A once-standout U.S. narcotics agent who used his badge to build a lavish lifestyle of expensive cars, parties on yachts and Tiffany jewels was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison Thursday for conspiring to launder money with a Colombian cartel. But even as José Irizarry admitted to …
Read More »Rapper Young Dolph killed in Memphis shooting, police say
Young Dolph was shot and killed in Tennessee on Wednesday, according to the Memphis Police Department. The rapper, born Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., was 36. “The preliminary information indicates that the victim is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr.,” the police department tweeted Wednesday afternoon. “However, this information will be confirmed once the …
Read More »Officials have “positive leads” in girl’s 1980 slaying after remains found in Texas identified
A body found along an interstate in Texas 41 years ago has finally been identified as a 14-year-old girl missing from Minnesota, according to sheriff’s officials. New DNA technology and forensic genealogy helped investigators track the unidentified remains to a handful of possible relatives, authorities said this week. Investigators eventually …
Read More »Dave Chappelle says he’s willing to speak to transgender community but will not bend “to anyone’s demands”
Dave Chappelle said he is willing to speak with the transgender community following the controversy surrounding his latest Netflix special but said he would not be “bending to anyone’s demands.” “To the transgender community, I am more than willing to give you an audience, but you will not summon me. …
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An In-N-Out location in Contra Costa County, California, is being fined by the county for failing to check vaccine cards. This is not the first time the chain has gotten in trouble for violating COVID-19 mandates in the state. Last month, Contra Costa County joined San Francisco, Berkeley and other …
Read More »Brian Laundrie’s father joins the search for his son in Florida reserve
The father of Brian Laundrie joined search teams in Florida’s Carlton Reserve to look for his son, the attorney representing Laundrie’s family said Thursday. Chris Laundrie pointed out potential trails his son may have used as law enforcement continues the statewide manhunt for Brian, whose fiancée, Gabby Petitio, was found …
Read More »Death of Murdaugh family housekeeper in 2018 under investigation
A criminal investigation has been opened into the 2018 death of a housekeeper who worked for a prominent South Carolina family that has since become the focus of several investigations, CBS affiliate WSPA-TV reported. Hampton County Coroner Angela Topper requested the investigation into Gloria Satterfield’s death, which the South Carolina Law Enforcement …
Read More »NBA star Chris Paul says HBCUs are “important to our history”
NBA star Chris Paul didn’t attend a historically Black college as a young man, but he has long been a vocal supporter of HBCUs. In an interview with CBS News, the 10-time NBA All-Star explained why he’s been a champion of HBCUs. “My appreciation comes from the history,” Paul said …
Read More »Search for “Glee” actress Naya Rivera continues for fourth day
Authorities said Saturday the search for Naya Rivera continued for the fourth day. The 33-year-old “Glee” actress went missing while on a lake with her 4-year-old son in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County this week. CBS Los Angeles reports search crews were expected to continue to use …
Read More »Brian Dennehy, prolific stage and screen actor, dies at 81
Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81. Dennehy died Wednesday night of natural causes in New …
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