Hooded moped rider feared to be serial suspect striking suburban women
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – A mysterious hooded man on a moped was released from jail earlier this year after being charged with similar crimes in a different suburb, according to police. Now locked up on no bond, the suspect left a sparse trail that took savvy detective work and cutting-edge tech. Robert Merritt The suspect, […]
East St. Louis residents call for unity after triple shooting
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A tragic scene unfolded early Wednesday morning in East St. Louis, where a triple shooting outside “Da Blitz Sports Bar and Grill” left two men dead and a woman injured. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when a barrage of gunfire rang out near Ninth Street and Exchange Avenue, close […]
St. Charles County executive seeks voting changes at East West Gateway
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – The head of the St. Charles County government says there needs to be a change in voting at the East West Gateway Council of Governments. County Executive Steve Ehlmann says the City of St. Louis should be stripped of one its three votes as it has lost much of its […]
Greyhound bus driver in four accidents prior to deadly Highland, IL, crash: NTSB
HIGHLAND, Ill. – The National Transportation Safety Board has released new information on its continued investigation of the deadly Greyhound bus crash on Interstate 70 in Highland, Illinois, on July 12, 2023. Three passengers were killed and a dozen others were injured, including the driver, when the bus collided with three tractor trailers parked along […]
Harris says “the American people deserve better” after Trump falsely attacks her race
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in Houston, Texas, Wednesday night, hours after former President Donald Trump falsely questioned her racial background at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention. Harris said it is “the same old show, the divisiveness and the disrespect” and added that “the American people deserve better.”
Harris rallies in Houston at historically Black sorority
Vice President Kamala Harris is speaking in Houston on Wednesday as she also raises money for her presidential campaign under a shortened timeline. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more from the Lone Star State.
How Middle East assassinations could affect region stability
Iranian and Hamas officials say the militant group’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran after attending the presidential inauguration. Both are blaming Israel for the strike. Seth Jones, director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ International Security Program, joins CBS News to discuss how the attack is intensifying concerns of a […]
Sonya Massey’s mother begged for her safety in 911 call, audio reveals
The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department has released several 911 calls related to the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who called the emergency hotline reporting a possible prowler and was shot and killed by a deputy sent to protect her. In one call, Massey’s mother can be heard begging the dispatcher: “Please don’t […]
Nearly one year on, the mental toll of the deadly Lahaina wildfire lingers
When Lahaina burned, it was not just a community that was lost, it was Hawaii’s ancient capital, its rich history and a way of life passed down from generations.
Fed chair defends decision to hold off on interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged. The announcement means policymakers will hold the federal funds rate between 5.25 and 5.50%, the highest level in 23 years. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to examine the decision.
