Kierra Frazier

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News Editor at CBS News

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Family of Sarah Milgrim speaks out in first network TV interview since fatal D.C. Jewish museum shooting: "Sarah molded us"

3 days ago | cbsnews.com | Jonah Kaplan |Kierra Frazier

The family of Sarah Milgrim, one of the two Israeli Embassy staffers who was shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., last month, is remembering her as courageous, strong and striving for peace.
Millions of bees escape after truck overturns in Washington state

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Kierra Frazier

Approximately 250 million bees escaped after a tractor-trailer carrying more than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives rolled over Friday in northern Washington state, authorities said. The commercial truck hauling the honeybees overturned at about 4 a.m. in Whatcom County, Washington, which borders Canada's British Columbia, the sheriff's office said in a social media post. It's unclear what caused the truck to roll over.
250 million bees escape after truck overturns in Washington state

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Kierra Frazier

Approximately 250 million bees escaped after a tractor-trailer carrying more than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives rolled over Friday in northern Washington state, authorities said. The commercial truck hauling the honeybees overturned at about 4 a.m. in Whatcom County, Washington, which borders Canada's British Columbia, the sheriff's office said in a social media post. It's unclear what caused the truck to roll over. The hives came off the truck shortly after 9 a.m., which freed the bees.
More than 130 retired judges urge federal court to drop charges against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Kierra Frazier

Trial date set for Wisconsin judge A bipartisan group of more than 130 retired judges filed a brief Friday urging a federal court to drop charges against Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, saying her arrest undermines "centuries of precedent on judicial immunity." Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit court judge, was arrested April 25 by FBI agents on federal allegations she prevented the arrest of a man by immigration authorities during a federal law enforcement operation at her courthouse. The man,...
Faizan Zaki wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Kierra Frazier

Faizan Zaki won the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, defeating eight other finalists and earning more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. Faizan, 13, was a favorite to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee and was last year's runner-up. In its final minutes, the competition came down to Sarv Dharavane, 11; Sarvadnya Kadam, 14, and Faizan. However, all three finalists misspelled their respective words, which set up another round between the three.
3 more escaped New Orleans jail inmates captured; 2 remain at large

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Kierra Frazier

2 hours agoGrant Hardin, a former police chief of Gateway, Arkansas, escaped on Sunday from a state prison where he was serving decades-long sentences. He remains on the run, officials said. A former police chief in Arkansas sentenced to prison for rape and first-degree murder remains on the run after escaping …
Sixth escaped New Orleans jail inmate captured

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Kierra Frazier

A sixth inmate who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month has been captured, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday. Four of the escapees remain at large. Inmate Lenton Vanburen was detained in Baton Rouge, Murrill said on social media. No details on his capture were immediately provided. Vanburen was originally serving time for a parole violation, possession of a firearm by a felon and illegal carrying of a weapon, Murrill said.
Suspect charged with murder of 2 Israeli Embassy staff in D.C.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alex Sundby |Kierra Frazier

The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials and other counts. The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago. He is also charged with causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
2 Israeli Embassy staff shot and killed outside Jewish Museum in D.C.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Kierra Frazier |Pat Milton

2 Israeli Embassy staff shot and killed outside Jewish Museum in D.C.Two Israeli Embassy employees, a man and a woman, were shot and killed Wednesday night as they exited the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., …
Israeli diplomat, woman fatally shot outside Capital Jewish Museum in D.C.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kierra Frazier |Pat Milton

An Israeli diplomat and his female companion were fatally shot as they exited an event Wednesday night at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., two law enforcement sources told CBS News. The sources said the shooting appears to have been a targeted attack. Employees of the Israeli Embassy who were at the event were also injured, sources said. The shooting was on F Street, near the FBI's field office.