New details from Old Dominion shooting, Michigan synagogue attack

CBS News
March 13, 2026
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Two domestic attacks hit an Old Dominion University and a Michigan synagogue on Thursday.

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Campus and religious community security concerns may increase nationwide following these targeted attacks.

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Two separate domestic attacks struck the U.S. on Thursday, with a shooting occurring at Old Dominion University and a car ramming incident at a Michigan synagogue. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reported new details on both incidents as authorities investigate. The attacks have prompted heightened security alerts across the country.

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The U.S. is on high alert and authorities are investigating both incidents.

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