Illinois State

Springfield, IL

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Sangamon County, IL

New York Post

The deadly shooting of Sonya Massey by an Illinois cop now charged with her murder was initially called in as being “self-inflicted,” newly released audio shows. 

Shocking footage released earlier this week showed how Massey, 36, was shot three times after apologizing to officers and ducking down out of their way after one threatened to shoot her “in the f–king face” as she held a pot of boiling water.

Bodycam footage released by Illinois State Police also captured a dispatcher asking the responding Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies: “Just to confirm: self-inflicted?”

“Self-inflicted,” an unidentified voice then answered a few moments later.



However, the...

Police called fatal Sonya Massey shooting ‘self-inflicted’ despite deputy’s shots: audio

102.5 The Bone

The Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home while responding to her 911 call was discharged from the U.S. Army for “misconduct (serious offense),” according to documents obtained by ABC News. Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, was discharged on February 24, 2016, after beginning service in the U.S. Army on May 5, 2014. He served for a total of one year, nine months and 19 days, Grayson’s certificate of discharge from active duty shows. The U.S. Army, citing the Privacy Act and Department of Defense policy, said it is prevented from releasing information relating to the misconduct of low-level employees or characterization of service at discharge. Grayson was a 91B (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic) in the Regular Army from May 2014 to February 2016. He had no deployments and left the Army in the rank of private first class, according to an Army spokesman.

Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct

ABC News

The Sangamon County, Illinois coroner stated Sonya Massey died by homicide with a gunshot to the head

Sonya Massey died by homicide with gunshot to head, autopsy shows

The Independent

 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called Wednesday for the resignation of the sheriff whose deputy fatally wounded Sonya Massey in her home last month after the Black woman called 911 for help. Pritzker, a Democrat, said Republican Jack Campbell should step down because “the sheriff has failed.”Sean Grayson, 30, faces three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in the July 6 shooting death of Massey, 36. Campbell, who hired Grayson for the Sangamon County Sheriff's Department in May 2023, reiterated his intent Wednesday to stay in the job. “He has failed to explain how...

Illinois governor calls for resignation of sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Black woman in her home

CBS News

Cash App customers may be able to claim more than $2,500 each as part of a $15 million class-action settlement for data and security breaches at the mobile payment service. People whose accounts were accessed without their authorization or who had fraudulent withdrawals or transfers can file claims, provided they had or currently have an account between August 23, 2018, and August 20, 2024, according to the settlement website. The class-action pointed to a 2021 incident the company disclosed in 2022, in which a former employee downloaded reports of some U.S. users without permission. It also noted another breach, disclosed in 2023,...

How to file a claim to get $2,500 from a Cash App settlement

Kentucky State

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Richmond, KY

Daily Times

The United States famously started the Civil War in April 1861. It started due to the Southern State succession from the Union. The first fight in the US Civil War was from the Southern Confederacy and its attack of Fort Sumpter in South Carolina.

The US Civil War Beginning in Kentucky

Kissimmee, FL

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Akeena

One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

Colorado State

Castle Rock, CO

Two teenagers in Castle Rock who police say shot water beads at people outside a high school with a toy gun are facing charges. School resource officers who responded to the disturbance outside Castle View High School in Colorado late Friday morning said they found a real, unloaded gun in the vehicle of the teens after they began questioning them.

Two teens who Colorado police say had a real gun in their car while they fired water beads outside school face charges

Alabama State

Alabama executed a man who was convicted for the 1998 murder of a delivery driver who was pulling money out of an ATM machine. Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, died by lethal injection on Thursday evening. His last words were: “I love my family.” His time of death was 6.32pm CT.Last week, Alabama agreed not to conduct a post-execution autopsy of Gavin on religious grounds. Gavin is Muslim, and said the autopsy would violate his religious convictions, NBC News reported. He filed a lawsuit ahead of his execution to ensure the state would not conduct the autopsy. The state ultimately agreed...

