Mom accused of buying ammo, tactical gear for son who threatened mass violence

A Texas mother is accused of buying ammunition and tactical gear for her son who had repeatedly shown a desire to “commit acts of mass violence” at school.

Chicago gang member sentenced to 34 years for 2020 murder

A Chicago man was sentenced to 34 years in federal prison for fatally shooting another man to bolster his standing in a violent street gang.

2 in custody after 4-year-old shot on Chicago's Southwest Side
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Two people were taken into custody after a 4-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening on the city?s Southwest Side, police said.

3 shot while sitting in vehicle on Chicago's Northwest Side

Three people were shot early Thursday morning while sitting in a parked vehicle on Chicago’s Northwest Side, authorities said.

Milwaukee County Judge Dugan pleads not guilty in federal court

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that she helped a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration authorities looking to arrest him in her courtroom.

Woman, 20, shot in Chatham

A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed early Thursday morning in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, police said.

4-year-old shot while riding in minivan on Chicago's Southwest Side, 2 in custody

Two people were taken into custody after a 4-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening on the city’s Southwest Side, police said.

Man fatally stabbed during argument on South Side, police say

A 21-year-old man was fatally stabbed during an argument Wednesday evening on Chicago’s South Side, according to police.

Indiana cold case solved after nearly 50 years, suspect identified

Nearly five decades after a World War I veteran was found shot to death in his Indiana home, state police say they’ve finally identified his killer.

Teen escapes after being held captive, abused by South Jersey couple for years: officials

A South Jersey couple is facing a list of charges for a disturbing case of child abuse where officials say a girl was forced to endure deplorable living conditions while being sexually abused, before she was able to escape years later.

Diddy trial: Cassie testifies more about relationship, 2016 hotel attack

R&B singer Cassie continued her testimony Wednesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial. Her testimony - and the infamous hotel security video involving her - are considered key pieces of evidence.

Chicago crash: Driver slams into parked ISP squad car on I-290, police say

A driver is facing multiple citations after allegedly slamming into a parked Illinois State Police squad car along Interstate 290 on Tuesday night.

Menendez brothers' resentencing: What to know, and will they be freed?

The Menendez brothers have a new shot at freedom after serving 35 years in prison for murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills home.