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Truck computer contains clues to motive in South Carolina hit-and-run murder, prosecutors say
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (788+ words) Updated on: August 23, 2026 / 2:10 AM EDT / CBS News When authorities in Greenwood, South Carolina, arrived at the deserted intersection after 1 a.m. on May 7, 2023, they found a mangled BMW sedan in the road with debris scattered around it. On the shoulder near the…...
Woman charged in Indiana root beer float murder orders hit on best friend, police say
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (488+ words) Updated on: April 5, 2026 / 2:10 AM EDT / CBS News When Marsha Allen's Freetown, Indiana, home was burglarized on Sept. 19, 2023, the last thing investigators expected to uncover was a murder and a hit list of more potential victims. Detective Clint Burcham and Lt....
Indiana police say a dog may have been used to conceal a murder weapon, but are they wrong?
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (379+ words) Updated on: August 30, 2026 / 2:05 AM EDT / CBS News "Willow," a black and white female pit bull mix loved by her owners, didn't seem destined to become a key figure in a murder investigation. But that's exactly what happened. It was Aug....
Co-worker: Rex Heuermann once unnerved her by tracking her down on a cruise: "I told you I could find you anywhere"
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (1804+ words) Updated on: September 23, 2026 / 5:38 PM EDT / CBS News This story previously aired on June 15, 2024.It was updated on April 12, 2025. Not far from a quiet stretch of Gilgo Beach on Long Island, New York, investigators uncovered the hidden remains of four young…...
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7+ hour, 58+ min ago (489+ words) A CBS News investigation reveals new details about the life and background of a California mom accused of conducting surveillance for China. Eva Marie Saint won an Oscar for her film debut opposite Marlon Brando in "On the Waterfront." She…...
Police recover $769,000 in stolen jewelry nearly two weeks after man swallowed it
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (532+ words) Updated on: March 22, 2025 / 9:29 AM EDT / CBS News A man pretending to represent a professional basketball player allegedly swallowed hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of stolen Tiffany jewelry, according to court documents. Police said that it took 12 days to recover…...
Sean "Diddy" Combs: The Verdict
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (176+ words) A jury convicted Sean “Diddy” Combs on prostitution-related counts, but acquitted him of the more severe charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking on Wednesday, following a 7-week trial. CBS News examines the high-profile federal trial in New York, the…...
Sean "Diddy" Combs: The Sentencing
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (183+ words) A judge on Friday ordered Sean "Diddy" Combs to serve 50 months in prison — just over four years — for two prostitution-related charges. Combs was also given five years of supervised release and a $500,000 fine. CBS News examines the high-profile federal trial…...
Houston doctor indicted for alleged $30M COVID fraud scheme, DOJ says
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (294+ words) In one instance, the indictment alleges that over 9,000 claims for federal reimbursement were filed in a single day, meaning that a patient had visited every nine seconds over 24 hours. A Houston-area doctor has been indicted for his alleged role in…...
Texas pediatricians face Paxton investigations for vaccinating children
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (21+ words) Texas attorney general and GOP Senate candidate alleges a sprawling, profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation....