1 killed, 3 others wounded in Tuesday shootings across Chicago
Four people were shot, one fatally, Tuesday in Chicago including a 32-year-old man was fatally shot in a drive-by in South Shore on the South Side.
Chicago Heights man killed in Gary shooting
A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Tuesday in northwest Indiana.
SUV crashes on Lake Shore Drive near Gold Coast
An SUV crashed Wednesday morning on Lake Shore Drive near Gold Coast on the Near North Side.
Boy and girl found walking alone in the cold in South Shore
A boy and a girl were found walking alone in the cold early Wednesday in South Shore on the South Side.
Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops, US forces say
At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday, the coalition and the Iraqi military said. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties.
Carjackings reported in Logan Square, Belmont Gardens: police
In each case, the suspects approached someone, pulled out a gun and took their vehicle, Chicago police said. In one case, the carjackers also drove by and grabbed a purse from a woman, dragging her to the ground as she was walking in a parking lot.
FBI chief warns violent 'domestic terrorism' growing in US
FBI Director Christopher Wray bluntly labeled the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism.
Former Bears QB Erik Kramer opens up about hard life after football career
FOX 32 recently caught up with former Chicago Bears QB Erik Kramer, whose life after football -- until recently -- has been more of a nightmare.
Sky Zone trampoline park in Orland Park to stay open for now
A trampoline park in the south suburbs is back in business after the village shut it down for safety violations.
9 more women accuse Illinois restaurant owner of recording up-skirt videos
More accusers are coming forward against a suburban restaurant owner linked to an up-skirt video scandal.
Capitol Police increasing security ahead of March 4 due to ‘concerning information and intelligence’
U.S. Capitol Police sources tell FOX 5 they have received an intelligence bulletin warning of a militia plot to breach the Capitol this Thursday, March 4.
Woman allegedly goes on shopping spree after receiving $150K COVID-19 loan
A North Carolina woman was indicted for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 small business loan amounting to nearly $150,000, and is accused of using it to shop at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton and other retailers, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Oakton Community College starting cannabis cultivation lab
A community college in the Chicago suburbs is going to have students practice growing weed.
Mom warns other parents after toddler dies from swallowing button battery
A Texas mother is warning other parents after her 17-month-old toddler died last month after swallowing a battery, which started to erode while inside her body.
Pregnant woman missing from Englewood, last seen 5 days ago
PLEASE HELP FIND HER: A desperate search is underway for a pregnant Chicago woman who disappeared five days ago and has not been seen since.
COPA concludes investigation into 2018 police killing of Harith Augustus; findings await CPD review
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it completed its investigation into the “tragic” 2018 fatal police shooting of Harith Augustus, a well-regarded South Shore barber whose death sparked protests and unrest in Chicago.
Deaths of mother, daughter in Gresham fire ruled homicides due to arson
The deaths of a mother and her daughter who were killed in a fire Sunday in Gresham have been ruled homicides.
Death of Chicago police officer at Lake View police station ruled suicide: autopsy
The death of a Chicago police officer at a police station in Lake View Monday has been ruled a suicide, according to an autopsy.
WI bills seek to limit transgender athletes, kindergarten through college
Transgender athletes listed as boys on their birth certificates would be banned from participating in girls' and women's sports in Wisconsin from kindergarten through college under bills introduced by Republican lawmakers.
At least 13 killed, several injured in mass casualty crash near US-Mexico border
Officials said 13 people were killed and several others were injured when a Ford Expedition with 25 passengers collided with a semi-truck in Imperial County near the US-Mexico border on Tuesday morning.