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Ex-MSP trooper to stand trial in death of man he hit with unmarked vehicle
(CBS DETROIT) - A former Michigan State Police sergeant was bound over to stand trial in circuit court after being charged with second-degree murder for crashing his unmarked police vehicle into a man who was fleeing authorities, officials said.Brian Keely, 50, of Grand Rapids, was charged in May with one count of second-degree murder and one count of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of 25-year-old Samuel Sterling, according to a release from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office. Keely faces up to life in prison for the second-degree murder charge.The incident happened just before noon on April 17....
Florida quietly pulls LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida's tourism marketing agency quietly removed the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months. Business owners who cater to Florida's LGBTQ+ tourists said Wednesday that it marked the latest attempt by officials in the state to erase the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis previously championed a bill to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and...
Woman buried alive in 26-foot sinkhole when pavement collapses in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — A woman plunged Friday into a 26 feet deep sinkhole in the Kuala Lumpur city center after the pavement she was on caved in, burying her alive, Malaysian authorities said.The incident happened in Dang Wangi area of the Malaysian capital, where local police chief Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said that based on eyewitness accounts, the woman was walking along the pavement when the earth suddenly collapsed beneath her. Kuala Lumpur's fire and rescue department, which received a distress call early Friday, has said the woman was believed to be an Indian national.But Sulizmie said he couldn't confirm her identity, as investigations are ongoing. Rescuers have barricaded part of the area and used an excavator to clear the debris in the hole, but there was no sign of the victim yet. "The search will continue until the victim is found," he said.He declined to comment when asked about the possible condition of the woman or cause of the incident.
Fact checking DNC 2024 Day 4 speeches of Harris, Sen. Bob Casey
CBS News is fact checking some of the statements made by speakers during the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which took place Aug. 19-22.On Thursday, the final night of the convention, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party's nomination and delivered her acceptance speech. CBS News' Confirmed team is conducting the fact-checks, and here are several from the final night of the DNC. Fact checking Harris' claim that Trump's tariff plan will cost families almost $4,000 per year: Partially true, needs context Vice President Kamala Harris: "[Trump] intends to enact what in effect is a national sales tax, call it a Trump tax, that...
Watch: Kamala Harris' full speech at the 2024 DNC
Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman of color to accept the presidential nomination of a major party on Thursday when she delivered a speech closing out the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Harris, who replaced President Biden at the top of the ticket just a few weeks ago, delivered a forceful address to delegates in Chicago laying out her argument for the White House. She began by reintroducing herself to the country and reciting her biography before tying her story into her vision for the country and warning about the dangers of returning former President Donald Trump to...
Kamala Harris delivers forceful speech to close out DNC, accept 2024 nomination
What to know about Kamala Harris' speech on the last night of the DNCVice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday, delivering a forceful speech that laid out her vision for the country while warning about the possibility of former President Donald Trump returning to the White House.Capping off the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention, Harris recited her life story and background before directly taking on Trump and laying out her position on several hot-button issues, including the war in Gaza, immigration, abortion and more."I promise to be a...
Detroit police pushing to solve cases, build trust through Walk-A-Mile initiative
(CBS DETROIT) — Detroit police are urging people with information about crimes to come forward and help solve them."What we desperately need is community help," said Lt. Justin Sanderson in a video released by DPD earlier this week. Police are continuing its investigation into a deadly block party that left two people dead. "People who were at this block party, step forward. Come and tell us what they saw."It's where initiatives like "Walk a Mile Wednesday" come in. The initiative started three years ago when Detroit Police Chief James White took the lead of the department. He says it's one...
New 911 camera sharing system tested in Livingston County
(CBS DETROIT) — From minor emergencies to deadly crimes, Livingston County is trying something new to improve dispatchers' information."The information that they get is sometimes wrong or incorrect a visual on a situation tells them 1000 times more," said Dean Drake, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks.When you dial 911, a dispatcher typically communicates with you to understand the situation. Livingston County's Emergency Communications Center is now testing a camera-sharing system that provides a real-time view of the situation."Their director is very forward-thinking when it comes to technology, and we enhanced it. Eagle Eye did a demo, and they were immediately on...
Whitmer mocks Trump's "that woman from Michigan" comment at DNC
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer poked fun at former President Donald Trump's "That woman from Michigan" comment during her speech on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention, calling him "That man from Mar-a-Lago." Whitmer, who received criticism from Trump for her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, began her speech by giving a shoutout to Detroit for her nickname, "Big Gretch." Whitmer then brushed off Trump's nickname, which he called her during the pandemic, saying, "Being a woman from Michigan is a badge of honor."The governor told a brief story about her mother. Whitmer cared for her when her...
State superintendent calls on Michigan lawmakers to pass supplemental budget
(CBS DETROIT) — In recent years, Michigan has invested heavily in building mental health resources in schools. However, the budget for the next fiscal year cuts some of that funding, a move state Superintendent Michael Rice says could stall some of that progress. "We were hoping to continue the momentum, to continue the growth. With the cut of this magnitude, $300 plus million dollars. That momentum will be stopped. It's not to suggest rollbacks. It's to suggest the inability to continue to build out and grow that helping professional workforce," Rice said. According to the Michigan Department of Education, mental health and safety...
