Woman killed in head-on crash involving Crown Point, Indiana school bus ID'd: officials
A woman was killed in a head-on crash involving a school bus in Northwest Indiana on Thursday morning, officials said.
New storm named Milton to hit Florida this week
A new storm is forecast to strengthen to Hurricane Milton before taking aim on Florida this week. The storm, currently a tropical depression churning in the Gulf of Mexico, will become Tropical Storm ...
Vice President Kamala Harris visits North Carolina to survey damage: 'Here for the long haul'
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to North Carolina on Saturday to survey the impacts of Hurricane Helene and to get a briefing about the continued recovery efforts happening ...
Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers, dental work on social media
Dentists are warning about self-described "veneer techs" on Instagram and TikTok, promising a full set of veneers for less than half of what dentists typically charge.
Vehicle wanted in connection with Garfield Park hit-and-run: Chicago police
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are seeking help finding a vehicle involved in a West Side hit-and-run crash. Police said the crash happened just after midnight Saturday in the Garfield Park ...
Man shot to death inside vehicle in Fernwood: Chicago police
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was shot to death inside a vehicle on Chicago's South Side on Friday night, police said. Police said the shooting happened in the Fernwood neighborhood's 10600-block of South ...
Candidates for Chicago Board of Education continue to campaign amid mass resignation
CPS school board candidates and Chicago City Council members are reacting Saturday as Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to appoint a temporary board who will be willing to act on his wish to oust CPS ...
Chicago's multi-million-dollar POD cameras do little to solve most crimes, investigation finds
Chicago police bet big on pricey surveillance cameras. Two decades later, an investigation found the devices do little to ...
Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to hit Florida as hurricane
A new storm, which became Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday, is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane before taking aim on Florida this week. Milton is expected to strengthen to a hurricane on Monday ...
Man found shot to death inside high-rise apartment in South Loop, Chicago police says
A man was found dead inside a high-rise apartment Saturday morning near State and Cullerton in the South Loop, according to ...
Teams of people pull 48-ton United Airlines plane at O'Hare to benefit Special Olympics Illinois
People tested their strength with the annual Plane Pull Competition at O'Hare airport while helping raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois.
What is shrinkflation? How to avoid this sneaky cost-cutting tactic
Shrinkflation is when companies reduce the size or quantity of their product while keeping the same price. That means fewer chips in the bag, slimmer toilet paper rolls and less bang for your buck.