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December 16, 2024 / 4:24 AM EST / AP Wellington, New Zealand — A man from Memphis, Tennessee has been found guilty by a judge in Fiji of murdering his wife during their honeymoon in 2022 , the prosecutor’s office said Monday. Bradley Robert Dawson, 40, killed his wife, Christe Chen, who was 36, at the exclusive Turtle Island resort in the Yasawa archipelago two days after the newlyweds arrived in Fiji, then fled by kayak to a nearby island. Chen was discovered in the couple’s room by resort staff with multiple blunt trauma wounds to her head after the couple was heard arguing and didn’t appear at breakfast or lunch the next day. Justice Riyaz Hamza found Dawson guilty in the Lautoka High Court last Thursday after a weeklong trial, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said. Dawson had denied the charge. The fact that Dawson was carrying his passport and other belongings with him when he was arrested indicated that he planned to flee, Hamza said, according to the Fiji Times newspaper. The judge said he was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt

Local businesses and volunteers spent the morning wrapping presents, bringing in a tree, and putting up lights around the house for one local family whos had a tough year and giving one home a Christmas makeover. On Sunday, holiday cheer was being spread for one unsuspecting nominee. Its my favorite thing all year,” said Holly Holliday. “It’s the one thing I look forward to.” Their minds are just going to be blown, Brian Fisher said. “They’re not going to realize who did it, it’s all anonymous.” Its an idea that came from a voice heard around the Central Coast for over 20 years, Adam Monteil the host of the podcast Up + Adam Daily. Listeners will nominate a family that had a tough year, Monteil said. Monteil started the ‘Breaking and Entering Christmas’ event 11 years ago. With the help of the people who nominate that family we get access into their house when they don’t know when they’re gone, Monteil said. This year the family they helped have two small kids who are 10 and 8 years old. They lost their mom in April

Saturday’s rainy weather delayed construction in some parts of the California Coast, including north of San Luis Obispo on Highway 1. In a post on X Saturday evening, Caltrans District 5 alerted travelers that Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Road just 12 miles south of Carmel would be closed for 24 hours. Caltrans representatives tell KSBY the construction was originally scheduled to take place Friday evening, but was pushed back due to the wet conditions. Crews worked overnight to install nine massive concrete beams near the Regent’s Slide area. Two cranes were reportedly built up in the area to assist with lifting the concrete girders into place. Just before 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, officials reported that the last of the nine beams was installed, prompting the “choreography that brought trucks, trailers, and heavy machinery across a single lane at Rocky Creek [to happen] in reverse.” Caltrans says the highway is set to open back up at 10 p.m. on Sunday.

A man who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Pearblossom (138) Highway in Pearblossom was identified Sunday. The crash occurred at 11:20 p.m. Saturday on the eastbound route at Longview Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. The man was identified as 55-year-old Francisco Alatorre, according to the Medical Examiner’s office. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His city of residence was not disclosed. The crash involved a white big rig, a silver sedan and two other vehicles. All eastbound lanes were blocked at 1:59 a.m. and were reopened at 6:12 a.m.

Anthony Davis scored a season-high-equaling 40 points despite suffering what he described as a “little stinger” in his left shoulder in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday evening at Crypto.com Arena. Davis suffered the injury with 5 minutes, 46 seconds left in the third quarter when he made contact with Memphis rookie center Zach Edey going for a rebound. Davis remained in the game for 16 seconds, then went to the locker room with the Lakers leading 81-61. He returned with 9:19 left in the fourth quarter and the lead cut to 92-81. “Just a little stinger,” Davis said. “Went in the back, got some work done. Had four fouls anyways, was time for me to go out.” Davis pulled down a season-high 16 rebounds, topping his previous high of 15 set Dec. 6 against Atlanta. The 40 points matched his season high, set Nov. 15 against San Antonio. It was the 22nd time in his 13-season career he had at least 40 points and 15 rebounds in the same game. LeBron James had 18 points and a game-high equaling eight assists after

One person is dead and another seriously injured following a two-vehicle collision in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Sunday, officials confirmed to KTLA. The Los Angeles Fire Department said a call came in around 4:09 p.m. reporting a crash that left two people in critical condition, one of whom was trapped, in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw. Firefighters responded to the area of Don Lorenzo Drive and Stocker Street and began extricating the trapped passenger who officials only described as a man estimated to be in his 50s. Once the man was pulled from the vehicle, both he and a passenger from the other car were transported to a hospital in critical condition, LAFD said. Officials did not immediately provide either patient’s identity. A Los Angeles Police Department investigation into the crash revealed that one car was traveling southbound on Don Lorenzo Drive and was negotiating a turn onto eastbound Stocker Street when it crashed with the second car that was traveling westbound on Stocker Street. The passenger from the first car later died in the hospital. Officials did not clarify whether this patient was the man who

