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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Five people are dead and others injured after a shooting Monday at a private Christian school in Wisconsin, including a child who caused the attack, authorities said. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was speaking to reporters when the death toll rose to five from three people. He offered no details on the victims but says others were wounded in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. Barnes says police officers who responded did not fire their weapons. Police had blocked off roads around the school Monday afternoon. Agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have responded to the scene to assist local law enforcement. “We are praying for the kids, educators, and entire Abundant Life school community as we await more information and are grateful for the first responders who are working quickly to respond,” Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement. Abundant Life Christian School is nondenominational and has about 390 students, from kindergarten through high school, according to its website.

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in a vehicle in Pomona Sunday evening. The man, whose identity has not been released, was found in a vehicle in the 600 block of East Lincoln Avenue shortly after 7 p.m., the Pomona Police Department said in a news release. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead at the scene. An “extensive investigation” is underway, though “the motive for this crime is not yet known,” the release said. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Authorities have arrested a Stockton man who allegedly tried to recruit an undercover police officer to work for him as a prostitute. Lawrence Henderson, 35, used social media to recruit a woman who was actually an officer with the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, the Anaheim Police Department said in a news release. Henderson and the undercover officer arranged to meet up in Orange County, and Henderson drove down from the Bay Area on Wednesday and was arrested upon arrival. Henderson was found to have “a loaded firearm that was equipped with a high-capacity magazine,” as well as an additional “loaded 50-round drum magazine” in his vehicle, the release said. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple charges against Henderson on Friday: Pandering Attempted pimping Possession of a firearm by a felon Carrying a loaded firearm in public Possession of ammo by a prohibited person Possession of a high-capacity magazine Resist/obstruct a police officer While pimping and pandering are often conflated, they are two separate charges related to prostitution. “Under the law, human trafficking is described as depriving or violating the personal liberty

After years of being in stand-up comedy, Ronny Chieng’s career is most certainly heating up. These days, the 39-year-old comic can’t even walk through the halls of “The Daily Show” where he’s been a correspondent since 2015 without setting off the fire alarm. At least that was the case on a recent morning when he popped into a Zoom interview from his phone in the midst of an unexpected company fire drill. “Perfect timing!” he joked. “Luckily it’s not a real fire.” He scrambled momentarily through the show’s New York office to find a quiet place to talk about his third Netflix stand-up special, “Love to Hate It.” Launching Tuesday, the special was filmed in the slightly less chaotic locale of Hawaii, one of Chieng’s favorite places to work and vacation. Apart from notable roles in “Crazy Rich Asians,” “M3GAN” and more recently in the Hulu TV series “Interior Chinatown,” fans of Chieng’s acting remember his days playing Dr. Lee in the Disney show ”Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.,” which filmed on location in the Aloha State. Outside of deploying quick-witted observational comedy from the lens of

Jill Jacobson, a TV and film actor best known for her work in the “Star Trek” franchise and the drama “Falcon Crest,” has died. Jacobson died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles after “a long illness,” her publicist Daniel Harary confirmed in a statement to The Times. She was 70. “Beautiful, energetic, and positive to the end, she will be deeply missed by numerous relatives, friends, and her beloved dogs Benny and Kowalski,” the statement said. A Texas native, Jacobson enjoyed an acting career that spanned more than 40 years and included scores of credits across television and film, including a recurring role in the Emmy-winning CBS drama “Falcon Crest.” From 1985 to 1987 over 22 episodes, Jacobson starred as Erin Jones and shared the screen with actors including Jane Wyman and Robert Foxworth. During her “Falcon Crest” tenure, Jacobson also appeared as Larue Wilson in eight episodes of “The New Gidget,” a syndicated sequel to the midcentury ABC sitcom “Gidget.” During her TV career, Jacobson also enjoyed multiple forays into science fiction with minor roles in “Quantum Leap” and the “Star Trek” series “The Next

By Elyssa Kaufman Updated on: December 16, 2024 / 1:12 PM EST / CBS Chicago CBS News Live CBS News Chicago Live CHICAGO (CBS) — Police are responding to a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday.  According to Madison police, multiple injuries were reported at the school located at 4901 East Buckeye Road. There is a large police presence at the school with multiple emergency vehicles in the parking lot.  Police said the scene remains active, and the investigation is ongoing.  Residents have been asked to avoid the area, and roads are closed along 4900 Buckeye Road.  According to WISC, parents and students were reunited at the SSM Health building at near the intersection of East Buckeye Road and Stoughton Road. This is a developing story. CBS News Chicago will continue to provide updates.  In: Shooting Elyssa Kaufman Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station’s social media presence.

