Minnesota’s new school bus safely law is in effect. Here’s what to know.

CNN Newsource on September 8, 2026

By Beret Leone

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    ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — If a school bus ahead of you starts flashing its red lights, Minnesota law requires you to stop — even if the stop arm hasn’t swung out yet.

That change took effect in March, and as students across Minnesota head back to school Tuesday, the State Patrol and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety are reminding drivers it’s the rule for the first full school year.

Under the old law, drivers had to stop only when a bus had both its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended — an interpretation the Minnesota Court of Appeals confirmed. Safety officials said that left drivers room to roll past in the seconds before the arm deployed, so lawmakers rewrote the statute. Red lights alone now mean stop.

“School is starting now, school is in session,” said Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Brian Reu. “Slow down, pay attention to what might be happening with that school bus.”

The scale of the problem is hard to miss. In the state’s most recent one-day survey, 3,472 school bus drivers counted 514 vehicles illegally passing their buses — in a single day. Law enforcement wrote more than 2,000 stop-arm citations statewide last year.

You must stop at least 20 feet from the bus and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing. The requirement applies whether you’re behind the bus or, on an undivided road, coming the other way. Drivers who don’t stop face a misdemeanor and a minimum $500 fine.

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Jefferson City man dies in Osage County motorcycle crash

KMIZ on September 8, 2026

Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man was pronounced dead at the scene of a motorcycle crash in Osage County Monday evening.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 45-year-old Jefferson City man was driving a 2020 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob southbound on Highway 63 north of Route T at 6:37 p.m. Monday.

The motorcycle traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. The driver was thrown, according to troopers.

According to the report, he was not wearing a helmet.

This is Troop F’s third traffic related death in September and the 45th in 2026.

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Frankfort, Illinois, mom Corie Walsh detained in murder of 2-year-old son, hires Casey Anthony’s attorney

CNN Newsource on September 8, 2026

By Shardaa Gray, Darius Johnson

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    FRANKFORT, Illinois (WBBM) — A Frankfort, Illinois, mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son last week was ordered detained in custody at her first court appearance Tuesday morning.

Corie Walsh, 40, appeared in Will County Court in Joliet. She is charged with three counts of first-degree murder.

Walsh appeared in court at 11:23 a.m., wearing a red jumpsuit with a bandage wrapped around her wrist.

Walsh’s attorney said she was experiencing a psychotic episode at the time of the toddler’s death. But prosecutors successfully asked a judge to keep the mother in custody as the case moves forward.

Walsh is being represented by Andrea Lyon, who defended Casey Anthony against murder charges in the death of her daughter Caylee.

Walsh is accused of killing her son, Barrett.

Frankfort police said officers were called to the home in the 22700 block of Brook Stone Court around 4 p.m. Tuesday after a 17-year-old neighbor called 911 for help. When they arrived, officers found a 2-year-old being given CPR by the teenager. The toddler was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

According to court records, the neighbor found the boy “hanging in the basement on a device from a rafter,” and it was determined he “died from asphyxia.”

The court records also said, “one other child, an infant, was present in the home at the time and unharmed.” Walsh, the documents say, was found clothed in an upstairs bathtub in a pool of blood with “cuts to her wrists and thighs.”

Walsh appeared to be actively cutting herself when the teen found her, prosecutors said. Prosecutors said the teenage neighbor took a knife away from Walsh before police arrived. Two other kids came home from school around the time police arrived. Their father was out of state at the time.

An infant was also inside the home at the time, but was not harmed, authorities said.

According to the court documents, Walsh told officers “she did this to her baby because he was a ‘devil’ and the ‘anti-Christ'” and even gave details of how she killed her son. Prosecutors say Walsh had “become very invested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.”

Clancy is the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children. Her defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

The Clancy trial ended on Friday of last week when the judge declared a mistrial after jurors remained deadlocked on a verdict.

Prosecutors said Walsh was in a group text talking about the Lindsay Clancy murder case just hours before killing her son, while the jury was still deliberating.

CBS News Chicago Legal Analyst Irv Miller said the text messages could become a key piece of evidence for prosecutors. “That will be exhibit A by the prosecutors,” Miller said last week. “It will be the first thing said in opening statements, the first piece of evidence they introduce, and the first and last thing they say in closing arguments. That’s how important that is.”

Prosecutors said Walsh also made statements that she was going to poison her husband and had bottles set aside for the purpose.