Alabama executes death row inmate who sued to prevent post-execution autopsy

Forensic authorities in the Dominican Republic worked Wednesday to identify the remains of at least 14 mostly decomposed bodies found on an abandoned vessel 10 nautical miles of its northern coast.The Dominican Republic Navy said the 14 skeletons appeared to belong to individuals from Senegal and Mauritania, according to the documentation found next to the bodies.Authorities are also working to determine the cause and time of the deaths and whether 12 packages of a substance found on the boat contained illicit drugs, presumably cocaine or heroin.Cell phones and geolocation devices were also found on the boat, said the Navy, which released images...

14 bodies, stash of suspected drugs found on abandoned boat

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris will face off for the first time in a debate next month. Also, the remains of Tropical Storm Debby push north after leaving a trail of destruction across the Southeast. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

Eye Opener: Vice President Harris and former President Trump will debate next month

COVID-19 cases are spiking in the U.S. as a new variant spreads. Emergency room visits appear to be at the highest level since February, according to new data. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News with more.

COVID cases spike as new variant strain spreads in U.S.

NewsNinja

One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

Missouri State

Maryland Heights, MO

Season 29 “Dancing With the Stars” alum Nelly was arrested by the State of Missouri Highway Patrol Gaming Division at the Hollywood Casino on August 7, 2024, Officer Terry McComas of the Maryland Heights Police Department told Heavy via email. The rapper, whose real name is Cornell Haynes...

DWTS Alum Arrested in Missouri

Utah State

A large geological feature in southern Utah known as the "Double Arch," the "Hole in the Roof" and sometimes the "Toilet Bowl" has collapsed, National Park Service officials said Friday. No injuries were reported.The popular arch in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area fell Thursday, and park rangers suspect changing water levels and erosion from waves in Lake Powell contributed to its demise.Michelle Kerns, superintendent of the recreation area that spans the border of Utah and Arizona, said the collapse serves as a reminder to protect the mineral resources that surround the lake."These features have a life span that can be influenced or damaged by manmade interventions," she said in a statement.The arch was formed from 190 million-year-old Navajo sandstone originating in the late Triassic to early Jurassic periods. The fine-grained sandstone has endured erosion from weather, wind and rain, the statement said.The recreation area encompasses nearly 2,000 square miles and is popular among boaters and hikers. 


"Double Arch" geological formation in southern Utah collapses

This week, the Justice Department charged a Pakistani national with plotting to assassinate current and former U.S. officials. Suspect Asif Merchant has alleged ties to the Iranian government and is accused of planning a murder-for-hire scheme targeting multiple prominent figures, including former President Donald Trump. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with a national security wrap-up.

Pakistani national charged in plot to assassinate U.S. officials

Washington State

Washington state's longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the Green River Killer advanced Tuesday to November's general election in the battle to become the next governor in a Democratic stronghold that hasn't had an open race for the state's top job in more than a decade.Bob Ferguson, a Democrat who has served as attorney general since 2013, went up against more than two dozen candidates in the primary. Ferguson declared victory in a post on social media."The general election starts today. Let's win," he wrote.Ferguson will face former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, a...

Green River Killer detective advances in race for Washington governor

Arkansas State

Siloam Springs, AR

A Missouri woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting in court that she kidnapped and killed a pregnant Arkansas woman in what prosecutors say was an attempt to claim her baby.

Missouri woman admits kidnapping and killing a pregnant Arkansas woman

Black Enterprise

NBC Chicago reports that a new video shows former deputy Sean Grayson allegedly predicting his release while in custody. The video shows Grayson allegedly talking to the Menard County Jail deputies and telling them that he is only locked up for his safety. “I can’t imagine that they’re not going...

New Video Shows Ex-Deputy Charged In Sonya Massey’s Death Allegedly Predicting His Release

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Petersburg, IL

Jack Campbell, the sheriff who has faced calls to resign over his hiring of the former deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey inside her Springfield, Illinois, home announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the month.

Illinois sheriff who hired deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey to retire

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