House Republicans ramp up investigations into Trump assassination attempt
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed increased alarm about how the gunman was able to get within a few hundred feet of the former president.
Secret Service snipers’ view of shooter may have been blocked by tree during Trump rally
Investigators are still piecing together how a 20-year-old gunman was able to fire at Donald Trump during his rally this past weekend, with new CBS News video analysis showing Secret Service snipers may have had their view of the shooter impaired by a tree. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has more.
Stegosaurus sells for record $45 million at Sotheby’s auction
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby’s auction on Wednesday.
Underground railroad house in Payson, Illinois for sale
PAYSON, Ill. – There is a house in western Illinois that has served as a parsonage and a stop on the Underground Railroad. It’s also recognized by the United States Archives as a historical building. The home is located at 102 N Park St, Payson, Illinois. It is currently listed on Zillow for $169,900. The […]
Florissant man gets 14 years for fentanyl trafficking in Missouri
FLORISSANT, Mo – A Florissant man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking. Sheron L. Loggins, nicknamed “Bane,” 50, was sentenced for supplying fentanyl to a drug trafficking organization in southwest Missouri. According to court documents, Loggins supplied more than 34 kilograms of fentanyl to the trafficking organization. On November 14, […]
Innovation of sliced bread: Chillicothe, Missouri’s legacy
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – Any way you slice it, a small town in Missouri knows where its bread is buttered as the home of the wondrous innovation of sliced bread. Yes, the “greatest thing since sliced bread” has its origins in Chillicothe, Missouri, in the early 20th century before spreading across the globe. Otto Rohwedder revolutionized […]
Police: Shots fired in Burger King parking lot in Granite City
GRANITE CITY, Ill. – A suspect fired shots Tuesday evening in the parking lot of a Burger King in Granite City, a situation that apparently stemmed from road rage. The Granite City Police Department says it responded to a shots fired call around 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Burger King restaurant at 3406 Nameoki Road. […]
Should you use a HELOC to pay for your kid’s college? What experts say
Paying for college tuition is more expensive than ever. Here’s what experts say about using a HELOC to cover it.
Fentanyl, heroine and cocaine found in car muffler at U.S.-Mexico border
Nearly 17 pounds total of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found in the car. More than 1,610 pounds of illegal drugs were seized in the region last week, according to Customs and Border Protection.
Sneak peek: The Devil’s Twin
A woman is dead and identical twin brothers are the suspects. Did studying TV crime shows help them come close to pulling off the perfect crime? “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, July 20 at 9 /8c on CBS and and streaming on Paramount+.
