NEW YORK — More than a week after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City, police arrested a suspect Friday in connection with the case. Police sources tell CBS New York 50-year-old Clifton Williams, who police were looking for since at least Monday, walked …
Read More »66 LA County probation officers placed on leave after misconduct allegations
The Los Angeles County Probation Department announced Monday that it has suspended 66 sworn officers so far this year. The agency’s leaders released this information to regain the public’s trust after security camera footage caught officers allowing youth-on-youth violence to go unchecked at the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. “We are …
Read More »Rural jails turn to community health workers to help the newly released succeed
Manti, Utah — Garrett Clark estimates he has spent about six years in the Sanpete County Jail, a plain concrete building perched on a dusty hill just outside this small, rural town where he grew up. He blames his addiction. He started using in middle school, and by the time …
Read More »Federal officials will review how major airlines protect passengers’ personal information
Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether they’re making money by sharing that information with other parties. The U.S. Department of Transportation said its review will focus on the 10 biggest U.S. carriers and cover their collection, handling and use …
Read More »Some turn to weight
More people are using weight-loss medications to improve their health, including women who hope to lower the chances of complications when they become pregnant. “Obesity and being overweight are definitely risk factors for multiple adverse outcomes in pregnancy,” said Dr. Ilana Ramer Bass, an assistant professor in the division of …
Read More »Texas mom arrested for allegedly mixing drink that sent bullied son’s classmate to hospital
A Texas mom allegedly gave her son a mixed drink disguised in a sports bottle in an effort to prevent bullies at school from stealing the drink from her child, officials said Tuesday. Jennifer Lynn Rossi, 45, allegedly combined lemon, salt and vinegar, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said. The …
Read More »Woman scammed by fake soap opera star is accused of trying to poison husband’s soup
TOWNSEND, Mass. – A Massachusetts woman is accused of trying to poison her husband with soup, and police say somebody pretending to be a soap opera star convinced her to do it. Roxanne Doucette of Townsend is now charged with attempted murder. She told WBZ-TV it is one big misunderstanding. …
Read More »George Brown, drummer and co
George “Funky” Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as “Too Hot,” “Ladies Night,” “Joanna” and the party favorite “Celebration,” died Thursday in Los Angeles at age 74. Brown died after a battle with cancer, according to a statement released by …
Read More »Florida man who fabricated presidential pardon sentenced in separate murder
A Florida man, already convicted on fraud charges, was sentenced Monday to more than 17 years behind bars in connection with a murder-for-hire plot, officials said. Alexander Leszczynski’s sentence will be served consecutively with a 17 1/2-year sentence he received last month on fraud charges. In the fraud case, Leszczynski …
Read More »When are Rudolph and Frosty on TV? Here’s the CBS holiday programming schedule for 2023
BOSTON – CBS has released its holiday programming schedule, announcing TV air dates for Christmas classics like “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty The Snowman” and other festive shows. In addition to the animated favorites, there are holiday-themed primetime episodes of “The Price Is Right,” concert specials and original Christmas movies. …
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