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Hurricane Debby brought more than powerful winds and storm surge to Florida — packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million also made landfall, officials said, marking the latest in a string of recent discoveries of drugs along Florida shores.Debby, which slammed into the state as a Category 1 hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, washed the drugs ashore in the Florida Keys, U.S. Border Patrol acting chief patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II wrote on social media."Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine (70 lbs.) onto a beach in the Florida Keys," Briggs wrote, posting two...

Hurricane Debby blows cocaine worth $1 million onto Florida beach

Georgia State

Savannah, GA

Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson II tells CBS News that Hurricane Debby could unleash as much as 30 inches of rain in some areas in the coming days – an amount in many areas that "means obliteration," Johnson said, adding, "It is forecast to be a historic event for Savannah."

Hurricane Debby rainfall "means obliteration" for some parts of Savannah, Georgia, mayor says

The Independent

 Hurrcane Debby thrashed thrashed parts of Florida on Monday after making landfall and bringing risks of flooding, dangerous storm surge and power ourages. The National Hurricane Center announced at around 7am that Debby had made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, with winds of 80 mph, making it a Category 1 storm. It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm. The deadly winds ultimately led to the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy in Levy County after a tree fell on a mobile home and the death of a semi-truck driver in Hillsborough County after the truck veered off into...

Tropical storm Debby live updates: 4 killed after storm makes landfall in Florida as hurricane

Sarasota, FL

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Uncovering Florida

As Tropical Storm Debby made landfall yesterday, she unleashed heavy rain and flooding across several areas in Central Florida. Today, first responders and cleanup teams are assessing the damage, revealing the extent of the aftermath. One of the many affected areas is Sarasota, where significant flooding has been observed.

Flooding Ravages Sarasota: Dramatic Photos Unveil Devastation

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Butte County, CA

Crews are still working to contain the Park Fire, which has been raging for two weeks and has burned more than 400,000 acres. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Butte County, California, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather update for the West.

Park Fire still raging two weeks since it began

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Edmond Thorne

The Florida AG Opened an Investigation into Complaints of Publix Price Gouging in April 2020. Now Publix is Caught Up Again As A Major Southeastern Grocer In A New FTC Pricing Investigation.

Publix & Other Grocers Now Being Investigated by FTC For Price Gouging After Customer Complaints

New York City, NY

Yonkers, NY

CBS New York

YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers police are investigating the gruesome discovery of a burned body in a shopping cart. The body was found by officials who were responding to a fire under the Oak Street Bridge near the Yonkers-Mt. Vernon border at around 2 a.m. Monday. Officials extinguished the fire before making the shocking discovery of a body in a shopping cart on the sidewalk.Police said the body was likely placed in the cart and then set on fire.    Investigators have been unable to determine victim's IDThe age and gender of the victim remain unknown. According to police, the body was burned so badly that investigators are having a difficult time figuring out who they were and how they died.     But a source close to the investigation told CBS News New York there is evidence the victim was killed in New York City before their body was disposed of in Yonkers.Police are reviewing surveillance video and looking for any witnesses who could help them figure out what happened. 


Body set on fire in shopping cart in Westchester, police say

Wide Open Country

A United States fugitive lasted 20 years as a police officer without raising suspicion. Per CBS, Antonio 'El Diablo' Riano was wanted for a fatal shooting. At a bar in Ohio, Riano shot Benjamin Becarra in the face after a heated argument. WXIX went on to further report on the horrific circumstances of the shooting.

‘America’s Most Wanted’ Fugitive Worked For 20 Years As A Police Officer While Wanted For Murder

Dallas, TX

Cedar Hill, TX

CEDAR HILL — One teen and one adult have been arrested after a police chase in Cedar Hill early Saturday morning. Cedar Hill police were responding to a shots fired call around 3:40 a.m. in the Shadybrook neighborhood when responding officers saw a vehicle leave the area at "a high rate of speed". Officers continued to pursue the vehicle until the suspect vehicle crashed in Duncanville.

