Routine traffic stop leads to major drug bust with over 700 pounds of meth and fentanyl found in vehicle

A routine traffic stop in Nevada turned into a major drug bust after a trained narcotics detecting K-9 alerted deputies to the presence of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine in the vehicle.

Nancy Mace’s former fiancé among 3 charged in sexual assault case

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace’s former fiancé and two of his business associates were charged Wednesday with sex crimes and voyeurism in connection with an incident the South Carolina congresswoman described last year on the House floor while arguing that crimes against women are often mishandled.

Train cars derail on Chicago's Southwest Side
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Nine train cars derailed early Thursday on Chicago’s Southwest Side, according to CSX.

Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area place of worship
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A 19-year-old man is facing felony charges after police uncovered an alleged plan for a mass shooting that investigators believe may have targeted a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area.

Chicago City Council: Bus lane crackdown and City Hall borrowing
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A crackdown on blocked bus and bike lanes and a failed attempt to put new limits on City Hall borrowing. It made for a busy day at City Hall. 

Sauk County, Wisconsin plane crash kills 5 adults, 1 child

A plane crashed in a densely wooded part of Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday evening, killing all six people on board, including one child.

Six Flags roller coaster death raises questions about ride safety
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Six Flags is closing rides while they investigate that deadly coaster accident in Georgia. The Raging Bull in Gurnee is also shut down out of precaution. 

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DOJ announces first national tax fraud enforcement surge
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Saying criminals steal hundreds of billions each year from taxpayers, the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division held a press conference on Wednesday to announce the “first-ever national tax fraud enforcement surge in the U.S.” while outlining more than 1,000 fraud-enforcement actions taken in the last 90 days.