Defense attorney Robert Kerr, who works with Lyon, said what she is accused of doing is not first-degree murder by any standard of law, and said she should be found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Kerr said Walsh was in a state of psychosis when she talked with counselors and first responders. He said while she was bleeding out in the tub, she said her son was the devil and the antichrist.

Walsh was in and out of consciousness with first responders, yelling out the names of different kinds of fruit and not making sense, Kerr said. The attorney said Walsh was suffering from sudden-onset acute psychosis

Kerr said detectives handled the case in a “careless and copycat way.”

Kerr said Walsh had been planning a trip to Disney World with her family, her husband, and her own mother. He said she told her mother she was excited to see her kids at Disney World. Walsh’s psychiatrist also said she was a good mother, and she attended to her own kids’ special needs, Kerr said.

Kerr added that Walsh has been diagnosed with a psychotic disorder that requires psychiatric treatment, and has not been diagnosed with postpartum mental health issues.

Kerr said Walsh was a risk to her other children only if she did not get medical treatment, and asked for pretrial release. He said Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox cared for her for three to four days, and she could be treated in a locked psychiatric ward.

But prosecutors reiterated their contention that Walsh was a real and present threat. They said they did not have her medical information, but a period of psychosis during which she might kill a child and potentially harm others is dangerous, and she could refuse treatment and be released from a psych ward.

A judge agreed and ordered Walsh held in custody.

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79 missing children found in Ohio during law enforcement push

CNN Newsource on September 8, 2026

By Madeline Bartos

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nearly 80 children reported missing in Ohio were found during a statewide operation, the U.S. Marshals Service announced on Tuesday.

The U.S. Marshals Service said 79 children between the ages of 6 and 17 who had been reported missing and endangered were found during Operation Meridian. Involving federal, state and local law enforcement through the month of August, it was the largest missing child operation in Ohio’s history.

Two of the children recovered were sisters, ages 13 and 16, who had been missing since July 2024 and April 2026, the U.S. Marshals Service said. The 13-year-old girl was found hidden in a basement crawlspace under the floor of a bedroom closet in a home on Hibbs Road in Lockbourne. The girls’ mother was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a probation violation, and during the investigation, authorities said they found the missing 16-year-old at a restaurant on Harrisburg Pike in Columbus.

In another case, a missing 16-year-old girl who was believed to be a victim of human trafficking was found with a man on Woodward Avenue in Toledo, the U.S. Marshals said. She was taken to the hospital, and the U.S. Marshals said local law enforcement is investigating potential criminal activity.

After the dozens of missing children were recovered, the U.S. Marshals Service said they were connected with medical, psychological and social service agencies. The operation focused on children reported missing due to a range of circumstances like suspected sex trafficking, abuse, neglect and runaways.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said law enforcement was told to treat every missing child like they were their own, and that’s what they did.

“Every recovered child represents a life pulled back from danger,” Elliott said in a news release.

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First look at new 76ers, Flyers arena in South Philadelphia unveiled in new renderings

CNN Newsource on September 8, 2026

By Joe Brandt

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    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Get excited, Philly sports fans: a first look at the future home of the Philadelphia Flyers, Sixers and the still-to-come WNBA team was unveiled Tuesday.

The Sixers have released renderings of what they’re temporarily calling the Philly Arena, set to be built on the site of the old Spectrum and completed by 2030, pending regulatory approvals. The Sixers and Flyers say this is a joint venture between Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and Comcast Spectacor, the teams’ respective owners.

The builders hope to break ground in early 2027, pending approvals from City Council and the city.

In a statement, the Sixers described the arena as the largest fully privately funded project in the city’s history.

Design firm Populous and architect Moody Nolan were selected for the arena project. The arena takes inspiration from the Spectrum while reimagining it with modern design sensibilities.

Comcast owns the naming rights to the arena, which has yet to receive a formal name. Earlier this year, the city’s four major sports teams joined with PennDOT and Live! Casino in a new infrastructure plan to improve traffic around the sports complex.

A website has been set up for the arena proposal, called ThePhillyArena.com.

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Zymire Hughes extradited back to Philadelphia for allegedly terrorizing people in Chucky-style mask

CNN Newsource on September 8, 2026

By Frederick Sutton Sinclair

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    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Zymire Hughes, the man accused of terrorizing at least a half-dozen people while wearing a Chucky-style mask in Center City, has been extradited to Philadelphia, police said.

Authorities said Hughes, 22, returned to Philly and was arraigned Sunday night.

Hughes was arrested Aug. 25 at an apartment complex in southeast Las Vegas and was being held in the Clark County Detention Center, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

Hughes faces several charges, including aggravated assault, terroristic threats and other related offenses.

