Franklin County man accused of stealing $10K flatbed trailer in Festus
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – A Franklin County man has been ordered to appear in court in six weeks amid accusations that he stole a flatbed trailer in Festus earlier this year. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s probable cause statement, the theft happened on the morning of February 11. A business owner reported their […]
Grandmother pleads for justice after body found on Carondelet street
ST. LOUIS – Ora Mayes can’t sleep at night over the loss of her 36-year-old granddaughter, Lisa Smith. The St. Louis grandmother said her granddaughter’s body was found Wednesday night on Bellerive Boulevard near Minnesota Avenue in the Carondelet neighborhood of south St. Louis. Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are trying […]
Arrest warrant issued following murder at old Grand Motel
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis Circuit Court judge issued an arrest warrant for a south city man wanted for a murder last month at the site of the old Grand Motel. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the killing took place on June 28 at the former motel property, […]
Cape Town’s College of Magic: A one-of-a-kind magic school
At a magic school in Cape Town, South Africa, students are learning card tricks and juggling while rethinking the limits of possibility.
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, July 28, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan.
Trump escalates rhetoric against Kamala Harris at campaign event
Former President Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris as “a lunatic” at a campaign event in Minnesota on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Harris campaign is reporting an influx of support and cash, two thirds from first-time donors. Skyler Henry reports from the White House.
Crews race to contain California’s Park Fire
Crews in Northern California on Sunday raced to contain the Park Fire, which is now the largest wildfire in the country and the seventh largest in California’s history. The fire in Chico is more than 350,000 acres wide and only 12% contained. Jonathan Vigliotti is on site with the latest.
Fierce wildfire devastates Canadian town of Jasper, home to popular national park
A fierce wildfire swept through the Canadian municipality of Jasper, home to Jasper National Park, devastating the popular tourist destination in the Canadian Rockies. Carter Evans reports.
U.S. calls for restraint after deadly Hezbollah rocket attack in Golan Heights
The U.S., U.N. and Lebanon called for restraint after a rocket attack by Hezbollah on a soccer field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday left at least 12 people dead, including children. Israel and Hezbollah have been trading fire along the Lebanese border since Oct. 7, but officials fear this latest attack could trigger […]
Smithsonian exhibit pays tribute to former U.S. Olympian Tommie Smith
The Smithsonian Art Museum on Friday opened up a new exhibition paying tribute to former American track and field star Tommie Smith, whose iconic gesture protesting poverty and racism in the U.S. during the 1968 Olympics got him suspended from the competition. Jericka Duncan got an exclusive behind the scenes look at the installation.
