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Isaiah Zagar, mosaic artist who created Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, dies at age 86
13+ min ago (453+ words) February 19, 2026 / 1:46 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia Isaiah Zagar, a mosaic artist who founded Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, died Thursday at age 86, from complications related to congestive heart failure and Parkinson's Disease, the local art space announced. The Magic Gardens are a rite…...
Orange County man charged with murder for allegedly killing estranged wife on Valentine's Day
19+ min ago (209+ words) February 19, 2026 / 10:39 AM PST / CBS LA A 62-year-old man has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing his estranged wife to death on Valentine's Day at the San Juan Capistrano home they still shared. According to the Orange County District Attorney's…...
What referenda and propositions are on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election?
23+ min ago (954+ words) February 19, 2026 / 12:35 PM CST / CBS Chicago Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities. Experts say some referenda and propositions are…...
Watch: Scene above Pleasanton home where fatal double-shooting occurred
38+ min ago (37+ words) Two people, a woman and her adult son, were found shot dead in a Pleasanton home Wednesday, and police were investigating the incident as a double homicide. Watch: Scene above Pleasanton home where fatal double-shooting occurred...
Fairfield home invasion, armed robbery shuts down 2 schools, Connecticut police say
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (136+ words) Updated on: February 19, 2026 / 12:41 PM EST / CBS New York A home invasion and armed robbery shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut, as police responded to the incident'Thursday morning. Officers were called just before 2:30 a.m. to the home on Candlewood Road.' McKinley…...
St. Paul City Council votes unanimously to enact face covering restrictions for law enforcement
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (222+ words) February 19, 2026 / 11:15 AM CST / CBS Minnesota The St. Paul City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to require all law enforcement officers operating in the city to show their faces and to display badges, except in limited cases such as undercover work....
Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Meta glasses to social media trial
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (266+ words) February 19, 2026 / 12:05 PM EST / CBS News A California judge admonished members of Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Ray Ban-Meta AI glasses, which are equipped with a camera, as they entered a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday for a landmark trial over…...
2 men arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $11K worth of merch from Lululemon in Ardmore, police say
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (202+ words) Updated on: February 19, 2026 / 12:12 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia Two Philadelphia men were arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $11,000 worth of merchandise'from a Lululemon store in Ardmore earlier this year. Quran Harmon and James Jordan were arrested and are facing burglary and theft…...
Questions over why ski group stayed on trip 2 days after avalanche watch issued near California's Lake Tahoe
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (340+ words) February 19, 2026 / 11:49 AM EST / CBS News Authorities say they're working to find out why a group of skiers and their guides continued with their trip after a first avalanche watch was issued on Sunday, two days before an avalanche killed some…...
Legal expert discusses testimony in the landmark social media trial
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (27+ words) Attorney Rachel Fiset breaks down the latest with the social media trial, including Mark Zuckerberg's testimony. Legal expert discusses testimony in the landmark social media trial...