One teen and one adult arrested, another suspect at large after police chase in Cedar Hill

Lake County, FL

Eustis, FL

A Florida sheriff's deputy was killed and two other deputies wounded in what authorities called an ambush shooting inside a home.The three deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office were responding to calls of a physical disturbance at a home in Eustis, Florida – a rural part of the county – on Friday night.John Herrell, a spokesperson for the sheriff's department, told CBS News that the deputies separated the involved parties and then were asked to check on a home a few houses down.Two deputies went a few houses down the street from the caller and found a door that...

Florida deputy killed, 2 deputies wounded in shooting, authorities say

Houston, TX

A Frontier pilot was handcuffed on board an aircraft in Houston and removed by Houston Police ahead of the flight's scheduled departure, officials confirmed on Saturday. The pilot was removed from Flight 3195 ahead of its planned departure from Houston to Dallas. Houston police identified the pilot as Seymour Walker, 45, who was wanted on an assault-family violence warrant.Law enforcement said they waited until the plane arrived at a specific gate at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport about 4 p.m. local time. When all passengers deplaned, officers boarded the aircraft and took the pilot into "custody without incident," police said. Frontier Airlines confirmed the incident in a statement to CBS News, saying "The activity occurred prior to the start of boarding for Flight 3195 scheduled from IAH to Dallas Forth Worth (DFW). A replacement crew member was not immediately available and therefore the flight was canceled."Passengers were offered a full refund, credit, or a spot on the next available Frontier flight.  "Airlines report incidents such as this to the FAA office that oversees them, and we investigate all pilot-related issues," the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. 


Frontier pilot arrested onboard aircraft in Houston

Winchester, VA

Law & Crime

A man who vowed to light VP Kamala Harris on fire and "personally pluck out her eyes" reacted with surprise when investigators showed up at his door, a complaint alleges.
The post ‘I will personally pluck out her eyes’: Man who threatened to light Kamala Harris on fire is baffled feds were at his door ‘over a comment,’ complaint alleges first appeared on Law & Crime.

'I will personally pluck out her eyes': Man who threatened to light Kamala Harris on fire is baffled feds were at his door 'over a comment,' complaint alleges

New Jersey State

Lehigh County, PA

Haddon Township, NJ

CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A New Jersey man could face up to 128 years in prison after he was charged with the death of a student pilot in Lehigh County in 2022, the United States Attorney's Office said on Monday.Philip Everton McPherson II, 36, of Haddon Township, New Jersey, was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and 40 counts of serving as an airman without a certificate in a 2022 plane crash. In September 2022, McPherson took off as the pilot-in-command of a Piper-28-140 aircraft from Queen City Airport in Allentown with a student pilot. Shortly after taking off, the U.S....

New Jersey man charged in death of student pilot in Lehigh County in 2022, officials say

The decade-old question about how a dead six-month-old female black bear cub ended up in New York City's iconic Central Park beneath an old bicycle has been answered. Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on Sunday confessed that he was behind the incident after a fact-checker from The New Yorker called him to verify the story.In a video he posted on X, Kennedy said he had come across the bear in the morning when he was going falconing; a woman in a van in front of him hit and killed the bear. "So, I pulled over and I picked up the...

RFK Jr. admits putting dead bear cub in Central Park 10 years ago

Akeena

If you’ve ever craved a classic deli experience in Florida, you might have turned to TooJay's—a chain beloved for its traditional deli fare and delicious baked goods. But if you were thinking of heading to their Villages location at 1129 Canal Street, you might want to wait a bit longer. The spot recently had a major hiccup and was shut down following a state inspection that uncovered 20 violations.

Florida Deli Shut Down for Bugs, Dirty Practices, and Cold Foods Not Kept Cool

Kamala Harris clinches Democratic presidential nomination; Study examines how sharks are being impacted by a changing ecosystem.

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Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida's Big Bend coast as it sweeps toward the East. Heavy rains, flooding and travel delays are still affecting thousands. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports from Horseshoe Beach, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch looks at the storm's expected path toward Georgia and South Carolina.

Tropical Storm Debby slams Florida with heavy rains, flooding

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