Suburban Chicago man convicted of stabbing victim over 40 times in Lake County: prosecutors

A suburban Chicago man was convicted of first-degree murder after prosecutors said he stabbed a man more than 40 times, then tried to stage the scene to look like self-defense.

Chicago teens in custody after theft spree at Oak Brook Mall, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say three Chicago teens will remain in custody for now after stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from Oak Brook Mall stores while armed with bear spray on Sunday.

Chicago Heights man charged after loaded gun found during traffic stop

A Chicago Heights man has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm after investigators found a loaded gun during a traffic stop.

Family wants charges dropped in Hall County teacher prank death

The family of North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes says he was excited to “catch" students involved in a prank and slipped in the rain before being struck by a vehicle.

Texas women used crow drones to fly drugs into Louisiana prison, authorities say

Two Texas women were arrested for allegedly using a drone and hollowed-out plastic bird decoys to smuggle drugs and cellphones into a federal prison.

Bail set over $10M for Florida woman accused in Rihanna's house shooting

The suspect accused of firing shots into Rihanna's LA home over the weekend was identified by the LAPD as 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz from Orlando, Florida. Her bail was set at $10,225,000.

Masked men storm suburban Chicago home, hold victim at gunpoint
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A group of masked men forced their way into a Winnetka home Sunday evening, holding a resident at gunpoint before fleeing the area.

Masked men storm suburban Chicago home, victim held at gunpoint

Police say a masked group forced their way into a home in Chicago's suburbs on Sunday evening and held a resident at gunpoint.

Back of the Yards shooting leaves 1 dead, another wounded

A man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Monday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Two 18-year-olds arrested after pointing gun in Michigan City: police

Two 18-year-olds were arrested after allegedly threatening someone with a gun on Friday, according to Michigan City, Ind. police.