Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Mom fatally shot at memorial for son killed days earlier in Chicago
Alex_Schmidt/iStock(CHICAGO) -- Delisa Tucker was just steps away from her son's memorial in Chicago early Wednesday morning when she was fatally shot. She had lost 14-year-old Kevin Tinker to gun vio...
Nov 26, 2021
Officer struck pedestrian then drove home with victim's body: Prosecutor
Acting Essex County Prosecutor(NEWARK, N.J.) -- A New Jersey police officer faces a slew of charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian on a parkway, leaving the scene and then taking the victim's b...
Nov 26, 2021
Death of 14-year-old Florida boy ruled a homicide
iStock/tillsonburg(FLORIDA) -- The death of a 14-year-old Florida boy whose body was found last week has been ruled a homicide by local police. Ryan Rogers of Palm Beach Gardens was found dead Nov. 16...
Nov 25, 2021
2 NYPD officers shot in Bronx 'gun battle,' authorities say
iStock/carlballou(NEW YORK) -- Two New York City Police officers were shot but are expected to make a full recovery after a "gun battle" broke out in the Bronx on Wednesday evening. Police say the per...
Nov 25, 2021
Ahmaud Arbery's mother speaks out after murder trial verdict: 'I'm really, really thankful'
iStock/CatEyePerspective(NEW YORK) -- Ahmaud Arbery's mother said she is feeling especially thankful this Thanksgiving, after three men were found guilty of his murder. "Today is Thanksgiving and I'm ...
Nov 25, 2021
COVID-19 live updates: Omicron cases spread to UK, Germany
CasPhotography/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.1 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 775,000 Americans, according to real-...
Nov 25, 2021
Food insecurity persists, forcing community organizers to act
iStock/Halfpoint(NEW YORK) -- As families gather across the country to celebrate Thanksgiving and give thanks, many are struggling to fill their kitchens with fresh food and groceries. The U.S. has ma...
Nov 25, 2021
CISA, FBI recommend vigilance online to ward off ransomware attacks around Thanksgiving
sestovic/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI are urging vigilance to ward off ransomware attacks, asking companies...
Nov 24, 2021
'God is good': Ahmaud Arbery's family, others react to guilty verdicts
iStock/PeopleImages(NEW YORK) -- A chant of "Ahmaud Arbery" erupted outside the Georgia courtroom, where three men were found guilty of his murder Wednesday after a weekslong, closely watched trial. "...
Nov 24, 2021
Nashville notes
Tune in to the halftime show during CBS’ “Dallas Cowboys & Las Vegas Raiders Thanksgiving Day NFL Football Game” to catch a performance from Luke Combs. The game starts at 3:30 p...
Nov 24, 2021