Illinois man charged with trying to rob Uber driver: 'I got a gun'

A Hanover Park man accused of pulling a gun on an Uber driver, demanding money and pistol-whipping him has been denied pretrial release.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks after surveying severe storm damage
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun surveyed damage left behind by severe storms and met with first responders and local officials. He also discussed recovery efforts and the resources being deployed to help impacted communities.

Venomous snake found in high school football players helmet

A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice. 

Video: Man saves woman trapped on Florida train tracks with seconds to spare

A 23-year-old man saved a woman from an oncoming train Friday after sprinting across the tracks to lift a railroad crossing gate trapped on top of her car in Hobe Sound, Florida.

Aurora man charged after passenger killed in wrong-way Dan Ryan crash

An Aurora man has been charged with murder, kidnapping and other offenses following a fatal crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway last month.

World Trade Center steel beam arrives in Chicago as part of Steel Across America tour
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The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is bringing a steel beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center on a tour across the country to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attacks. FOX Chicago's Gabriella Premus talked to Tunnel to Towers' Stephen Siller Jr., whose father was an off-duty firefighter killed in the attacks while saving lives. 

Missing Michigan tubers survived off bark and flowers for 72 hours

We’re learning more about the rescue of three family members who went missing while tubing last week along the Muskegon River in Michigan. They survived off bark and flowers after being stranded for three days.

Chicago comedian goes viral reviewing Park District bathrooms
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Chicago comedian Al Scorch talks about his viral Park District bathroom reviews and his new ASMR-style podcast featuring readings of Chicago’s municipal code.

Woman killed in Indiana house explosion identified
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A woman killed in a Portage house explosion Tuesday as severe weather moved through Chicagoland has been identified by her family.

Long gas lines, possible fuel shortages after severe storms in Chicagoland
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Heading into northwest Indiana? Indiana State Police say fill up first. Power outages are creating long lines at open gas stations, and some could run out of fuel.

'Safety is priority': Gary mayor urges residents to stay home during storm cleanup
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Gary, Indiana was among the hardest hit areas Tuesday during severe storms, with more storms expected to hit Wednesday. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton joins Good Day Chicago with updates on storm cleanup and where residents can go for food and shelter.

Watch: Intense, funnel-like gusts tear through Frankfort front yard
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Home security footage out of Frankfort captured violent, swirling gusts whipping through a front yard on Tuesday as severe weather swept across the Chicago area.

Indiana woman killed in Portage house explosion identified

A woman killed in a Portage house explosion Tuesday as severe weather moved through Chicagoland has been identified by her family.

'Hunker down': Hammond mayor to residents without power after severe storms
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Northwest Indiana is recovering after severe storms Tuesday knocked down trees and power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. joins Good Day on the phone to talk about the damage he's seeing in Hammond and when they're expecting to get power back. 

Watch: Wind dramatically flips car on Ohio freeway

A traffic camera captured the dramatic moment a gust of wind flipped over a car that was traveling on an Ohio interstate. 

Chicagoland residents react to storms wreaking havoc, house exploding
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Severe weather barreled through the Chicago area on Tuesday, leaving behind a trail of damage and possibly contributing to the explosion of a house in northwest Indiana.

LIVE | Severe storms threaten Chicago with possible hail, tornadoes

A second round of dangerous storms is headed for the Chicago area, less than a day after three tornadoes hit the south suburbs.

Watch live: Solar eclipse dazzles across Europe, North America

Get ready sky watchers! A total solar eclipse will grace the heavens on August 12 and though it won’t be totally visible from the U.S., several northern states will get a chance to enjoy a partial solar eclipse.