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C.C. Opanowski testified against her ex-boyfriend in a murder trial. Her testimony helped the jury find him guilty. She says it is still hard to accept that someone she loved committed murder. She hopes her story can help others.
Mindi Kassotis was reported missing after her husband told family she had died in a hospital. In 2022, police found her dismembered remains in a wooded area. Investigators determined she had been murdered.
In 1969, 17‑year‑old Mary Kay Heese was found murdered in Wahoo, Nebraska. The case went cold for decades with no suspect identified. In a recent "48 Hours" segment, correspondents Anne‑Marie Green and Natalie Morales reviewed the evidence. New forensic work led to an arrest more than 50 years after the crime.
Jade Colvin, a 14-year-old girl, ran away from the Iowa foster care system. She has been missing since then. Authorities are searching for her and asking the public for help. Her case was featured on the TV show '48 Hours'.
Jocelyn Peters was murdered. Her boyfriend, Cornelius Green, hired a hitman to kill her. The case was discussed on the TV show 48 Hours by correspondents Natalie Morales and Anne-Marie Green. The hitman carried out the killing as Green had arranged.
Sade Robinson was a young woman from Milwaukee. Her body was found in pieces on a remote beach and in different parts of the city. Police say she was murdered. Investigators are still trying to find who did it.
Gary Herbst was reported missing in 2014. Police later found evidence that he had been killed. In a recent interview, his convicted killer spoke about the crime on the show '48 Hours'.
Gloria Choi was a single mother. She was shot and killed by her ex‑boyfriend, Billy Rickman. CBS News’ program “48 Hours” examined her murder in a segment.
Kouri Richins, a mother from Utah, was convicted of murdering her husband. She received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. The case was featured on CBS News' "48 Hours" program in a segment called Post Mortem. Two jurors from the trial explained how they interpreted the evidence and why they voted guilty.
Katlyn Lyon Montgomery was murdered. After her death, her family posted videos on TikTok asking for help to find the killer. CBS News' program "48 Hours" sent reporters Erin Moriarty and Anne-Marie Green to investigate the case. They presented their findings in a segment titled "Post Mortem".
Kimberly Langwell disappeared more than 20 years ago. Her body was later found hidden under the floor of her former boyfriend's house. Police say she was murdered and the case remained unsolved for years. The discovery was featured on the TV program '48 Hours'.
Violet Yacobi, a 67‑year‑old woman, was found dead in her Beverly Hills mansion. Her children discovered her body and called 911. Police are investigating the cause of death. No foul play has been reported at this time.
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In 1993, Jeanie Childs was stabbed to death in her home. The case went cold for almost 30 years. Investigators used genetic genealogy and bloody footprints to identify Jerry Westrom, a local businessman, as the killer. He was recently convicted.
First Love, Then Murder | Post Mortem
Yankees offense gets help from unlikely source to pick up Max Fried in win over White Sox
Chicago officials are looking at how other U.S. cities handle large gatherings of teens that start on social media. In Baltimore, summer 2023 saw violent teen takeovers downtown and a mass shooting at a community event. Baltimore responded with violence‑interruption teams and other safety measures. Chicago hopes to learn from these examples to keep its own streets safe.
A person lived with their parents for six years. Now, they live as neighbors across the street. They like living together because of many good things. But, having separate homes gives them more privacy.
Data center developer signs deal to buy Minnesota Star Tribune’s shuttered North Loop printing plant
Kassius Benson was the Chief Hennepin County Public Defender. He was convicted of a serious crime called tax misconduct. This means he did not pay taxes correctly. He also took money from a client that did not belong to him.
A big group of homeless people set up a camp in Manhattan. This camp is on the far West Side, close to the Intrepid Museum. Some say this camp proves a promise made by Mayor Mamdani. They also say it shows his policies are not very kind (heartless).
A 12-year-old boy, Jacob Freytes, was killed by a stray bullet outside a bodega in the Bronx. His mother, Migdalia Martinez, said the city has become safer for criminals and more dangerous for residents. She noted that criminals no longer fear consequences. Police have added 200 officers to the borough to try to reduce violent crime.
The father of Warren Hudson, who says he was Nolan Wells' best friend, announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever caused Wells' death. Nolan Wells was a teenage athlete whose death remains unexplained. Wells' parents have criticized another of his friends, suggesting they may be involved. The reward is meant to encourage tips while the family disputes continue.
Los Angeles County rents fall to a four-year low, but housing still stretches new graduates’ budgets
Three Minnesota GOP Senate hopefuls, Michele Tafoya, Adam Schwarze, and Royce White, talked about election security. They all support a bill to make elections more secure, but they disagree on whether the 2020 election was fair. This bill could affect who can vote in the future.
Texas news anchor Daniella Guzman suspended for accepting free tickets to World Cup, Bruno Mars concert
Proposed Iron Range copper-nickel mine, long a source of controversy, gets new push
Someone suddenly collapsed and passed away in a grocery store in LA. This bad event happened in one of the aisles. People waited there for four whole hours. Shoppers did not stop buying groceries while it was happening. The family of the person who died had to wait inside.
New York City public schools are promoting most students to the next grade even if they have not learned enough. In the last school year, only 0.4% of students in grades 3 to 8 were held back, while about 40% did not reach the state reading standard. This low hold‑back rate is a big drop from 2014, when the policy changed under Mayor Bill de Blasio. Critics say the practice, called social promotion, hurts children’s reading skills.
Southern California Edison plans to cut power to over 500 homes in Calabasas for upgrades. The outage is set for Friday and Saturday night during a heat wave with temperatures over 100°F. Residents say losing electricity in the heat is horrible and unbearable. The work aims to lower wildfire risk by improving infrastructure.
Minnesota musicians were ranked on a list of the best anti-Trump songs. The list included songs by Paul Metsa and Alan Sparhawk, Belfast Cowboys and Billy Bragg, and Springsteen's 'Streets of Minneapolis.' This list was made by Rolling Stone. The songs are against Trump, meaning they express opposition to him.
Hospitals in northeast Minnesota had many more patients with breathing problems. This happened during a time when the air was bad because of wildfires. The number of patients with breathing problems increased by 28%.
Cam Schlittler, a Yankees player, had a good start. But in the seventh inning, he made a mistake. The Yankees lost a game to the White Sox. They played for 12 innings.
On Thursday afternoon, an assault took place in a busy NYC subway station. A man who was 65 years old was punched in the face. This attack was random; it did not seem planned against him specifically. The incident happened at the Sutphin Blvd-Archer Avenue station.
Johnthony Walker, a bus driver who was convicted of killing six children in a crash ten years ago, has been arrested again. He is now in a Nashville jail facing seven new charges linked to an alleged domestic violence incident. Online court records from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office show the charges. This is not his first legal trouble; he was previously found guilty of negligent homicide for the school bus accident.
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan Played the Long Game on Climate. And It Worked
Minnesotans failed their road tests a lot. Many people took the test four times and still did not pass. This happened last year.
