Girl, 16, seriously wounded in stabbing near CTA station
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A 16-year-old girl was stabbed and seriously wounded Tuesday night near a CTA Red Line station in the South Loop.

Leshon Johnson, former NFL player, convicted for role in large-scale dogfighting ring

Former NFL running back Leshon Johnson was convicted of six federal counts of possessing dogs for use in an animal-fighting venture. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine per count at sentencing.

Feds recover 171 guns, charge 41 in Chicago-area firearms sweep

An investigation led to the arrests of 41 people and the recovery of 171 guns and 64 machine gun conversion devices in the Chicago area.

Tennessee man arrested in brutal family killings; baby found alive

Austin Drummond, 28, has been arrested in Jackson, Tennessee, in connection with the killings of an infant’s parents, grandmother, and uncle.

Accused Devil’s Den killer passed background checks and entered classrooms full of kids, expert says

Former teacher Andrew James McGann, who is accused of killing Clinton and Cristen Brink at Devil's Den State Park, reportedly moved frequently between school districts without raising red flags.

K9 cadaver dogs prove to be crucial help in finding Texas flooding victims
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More than 130 people died when devastating floods hit central Texas last month. Teams were overwhelmed trying to recover all the bodies and in some cases, they turned to specially trained dogs for help.

Chicago crime: Girl, 16, shot in both legs in backyard

A 16-year-old girl was shot and seriously wounded Tuesday morning in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood.

Naperville police expand search for missing woman last seen on July 30
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Authorities in Naperville are expanding their search in hopes of finding a missing woman who disappeared last month in the western suburb.