Elise Preston

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |CBS Mornings |Nicole Brown Chau

A dramatic standoff with two young boys who had a loaded handgun in the backyard of an Albuquerque, New Mexico, home was de-escalated by deputies with the help of a drone. Recently released video footage of the incident, which happened in February, shows Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies responding to the home, where a 9-year-old and a 7-year-old boy could be seen holding a loaded gun. "I literally have my hand on the trigger," one of the boys is heard saying. "Let's not do that.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |CBS Mornings

988 launch prompts demand for mental health care It has been nearly three years since the launch of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and since then, millions seeking help have used the call center as a life-saving resource. But understaffing and underfunding threaten to upend the hotline's mission. The nation's 988 hotline works like 911, bringing critical access to care for those battling mental health emergencies.

Feb 26, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Elise Preston

A Black family whose history in Altadena spans generations lost 20 homes in the Los Angeles wildfires, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. “I lost everything,” said Oscar Benn. “There is nothing to dig from the rubble. I’m grateful that we have our lives.”In the 1950s, the Benn family fled the Jim Crow South, settling in California to lay down their roots and build generational wealth.

Feb 25, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston

Black Altadena family loses 20 homes in wildfire A Black family whose history in Altadena spans generations lost 20 homes in the Los Angeles wildfires, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. "I lost everything," said Oscar Benn. "There is nothing to dig from the rubble. I'm grateful that we have our lives."In the 1950s, the Benn family fled the Jim Crow South, settling in California to lay down their roots and build generational wealth.

Dec 3, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |Analisa Novak

A sheriff's deputy in Williamson County, Illinois, is being praised for rescuing a pregnant woman whose car wouldn't stop as it sped toward a freezing lake. The seven-minute ordeal began with a frantic 911 call early Wednesday morning. "I need help. My brakes won't stop. My car won't stop. My brakes aren't working," the woman told dispatchers. She added, "I'm 20 weeks pregnant.