Good evening. We begin with a fatal campus shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. Frantic calls reported an active shooter at the Young building during final exams. Officials confirmed one student dead and another critically injured; a suspect, said not to be a student, was arrested. The campus was locked down; the university has about 2,200 students and was in the last week of classes before the holidays.
One year after Luigi Mangione’s arrest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, newly released Altoona police body camera footage shows officers approaching Mangione at a McDonald’s. He used a New Jersey ID he later admitted was fake. Prosecutors released handwritten notes suggesting attempts to change appearance and evade authorities; police say they found a loaded magazine, a 3D-printed gun and a silencer. Mangione’s attorneys argued he wasn’t read Miranda rights immediately before questioning and sought to bar evidence. He pleaded not guilty and is due back in court.
Weather: More than half a foot of snow hit parts of Virginia; the Pacific Northwest is under a heavy atmospheric river bringing rain, flooding and landslide risk. Forecasters warned of a foot of rain for parts of Oregon and Washington and heavy snow inland, including several inches to more than a foot possible near Minneapolis. New York’s first measurable snow remains uncertain.
President Trump in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, defended his economic record and touted measures he says lower costs and gas prices. At a Scranton grocery, shoppers and local residents gave mixed grades; some noted price increases since tariffs were imposed. The White House eased some tariffs on goods like coffee and avocados and announced a $12 billion bailout for farmers affected by trade disputes. The administration plans a series of speeches on affordability ahead of the midterms.
On U.S. actions at sea, two F/A-18s from the USS Ford flew near Venezuela as the U.S. warned President Nicolás Maduro over drug-trafficking routes. The administration has taken out more than 20 suspected drug boats since September, actions that have killed nearly 90 people and drawn scrutiny over legality and cost. Operation Southern Spear has deployed 11 warships and other expensive assets; lawmakers pressed for transparency on videos of strikes after a second strike reportedly killed survivors. Defense officials say some footage remains classified.
Legal and other national updates: A federal judge ordered much of the sex-trafficking records in the Ghislaine Maxwell case unsealed, with redactions to protect victims’ identities. In Florida, a small plane crash-landed on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, striking a Toyota Camry; the driver was hospitalized and those on the plane were not hurt.
Immigration raids: Dozens of people were arrested in DHS operations across the country; the enforcement actions targeted criminal illegal aliens, but CBS reporting found more than 170 U.S. citizens detained by ICE so far this year. In Louisiana, ICE detained a Honduran-born mother who is sole caregiver for her U.S.-citizen children; advocates and civil-rights groups are assisting families and exploring legal options. CBS interviewed citizens and families who say ICE agents sometimes detain people who are U.S. citizens or who match descriptions, heightening fear and confusion in communities.
Australia’s social media ban: Australia implemented a new law deactivating accounts for anyone under 16 on major social platforms, enforced by its eSafety Commission. Platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat must block children or face steep fines. The law requires platforms to estimate or verify ages via measures such as video selfies or ID checks; critics say age estimation isn’t foolproof and parents also bear responsibility, but officials argue more regulation and platform accountability is needed. Some U.S. lawmakers and states are pursuing age verification rules as well.
Voter and campaign notes: President Trump told voters he would give the economy an “A-plus” and stressed declines in gas prices and stock market gains, while critics and shoppers emphasized continued affordability concerns, particularly tied to tariffs and trade policy.
Immigration enforcement on the ground: CBS spoke with families ripped apart by recent ICE raids in Louisiana. Some U.S. citizens were detained mistakenly; others were arrested while the detained were primary caregivers for children. Civil-rights groups like LULAC are representing families and challenging deportations.
Human interest: Former talk-show host Ricki Lake, who lost her Malibu home and possessions in the Palisades wildfire, recovered priceless family photos after a stranger found a box of photos at a flea market and used social media to reunite them. An artist bought the box intending to use images for painting but recognized Lake in some photos and helped return them; Lake said she was overwhelmed and grateful to be getting back memories she thought were lost.
Other reports in the roundup: New footage and court developments in high-profile criminal cases; military and foreign-policy developments tied to drug-interdiction strikes off Venezuela; continued weather hazards across the U.S.; and the latest on plane-landing and traffic incidents.
From CBS News headquarters, that’s the Evening News for December 9. Have a good night.