area reports. The seven police officers had their body cameras rolling the…

Investigator jailed for refusing to testify in death penalty case

DENVER — A defense investigator in a Colorado death penalty case is behind bars after refusing to testify for prosecutors, saying that helping their effort to execute a defendant would violate her religious beliefs. A judge ordered the jailing of Greta Lindecrantz, a Mennonite who opposes capital punishment, on Monday after she repeatedly refused to answer questions about her work…

EMS workers suspended for refusing to help man who was shot 16 times

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland Emergency Medical Services dispatcher and supervisor have been suspended for refusing to send an ambulance to a man who was shot 16 times and drove across the city line. Police say the 22-year-old victim was shot multiple times Jan. 14 with an assault rifle as he was getting into his SUV. The victim managed to drive…

Denver mayor apologizes for texts he sent to woman on his security team

DENVER — Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has publicly apologized for text messages he sent to a woman who once served as a member of his security team. The messages were sent to Detective Leslie Branch-Wise in 2012, CBS Denver reports. The numerous texts were provided by the mayor’s office to CBS Denver under an open records request. One reads, “You look…

Church hosts blessing ceremony featuring AR-15s

NEWFOUNDLAND, Pa. — Hundreds of worshipers are gathered inside a Pennsylvania-based church at a blessing ceremony for couples featuring their AR-15 rifles. World Peace and Unification Sanctuary in Newfoundland believes the AR-15 symbolizes the “rod of iron” in the biblical book of Revelation, and encouraged couples to bring the weapons to the commitment ceremony Wednesday morning. Authorities say the shooting…

Ben Carson reportedly spent $31K on HUD office dining set

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