Hughes allegedly chased and threatened at least half a dozen people near City Hall on Aug. 12 in a Chucky-style mask. Hughes ran up to multiple people, attempting to scare and antagonize them, police said. Investigators claimed Hughes asked one woman if she was “ready to die.”

After the threats, Hughes fled to Suburban Station before eventually traveling to Nevada, according to police.

Court records show a judge set bail at $100,000, which Hughes has not yet posted. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 22.

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The School Buzz: Falcon sophomore is a golfing prodigy at age 15

KRDO on September 8, 2026

Josh Helmuth

FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) — A local high school golfer is putting up some seriously impressive numbers, already turning heads across Colorado.

Cayden Besler is just 15 years old, a sophomore at Falcon High School, and he’s already playing golf like a seasoned pro.

Cayden shot a nine-under-par 63 at the Palmer Invitational recently at Patty Jewett here in town. He also shot nine-under-par to win the CO-PGA JR tournament at Fox Hollow in Lakewood.

He’s currently ranked second in 4A in the state based on scoring average, and number two in the Colorado PGA Cup Series — an invitation-only series featuring junior golfers from across Colorado.

Cayden has won more than 40 junior tournaments since he was nine, already has four holes-in-one, and he’s driving the ball more than 300 yards.

He also recently won a national AJGA tournament in Montrose, finishing 18-under par — ahead of a kid who’s headed to CU this fall on a golf scholarship.

His grandpa is taking him to tournaments around the state — helping Cayden chase his dream of playing Division I golf and maybe even turning pro someday.

Is there someone or something remarkable at your school? Email Josh! SchoolBuzz@KRDO.com

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Pennsylvania woman scammed out of more than $300,000 in online romance scheme

CNN Newsource on September 8, 2026

By Frederick Sutton Sinclair

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    JONESTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a romance-catfish scheme that robbed a woman in Lebanon County of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

State police in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, said a 63-year-old woman reported a romance scheme in which she lost more than $384,000 and hundreds of Apple gift cards.

Authorities are reviewing financial records and transactions to determine the exact amount of her losses. State police are working to identify accounts and individuals associated with the scheme.

Police urge the public never to engage in financial transactions with someone they know only online.

Here are other tips from police:

Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be a celebrity, musician, military member, or other professional asking for money. Never send gift card security codes or make wire transfers or withdrawals at the direction of an online romantic partner. Never provide passwords, Social Security numbers, bank information, or verification codes to an online contact. Talk to family or a trusted friend before sending money to someone you met online. Remember that social-media profiles, photos, videos, and even video calls do not prove someone is who they claim to be.

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NYC officials release unseen 9/11 documents about air quality following the attacks

CNN Newsource on September 8, 2026

By Elijah Westbrook, Ali Bauman

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    NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.

The city launched its public online portal Tuesday with more than 170,000 documents from across government agencies dealing with post-9/11 air quality and health risks.

The documents provide more evidence that concerns about toxic air persisted for months after the attacks. Meanwhile, officials assured the public the air at the time was safe.

The files released Tuesday include 68 boxes of documents that were found last year, the Harding Memo and records concerning World Trade Center 7.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched the release at a news conference with other city officials and 9/11 health advocates, including Jon Stewart.

“The very least our city owes the families, survivors and first responders whose lives were forever changed by the September 11th attacks is transparency and accountability,” Mamdani said. “For too long, New Yorkers have had to fight for access to records that should have been available to them in the first place. This portal is part of our administration’s enduring commitment to honor those we lost, care for those living with lasting health consequences and give thousands of New Yorkers the answer they’ve been asking for.”

The air quality reports, contamination records and correspondence among city staff show health officials were still finding evidence of asbestos at least 10 months later. That’s long after officials repeatedly assured New Yorkers that the air around Ground Zero was safe to breathe. “There was poison in the air and on the ground and in the window sills and in your air conditioners and covering your pets and your clothes, and it stayed there for months. Everyone knew. And now it’s very clear that the city knew as well,” Stewart said.

The mayor also announced the settlement of two lawsuits brought by 9/11 Health Watch, ending a multiyear legal battle over the records.

The Harding Memo is a notable document released after it surfaced earlier this year. The document was written just weeks after the attacks and discussed the possibility of lawsuits from people who could claim they were exposed to toxic air.

New York Rep. Jerry Nadler said government officials under former Mayor Rudy Giuliani predicted thousands of New Yorkers would face devastating health effects, according to the memo. “The failure of government officials to share this information with the public and adequately respond to the dangers has had devastating and in too many cases fatal consequences,” he said.

