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Alex Sundby

Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. Based in New York, Alex has a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Washington in Seattle. He started his journalism career as an education reporter for a weekly newspaper in northern New Mexico. Before coming to CBS News in 2009, he worked as a freelance journalist in New York City, reporting throughout the five boroughs for the New York Post's metro section.

An image capture from video released by the U.S. Forest Service to the Arizona Daily Star shows an explosion that sparked the so-called Sawmill Fire near Green Valley, Arizona, on April 23, 2017.

"Start packing up!" Video shows how gender-reveal stunt sparked wildfire

Newly revealed video shows stunt at gender-reveal party for U.S. Border Patrol agent's baby

Nov 27, 2018

Aaron Hernandez's brother opens up about late NFL star's secrets

Aaron Hernandez's brother opens up as Jonathan Hernandez's new book "The Truth About Aaron" is being released

Oct 31, 2018

The exterior of The Rockefeller University in New York City is seen in a segment broadcast on CBS station WCBS-TV on Oct. 19, 2018.

Former patients accuse doctor of child sex abuse

Child sex abuse allegations against Dr. Reginald Archibald come to light more than a decade after his death

Oct 19, 2018

Alfred Pick is seen in a photo obtained by CBS station KTVT.

Decorated war vet gets 7 years in prison for buying "rare" gun in 1980s

Alfred Pick of Plano, Texas, bought M14 rifle at gun show in 1980s

Oct 18, 2018

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks about public housing during a press conference at City Hall June 11, 2018, in New York City.

NYC mayor accused of trying to hide extent of lead paint problem

Revelation about lead paint problem in New York City's public housing apartments sparks outrage

Oct 16, 2018

An image posted to the Facebook page of the Department of Emergency Services for Bay County, Florida, on Oct. 14, 2018, shows the word "help" as seen on a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration map.

Woman sees uncle's SOS in satellite image after hurricane, calls for help

Florida woman spots uncle's SOS in satellite image showing Hurricane Michael's destruction

Oct 15, 2018

Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke becomes emotional and then holds it back as he is questioned by the judge following the closing arguments in his murder trial at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago, Illinois, Oct. 4, 2018.

Dismissed jurors in murder trial say Chicago cop likely guilty

White Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014

Oct 5, 2018

Michael Drejka speaks to CBS affiliate WTSP-TV at Florida's Pinellas County Jail on Aug. 31, 2018.

Gunman in deadly "stand your ground" shooting breaks his silence

Michael Drejka initially wasn't arrested for killing Markeis McGlockton because of Florida's "stand your ground" law

Sep 3, 2018

Kiera Bergman is seen in an undated family photo.

Arizona woman missing for 9 days after sending roommate a text

Kiera Bergman, 19, was last seen at her Phoenix-area apartment complex on Aug. 4

Aug 13, 2018

Man dies crashing plane into his home after being released from jail

Duane Youd was arrested after witnesses saw him assault his wife, police say

Aug 13, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts speaks during a faith event at her high school in October 2016 in this image capture from a video posted to Facebook on Aug. 1, 2018.

Missing Iowa student shares story about asking God for strength in 2016 video

Mollie Tibbetts' aunt posts video two weeks after Tibbetts was last seen in hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa

Aug 7, 2018

Mega Millions winners identified as California office pool

Lottery officials in California announce group of 11 co-workers will split massive Mega Millions jackpot

Aug 3, 2018

Magisterial District Judge Thomas Caulfield is seen in an image capture of footage from a body camera worn by a police officer in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania.

"I want you to shoot him": Judge sorry for comment caught on video

Pennsylvania judge apologizes after video emerged of him telling police officer to shoot man

Aug 2, 2018

A 3D-printed gun and rounds of ammunition found at a security checkpoint at Nevada's Reno-Tahoe International Airport on Aug. 4, 2016, are seen in an image provided by the TSA.

3D-printed guns found by TSA at airport security checkpoints

3D-printed guns among thousands of firearms discovered at airport security checkpoints around the U.S.

Aug 1, 2018

Plaintiff Dewayne Johnson listens as attorney Brent Wisner, unseen, speaks about his condition during the Monsanto trial in San Francisco, California, July 9, 2018.

Dying man testifies he was drenched in Roundup weed killer twice

Former Northern California school groundskeeper blames his terminal cancer on weed-killer Roundup

Jul 24, 2018

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