Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:53 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:53:38 GMT
(WTHR/CNN) - When it warms up outside, it's not unusual to see children set up lemonade stands around town. But in Indianapolis, confusion over health permits shut down a little girl's lemonade stand. ThousandsMore >>
When it warms up outside, it's not unusual to see children set up lemonade stands around town. But in Indianapolis, confusion over health permits shut down a little girl's lemonade stand.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:43:11 GMT
(CBS/CNN) - If you're a gamer, today is a big day. Microsoft will unveil its next-generation XBOX console today. The big announcement takes place at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington. There's plentyMore >>
A new report shows more people-- who are struggling to pay their bills-- have moved to the suburbs. According to the Brookings Institution, poverty soared 67% in the nation's suburbs from 2000 to 2011.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:07:15 GMT
(CNN/WTHR) - They say it pays to be nice, but for one friendly waitress in Indiana, the pay-off was one whopper of a tip. When it comes to restaurant tipping, etiquette authority Emily Post says theMore >>
They say it pays to be nice, but for one friendly waitress in Indiana, the pay-off was one whopper of a tip. Cece Bruce couldn't believe she got a $446 tip.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:44 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:44:44 GMT
(CNN/KVAL) - Eight-tracks and tapes have come and gone, but many music lovers hold a special place for vinyl. It seems records are continuing to thrive despite the digital era. When was the last timeMore >>
Eight-tracks and tapes have come and gone, but many music lovers hold a special place for vinyl. It seems records are continuing to thrive despite the digital era.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:26:40 GMT
(CNN/CBS) - Comedian Robin Williams has a new weekly gig. He is returning to television. CBS has announced he'll star in the new comedy "The Crazy Ones," from Executive Producer David E. Kelley. WilliamsMore >>
Comedian Robin Williams has a new weekly gig. He is returning to television. CBS has announced he'll star in the new comedy "The Crazy Ones," from Executive Producer David E. Kelley. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:20 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:20:48 GMT
(KHOU/CBS) - A 29-year-old Houston mother, who allegedly suffers from depression and anxiety, is accused of placing an ad on Craigslist to give up her 3-year-old son for adoption. Stephanie Christine RedusMore >>
A 29-year-old Houston mother, who allegedly suffers from depression and anxiety, is accused of placing an ad on Craigslist to give up her 3-year-old son for adoption. Stephanie Christine Redus is now charged with advertising for placement of a child.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:46 AM EDT2013-05-14 14:46:44 GMT
(CBS/CNN) - Where you live could determine how much you pay for health care under the new federal health care law. To keep premiums low, some states are allowing insurance companies to charge patientsMore >>
A plane that once carried U.S. presidents could be yours, if the price is right. Also in Consumer Corner, where you live could determine how much you're paying for health care.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-13 14:12:35 GMT
People going to the winter Olympic games in Sochi, will need to be prepared for some serious pat-downs. Security at big sporting events has increased.More >>
People going to the winter Olympic games in Sochi, will need to be prepared for some serious pat-downs. Security at big sporting events has increased.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:24:46 GMT
(CNN) - Fans are remembering a soap opera star, who spent 3 decades playing Katherine Chancellor. Jeanne Cooper died in Los Angeles. The 84-year-old actress was best known for her role as the matriarchMore >>
Fans are remembering a soap opera star, who spent 3 decades playing Katherine Chancellor. Jeanne Cooper died in Los Angeles. Also trending today, a woman gets shot in the jaw with a harpoon.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:06 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:06:01 GMT
(CBS/KEYE) - Are you prepared is disaster strikes? Emergency situations like the explosion in West, the Boston Marathon bombings and hurricanes that devastate entire regions can cause mass chaos. SoMore >>
Are you prepared is disaster strikes? Emergency situations like the explosion in West, the Boston Marathon bombings and hurricanes that devastate entire regions can cause mass chaos.More >>
Released by the Bossier City Police Department
Bossier City police have charged a woman with child desertion for leaving her 7-month old son in a hot car for several minutes following her arrest by the United States Marshall's Violent Offender Task Force.
Venus Michelle Lofton, 24, of Arcadia Louisiana was tracked down and arrested by Task Force members at the Rodeway Inn and Suites in the 3000 block of Hilton Drive around 11 a.m. today. Lofton was wanted on warrants out of Bienville Parish for burglary of a pharmacy and drug charges.
During their contact with Lofton, task force members learned she had left her infant son alone in her vehicle for several minutes in the parking lot. The car was running with the air conditioner on however it wasn't cooling properly. Officers say the child was sweating and hot leading them to contacted Bossier City Fire Department personnel who found the child to be running a fever.
EMS crews took the child to Willis-Knighton Bossier to be checked out by medical staff. The boy's condition was believed to be non-life threatening.
Bossier City police booked Lofton into the City Jail as a fugitive from Bienville Parish and arrested her by citation on the child desertion charge. Lofton's brother, Joshua Lee Loft, 21, of Shreveport was also arrested at the same location for being wanted by Louisiana Probation and Parole.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:13:19 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU) -- An Amber Alert was issued late Wednesday morning for an 18-month-old boy taken from his mother by his biological father, the sheriff's office said. Criminal records show the fatherMore >>
An Amber Alert was issued late Wednesday morning for an 18-month-old boy taken from his mother by his biological father, the sheriff's office said.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:12:46 GMT
On average someone gets arrested for public intoxication about once a night in the bigger cities of East Texas. But, does that mean they're all guilty of it?More >>
On average someone gets arrested for public intoxication about once a night in the bigger cities of East Texas. But, does that mean they're all guilty of it?More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:09:15 GMT
TYLER (KYTX) - Super Shredder Day kicks off at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning in the CBS19 parking lot. You can recycle all your unwanted papers and electronics. Of course, there are plenty of other itemsMore >>
It takes about 200 years for one aluminum can to break down in a landfill. When you recycle your cans though, they can be melted down and made into anything that's aluminum.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:15:04 GMT
U.S. Attorney's Office/Eastern District of Texas:TYLER (KYTX) – A 55-year-old Longview, Texas lawyer has been sentenced to federal prison for mail fraud in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S.More >>
A 55-year-old Longview, Texas lawyer has been sentenced to federal prison for mail fraud in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:08:18 GMT
(CNN) -- The British government is treating the gruesome killing of a man in London's Woolwich area as a suspected terrorist attack, the British Prime Minister's office said Wednesday. The man is believedMore >>
The British government is treating the gruesome killing of a man in London's Woolwich area as a suspected terrorist attack, the British Prime Minister's office said Wednesday.More >>
