Crime
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Frequent shootings put U.S. mass killings on a record pace
Apr 21, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The U.S. is setting a record pace for mass killings in 2023, replaying the horror on a loop roughly once a week so far this year. The carnage has taken 88 ...
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Two inmates charged with trying to sneak drugs into Lake County jailApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County jail officials have prevented inmates from bringing drugs into the Waukegan facility on two separate occasions this month, sheriff's office officials said. T...
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Lake Barrington man pleads guilty to drug-induced homicide of his grandson
Apr 21, 2023 1:00 am - A 57-year-old Lake Barrington man will spend about 15 years in prison for the drug-induced homicide of his grandson. Brian K. Mulcahy pleaded guilty Friday, admitting to...
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Music to Trump's ears: Whitewashing Jan. 6 riot with song
Apr 21, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The song is simple and tinny, but that hasn't stopped it from being embraced by former President Donald Trump and his allies in their campaign to rewri...
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Manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin will be dismissed
Apr 21, 2023 1:00 am - SANTA FE, N.M. - Prosecutors will dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Weste...
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Des Plaines man arrested during shooting investigation in EvanstonApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man faces weapons and drug charges after his arrest this week in connection with a shooting investigation in Evanston. Elkimani Hairston, 41, of the 9900 b...
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Distrust in America: Small mistakes, deep fear - and gunfire
Apr 20, 2023 1:00 am - In suburban Detroit, it was a lost 14-year-old looking for directions. In Kansas City, it was a 16-year-old who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers. ...
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Lombard man charged with possession of child pornographyApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - A Lombard man faces child pornography charges following an investigation that led to a search of his home Wednesday, authorities said Christopher M. Long, 43, of the 300...
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Tyre Nichols' family sues Memphis police over beating, death
Apr 19, 2023 1:00 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The family of Tyre Nichols, who died after a brutal beating by five Memphis police officers, sued the officers and the city of Memphis on Wednesday, bla...
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Accused car thief injured in crash while fleeing Rosemont policeApr 19, 2023 1:00 am - A 24-year-old accused car thief was injured in a Tuesday morning crash in Rosemont after attempting to flee from police. Rosemont police said a silver 2017 Kia Sportage ...