Missouri death row inmate gets another chance at a hearing that could spare his life
CLAYTON, Mo. – Attorneys for death row inmate Marcellus Williams are pointing to contaminated murder weapon and no sign of the convicted man’s DNA in the hopes of sparing their client from execution next month. The hearing before Judge Bruce Hilton at the St. Louis County Courthouse was originally scheduled to take place on August […]
Inside the Chesterfield Mall: Days before it closes for good
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – The final days of Chesterfield Mall are upon us. The one-time bustling shopping center will close to the public for good after Saturday. The mall’s security team allowed FOX 2 to explore the grounds on Wednesday. Sliding gates block entry into most stores. Barricades limit public access to much of the mall […]
The new middle-class retirement plan: Working into old age
Half of middle-class workers expect to continue to working past the traditional retirement age, either due to finances or to keep active.
LEGO to scale up use of renewable plastics in its toy bricks
The legacy toy company is increasing the certified renewable or recycled materials that go into its bricks in an effort to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
USDA declares California free of invasive fruit flies after outbreak
U.S. officials said an unprecedented outbreak of invasive fruit flies that took hold in California last year has been eradicated.
55 million Americans under alerts from heat wave
A late-summer heat wave is putting roughly 55 million Americans under alerts. CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano has more from New Jersey.
NFL owners approve private equity investments in teams
NFL team owners have approved a new measure allowing some private equity firms to partially invest in their franchises. The move passed in a 31-1 vote Tuesday. The rule aims at giving a cash infusion into organizations and allows owners to sell up to a 10% stake in a team to private equity firms. Miriam […]
California lawmakers pass bill to limit AI replicas
A bill aimed at protecting performers from the use of artificial intelligence replicas overwhelmingly passed the California State Senate Wednesday, but will head back to the assembly for a vote on an amendment before going to Gov. Gavin Newsom to be signed into law. according to Variety, the bill has been a priority for SAG-AFTRA. […]
These are the financial moves Americans regret the most
Of all the financial missteps one can take, these are the two that Americans regret most.
Chesterfield movie theater manager accused of sexual contact with underage employee
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A movie theater manager is facing charges after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with an underage employee. According to the Chesterfield Police Department’s probable cause statement, the crimes occurred between April and August 2024, at several locations including Bluebird Park in Ellisville and the movie theater itself. Police said on […]