Police issue a ‘shelter in place’ alert during an emergency situation in north Omaha OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police have lifted an emergency situation for a neighborhood in north Omaha following a barricade situation. “We have the suspect in custody. He has been transported to the hospital to be treated for any injuries. This situation … Read more
Flock Safety, maker of license plate camera readers, is adding new security measures to its technology after receiving backlash over concerns about privacy and police overreach. These software changes are intended to prevent misuse of the system. The Atlanta-based company says its cameras are designed to help police locate missing people, identify stolen vehicles and … Read more
The World War II Memorial was found Thursday vandalized and a fountain overflowing with bubbles. U.S. Park Police were blocking off the National Mall memorial around 4 p.m.: “Clean Hands, Dirty Money,” read letters painted in bright pink spray paint. Before police cordoned off the area, people played with clouds of bubbles that filled a … Read more
Washington – Senate Democrats demanded answers Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, burst pipes and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier’s record-breaking deployment. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut called on the Navy to … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and its deployment has included a record uninterrupted time at sea of … Read more
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near San Leandro on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 8:30 am. Its epicenter was about 2.4 miles north of San Leandro and about 5 miles from Oakland and Alameda, USGS data shows. The earthquake was initially measured at 4.1, but was revised downwards … Read more
Lindsay Clancy’s trial for the murders of her three children in Massachusetts resumed Thursday with a 13th day of testimony. You can watch the trial live from Plymouth Superior Court on CBS News Boston in the embedded video or on YouTube when court is in session. Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Kyle Pavao, who once worked … Read more
Flood Threat: Afternoon storms approach, raising flooding concerns in Greater CincinnatiCINCINNATI —We’re not done with the torrential rains yet. LIVE RADAR // LATEST WEATHER ALERTS // TRAFFIC MAP The good news is that at least we will have dry weather on Thursday. It’s foggy on Thursday morning and shouldn’t rain until mid-afternoon. The next set … Read more
Big Bend National Park, Texas — The towering cliffs, rugged mountain tops and harsh desert climate of the Big Bend region of Texas have long proven to be the best barrier the United States could have with Mexico. For generations, the idea of needing to build physical structures to stop illegal migration was considered “crazy,” … Read more
A former top official at the Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Wednesday on fraud charges, an escalation of the Justice Department’s ongoing case against the famed civil rights organization. Federal prosecutors accused Heidi Beirich, an expert on political extremism and former director of the nonprofit’s intelligence project, of overseeing payments to informants working undercover … Read more