Syria: Handcuffed to the Truth | 60 Minutes Archive – CBS News Watch CBS News In 2021, Scott Pelley reported on the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising that began the country’s civil war, and the efforts to hold then President Bashar al-Assad and his regime accountable for war crimes perpetrated in their country. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Officials announced at 8 p.m. Sunday that road closures and restrictions in the Franklin Fire area have been lifted as crews make progress on containing the flames. However, in a 10 p.m. update on X, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department wrote “Due to additional post fire maintenance Malibu Canyon Rd is closed from Francisco Ranch Rd to Piuma Rd.” “We ask that drivers be patient as crews working in the affected areas may have intermittent closures as firefighters and utility crews work diligently to restore roads and neighborhoods,” said LASD. After a weekend of cooler temperatures, the Franklin Fire remained at 4,037 acres as the containment grew to 49%, according to CAL FIRE. “Fire activity remained minimal with smoldering and creeping in isolated areas within the fire perimeter,” fire officials said in a Sunday update. A total of 20 structures have been destroyed with a further 28 damaged, officials say.  CAL FIRE says fire crews will continue to build and strengthen containment lines around the fire.  “The fire continues to smolder in steep and very dangerous terrain,” CAL FIRE’s update stated. “Aerial suppression efforts

The Lakers were, again, the Lakers — the version from early this season that made optimism seem nothing like foolishness. For two-and-a-half quarters Sunday night against Memphis, they completely shed the baggage of the past two weeks. The long road miles, the stagnant offense, the physical bruises from losses to bigger, tougher teams all gone. LeBron James was back, looking like the version of himself that starred this summer in the Olympics. The passes zipped, his feet moved and his control was unquestioned. This was the team JJ Redick had in the first weeks of the season and the team the Lakers had been desperately trying to recapture in a brutal stretch since. And then Zach Edey chopped down and pulled on Anthony Davis’ left shoulder, and everything felt like it could change. Davis went to the locker room, the Lakers’ offense stalled, their defense wasn’t as ferocious and their 20-point lead was more than cut in half. An easy night suddenly got tough. But instead of folding in the face of pressure like they have so many times over the previous 10 games, the

A barber who was shot at his Mission Hills workplace was hospitalized with critical injuries, leaving him unable to walk, authorities said Sunday. The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Prodigy Barbershop, at 15519 Blackhawk St., just east of the San Diego (405) Freeway and just north of Devonshire Street, according to reports. Surveillance video showed a masked suspect in a black cap and black hoodie walking past the store, turning back around to shoot at someone inside and running to an electric scooter, which was used to flee the scene. Michelle Moreno — the victim’s mother — spoke to reporters and said her son Anthony Rotarte’s nervous system was left incapacitated by the bullet and he was left unable to walk. Moreno said her son was a major provider to the family, and a GoFundMe page had been set up to help cover the victim’s medical expenses.

A 17-year-old boy whom authorities said was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and who went missing in Lancaster was located Sunday. Around 5 p.m. Sunday, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported Mekhi Owens had been found, but additional details were unavailable. He had last been seen at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of East Avenue J-10, near Fifth Street, the SIB reported.

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Deputies and loved ones are asking for the community’s help in searching for an at-risk man who was last seen on Dec. 13 in El Monte. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department describes Derek Ceasar Elizondo as a 35-year-old Hispanic male who stands 5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighs about 175 lbs. According to LASD, Elizondo, who is a resident of Los Angeles County, was last seen around 1:30 p.m. on Friday near the 10000 block of Railroad Street, wearing a black jacket, brown shirt, black pants and black shoes. Other visual descriptions of the missing person included that he has black hair and brown eyes. Derek Ceasar Elizondo, seen here in a photo from Dec. 28, 2021, has been reported missing since Dec. 13, 2024. (LASD) Elizondo’s family members are worried for his well-being, sharing that he suffers from what was only described as “a mental disorder,” and that he requires daily medication. Officials encourage anyone with information about this incident to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.   To provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” by

