The Bloomberg administration defended city officials’ actions in the Central Park Five case and fought a civil rights lawsuit for more than a decade. Source

The volunteer rescue organization known as the White Helmets, rushed to help the desperately wounded after strikes in Syria. But now, some are starting new lives after they were smuggled out to neighboring countries. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source

A storm dumped snow and sleet from the Central Plains to the Twin Cities, all the way to Maine. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli is tracking the dangerous weather. Source

A church community in Texas is in mourning after a deadly shooting during Sunday service. Two men were killed. But a volunteer security guard ended the assault with a single shot. Mireya Villarreal spoke to the man being hailed as a hero. Source

In Australia, scorching temperatures and strong winds are feeding deadly wildfires, prompting mass evacuations. More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News.” Source

The Coast Guard is searching for a tour helicopter in Hawaii that disappeared Thursday. Seven people were onboard the chopper that vanished off Kauai’s Nāpali Coast. Two of the six passengers are reportedly minors. There is reduced visibility around the island due to clouds and rain. The missing helicopter has an electronic locator, but so far no signals have been received. Source

“These people are some of the most important people on campuses that deserve to be seen.” Source

One man who spoke to CBS News said it’s hard to forget the years of war. Source

Automaker’s ex-CEO, scheduled to face trial in Japan next year, arrived unexpectedly in Beirut in a private jet. Source