Schools facing new AI threat of fake nude images of students – CBS News Watch CBS News “60 Minutes” uncovered nearly 30 incidents in U.S. schools where AI-generated nudes of minors are being created and shared. Tech gaming and culture reporter William Antonelli joined CBS News to discuss the troubling trend. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

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Lawyers representing twin sisters who experienced cannabis-induced psychosis from Stiiizy products they started using when they were teens have filed suit against the brand alleging they used “deceptive marketing tactics” to promote their high-potency products and have contributed to the uptick in cannabis-induced psychosis hospitalizations across the state.  The lawsuit against Stiiizy IP LLC, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, also claimed that they sold their potent THC vape pens and cartridges without adequate warning of the severe mental health risks associated with them, especially for young people.  One of the twin sisters mentioned in the suit – identified as Jane Doe 1 – began using Stiiizy products as a freshman in high school, lawyers stated, after she was drawn to the company’s brightly colored devices and frequent social media advertisements. STIIIZY pod packaging. (Photo: AP/Business Wire) “After using these products, she quickly became addicted and started to experience extreme paranoia, delusions and attempted suicide twice in 2020 – once by running into oncoming traffic and again by swallowing a bottle of Tylenol,” lawyers said. “Her mental health issues became so debilitating that she dropped

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Multiple injuries have been reported Monday in a shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin, police said. The shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, the state capital, police said. “This remains an active and ongoing investigation,” Madison police said in a statement. “More information will be released as it is available. We currently need people to avoid the area.” The school has about 390 students, from kindergarten through high school, according to its website.

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a red-state constitutional challenge to California’s special authority to fight air pollution. Over a dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas, the justices turned away an appeal from Ohio and 16 other conservative states, which asked the court to rule “the Golden State is not a golden child.” While Monday’s brief order closes the door on a constitutional challenge to California’s anti-pollution standards, the court on Friday cleared the way for a different, more targeted legal challenge. The oil and gas industry is suing over the state’s “zero emissions” goals for new vehicles, arguing California’s special authority to fight air pollution does not extend to greenhouse gases and global warming. A lower court had dismissed that suit on the grounds the oil producers had no standing to sue. Their complaint was they would sell less fuel in the future. On Friday, the justices agreed to reconsider that ruling early next year. They could clear the way for the suit to proceed. Monday’s related order narrows the legal grounds that the industry can use to challenge California’s rule, assuming it eventually

Police Monday released security video and sought the public’s help in locating a hit-and-run suspect responsible for severely injuring a 22-year-old man in a crosswalk in Sylmar. The collision was reported Wednesday around 9:15 p.m., when officers responded to the intersection of Sayre Street and Foothill Boulevard to conduct an investigation involving a pedestrian, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Detectives determined that a gray sedan was northbound on Sayre Street when the driver turned left to go west on Foothill Boulevard, where the car struck the man and kept going. “Drivers are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves,” police said in a statement. A standing reward of up to $25,000 has been offered by the city of Los Angeles for information that helps solve a non-fatal hit-and-run. Anyone with information on the case was urged to call LAPD Valley Traffic Division detectives at 818-644-8036. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to

Three schools shut down by the Franklin Fire in Malibu are reopening Monday and a fourth remains closed for repairs as containment of the 4,037-acre brushfire has grown to 54%, authorities said. Students return to Malibu Elementary School, Malibu Middle School and Malibu High School Monday and students from Webster Elementary School will go to Malibu Elementary starting Tuesday. All Malibu schools within the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District were closed through Friday due to traffic restrictions and power outages in the area. The Santa Monica College Malibu Campus was also closed through Friday. “Fire activity remained minimal with smoldering and creeping in isolated areas within the fire perimeter,” Cal Fire said in a statement shortly before 6 a.m. Monday in which it was reported that the containment had increased to 54%. “Fire crews will continue to build and strengthen containment lines around the fire,” the Cal Fire statement said. “The fire continues to smolder in steep and very dangerous terrain. Aerial suppression efforts in those areas have been successful in keeping the fire subdued.” Firefighters have made steady progress on the destructive wildfire that

