Pedestrian fatalities rising across St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Pedestrian death cases are on the rise in the St. Louis region. Just this month, several pedestrians have been fatally struck. There are only a few streetlights in service and one pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of Lucas and Hunt Road and New Halls Ferry Road, where a pedestrian was fatally struck […]
‘Ugly’ child custody battle in months leading to deadly Ferguson fire
FERGUSON, Mo. – In the blink of an eye, four kids and their mother are gone and everyone wants to know why. On Wednesday, the St. Louis County Police Department announced that a Ferguson mother set fire to her home Monday morning in an effort to take her life and the lives of her children. […]
Battlehawks hoping to set more attendance records in new season
ST. LOUIS – In just over a month, Battlehawks fans will fill the Dome once again for the team’s Week 2 United Football League debut game. Last year, in the XFL, the Battlehawks boasted the highest attendance, and by a wide margin too. The team averaged about 35,000 fans per game, about 20,000 more than the next […]
Breaking down the Julian Assange extradition saga
The extradition hearing for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange concluded Wednesday in the United Kingdom. Assange faces 18 espionage charges in the U.S. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the case.
How effective are sanctions on Russia?
The White House is preparing to unveil new sanctions on Russia. Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joins CBS News to discuss how effective the current sanctions have been at applying economic and political pressure on Moscow.
Older adults benefit from using virtual reality headsets, study finds
Virtual reality headsets may seem like devices for the youngest among us, but Stanford University researchers found they have benefits for older adults as well. Jeremy Bailenson, one of the study’s authors, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Gabby Petito’s parents resolve civil lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s parents
The Petitos and Laundries had previously settled a separate wrongful death lawsuit for $3 million.
Demand and administrative costs are driving up the cost of college
Between 1980 and 2023, the average price of college tuition, fees and room and board increased by 155%, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
7-year-old girl dies after beach hole collapsed on her and her brother
A 7-year-old girl died when the hole she was digging on a Florida beach collapsed on her and her 9-year-old brother. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Woman charged after fatally striking pedestrian in north St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Police have issued charges against a 28-year-old woman almost 24 hours after a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle, according to a release. Alexandria Coleman is facing felony charges of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and driving while a license is revoked/suspended. The crash […]