When the SoFi Stadium lights went dark to begin a hype video in the middle of the fourth quarter, hundreds of fans streamed toward the exits. The lights were out on a 40-17 Chargers loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chargers lost ground in a tight AFC wild-card race Sunday, unraveling in the second half of a loss coach Jim Harbaugh called “thorough.” The offense mustered just 32 yards rushing. The unshakable Justin Herbert had a pass intercepted for the first time since Week 2. The defense, which had been the team’s saving grace this season, gave up season highs in yards (505) and points, including 27 unanswered in the second half. “Every dog has its day,” said safety Derwin James Jr. said. “Today wasn’t ours.” After losing consecutive games for just the second time this season, the Chargers (8-6) have to regroup quickly for a critical AFC West matchup against the Denver Broncos on Thursday at SoFi Stadium. With wins Sunday, the Broncos (9-5) and the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) pushed ahead of the Chargers in the playoff standings. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles

12/15/2024: Road to Damascus; Unveiling; The House of Hermès – CBS News Watch CBS News First, a report on Syrians looking toward a future without Assad. Then, victims say fake nudes created by AI “nudify” sites are causing real harm. And, a look at Hermès and the success of the Birkin bag. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

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12/15: The Takeout: Rep. Seth Moulton – CBS News Watch CBS News Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton joins Major Garrett to discuss the state of the Democratic Party and what it should do to attract voters and make gains in the midterm elections and beyond. Also discussed, are the challenges President-elect Donald Trump faces in handling the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A barber is currently hospitalized with serious injuries, unable to walk after he was shot while cutting hair at Prodigy Barbershop in Mission Hills on Wednesday, family members say. Surveillance video caught what seems to have been a random attack, showing the victim, Anthony Rodarte, working on a client when a masked man shot through the front door and took off on an electric scooter toward the 405 Freeway. Rodarte’s mother, Michelle Moreno, says her son is now completely incapacitated, confined to a hospital bed, and has nerve damage.  “He’s not doing well, he’s not walking and he doesn’t have much feeling from the waist down,” Moreno told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff. “That bullet ruptured the nerves connected to his spine, so it’s going to be a long road for him. He’s not going to walk for a long time.” Moreno says her son’s back was facing the front door, and the bullet went through his hip, and everything in that area has been impacted. He doesn’t have much movement in his legs. Rodarte reportedly does not know the man who attacked him and believes this

Bruce and Mindy Silverstein fled their Malibu home as the wind-driven Franklin fire encroached on their neighborhood and watched in fear from a nearby hotel as the blaze threatened to destroy their home in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. The couple had moved to California from the East Coast 13 years ago to be closer to their children and had come to love their corner of paradise. They knew the dangers of wildfires and were not deterred after the devastating Woolsey fire ripped through the community in 2018, burning nearly 97,000 acres across the region and destroying more than 1,600 structures. Instead, Bruce, a lawyer, was motivated after the fire to get involved in local government affairs to advocate for more community resources. In 2020, he was elected to the City Council and last month won reelection. He was sworn into office Dec. 9, the same evening the Franklin fire broke out, eventually ballooning to 4,000 acres and destroying eight homes and numerous other structures. As of Sunday night, the fire was 49% contained, officials said. Malibu Councilman Bruce Silverstein and his wife

Days after police made several arrests in the execution-style killing of a Woodland Hills doctor,  his grieving brother is speaking out, sharing the family’s heartbreak and calling for justice. “It looked like a Mafia assassination, it’s strange,” said the victim’s brother, Dr. Alireza Mirshojae, in an exclusive interview with KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo. “Someone really wanted him dead – dead, not wounded. He didn’t even see it coming.” Alireza’s late brother, Hamid Mirshojae, 61, was walking to his car in the parking lot outside of his clinic on Aug. 23 when he was shot and killed in an “ambush-style attack,” according to the Los Angeles Police Department. “It’s a huge hurt, it’s indescribable,” said Alireza. “It’s a great loss for me and it’s a great loss for his children.” Amidst the devastation of losing his brother, Alireza said his entire family is still in shock, especially now that the primary suspect has been revealed. Authorities allege Hamid’s ex-wife, Ahang Mirshojae — also known as Ahang Zarrin Kelk — was involved in the fatal shooting. She is one of five people arrested last week in connection with

Kamala Harris was thrust into the national spotlight in the summer when President Joe Biden, about 100 days from the general election, dropped out of the race and endorsed his vice president for the job. The last-second change didn’t prove to be the winning move for Democrats, as Harris lost to former President Donald Trump, leaving the former U.S. Senator from California without a clear direction in her political future. More than a month removed from that election loss, even the VP’s team believes that future remains uncertain, according to reporting from CNN. The outlet reported on Sunday that the tight-knit circle close to Harris is split between two options: run for president again in 2028, or shift ambitions to the race to become California’s Governor in 2026. There is one consensus in that group, CNN reports — she can’t do both. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) A win in the 2026 California Gubernatorial race would mean she would