'60 Minutes' Shakeup Hits 'CBS Evening News': Watch How Network Covered It '60 Minutes' Shakeup Hits 'CBS Evening News': Watch How Network Covered It
'60 Minutes' Shakeup Hits 'CBS Evening News': Watch How Network Covered It Journalists spend careers trying not to become the story. This time, the story landed inside the newsroom. The Wednesday, June 3, broadcast of "CBS Evening News" covered the firing of longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, with a report by CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod and a closing tribute from anchor Tony Dokoupil. CBS News posted the entire segment on YouTube. It can be viewed here. Pelley was fired on Tuesday, June 2, after a heated staff meeting with newly installed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton. Bilton’s termination letter accused Pelley of a "performat…
Years After College Jeopardy! Tryout, UVA Nurse Finally Gets His Shot On The Big Stage Years After College Jeopardy! Tryout, UVA Nurse Finally Gets His Shot On The Big Stage
Years After College Jeopardy! Tryout, UVA Nurse Finally Gets His Shot On The Big Stage A Virginia nurse who once earned a tryout for College Jeopardy! is finally getting his shot on America's most famous quiz show. Seth McElroy will appear as a contestant on Jeopardy! on Friday, June 5, giving local viewers a hometown contestant to cheer for when the long-running game show returns to television. The Charlottesville native is no stranger to trivia. In a University of Virginia School of Nursing alumni spotlight published several years ago, he was described as someone who "loves facts" and had previously earned a tryout for College Jeopardy. This time, he's made it all the way…
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager A Pennsylvania police officer killed while responding to an emergency call is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, athlete, wife, and mother of three after officials released new details about her death on Wednesday, June 3. Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen M. Yeager, 42, died after the patrol vehicle she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township on Friday, May 29, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. She was responding to assist a neighboring police department when the crash happened. Investigators said …
White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says
White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says One of the most unusual White House projects of the year may have a longer future than expected. Click here for a new, updated story: UFC Champion Says Epstein List Comments Got Him Banned From White House Fight Night Event President Donald Trump suggested in a TikTok video posted Tuesday evening, June 2, that the UFC arena being built on the White House South Lawn might remain after this month’s fight event. @realdonaldtrump MAYBE WE’LL NEVER EVER TAKE IT DOWN ♬ original sound - President Donald J Trump Trump compared the structure to the Eiffel Tower, saying the Paris l…
'Today Arthur Seemed More, Arthur': Mini Donkey Recovering After Life-Threatening Illness In VA 'Today Arthur Seemed More, Arthur': Mini Donkey Recovering After Life-Threatening Illness In VA
'Today Arthur Seemed More, Arthur': Mini Donkey Recovering After Life-Threatening Illness In VA A beloved miniature donkey whose owner feared she might lose him just days ago is finally heading home after a frightening fight for his life in Virginia. Arthur, a beloved mini donkey from Stafford County, was released on Wednesday, June 3, from Piedmont Equine in The Plains after spending nearly a week hospitalized with severe colic, a potentially life-threatening condition that left veterinarians fighting to save his life. "Arthur gets to break out of the hospital TODAY!" owner Bridget Burger wrote in an update Wednesday morning. "Thankful that we didn't have to do surgery and he's doing…
Man Researched Public Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ Man Researched Public Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ
Man Researched Public Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ A Virginia man is swapping his laptop for a prison computer after admitting to threatening to execute a public official as part of a well-researched plan. McLean resident Scott Allen Bolger, also known as "Brian Black," has been sentenced to more than a year in prison after pleading guilty to transmitting threats in interstate commerce, according to federal authorities. According to court documents, in December 2025, Bolger used Google Voice to send a threatening message to a public official while concealing his phone number. In his message, the 33-year-old threatened to put a bullet in th…
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO) Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO)
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (Video) A solo sailor was rescued by a luxury cruise ship nearly 500 miles off the US coast after his sailboat was disabled in harsh conditions, officials said. The 74-year-old Canadian man was found aboard a 29-foot sailing vessel named Alice on Tuesday, May 26, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The sailboat had lost its mast and its engine stopped working while traveling from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, Canada. The crew of the cruise ship Silver Whisper diverted 120 miles from its planned route and rescued the sailor, who had injured his shoulder while traveling through strong winds an…
40 Arrests, 20 Convictions Later: Bladensburg Man With Fake ID Sentenced For $1.5M Fraud Scheme 40 Arrests, 20 Convictions Later: Bladensburg Man With Fake ID Sentenced For $1.5M Fraud Scheme
40 Arrests, 20 Convictions Later: Bladensburg Man With Fake ID Sentenced For $1.5M Fraud Scheme A Maryland man with more than 40 arrests and 20 convictions on his record is heading to federal prison after using a fake driver's license and stolen ID to help launder nearly $1.5 million, authorities announced. James Edward Williams Jr., 45, of Bladensburg, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Federal prosecutors said Williams played a key role in a scheme that moved hundreds of thousands of dollars through shell companies, fraudulent bank accounts, …
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. Click here for a new, updated story: Missing US Student Found Dead In Japan NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance f…
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season A dozen people were sickened in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard a National Geographic cruise, federal health officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, June 1. The Alaskan cruise departed on Tuesday, May 26, and returned to port on Sunday, May 31. Nine out of 66 passengers reported being ill during the voyage, along with three of the 24 crew members aboard the ship, which will be retired after the 2026 season. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea, and the outbreak…