Cassandra Gauthier

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Jericka Duncan |Cassandra Gauthier |E.D. Cauchi

On Tuesday, officials approved a $10 million settlement for the family of Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed in her kitchen by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy in July after Massey called about a possible prowler outside her home. It's the largest ever paid by the county. In the wake of Massey's killing in Illinois, members of the community were outraged. The sheriff at the time of Massey's killing resigned, and Sheriff Paula Crouch took the position in September.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Jericka Duncan |E.D. Cauchi |Cassandra Gauthier

Last July, Sonya Massey called 911 to report a potential prowler outside her Illinois home. Two minutes after entering, Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy , who is White, fatally shot Massey, who is Black, in her kitchen. Grayson later said he felt threatened by Massey. He was fired from the sheriff's office and charged with murder. He pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.

Apr 25, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Ash-har Quraishi |Cassandra Gauthier

Read the EPA's full statement:Every community deserves clean water to drink, and the Biden-Harris Administration is working to ensure no family has to worry whether their water is safe when they turn on the tap. That's why EPA efforts to ensure safe, reliable drinking water for Flint residents are ongoing. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has primary authority for Michigan's safe drinking water program and works with Flint to ensure compliance.

Jan 26, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Jericka Duncan |Rachel Bailey |Cassandra Gauthier |Hilary Cook

Warning: This story contains graphic language and content that some may find disturbing. When Brittany Watts woke up at her Warren, Ohio, home on Sept. 22, 2023, she knew she was miscarrying. Her 22-week-old fetus had been declared nonviable by doctors several days prior. Bleeding and in pain, she spent a total of 19 hours in the hospital over a span of two days, begging to be induced.

Sep 16, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Michelle Miller |Cassandra Gauthier |Kerry Breen

A simple but impactful video submission on mental health was awarded first place in a nationwide competition, but the group of high school students behind it is remaining anonymous, known only as "The Voices Behind The Walls." The students who created the video are incarcerated and study at Travis Hill School inside New Orleans' juvenile detention center. According to its website, the public school serves about 40 students ranging from 13 to 18 years old.