Eye Opener: Massive storm unleashed floods and mudslides in southern California
Flooding and mudslides left some drivers stranded in southern California. Also, many Americans seem optimistic as they hit the road for the holidays. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Flooding, mudslides impact millions across Southern California amid heaviest rain since August
Heavy rain and flooding wreaked havoc across Southern California, with mudslides threatening hillside homes and rising waters inundating streets and even a senior community. From rescuing car occupants in Santa Barbara to evacuating flooded homes in Port Hueneme, the deluge posed significant danger and highlighted the region’s vulnerability to intense rainfall. This event marks the […]
President Biden to send Blinken and Mayorkas to Mexico amid surge in migration
President Biden plans to send Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to Mexico amid a surge in migrants crossing the southern border. Ed O’Keefe, CBS News’ senior White House and political correspondent, reports from the White House.
House committee investigating allegations of plagiarism by president of Harvard University
A House education committee says it is investigating plagiarism allegations against Harvard University President Claudine Gay. The probe comes as Gay has resisted calls to resign over her response to Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and protests on campus. CBS News’ Nancy Chen reports.
2 children in critical condition after Hazelwood crash
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – New details on a Hazelwood crash Wednesday night involving two cars at Dunn and Brown Road. That crash sent six people to the hospital. Hazelwood Police now confirm three of those hurt are children under 14-years-old. St. Peters man catches state record fish from Missouri River Two of the children are […]
Police searching for suspects following chase in Madison County, Illinois
MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – Police are looking for the occupants of a vehicle involved in a police pursuit early Friday morning in the metro east. Illinois State Police were pursuing a vehicle that crashed on northbound I-255 just before Illinois One-11, a little before 3:00 a.m. After the crash, the people in the car took […]
Motive sought for mass shooting at Prague university
It left 13 and the gunman dead, authorities said, adding that he was a student at the school. No Americans are believed to have been among the victims, the State Department told CBS News.
The Uplift: A Santa to believe in
A man hopes to bring representation and diversity to the role of Santa Claus. A ballerina from Minnesota earns an iconic holiday role in New York City. Julia Roberts tells Gayle King where she thinks some of her most beloved characters ended up.
45 years after girl found dead in Alaska, DNA match leads to conviction
Donald McQuade, 67, was convicted in the death of Shelley Connolly, 16, whose body was found near a highway pullout in Alaska.
Jefferson City, Missouri hosting State Highway Patrol graduation today
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – 25 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers will graduate from the patrol’s law enforcement academy Friday. The ceremony is at 10:00 a.m. It’ll be live-streamed on the patrol’s Facebook page. Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe will provide the keynote address. How long does the highway with Manchester Road go out of St. Louis? […]
