NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana school board’s office went on temporary lockdown after getting death threats following a widely viewed video showing a teacher being handcuffed at a school board meeting. The threats have come from as far away as South America, Australia and England, as well as other U.S. states, […]
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Body of missing pro fisherman found in Florida lake
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Authorities recovered the body of a professional angler who went missing during a fishing tournament in Florida last week. CBS News affiliate WPEC-TV reports workers on a commercial vessel located Nik Kayler’s body near the Clewiston water tower on Lake Okeechobee. Authorities have not yet released Kayler’s […]
Jails increasingly set aside cellblocks for veterans
ALBANY, N.Y. — The military veterans playing cards in the Albany County jail wear the same orange uniforms as everyone else, with “INMATE” printed down the legs. But their service offers one distinct privilege: a special cellblock where they can work through problems they often share, such as substance use […]
Pastor who got ovation for admitting “sexual incident” with teen has book nixed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A publishing house has canceled plans to publish a book by a Tennessee pastor who has been accused of sexual assault. The Commercial Appeal and The New York Times report Christian publisher Bethany House announced Monday that it canceled publication of “The Ridiculously Good Marriage” by Andy […]
Meet the 2 dog breeds added to American Kennel Club pack
NEW YORK — A spirited Dutch duck-luring dog and a friendly French rabbit hound are now running with the American Kennel Club‘s pack. The club announced Wednesday that it’s recognizing the Nederlandse kooikerhondje and the grand basset griffon Vendeen. They’re the first breeds added to the roster since 2016. They’re […]
Elderly couple with 60 lbs. of pot “gifts” arrested again
Last Updated Jan 10, 2018 5:38 PM EST LINCOLN, Neb. — A California couple arrested in Nebraska last month for carrying 60 pounds of marijuana they described as family Christmas gifts have again been arrested in Nebraska, this time on suspicion of carrying drug money. Patrick Jiron, 80, and his 70-year-old […]
S. Korean leader willing to meet Kim Jong Un, but it won’t be easy
SEOUL — It’s been more than a decade since the leaders of the two Koreas have held a summit. Could it happen now? South Korean President Moon Jae-in told reporters Wednesday that he remains open to a meeting with North Korea‘s leader, if it would improve the strained relations between […]
“Air bridge” for tourists stranded at resort amid avalanche fears
ZERMATT — Officials in a town at the foot of Switzerland’s famed Matterhorn are resuming helicopter flights to ferry out stranded tourists amid efforts to open roads and rail lines that have been closed due to heavy snowfall and an elevated avalanche risk. The Zermatt tourism office initially said a […]
Woman rejects claim she drunkenly damaged date’s Warhol artwork
HOUSTON — A Dallas woman is challenging allegations that she caused at least $300,000 in damage to a prominent Houston attorney’s art collection at the end of their first date. Lindy Lou Layman appeared in a Houston courtroom Tuesday after being charged with felony criminal mischief for the Dec. 23 […]
Israel clamps down on West Bank after drive-by shooting
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military has set up roadblocks, cordoned off Palestinian villages and deployed reinforcements to the West Bank after an Israeli was killed in a drive-by shooting by suspected Palestinian gunmen. Wednesday’s statement says troops have combed villages around the city of Nablus for suspects after Tuesday’s attack […]