Fans of the late Hollywood icon Betty White will now have a chance to own one of her belongings, as many will go up for auction beginning Friday. Beverly Hills-based Julien’s Auctions will be offering up over 1,500 items, including White’s jewelry, artwork, signed scripts, memorabilia from her TV shows, …
Read More »New ghost gun regulations set to go into effect after judge denies request to put rules on hold
The Biden administration’s new regulations on so-called ghost guns are set to go into effect Wednesday after a federal judge denied a request to pause the rules while a legal challenge makes its way through the court system. Chief U.S. District Judge Peter Welte in Fargo, North Dakota, rejected a request for …
Read More »James Caan, “The Godfather” actor, dies at 82
Actor James Caan, known for his roles in “The Godfather” and other films over a long career, has died at 82, his family confirmed Thursday. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6,” a statement posted to the …
Read More »How resort fees can drive up the cost of a hotel stay — and what travelers can do about it
It’s one of the biggest traveler complaints about hotels: the dreaded — and often undisclosed — “resort fee.” For anywhere from $20 to $90 a night, the fee can include a free towel at the pool or a beach chair, internet access, maybe a bottle or two of water, a …
Read More »$5,000 reward given to person who gave “valuable” information that led to capture of escaped Alabama inmate Casey White
A $5,000 reward has been given to a person who provided help in capturing an inmate who sparked a nationwide manhunt after escaping with a jail official, Alabama’s governor said Wednesday. Gov. Kay Ivey directed the Finance Department to issue a $5,000 reward to a person who “provided valuable assistance …
Read More »Manhattan D.A. opposes bid to dismiss charges against Trump Organization and former CFO Allen Weisselberg
The Manhattan district attorney responded Monday to an effort by the Trump Organization and its former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg to have criminal fraud and tax evasion charges against them dismissed. Weisselberg and the company asked a judge in January to dismiss the case, which was filed in July …
Read More »Lashawn McNeil, suspect in deadly Harlem police shooting, dies
Lashawn McNeil, the man accused of shooting two New York City Police Department officers, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition, has died from his police-inflicted wounds, NYPD confirmed to CBS News on Monday. McNeil, 47, had been hospitalized since his Friday encounter with police, during which he …
Read More »Parents charged after 13
The parents of a 5-year-old boy who was shot and killed by his older brother last month are now facing charges, CBS Pittsburgh reports. Thomas Wolfe and Sara Gerwig have been charged with endangering the welfare of children. Police said their 13-year-old son got his hands on the couple’s handgun …
Read More »Oklahoma execution puts Bigler Stouffer II to death for 1985 killing of teacher
Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for the 1985 shooting death of an Oklahoma City-area schoolteacher after courts rejected his claim that the state’s lethal injection method would result in unconstitutional pain and suffering. Bigler Stouffer II, 79, received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Stouffer …
Read More »Judge approves $626 million settlement in Flint water crisis case
A federal judge has approved a partial settlement that will provide $626.25 million to tens of thousands of Flint, Michigan, residents who for years were impacted by exposure to lead in their drinking water. The settlement, approved on Wednesday by United States District Judge Judith E. Levy, is one of …
Read More »