The records also include multiple reports documenting asbestos around the area. Some of them appear to show levels below limits set by environmental and worker protection agencies. Others indicate higher levels, but many don’t include a written analysis explaining the results.

More documents are expected to be added on a rolling basis.

Mamdani said dedicated personnel will be hired to help New Yorkers for whom these documents can serve as proof of presence in the exposure zone needed to obtain assistance from the victim compensation fund.

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Amazon plane crash victims identified as NTSB investigates cause of deadly incident at Miami International Airport

CNN Newsource on September 8, 2026

By Steven Yablonski

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    MIAMI (WFOR) — The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office released the names of the five people who were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, slammed into vehicles near the airport and burst into flames.

All of those who were killed were in two vehicles that were hit during the crash, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Monday.

Five people were also injured, including the pilot and co-pilot, who have since been treated and released from a Miami hospital, according to Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.

The pilots have been identified as Joseph Carroll, 55, and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37. CBS News has determined the names of the pilots using the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office release, LinkedIn profiles, and the FAA pilot database. LinkedIn profiles list Carroll as a captain with 21 Air and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina as a 21 Air first officer.

In a news release, the MDSO said Tuesday that three people remain in the hospital in critical condition. Who were the victims of the Amazon cargo plane crash at MIA? The five people who were killed were identified as:

Rolando Aleman Leon, 55 Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53 Julio C. Pineda, 75 Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53 Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47

The five people who were injured were identified as:

Eugenio Corredor, 79 Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32 Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, 36 Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37 Joseph Caroll, 55

“From the moment this tragedy occurred, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has maintained a continuous presence on-scene,” Cordero-Stutz said during the news conference. “Our mission remains clear – protect the scene, support the families and follow the facts.”

She said that the MDSO’s Airport Operations Bureau and Incident Management Team remains at the scene to maintain security, preserve the integrity of the scene and to assist with traffic control. In addition, the MDSO’s Homicide Bureau is also investigating the crash.

“Our investigators remain in contact with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives,” Cordero-Stutz said.

Victims killed, injured in crash were in vehicles, NTSB says Homendy said Monday that the flight, Amazon Air Flight 7598, was a Boeing 767-33 Alpha operated by 21 Air LLC. It had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was on its third flight of the day, having gone from Cincinnati to Miami, then Miami to San Juan and back to Miami.

The plane overran runway 30 on landing, struck navigational aids and hit a 2012 white Ford Econoline van owned by the Professional Ocean Service Corporation, a contract cleaning company for the airlines, Homendy said. Seven people were inside the van at the time.

Professional Ocean Service has issued a new statement to CBS News Miami on the tragedy that said:

“Our Professional Ocean Service Corp. family is heartbroken by this unimaginable tragedy. Our employees are far more than the people who work beside us each day; they are family, and they are deeply loved. Our hearts and prayers are with every employee and every family whose lives have been forever changed. We grieve with those who lost a loved one and pray for the healing and recovery of those who were injured. To our employees and their families, please know that you are not alone. We will stand beside you and support you through these difficult days ahead. Out of respect for the families and the ongoing investigation, we will not comment further on the circumstances of the accident. Our focus remains where it belongs: their families and ensuring they receive the love and support they need. We ask everyone to keep them in their thoughts and prayers and to respect their privacy during this incredibly difficult time.”

Amazon also issued a statement, expressing condolences to the families of the victims.

“Our deepest sympathies remain with the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating tragedy,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a new statement to CBS News Miami. “The NTSB is on the ground at Miami International Airport conducting its investigation. We’ll fully cooperate with them and support any other investigating authorities, and we’ll also continue to coordinate with 21 Air, which operated the flight. Amazon leaders are also meeting with local officials, first responders, and others in the community to offer our support.”

The plane then tore through a perimeter fence and struck a Toyota Corolla Cross LE that was traveling on Northwest 67 Avenue.

It continued into the grass and hit another fence line in an area where Tesla robotaxis were stationed. In total, the plane traveled about 1,300 feet past the paved surface, Homendy said.

Homendy said the van was inside the airport, while the Toyota was outside. Cellphone video shows first responders finding a person alive inside the crushed Toyota.

“I would describe it in one word: devastating, utter devastation,” Homendy said. “The Econoline van is torn apart. You can see airbags, the surrounding airbags. You can see components from vehicles, both passenger vehicles and the aircraft itself. Certainly navigation components, some debris from the airport, and then certainly fencing everywhere. It’s pretty extensive.”

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