Brian New

2 days ago | cbsnews.com | Brian New

A disabled Marine's fight for care amid VA shake-up Marine veteran James Carey's life changed forever 15 years ago when a training exercise at Camp Pendleton left him with a traumatic brain injury. Now 38, Carey is blind, unable to use his body, and suffers from dementia. For years, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided Carey with a homecare worker around the clock. But in January, the VA abruptly cut his homecare hours from 168 a week to 16, citing a clerical error.

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Brian New

Misinformation spreads after Frisco stabbing FRISCO – In the wake of a fatal Frisco high school stabbing, people far from Texas have amplified the story on social media, often injecting misinformation to push false narratives. This misinformation has come from individuals claiming to support Austin Metcalf, as well as those claiming to support Karmelo Anthony, despite having no connection to the families or the community.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Brian New

Safety concerns raised after unidentified student let suspected gunman into Wilmer Hutchins An unidentified student let the suspected gunman into Wilmer-Hutchins High School through an "unsecured door," according to arrest records. The 17-year-old suspect then "displayed a firearm and began firing at the students indiscriminately," the affidavit said. Five students were injured in Tuesday's shooting.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Brian New

In the wake of the fatal stabbing at a Frisco high school track meet, a surge of misinformation has swept through social media platforms, causing confusion and fear. High-profile X accounts (formerly Twitter), including @EndWokeness and @LibsofTikTok, quickly amplified the incident just hours after it occurred, claiming it received "zero national outrage" and didn't "fit the narrative." These posts garnered nearly 50 million views.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Brian New

Crypto scammers use Bitcoin ATMs to carry out cons Grand Prairie, Texas — Joseph Buentello, 80, was cruising through retirement when he received a call erroneously claiming his son was in jail. "I was scared, I hit the panic button and I let my panic take control of my good judgment," Buentello, of Grand Prairie, Texas, told CBS News.