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Updated on: March 15, 2025 / 12:59 PM EDT / CBS/AP Severe storms slam Missouri Severe storms slam Missouri; state of emergency declared 03:30 The threat of tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, causing at least 18 fatalities in four states, injuries and widespread damage. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said on social media Saturday that tornadoes had been reported in six counties overnight. He said three hospitalizations have been reported and that “this number is expected to increase.” More severe weather is expected in the state today, he said.  Extreme weather conditions  — including hurricane-force winds — are forecast to affect an area home to more than 100 million people. Winds gusting up to 80 mph were predicted from the Canadian border to Texas, threatening blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfire risk in warmer, drier areas to the south. The most serious tornado threats were to eastern Louisiana and Mississippi, Alabama, and the western parts of the Florida Panhandle and Georgia, the NWS said. At least 11 fatalities

March 15, 2025 / 11:51 AM EDT / AP Serbian parliament erupts into chaos Serbian parliament erupts into chaos as smoke grenades, tear gas clash ensues 01:09 Tens of thousands of people descended on Belgrade on Saturday as part of a mass rally seen as a culmination of months-long protests against Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government. Large crowds of flag-waving protesters converged after meeting up at several agreed-on protest venues in various parts of the capital, which was placed on high alert. All public transport was cancelled. Ahead of the demonstration, Vucic repeatedly warned of alleged plans for unrest while threatening arrests and harsh sentences for any incidents. Protesters wave Serbian flags as they gather close to the Serbian parliament during a major anti-corruption rally led by university students in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, March 15, 2025. Marko Drobnjakovic / AP A deafening sound of whistles, drums and vuvuzelas filled the air on Saturday. Some protesters carried banners that read, “He’s Finished!” Crowds chanted “Pump it Up,” a slogan adopted during past four months of student-led protests. “I expect that this will shake

DENVER — Inside a locker room, geography matters and Friday night in Denver, Austin Reaves was in the big seat. Using the space typically assigned to LeBron James inside the Nuggets’ visiting locker room, Reaves sat closest to the showers, players passing him on their way in and out after they’d fumbled a chance to stun Denver. Cam Reddish, Christian Koloko, Jordan Goodwin — each one passed by the space only to briefly stop and get a quick word of encouragement from the lone Lakers starter who played Friday night. They were fully under the watch of Reaves, the unquestioned third member of the Lakers’ big three who nearly carried his team minus James and Luka Doncic to a win in Denver on the second night of a back-to-back minus 60% of its 10-man rotation. But his 37 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and four steals weren’t enough — numbers so special that they’ve been accomplished only seven other times, Reaves joining Doncic, James, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Pete Maravich, Bernard King and Kenny Anderson as the select few to have done it. Earlier this year, minus

Updated on: March 15, 2025 / 11:30 AM EDT / CBS/AP Severe storms slam Missouri Severe storms slam Missouri; state of emergency declared 03:30 The threat of tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, causing at least 16 fatalities in three states, injuries and widespread damage. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said on social media Saturday that tornadoes had been reported in six counties overnight. He said three hospitalizations have been reported and that “this number is expected to increase.” More severe weather is expected in the state today, he said.  Extreme weather conditions  — including hurricane-force winds — are forecast to affect an area home to more than 100 million people. Winds gusting up to 80 mph were predicted from the Canadian border to Texas, threatening blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfire risk in warmer, drier areas to the south. The most serious tornado threats were to eastern Louisiana and Mississippi, Alabama, and the western parts of the Florida Panhandle and Georgia, the NWS said. At least 10 fatalities

The burn scar areas from the Palisades Fire have triggered mudslides due to recent rainfall, resulting in immediate hard road closures in Friday. The order covered Pacific Coast Highway from Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu to Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades; Las Flores Canyon Road at southbound Rambla Pacifico Street; and the 3400 block of southbound Tuna Canyon Road. Pacific Coast Highway was deemed clear of debris and safe for passage around 6:22 p.m. with Pacific Coast Highway and Las Flores Canyon Road only accessible to residents, pass holders and emergency and public utility vehicles only, the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station announced. The southbound portion of Tuna Canyon Road remained a hard closure. Drivers were advised by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to pre-plan their drives and use alternate routes.