By Kathryn Watson Updated on: December 16, 2024 / 2:06 PM EST / CBS News Trump takes questions on drones, RFK Jr., more Trump takes questions on TikTok, Hegseth, drones, vaccines, RFK Jr. and more 52:31 Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in the U.S. and create 100,000 jobs in artificial intelligence and technology, President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday at Mar-a-Lago alongside SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son.  “Today, I am thrilled to announce that SoftBank will be investing $100 billion America, creating 100,000 American jobs at a minimum,” Trump said, adding that Son was announcing the investment “because he feels very optimistic about our country since the election.” The investment “will help insure that artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and other industries of tomorrow are built, created right here in the U.S.A.,” Trump said. “I”m very, very excited,” Son said. “I would really like to celebrate the great victory of President Trump. And my confidence level to the economy of the United States has tremendously increased with his victory.”  During their announcement, Trump asked Son to double the investment.  “I’m going to ask him

Trump says he has “a warm spot” for TikTok when asked about ban – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump was asked Monday about the possible ban the U.S. could soon impose on social media app TikTok. Trump said, “I have a warm spot in my heart for TikTok” and cited his support among youth voters. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Updated on: December 16, 2024 / 11:57 AM EST / CBS/AP Rising tensions in the South China Sea How the U.S. military could become involved in a dangerous conflict in the South China Sea 05:05 A U.S. Navy warship arrived Monday in Cambodia, the first such visit in eight years to a nation that is a close ally of China in Southeast Asia. Cambodia’s government has suggested the port call reflects an upgrade in often-strained relations. The USS Savannah docked at the port of Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand for a five-day visit. The Savannah, classed as a Littoral Combat Ship, carries a crew of 103. “It’s great to be back, returning U.S. presence to here after eight years,” the ship’s commanding officer, Daniel A. Sledz, said in brief remarks to reporters. He was given a bouquet of flowers by a Cambodian officer and shook hands with a line of her colleagues. The United States for many years has had rocky relations with Cambodia, criticizing its government for political repression and human rights violations. There is particular concern about its close ties with China

Defense Sec. Austin says he sees diversity in military as a strength in face of Hegseth criticisms – CBS News Watch CBS News In an interview that aired on “CBS Sunday Morning” this weekend, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke about the strengths of a diverse military that he’s seen throughout his career. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A Lamborghini SUV reportedly belonging to rapper Bhad Bhabie burst into flames after a brutal crash in the San Fernando Valley over the weekend.  According to preliminary reports, Los Angeles Police Department officers were said to be chasing the vehicle when it crashed in the 5500 block of Tampa Avenue in Tarzana around 4 a.m. Saturday.  Video from the scene obtained by KTLA shows the immediate aftermath of the crash, with flames consuming the mangled sports car as police arrived and area residents, who were woken up by the crash, looked on.  Some neighbors spoke to stringer service OnSceneTV about what they saw and heard.  Attack by family dog leaves 3 injured in Los Angeles County home “Before I ran to the window, I grabbed my phone to call 911 since this wasn’t the first time I’ve had to call them for the same reason,” said the woman, Gina. “I stayed and watched until the fire was out, and I didn’t see anyone drag the body from the car, but I did see a body right in front of our house where the mailbox used

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A Lamborghini SUV reportedly belonging to rapper Bhad Babie burst into flames after a brutal crash in the San Fernando Valley over the weekend.  According to preliminary reports, Los Angeles Police Department officers were said to be chasing the vehicle when it crashed in the 5500 block of Tampa Avenue in Tarzana around 4 a.m. Saturday.  Video from the scene obtained by KTLA shows the immediate aftermath of the crash, with flames consuming the mangled sports car as police arrived and area residents – who were woken up by the crash – looked on.  Some neighbors spoke to stringer service OnSceneTV about what they saw and heard; one woman said that before she even got to her window to look at what happened, she grabbed her phone to call police.  Attack by family dog leaves 3 injured in Los Angeles County home “Before I ran to the window, I grabbed my phone to call 911 since this wasn’t the first time I’ve had to call them for the same reason,” said the woman, Gina. “I stayed and watched until the fire was out, and I

The Los Angeles Police Department released video Monday of a violent hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian severely injured in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday. The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 11 as a 22-year-old man was walking in the Foothill Boulevard crosswalk at Sayre Street in Sylmar. A gray-colored sedan traveling northbound on Sayre Street made a left turn onto westbound Foothill Boulevard and struck the pedestrian, who flew several feet before landing in the middle of the road. Image taken from video released by the Los Angeles Police Department of a hit-and-run crash in Sylmar. The unedited video can be seen on the LAPD’s YouTube page. Investigators said the driver of the sedan fled on Foothill Boulevard and did not stop to render aid to the injured man. The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. No update on the man’s condition was provided. Anyone with information about the hit-and-run vehicle or the driver was urged to contact the Police Department at 818-644-8036. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 800-222-8477.