Chicago police: Man, 28, shot during argument on South Side

Chicago police say a late-night argument on the city's South Side ended in gunfire and a 28-year-old man is in critical condition.

Police search for missing twin babies, 17-year-old mother in Dolton

Twin infant boys who require special care were reported missing from a Dolton home along with their 17-year-old mother, prompting a police advisory as family members plead for their safe return.

30-year-old man killed in West Garfield Park porch shooting: police

A 30-year-old man has died after he was shot while on a front porch in West Garfield Park on Sunday, according to Chicago police.

Two men convicted in brutal 2022 killing of Highland Park man: prosecutors

Two men were convicted of second-degree murder after brutally beating a Highland Park man in 2022, according to the Lake County State's Attorney.

Shreveport, Louisiana shooting was 7th mass killing in 2026 - See full list

The tragic deaths of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, were the latest in the line of mass killings across the United States. Less than four months into 2026, there have already been seven shootings in which four or more people were killed, new data from the Gun Violence Archive showed.

Three killed in shooting outside Detroit gas station following crash-related fight

Police say a suspect is in custody after three people were killed in a shooting outside a Detroit gas station early Sunday morning, following an altercation tied to a prior crash.

Fiery crash on Chicago’s SW Side leaves driver dead, police say

The driver of a speeding car was killed when he slammed into another car, then a tree and fence on the Southwest Side overnight.

A chemical 100 times stronger than fentanyl is fueling US overdoses

A Chinese crackdown on fentanyl-making ingredients could be fueling the resurgence of carfentanil, a chemical so powerful, a dose smaller than a poppy seed can kill a human.