At least 16 people, three of whom were children, were killed in a gas leak in South Africa, officials said. The leak may have been related to an illegal mining operation. John Dickerson reports. Source
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Suspect in Philadelphia shooting which killed 5 arraigned on murder charges
A man has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting rampage Monday in Philadelphia which left five people dead. Police said the suspect was armed with an AR-15 style assault rifle and a ghost gun. Lilia Luciano has details. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Jericka Duncan. Source
Alarm grows over safety of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Concern is growing of a possible catastrophic disaster as both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of planning attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Charlie D’Agata reports from Zaporizhzhia. Source
Chicago nonprofit helps youth find purpose through classic car restoration
A Chicago nonprofit has helped hundreds of young people turn their lives around by teaching them to restore old cars. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source
Summer job market proving strong for teens
On average, hourly wages for workers ages 16 to 24 were up nearly 12% from last summer. Source
Meta launches Threads early as it looks to take on Twitter
The social media giant’s new app is being called a “Twitter killer” because it has a similar appearance and functions. Source
Ohio man sentenced for rape of 10-year-old who traveled for abortion
The case drew national attention when the obstetrician-gynecologist who provided the procedure spoke about it with a reporter. Source
Minneapolis’s Jovonta Patton prepares for debut on gospel music’s biggest stage
“I’m very excited to sing a song that I wrote, I put my hard-earned money and time in, and that it’s actually doing what gospel music is supposed to do,” Patton said. Source
Drones patrol Long Island beaches after shark bites reported
Officials in Long Island, New York, have increased drone patrols over beaches following shark attacks and sightings in the past few days. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn has more. Source