Chicago man charged months after Red Line robbery, police say

Chicago police say an 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged months after a robbery on a Loop CTA train.

Illinois crime shifts after SAFE-T Act shows its impact

More than two years after Illinois eliminated cash bail under the SAFE-T Act, statewide crime data shows no increase in violent crime, but law enforcement leaders in rural parts of the state say the reform has created new public safety challenges that statistics alone do not capture.

Chicago man charged with stealing over $1,200 of merchandise from Macy's

A Chicago man has been charged with felony retail theft after police said he tried to leave a downtown department store with more than $1,200 worth of merchandise.

Chicago crime: Police look for CTA Blue Line armed robbery suspects

Police are looking for three suspects in connection with an armed robbery that took place on a CTA Blue Line train on Sunday.

Chicago homicides in 2025 fell to lowest level in 60 years, CPD says

Chicago saw the fewest homicides in a single year in 2025 in six decades, according to data released by the Chicago Police Department.

Murders and opioid deaths drop in Cook County | What’s behind the shift?
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New data from the Cook County Medical Examiner shows a drop in murders and opioid-related deaths. We break down what the numbers reveal and what this trend could mean for public safety.

Trial of officer in Uvalde school shooting begins
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The trial of one of the officers who responded to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting began in Texas. He's facing 29 felony counts for abandoning or endangering a child.

Maduro pleads not guilty as neighboring countries brace for fallout
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After Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug and weapons charges in New York, nearby countries — especially Colombia — are on alert over fears of instability, protests, and a potential new wave of migrants.

Disneyland fight: Brawl erupts at Indiana Jones ride over line-cutting

Anaheim Police are investigating a violent altercation at Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure where a man was assaulted after a line-cutting dispute during the busy holiday season.

Chicago murder rate drops. What do the numbers really reveal? | ChicagoLIVE
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Chicago is seeing a significant drop in homicides with murders down around 30 percent. Fox Chicago’s political reporter Paris Schutz breaks down the data and explains what the numbers reveal about violent crime trends across the city.

Fort Worth woman kills uncle after he told her to start cooking: affidavit

The woman reportedly confessed to the stabbing, telling police she was angry with her uncle for locking her out of the house and telling her she needed to start cooking.