Harris accepts historic nomination, calls on nation to move past division
Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, framing the upcoming election as an opportunity for the nation to "chart a new way forward" and encouraging voters to write the "next great chapter in the most extraordinary story ever told."Harris makes history as the first Black woman to lead a major party's presidential ticket, and her remarks closed out the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago."My entire career, I've only had one client: the people. And so, on behalf of the people, on behalf of every American regardless of party, race, gender or the...
Trump to address National Guard conference in Detroit on Monday
(CBS DETROIT) - Former President Donald Trump is returning to Michigan next week to address the National Guard Association of the United States' 146th General Conference and Exhibition.According to the association's website, Trump is scheduled to speak on Monday, the last day of the conference. Army and Air National Guard officers from all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia will attend the conference in Detroit's Huntington Place.More than 4,000 people are registered to attend.The association said it also invited Vice President Kamala Harris to speak at the conference. It is currently unknown if she will attend.Trump last...
USPS wants to cut more costs — and some mail delivery could get slower
The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday said it needs to shave more costs from its operations to get into better financial shape. To do that, the postal agency wants to overhaul its delivery logistics, resulting in some customers likely seeing a slowdown in their mail delivery. The new plan, which will be filed with the USPS' regulatory commission, comes about three years after the mail service embarked on a 10-year plan to stanch billions of dollars in losses and put the agency on the path to profitability. The 10-year plan, implemented by Postmaster Louis DeJoy, also slowed delivery standards, with the service guaranteeing...
Dee Warner's family speaks out after her remains were positively identified
(CBS DETROIT) - Gregg Hardy held back tears as he spoke out on Thursday, one day after remains found on a Lenawee County property were positively identified as his sister, Dee Warner, who was reported missing more than three years ago.Investigators found Warner's body on Sunday after executing a search warrant on her husband, Dale Warner's, property. Prior to the discovery, Dale Warner was facing an open murder charge in connection with the case.Michigan State Police say her death is ruled as a homicide. The manner of death is being withheld pending further investigation. "It was certainly tough for the family...
Murder suspect to stand trial in killing of Michigan transgender woman
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A Wayne County judge ruled Thursday that there is enough evidence for the man accused of killing a transgender woman in June 2023 at the Woodward Inn in Highland Park to stand trial.On Tuesday, testimony ended abruptly after the defendant, Carlos Scotland, fell asleep in court. Despite looking disinterested, he didn't cause a scene on Thursday, but now his brother is in trouble for trying to influence this case.Earlier in the day, Joshua Martin, 26, was charged with three counts of obstruction of justice and three counts of ''inciting or procuring one to commit perjury'.Martin, who is already...
UAW says DNC should allow a Palestinian American speaker
(CBS DETROIT) — The United Auto Workers union has called for the Democratic Party to allow a Palestinian American to speak from the Democratic National Convention stage Thursday evening. "If we want the war in Gaza to end, we can't put our heads in the sand or ignore the voices of the Palestinian Americans in the Democratic Party," the UAW said in a post on X. "If we want peace, if we want real democracy, and if we want to win this election, the Democratic Party must allow a Palestinian American speaker to be heard from the DNC stage tonight."UAW President Shawn Fain...
Huron Valley School District equips buses with new software for safer commute
HIGHLAND, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — As the start of the school year approaches, an Oakland County school district is stepping up its safety measures when students ride the bus."In any spot in this path I can see how fast the driver was driving," said Supervisor of Transportation Belinda Tallent.It's called "Bus Right," an app that will be installed on all school buses in the Huron Valley School District beginning this year."All of them have a GPS on them so when they're on the road, I can see their positions exactly with a less than three-second delay. So, on my computer screen,...
Canada's freight train shutdown to end as government steps in
Freight trains in Canada were expected to roll again soon after the government forced a contract dispute into arbitration Thursday, averting potentially dire economic consequences for businesses and consumers across the country and in the U.S.Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the decision to order the arbitration between the country's two major freight railroads — Canadian National and CPKC — and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the union representing nearly 10,000 engineers, conductors and dispatchers.MacKinnon's announcement came moments after The Associated Press broke the news publicly, citing an official familiar with the situation who was not allowed to speak publicly before the announcement.Both...
Michigan girl, 14, and 17-year-old boyfriend charged in plot to kill girl's mom
(CBS DETROIT) - A 14-year-old Michigan girl and her 17-year-old boyfriend have been charged as adults in the attempted murder of the girl's mother, officials said. The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office says on July 24, 2024, the 17-year-old boy entered his girlfriend's mother's Eastpointe home and strangled her before he was confronted and fled. Eastpointe police say an investigation shows the victim's 14-year-old daughter plotted the murder with her boyfriend. The girl is charged with solicitation of murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree premeditated murder. If convicted, she faces up to life in prison. The girl's boyfriend is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree...
FDA OK's new COVID vaccine shots for fall 2024
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has greenlighted updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for the 2024 fall season. The decision clears the way for distribution to begin for the latest version of the shots earlier this year than last year.Moderna and Pfizer's shots were revised this year to target the KP.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as part of a now-annual process undertaken by the FDA and health authorities around the world to update the vaccines to protect against newer strains of the virus."Given waning immunity of the population from previous exposure to...
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