Good evening. We begin with a deadly campus shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. During final exams, frantic calls reported an active shooter in the Young building. Officials confirmed one student was killed and another critically injured; police arrested a suspect who is not believed to be a student. The campus of about 2,200 students was placed on lockdown; the university was in its last week of classes before the holidays.
In Pennsylvania court news, newly released Altoona police body-camera video shows officers approaching Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s, about a year after his arrest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Authorities say Mangione used a New Jersey ID he later admitted was fake. Prosecutors released handwritten notes suggesting attempts to change his appearance and evade capture, and police reported they recovered a loaded magazine, a 3D-printed gun and a silencer. Mangione’s attorneys have argued he wasn’t read his Miranda rights immediately before questioning and have sought to exclude some evidence. He pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to return to court.
Weather systems are producing hazards across the country. More than half a foot of snow fell in parts of Virginia, while the Pacific Northwest braces for a heavy atmospheric river bringing rain, flooding and landslide risk. Forecasters warned that some Oregon and Washington locations could see up to a foot of rain, with heavy inland snow as well — including several inches to more than a foot possible near Minneapolis. Whether New York will record its first measurable snow of the season remains uncertain.
President Trump visited Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, to defend his economic record and tout policies he says reduce costs and gas prices. In Scranton, shoppers gave mixed reviews: some applauded market gains and cheaper fuel, while others complained of higher prices tied to tariffs. The administration announced tariff relief on items such as coffee and avocados, a $12 billion aid package for farmers affected by trade disputes, and plans for a series of speeches on affordability ahead of midterm elections.
At sea, two F/A-18s from the carrier USS Ford flew near Venezuela as the U.S. issued warnings to President Nicolás Maduro about drug-trafficking routes. Since September, U.S. forces say they have interdicted more than 20 suspected drug boats, strikes that officials say have killed nearly 90 people and that critics question on legal and humanitarian grounds. Operation Southern Spear has deployed 11 warships and other costly assets; lawmakers are pressing defense leaders for more transparency after reports that a second strike may have killed survivors. Some footage of the strikes remains classified, officials say.
Other national developments: A federal judge ordered much of the sex-trafficking-related 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 and struck a Toyota Camry; the car’s driver was hospitalized and those on the plane were not injured.
Immigration enforcement operations across the country led to dozens of arrests in recent Department of Homeland Security actions targeting noncitizens with criminal records. CBS reporting found that more than 170 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE so far this year in cases where agents say they were mistaken or matched descriptions. In Louisiana, ICE detained a Honduran-born mother who is the sole caregiver for her U.S.-citizen children; civil-rights groups and local advocates are working with affected families and exploring legal options. The roundups have left some communities fearful and confused.
Internationally, Australia moved to tighten protections for children online by requiring major social platforms to deactivate accounts for users under 16 unless age can be estimated or verified. The eSafety Commission will enforce the rule; platforms that fail to comply face steep fines. The law allows companies to use measures like ID checks or video selfies to verify age. Critics say age-estimation technology is imperfect and that parents also share responsibility, but officials argue stronger regulation and platform accountability are needed. Similar proposals are under consideration by some U.S. lawmakers and states.
A human-interest story: Former talk-show host Ricki Lake, who lost her Malibu home and possessions in the Palisades wildfire, recovered irreplaceable family photos after a stranger found a box at a flea market and used social media to reunite the images with her. An artist who bought the box recognized Lake in some pictures and arranged their return; Lake says she is overwhelmed and grateful to have recovered memories she thought were gone.
Those are the top stories from CBS News headquarters for December 9. Have a good night.