A 21-year-old Riverside man is hospitalized Saturday in critical condition after he collided with a tree in Riverside. Riverside Police and Fire personnel responded at 9:59 p.m. Friday to the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest Drive regarding a single-vehicle injury traffic collision, said Sgt. Tim Jensen of the Riverside Police Department’s Traffic Bureau. The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was riding a blue 2024 Yamaha motorcycle northbound on Canyon Crest Drive, made a left turn into the eastbound lanes of Martin Luther King and traveled west in the eastbound lanes for a short distance before colliding with the raised center median and a tree in the center median. The victim was separated from the motorcycle during the collision and sustained major injuries. He was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, Jensen said. The Riverside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team responded and is in charge of investigation, police said. It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol were a contributing factor in the collision. Anyone with information was asked to call Riverside Police Traffic Detective Ryan McHugh

The U.S. could move to ditch the penny but that doesn’t mean you should start throwing away your one-cent pieces — especially if they contain a certain grain on them. The penny has undergone several design changes throughout its long history, stretching back to 1793. They were first produced with an image of Lady Liberty on the front and a chain surrounding the text “ONE CENT” on the reverse, then the chain was replaced with a wreath.  Then, in the early 1900s, President Abraham Lincoln replaced Liberty on the penny, bringing a new reverse design complete with wheat. It’s the wheat that could help you garner some green from collectors. The US could ditch the penny: What happened when Canada did it? Pennies produced from 1909 to 1958 featured two sheaves of wheat on the reverse. (They would then be swapped out for an image of the Lincoln Memorial in honor of Lincoln’s 150th birthday.) During that time, several varieties were also created. Early on, the initials of sculptor-engraver Victor David Brenner appeared on the reverse of the penny. Controversy caused his initials to be

A man was saved by police who forced open a door to a burning garage in Orange County early Saturday.   The blaze was first reported just before 2:15 a.m. in the 800 block of South Flower Street in Santa Ana, according to a social media post by the Orange County Fire Authority.   Responding firefighters and paramedics were alerted that a possible burn victim was at the location, and a man with severe burns was located.  Woman shot by unknown masked suspects in the San Fernando Valley: LAPD “Crews quickly contained the fire to the modified detached garage, preventing it from spreading to the house,” OCFA said on X. “[The man] had escaped through a door that quick-acting Santa Ana police officers had forced open before our arrival.”  The cause of the fire is under investigation.   

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night. In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, the three-time MVP belted a two-run homer to right field in the third inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-0 lead, setting off a roar from the roughly 42,000 fans in attendance. “He always seems to rise to certain occasions, expectation to put on a performance,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Once again, he delivered.” Woman shot by unknown masked suspects in the San Fernando Valley: LAPD Ohtani led off the game with a walk and came to bat for a second time in the third inning. He didn’t get his best swing on the ball, but the 6-foot-4, 210-pound slugger was still able to launch a slider from Yomiuri’s Shosei Togo 391 feet, which was plenty of distance to get it over the fence. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates his two-run home run in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, March 15, 2025.

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a woman was shot by unknown masked suspects in Studio City late Friday night.   According to an LAPD spokesperson, the incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. in the 3900 block of Kentucky Drive. The area is a residential neighborhood located just off the intersection of Lankershim and Cahuenga boulevards near the 101 Freeway.  Video shows police chase, arrest suspects after Upland restaurant break-in The victim, an unidentified woman, was inside an apartment complex parking garage when two suspects walked up and opened fire before fleeing in a vehicle.   The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a woman was shot by unknown masked suspects in Studio City late Friday, Mar. 14, 2025. (KNN) The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a woman was shot by unknown masked suspects in Studio City late Friday, Mar. 14, 2025. (KNN) The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a woman was shot by unknown masked suspects in Studio City late Friday, Mar. 14, 2025. (KNN) No details surrounding the suspects’ vehicle was available.   Threat of violence prompts