9/28: CBS Weekend News
Helene death toll rises, millions still without power; Bear sightings unnerve California communities
Did a former Idaho state trooper use his training to stage his wife’s death?
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
Trump levies more personal attacks on Harris in Wisconsin rally
In a speech in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the Republican nominee intensified his personal attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris.
SpaceX launches capsule that will give Starliner crew a ride home
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday with a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a Crew Dragon capsule that normally carries four. That is because the Crew Dragon’s two empty seats will be used to give two Boeing Starliner astronauts a ride back to Earth next February. […]
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News’ with Nancy Chen.
Bear sightings unnerve California communities
Some areas of California are seeing an uptick in bear sightings. Experts warn that around this time of year, bears are preparing for hibernation and are on the hunt for food. Elise Preston reports.
Helene death toll rises, millions still without power
Helene has caused major devastation across the Southeast since it made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. It is responsible for at least 55 deaths, and over three million customers remained without power Saturday. Jason Allen reports from Keaton Beach, Florida.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut Friday, the Lebanon-based militant group confirmed. For 32 years, Nasrallah led the Iranian-backed group, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. His death now fuels fears of an all-out regional war. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut.
How the U.S. is responding to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah
President Biden on Saturday called the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut a “measure of justice,” saying that under Nasrallah’s leadership, Hezbollah was “responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror.” Charlie D’Agata reports from the Pentagon.
How a former Idaho state trooper was arrested for his wife’s murder
Kendy Howard was found dead in her bathtub. While dispatched as a suicide, clues at the scene made Kootenai County authorities suspicious.
