Proposed facility aims to help end homelessness in Columbia
Plans are in the works for a new living facility for homeless people in Columbia.
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District Attorney says deputies were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown Jr.
District Attorney Andrew Womble announced Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly force, saying Brown “recklessly” drove at the officers on scene while trying to flee arrest. “Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe it
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Mom says after bullet barely misses her while in home
Click here for updates on this story FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A bullet sailed through a Fort Bend County family’s living room window, narrowly missing a mother as she watched television. It happened on Thursday, May 6, around 10:30 p.m. in the Royal Lakes Estates neighborhood near Richmond. The bullet flew through the
Continue Reading6-year-old girl shot while playing with Friends, Police Say
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A 6-year-old girl was shot while playing outside with friends Monday afternoon. It happened on the 3800 block of Wyalusing Avenue in the Mantua section of West Philadelphia. The little girl ran to her parents to tell them she had been shot. The girl is
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Missouri lawmakers pass longtime priorities
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature has pushed through a number of longtime priorities that failed to get across the finish line for years. The list of successes from the session that ended Friday includes a prescription drug monitoring program, which took lawmakers a decade to pass. Lawmakers this year also approved a
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Community calls for change after 2 kids shot in the head
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — UPDATE: Less than an hour after this story was initially published, another child was shot in Minneapolis. Local activist Kay G. Wilson identified the victim as his 6-year-old granddaughter, Aniya. Two children are fighting for their lives after both were seriously injured by gunfire wounds
Continue Reading Once-banned ‘miracle’ crop could hold future to farming
Click here for updates on this story BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A once-banned crop is now being called a miracle, and it could hold the future to farming. Only on CBS3, reporter Alicia Roberts takes you to a Bucks County farm where the hemp business is booming. “You’ve got this gross misunderstanding,” said Fred
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Arson suspect arrested in uncontrolled fire burning near Los Angeles
An arson suspect in custody is believed to be responsible for starting the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Southern California, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday. The suspect has been identified as Ramon Santos Rodriguez, 48, a homeless man, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Rodriguez was arrested on Sunday afternoon, said LAPD Officer
Continue Reading 6-year-old Chassidy Saunders’ family pleads for info into her murder
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A grandmother stood in front of television cameras Monday pleading for help. She and the family are looking for clues into the Jan. 16 murder of 6-year-old Chassidy Saunders. The fun-loving little girl was shot in a drive by on 6th Place near NW 54
Continue Reading Los Angeles Riots Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. The riots stemmed from the acquittal of four white Los Angeles Police Department officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King in 1991. Facts The riots over five days in the spring of 1992 left more than 50 people dead, and more than 2,000
Continue Reading Canada marks 25,000 COVID-19 deaths
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Canada (CTV Network) — Canada has marked 25,000 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic started. The country reached the grim milestone on Tuesday, after Ontario reported an additional 17 deaths related to the disease. Many younger Canadians succumbed to the disease in recent months, as the third COVID-19
Continue Reading Life delayed: Why ‘languishing’ is a pandemic thing, and what you can do to get out of that rut
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Canada (CTV Network) — Grieving? Traumatized? Depressed? Unmotivated? Burnt out? It’s difficult to put a single word to the general malaise many people have been feeling during the pandemic. But “languishing” is a pretty good fit. First applied to our global mood last month, in a widely
Continue Reading City offers 91-year-old retired teacher a “payment plan” for $57,000 water bill
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Getting Hosed was going to be a single story about a couple billed $58,000 for water they didn’t use. Now, it’s more than two years of chronicling unfair and potentially unlawful water billing practices in Chicago. The CBS 2 Investigators have found the City department
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District Attorney says deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. were justified
District Attorney Andrew Womble said Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly force, saying Brown “recklessly” drove at the officers on scene while trying to flee arrest. “Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe it
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Rare split-colored lobster is a ‘one in 50 million’ catch
Click here for updates on this story BIDDEFORD, Maine (WBZ) — A lucky lobster is avoiding the dinner table because it’s an extremely rare catch. The split-colored lobster was brought to the University of New England’s Marine Science Center in Maine last week. The half-orange, half-brown lobster is considered to be a one in 50
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Woman brings Dream Of Mobile vet clinic to life while battling cancer
Click here for updates on this story WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Jennifer Inzana of Weymouth has a well-known love affair with dogs and cats. Just about any animal, really. The 44-year-old has long harbored a dream of running a mobile vet clinic to bring medical care to people’s pets. In 2019, her dream took a
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Missouri judge rules against law stripping state union power
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge says a 2018 law was wrongly used to end significant union protections for state workers. Cole County Judge Jon Beetem last week ruled that state agencies unconstitutionally used the 2018 law to ignore union-negotiated contracts. The law made most state workers at-will employees, meaning they could be
Continue Reading Law professor says businesses can ask for residents to show vaccine card
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A COVID-19 conundrum after the latest guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention allowing those vaccinated to go mask less in a number indoor and outdoor situations. The question many are asking can businesses ask a person to prove their vaccination status
Continue Reading 24 hikers rescued
Click here for updates on this story DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KOAT) — A group of 24 hikers has been rescued in the Organ Mountains in Las Cruces on Sunday. According to Las Cruces Fire Department and other state officials, the group was found after hours in The Needle, which is one of the
Continue Reading Sexual misconduct by students, staff investigated
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, California (KSBW) — Two investigations are underway into sexual misconduct allegations against two former San Lorenzo Valley High School teenagers. The allegations were originally posted on Instagram and now the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are looking
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