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The victim appeared to be asleep, prosecutors stated.

A shark sighting off Huntington Beach in California has prompted officials to shut down ocean waters near the pier and pause a major surf competition, according to event organizers.

These 16 chains offer paw-fectly tasty treats for dogs.

A 6-year-old boy died while riding a youth ATV youth all-terrain vehicle, prompting a safety recall, according to safety watchdogs.

“Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like to lose both parents instantly at the same time," Reiner said. "It’s too devastating to comprehend."

Visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are rising, according to the CDC's Tick Bite Tracker.

The Justice Department will reinstate execution protocols adopted during the first Trump administration.

CHICAGO — Family members of a slain Chicago National Guardsman are pleading with the community for answers after the FBI doubled their reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive accuse

WAUKEGAN, Ill.-A man convicted of killing a 42-year-old father in a 2022 Waukegan shooting was sentenced to 67 years in prison. What we know: Jamonte Davis, 28, was sentenced Thursday in the fatal s

A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada Express jet last month on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn't know who it was for, federal investigators said Thursday.

Gov. JB Pritzker has expressed his support for the megaprojects bill, which would provide the Chicago Bears with property tax certainty and a special payment for homeowner property tax relief, in orde

Nexstar correspondent Gabrielle Caracciolo sits down with the Republican congressman from South Carolina.

This weekend in the Chicagoland area, enjoy a variety of comedy specials, plays, musicians, and outdoor events, including the musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby, Brendan Hunt's one-man show, the C

WAUCONDA, Ill. — Wauconda police arrested a College of Lake County staff member Thursday on multiple counts related to child sex abuse. Adam Faulkner, 42, of Island Lake, was taken into custody follow

CHICAGO — A search is underway this week for a group of thieves who officials believe are responsible for a string of robberies and carjackings around the city. According to Chicago police, the five i

Young fans can soon get another taste of the Upside Down alongside some McNuggets and fries.

Here's a preview of this weekend’s movie releases.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is holding a DUI saturation patrol Saturday night on the North Side It's taking place in CPD's 19th district. A map is below. Police will also be looking for sp

While the U.S., Iran and Israel have largely halted the barrage of missile, bomb and drone strikes that defined the first month of the war, a tit-for-tat battle is escalating at sea. The U.S. militar

The badge system is intended to make ordering "clearer and simpler," but the badges are also raising questions.