Good evening. We start with breaking news at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where multiple people were shot while students were taking final exams. Authorities said at least two people were killed and others were wounded and hospitalized. The campus was placed on lockdown and shelter-in-place orders were issued as police searched an engineering and physics building. Officials described the suspect preliminarily as a male dressed in black; as of the broadcast no one was in custody. Local, state, FBI and ATF investigators were on the scene, and university leaders asked for privacy and prayers for victims’ families as the probe continued.
Overseas, the Pentagon reported a deadly ambush near Palmyra, Syria. A lone attacker struck a joint patrol, killing two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter and wounding three other U.S. service members. U.S. officials said the assailant may have been an ISIS infiltrator who had joined a local security force; U.S. personnel engaged and killed the attacker. President Trump vowed retaliation, and Pentagon spokespeople said U.S. troops remain involved in counter-ISIS and counterterrorism operations as part of the international coalition.
In aviation news, a United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Tokyo returned to Washington Dulles Airport after losing an engine during takeoff. The jet dumped fuel and remained airborne about 44 minutes before making a safe landing; small brush fires were reported near the runway but there were no injuries and passengers deplaned normally. The FAA has opened an investigation, and aviation experts noted long-haul jets are certified to operate on a single engine.
Severe weather hammered large parts of the country. An Arctic air mass from Canada produced single-digit temperatures and dangerously low wind chills across the Midwest and East, with forecasts warning some areas could feel as cold as 40 below zero. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest experienced record rains, catastrophic flooding, widespread evacuations and aerial rescues. Washington state declared an emergency after rivers crested at historic levels and tens of thousands remained under evacuation orders; officials cautioned that more storms could hamper recovery and raise fresh flood and landslide risks.
In sports, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, the first player from Indiana University to receive the award. On the World Cup circuit, 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn nearly reclaimed victory, finishing a close second in the downhill at St. Moritz while competing with a partial knee replacement.
In culture and entertainment, Lionel Messi’s paid appearance in Kolkata, India, sparked chaos when he made only a brief onstage appearance, leaving thousands of fans angry; seats were damaged and fans stormed the field, and local authorities detained the event promoter. We also mark the 100th birthday of Dick Van Dyke, celebrating a career that spans radio, Broadway, television and film—highlighted by a Tony for Bye Bye Birdie, The Dick Van Dyke Show and his memorable work in Mary Poppins. Van Dyke, who continues to perform, credits staying active for his longevity.
Also tonight: intelligence concerns about China’s proposed large diplomatic compound in London; sports and lottery updates, including a Powerball jackpot topping $1 billion; and additional national and international headlines.
That is the CBS Weekend News. Good night.