Friday, May 24 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:38:10 GMT
(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013More >>
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:31:22 GMT
The pastor and members of a Jefferson county church make the gruesome discovery of a body on the way to Bible study Wednesday evening. Sheriff Peter Walker said a woman's body was found just before 6:30More >>
Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Walker has identified the woman found dead in the cemetery of East Mount Olive Baptist Church Wednesday night.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:11:14 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:38:18 GMT
The picture of a George County dog set on fire is disturbing. Authorities say the circumstances surrounding how fire consumed the dog are shocking. According to George County Sheriff Dean Howell, 20-year-oldMore >>
Socks, the dog reportedly burned this week by his owner, has died. That word comes from a George County Sheriff's deputy. Socks succumbed to injuries suffered after 20-year-old Brandon Pierce allegedly set his dog on fire Tuesday night. The suspect told deputies he torched the dog because he "wanted to help the dog go to heaven."More >>
Criminal defense attorney Jose Baez, who famously won the acquittal of Florida mother Casey Anthony, is offering his analysis to CBS 5 News on the Jodi Arias murder trial currently under way in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Like Arias, Anthony also faced the death penalty after being accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.
Anthony never talked to the media during her case, at the urging of her attorney.
"The best thing you can do is educate your client," Baez said. "Educate them on the law and educate them on the repercussions of someone speaking before they have their day in court. That's what I did with Casey, and that, unfortunately, was not done with Jodi Arias."
Despite her apparent pre-trial shortcomings, Arias is doing a "spectacular job" as a witness in her own defense, Baez said. He called her articulate and intelligent.
However, he said her biggest mistake was talking too much, talking to investigators and multiple media outlets.
"I certainly think she's paying the price for it now and probably regrets each and every one of those conversations," Baez said.
Baez offered praise for both the prosecution and defense teams in the Arias case.
"With what little they have to work with for a defense, I think they're doing a spectacular job, and they may save Miss Arias' life," Baez said.
Having Jodi Arias on the witness stand for so long is risky, Baez said. He said he believes it is likely a calculated decision to "humanize" Arias to the jury, a strategy designed to let the jury get to know her so they conceivably would be less likely to impose the death penalty if she is convicted of first-degree murder.
Baez said the evidence against her is overwhelming "due to the fact there's so much the prosecutor has to work with in this case. When do you have diaries and multiple statements on tape? When do you have a photograph of the death?"
The Arias trial resumes at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Insiders expect psychological experts to take the stand after Arias herself is finished testifying.
Stay tuned to CBS 5 News at 5 p.m. Friday for more with Jose Baez discussing the Jodi Arias case.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:42:16 GMT
The Hattiesburg City Council is expected to vote soon, possibly as early as next week, on its preferred method to upgrade the city's sewer lagoon system. The two options on the table are to build a newMore >>
In order to be able to pay for their new wastewater treatment facility, Hattiesburg is increasing sewer rates for Petal and Lamar County customers.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:13:14 GMT
The Mississippi National Guard has honored a Meridian soldier who was killed in action in Iraq eight years ago. Guard officials Thursday presented a Silver Star and Citation to Wilma Allen, the motherMore >>
National Guard officials Thursday presented a Silver Star and Citation to Wilma Allen, the mother of Sgt. Shane Pugh.More >>
Over 20 Hattiesburg teachers lose their jobs; Lamar County Schools lack funding
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:05:03 GMT
Faculty members and students in two area school districts suffer a major blow as a result of underfunding for Mississippi's public schools. Hattiesburg is facing a budget shortfall that could cost overMore >>
Faculty members and students in two area school districts suffer a major blow as a result of underfunding for Mississippi's public schools. Hattiesburg is facing a budget shortfall that could cost overMore >>
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