Born and raised in the bay area who became the defendant in the trial of the century, notoriously acquitted of double murder. O. J. Simpson has died at the age of 76 after a battle with prostate cancer. Simpson was a star running back at usc who won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. He played 11 seasons in the nfl, first with the buffalo bills, then the San Francisco 49ers. He then became a celebrity off the field as sports broadcaster, actor and pitchman, but his fall from grace started with this sensational low speed chase in june 1994. The world watched as police pursued his white bronco on l. A. Freeways. Simpson was accused in the stabbing death of exwife Nicole Brown Simpson and friend ron goldman. His trial dominated headlines and tv screens for months and divided the nation. If it doesnt fit, you must acquit. Not guilty of the crime of murder. And many remember where they were that day when they heard that verdict. Simpson was acquitted in the criminal trial while another jury found
The south reeling from a string of deadly and damaging storms, including multiple tornadoes. This has been a catastrophic event for the city of slidell. That Severe Weather on the move this morning, with millions in the path, up and down the east coast. Als got everything we need to know. Tensions rising. Israel and iran exchanging new threats, escalating fears of a broader war across the middle east. This morning, how the u. S. Is responding, and what it could mean for those efforts to finally release the hostages. Wanted an arrest warrant issued for Kansas City Chiefs star, rashee rice, after that highspeed crash in dallas. Police say he has just hours left to surrender. The latest in a live report. Courtroom clash. Tempers flare during a key hearing in the Idaho College murders case. The defense accused of tainting the jury pool. The trial delayed again and victims families have had enough. Pomp and circumstance. With the same future we share, cheers. A starstudded white house state
The south reeling from a string of deadly and damaging storms, including multiple tornadoes. This has been a catastrophic event for the city of slidell. That Severe Weather on the move this morning, with millions in the path, up and down the east coast. Als got everything we need to know. Tensions rising. Israel and iran exchanging new threats, escalating fears of a broader war across the middle east. This morning, how the u. S. Is responding, and what it could mean for those efforts to finally release the hostages. Wanted an arrest warrant issued for Kansas City Chiefs star, rashee rice, after that highspeed crash in dallas. Police say he has just hours left to surrender. The latest in a live report. Courtroom clash. Tempers flare during a key hearing in the Idaho College murders case. The defense accused of tainting the jury pool. The trial delayed again and victims families have had enough. Pomp and circumstance. With the same future we share, cheers. A starstudded white house state
Cancer. Heisman trophy winner grew up in Public Housing in San Francisco and had a career in the nfl before the infamous double murder trial. He passed away last night in las vegas surrounded by his children and his grandchildren. And post on x his family announced on april 10th our father Orenthal James simpson , succumb to his battle with cancer. And they say they are asking for privacy, and grace. Simpsons achievements eclipsed by the 1995 acquittal in the heartbreaking trial of the century. Reporter o. J. Simpson sort of him is number 32 for the buffalo bills. And plummeted to infamy as inmate number 102780. In the Nevada Department of corrections. In between, simpson led a life filled with more surreal drama than all of his various film and tv projects combined. Mass media absurd say the televised lowspeed chase , arrest and murder trial, stand is the first reality show. Perhaps the greatest threering television phenomenon ever. At one point, the world heard o. J. Simpsons exwife
Out out of the five days, we might have two good days. Remember when downtown San Francisco look like this . It is not the same as before. Restaurants struggling. Business is boarded up. They are looking for solutions to increase foot traffic. What is the answer . San francisco has the luxury of being able to try to diverse itself, take a chance and be creative. Improving either housing or work, offices around the area will improve our business a lot. We are looking at the road to revitalization. Mixeduse downtown is a vibrant downtown. I am investing in downtown. This is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook. Thank you for joining us. Im devin fehely in for elizabeth. We would like to think of San Francisco as a bustling big city, plenty of businesses and restaurants and entertainment but acquitted still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Today, we will dive into the citys efforts to bring that shine back and to bring people back in. Today, lets catch up on todays headlines. O.