West Point shooting victim now behind bars
“The two arrests that we made yesterday are tied with the shooting that happened a couple of weeks ago,” said Chief Avery Cook.
Archives: 2018
Trump lowers demand for border wall funding
Mick Mulvaney said he expected the shutdown to go on for a while, but revealed the president has come down from his initial asking price Categories: National, US & World News
Girl with autism forms a bond with “Cinderella”
Five-year-old Layla Lester, who has autism, loves princesses. When Layla spotted Olivia Spark in Akron Falls Park, posing for her wedding day photos, Layla was sure she was Cinderella. The two formed an immediate, special bond. Steve Hartman has their story “On The Road.” Categories: National, US & World News
2018’s most expensive climate-driven events took place in U.S.
Extreme weather is happening more frequently, and the damages that go along with it are increasing Categories: National, US & World News
Watch Clemson vs. Notre Dame in the 2018 Cotton Bowl
The winner of the unbeaten teams will go on to play the winner of Alabama vs. Oklahoma in the College Football Playoffs Categories: National, US & World News
Report on school shooting finds failures to warn about gunman
Ten months after the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, we’re seeing for the first time video from the school’s interior security cameras. The Sun Sentinel newspaper obtained the video as part of its investigation into the shooting that killed 17 people. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Richard Overton, America’s oldest veteran, dies at 112
Born in 1906, Richard Overton lived to be 112 years old. Although he received many honors, he didn’t consider himself a hero. He attributed his longevity to whiskey and cigars. James Brown reports. Categories: National, US & World News
At least two deaths blamed on dangerous weather
Millions in the Midwest and Southwest are digging out, while people in the rain-drenched South are mopping up from flooding. The dangerous weather is blamed for at least two deaths in Kansas and Louisiana. Mark Strassmann reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Trump threatens to close U.S.-Mexico border
On the seventh day of the partial government shutdown, President Trump threatened to shut down the border with Mexico if Democrats refuse his demands for money to build a long-promised wall. We learned, however, that the president has lowered his asking price. Paula Reid reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Girl with autism meets real-life Cinderella, who then sent to her Disney World
“I was more than happy to be Cinderella for that little girl,” said a heavy equipment operator named Olivia Spark Categories: National, US & World News
Dangerous weather blamed for at least 2 deaths in Kansas and Louisiana
A massive storm has millions in the Midwest and Southwest digging out, while parts of the South are mopping up from floods Categories: National, US & World News
Suspected cop killer caught after manhunt
The accused gunman in the fatal shooting of a police officer in California surrendered on Friday nearly 200 miles from the scene of the crime, according to authorities. Investigators say the suspect, in the country illegally, was trying to escape back to Mexico. Mireya Villarreal reports. Categories: National, US & World News
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, December 28, 2018
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with James Brown Categories: National, US & World News
Car crashes into ditch in Lowndes County
Flood waters on the highway likely factored into the crash.
Report on Parkland shooting finds failures to warn about gunman
A freshman student, warned by Nickolas Cruz, fled and told the football coach, who failed to issue a Code Red Categories: National, US & World News
NASA probe on track for historic New Year’s flyby
Three years and a billion miles past Pluto, NASA’s New Horizons probe is on the verge of another milestone Categories: National, US & World News
More Sears stores closing as retailer on brink of liquidation
About 80 stores to close by March, on top of 182 stores already shuttering, as Sears’ owner awaits last-chance rescue Categories: National, US & World News
Measles warning issued for Newark airport travelers
Health officials are warning people who were at Newark Liberty International Airport on Christmas Eve that they have been exposed to measles Categories: National, US & World News
Stocks decline on Friday, capping a volatile week
Shares teetered between gains and losses, another sign of the volatility that’s become a hallmark of the market Categories: National, US & World News
Social worker known for being frugal left $11 million to charities
He repaired his shoes with duct tape and bought clothes from the grocery story Categories: National, US & World News
Use your car for biz? You can deduct more in 2019, IRS says
Business owners and freelancers will enjoy a mileage deduction that could be worth thousands each year Categories: National, US & World News
Patrol car crashes on way to call
The impact snapped a utility pole in half.
Suspect arrested in killing of California police officer
Newman Police Cpl. Ronil Singh was shot and killed during traffic stop just hours after Christmas Categories: National, US & World News
Chancery Court judge sworn in
Paula Drungole-Ellis was sworn-in at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse.