Children's book sparks fire in North Carolina family's van
Firefighters in North Carolina responded to a vehicle fire caused by a lithium battery in a children's book.
Brenna Swindell, daughter of former MLB pitcher, found in Oregon; ex-boyfriend arrested
Brenna Swindell, the daughter of former Longhorns and MLB pitcher Greg Swindell, was located in Oregon after she went missing on August 22.
Ex-jailer in Mississippi charged in escape of inmate who had standoff with Chicago police during DNC
A former employee of a Mississippi jail has been arrested and charged in the June escape of Joshua Zimmerman, an inmate who fled to Chicago and was captured there last week after a 15-hour standoff with police at a restaurant just blocks from the Democratic National Convention.
COPA releases video of off-duty officer-involved shootout in Morgan Park
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released new details about an officer-involved shooting in Morgan Park last month.
Body of missing Montana mountaineer found in Glacier National Park
The body of 32-year-old Grant Marcuccio, a missing Montana mountaineer, was discovered on Sunday afternoon in Glacier National Park.
Chicago police warn NW Side businesses about series of burglaries
Chicago police are warning businesses on the city's Northwest Side to be on alert after a recent series of burglaries.
Man, 60, charged with carjacking delivery driver in Lake View East
A 60-year-old man was charged with carjacking a delivery driver Monday morning in the Lake View East neighborhood.
Teen arrested 3 months after carjacking, robbing Chicago rideshare driver at gunpoint
A 17-year-old boy is facing charges after he allegedly stole a car from a rideshare driver at gunpoint in Englewood earlier this year.
Over 80 shell casings found after shooting at Joliet motel
An investigation has been launched after a late-night shooting Saturday that left more than 80 shell casings scattered across a motel parking lot in suburban Joliet.
2 gunmen open fire on 52-year-old man in West Englewood
A 52-year-old man was shot and hospitalized early Tuesday in the West Englewood neighborhood.
Man, 22, shot inside North Side restaurant
A restaurant-goer was shot during an argument Monday night in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Lake County welcomes first courthouse comfort dog
Desi, a highly-trained one-year-old Standard Poodle, has officially joined the courthouse team, becoming Lake County's only designated courthouse dog.
Woman shot during Chicago White Sox game files lawsuit
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox nearly a year after being shot during a game at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Chicago teen shot and killed on his way home from soccer practice
The teen was supposed to start his senior year of high school this week.
21-year-old man shot multiple times while walking on Chicago's South Side
A man was shot while walking in Englewood Monday morning.
Man distraught over planned sale of late mother’s home fatally shoots 4 family members, himself
A 69-year-old Tampa woman was one of the people who died when a New York man shot and killed four of his family members before taking his own life.
Multiple people shocked in ‘freak accident’ while enjoying swim in pool: police
Police determined a wire on a pool pump had been pinched.
20 burglaries reported at South Side businesses this month
Chicago police issued an alert to South Side businesses after a string of 20 burglaries this month.
Over 80 shell casings found after shooting at Joliet motel
An investigation has been launched after a late-night shooting Saturday that left more than 80 shell casings scattered across a motel parking lot in suburban Joliet.
Northwest Side businesses targeted by burglars: CPD
Chicago police issued an alert after three businesses were broken into and burglarized Saturday morning on the Northwest Side.