Libya floods leave more than 5,300 dead, thousands more missing
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
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A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
A mass exodus is still underway from Nevada's Black Rock Desert, after heavy rain caused thick mud that stranded tens of thousands at the annual Burning Man Festival. Some festival goers are now blaming organizers for not sending weather updates, though some longtime attendees say they'll come back again.
The entrance to Burning Man will be closed for the remainder of the event, which began on Aug. 27 and was scheduled to end on Monday.
Dozens of neighbors are out thousands after 9 inches of torrential rain poured down this summer.
Nearly two months after torrential rain tore through Cook County, damaging several homes, disaster relief centers have opened to help flood victims. FEMA is staffing four of them around the county. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman spoke to families still picking up the pieces.
You could get up to 26 weeks of benefits if you're eligible.
Flood waters gushed through this casino parking lot in Las Vegas. The highest water appears to be along the strip. Nevada's governor called the National Guard ahead of the storm for help.
CBS 2’s Marybel González talked with some of the families hit hardest by the floods in the West Side’s Austin neighborhood.
CBS 2's Marybel González talked with some of the families hit hardest by the floods in the West Side's Austin neighborhood.
President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration in Cook County in the wake of historic storms that caused significant flooding in late June and early July.
President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration in Cook County in the wake of historic storms that caused significant flooding in late June and early July. The move allows for federal funding to help with storm recovery efforts, including grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help homeowners and businesses recover from the flooding.
The move allows for federal funding to help with storm recovery efforts.
The floodwaters came in waves and gushers, and some drivers found floodwaters coming up to the middle of their car doors. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
"I think Trigild has done what a lot of landlords refuse to do, which is work with and negotiate with organized tenants."
At one house the volunteers visited with CBS 2 in tow, it was unsafe for us even to go inside.
For weeks now, a group of volunteers has been cleaning out the basements of those affected by flooding on Chicago's West Side. Almost a month since the flooding, mold is growing. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
There is good news for people whose homes were damaged during flash flooding on July 2. After a survey by government assessment teams, Gov. JB Pritzker is requesting an expedited FEMA federal disaster declaration from President Joe Biden. If the request is approved anyone in Cook County who suffered damage from that flooding would be eligible to apply for individual assistance.
Thirteen counties across central and southern Illinois were added to the list. Cook County was included in the original count.
It has been more than two weeks since record rains overwhelmed the system and sent water into basements.
FEMA is expected to assess the damage in suburban Cicero and Berwyn sometime this week.
CBS 2's Sara Machi was there as they made their first stops and spoke to homeowners still waiting for answers.
Local, regional, and national agencies will give out hygiene kits, flood cleaning info, and other information to recover and prepare.
Police officers even guarded the entrances of the venue as residents demanded answers about the floods - and the help they so desperately need.
The fierce flooding in Cicero earlier this month led to a packed house of angry homeowners in the western suburb Tuesday night. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
New problems are still bubbling up after flash flooding from earlier this month. Some drivers face huge repair bills after rainwater seeped into the gas tanks at a Bridgeport gas station. They didn't know what was going on until they turned to CBS 2's Sara Machi.
The 21-year-old man who had been flying the plane was uninjured, and no one was injured on the ground.
An expert says construction is one reason people see water main breaks during the heat of summer.
National Guard troops have hit the streets in Washington, D.C., and are now patrolling at President Trump's direction.
In recent blog posts, Pekau published sensitive internal documents concerning ongoing litigation involving the village and non-public information about village employees, the village said.
More than a dozen kids, four UFC fighters, and several officers only had five minutes to play a game of chess in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
National Guard troops have hit the streets in Washington, D.C., and are now patrolling at President Trump's direction.
In recent blog posts, Pekau published sensitive internal documents concerning ongoing litigation involving the village and non-public information about village employees, the village said.
If those conditions are met, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said Democratic lawmakers will return to the Texas House.
Sean Dunn, who worked as a Justice Dept. lawyer, admitted he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer deployed in D.C.
Chicago Public Schools leaders on Wednesday unveiled their plan to overcome a $734 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
The festivalgoers have spent months trying to cancel their Chicago hotel reservation and get a refund, before a bizarre twist this week.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.
The pilot of a small plane walked away uninjured Thursday after being forced to make an emergency landing.
The clothing on the body matched the clothing that Olasinmibo "Sinmi" Abosede had last been seen wearing, police said.
An expert says construction is one reason people see water main breaks during the heat of summer. Marissa Sulek reports.
A new policy connected to President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops for public safety is sparking protests in Chicago and around the country. Charlie De Mar reports.
CPD Ofc. Carlos Baker may have misrepresented himself and violated department policy in the aftermath of a bar fight in Wicker Park last weekend.
The clothing on the body matched the clothing that Olasinmibo "Sinmi" Abosede had last been seen wearing, police said.
An expert says construction is one reason people see water main breaks during the heat of summer.
A family was left with questions for the Chicago Public Schools after a child with special needs was left in a school band room instead of being put on a bus.
National Guard troops have hit the streets in Washington, D.C., and are now patrolling at President Trump's direction.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
Published scientific research fuels the breakthroughs that shape our world — but what happens when that research is totally fake?
World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic waste.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Right guard Jonah Jackson, who's played with a couple solid quarterbacks in Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff, has been impressed with Williams so far.
The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list and brought up top prospect Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa.
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the field after injuring his left ankle landing on first base in the eighth inning.
Also playing Sunday will be newcomer Olamide Zaccheaus. The seventh-year wideout has been one of the stars of camp.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
Nearly 30 years after an 11-year-old girl disappeared in her hometown in western Illinois, a man has been charged with her murder.
A former Chicago Public Schools dean has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a Little Village Lawndale High School student.
Police said a man broke into apartment buildings at least four times in a week, and damaged vending machines and laundry machines to steal the coins inside:
Aaron Conley, 24, made his first appearance in DuPage County Court Tuesday after surrendering to police the day before.
