Jury convicts White Florida woman in shooting death of her Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz, 60, faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing.
World reacts to Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks update
President Biden appeared hopeful after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Qatar that will apparently resume in Cairo, Egypt, next week. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata breaks down what’s known about the negotiations.
White Florida woman guilty of killing Black neighbor during dispute
Susan Lorincz, a White woman accused of killing her neighbor Ajike “A.J.” Owens, a Black woman, during a dispute in Ocala, Florida, has been found guilty of manslaughter.
TikToker explains viral “demure” trend
Jools Lebron is taking TikTok by storm with her “demure” videos, transforming a simple word into a powerful statement on confidence and mindfulness. We looked into the trend.
Kamala Harris’ economy plan includes housing aid, child tax credit proposals
Vice President Kamala Harris rolled out her plan to address specific economic policies Friday while campaigning in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her proposals include subsidizing low-wage workers and families with children. Harris also proposed some benefits for first-time homebuyers. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes reports and David Wessel, a senior fellow in economic studies at Brookings, breaks […]
Downtown Chicago businesses board up ahead of Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — A number of businesses in the city’s business district have covered windows and doors with plywood to better protect the buildings should demonstrations during next week’s Democratic National Convention turn unruly. Crews with a business called Chicago Board Up Services say they’ve boarded up at least a dozen locations around the West Loop, […]
What is Missouri’s leading industry? Conversation sparks after Hawley, Kunce run-in
MISSOURI – A conversation around Missouri’s leading industry sparked after Missouri U.S. Senate candidates Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce came face-to-face during a run-in at the Missouri State Fair on Wednesday. During the informal encounter, Josh Hawley claimed the agricultural industry was Missouri’s leading industry contributing to the state’s economy. An analysis from 2022 comparing […]
Book fall foliage and history tour in Alton, Ill. now
ALTON, Ill. – With fall just around the corner, it is time to book a fall foliage and history tour in Alton, Illinois. Tickets are on sale now for the popular scenic tours along the Great Rivers and Routes region. As one of the top fall color viewing spots in the U.S., the tour highlights […]
Washington University shortens to ‘WashU’ in logo rebrand
ST. LOUIS – A new school year leads to a new look for Washington University in St. Louis. The institution unveiled a rebranded logo on Friday, featuring the shorter name “WashU.” WashU is a longtime colloquial name for the university, founded in 1853 and named after first U.S. President George Washington. A new school year […]
Tickets on sale for Black Pride weekend celebration
ST. LOUIS – Several events will be held this weekend to celebrate Black Pride in St. Louis. The weekend-long celebration recognizes the challenges the Black LGBTQIA+ community faces. The celebration starts on Friday for a bar hop in the Grove and moves on to Trops St. Louis at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the celebration will […]
