Indiana Family Watches As Alligator Bites Florida Boat Captain's Hand Off
An Indiana family on a trip to Florida watched in horror as an airboat captain giving a tour of the Everglades lost his left hand, when a 9-foot alligator bit it off.
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An Indiana family on a trip to Florida watched in horror as an airboat captain giving a tour of the Everglades lost his left hand, when a 9-foot alligator bit it off.
Five Indiana men have been indicted for a mob attack that targeted an alleged white supremacist group at a Tinley Park restaurant last month.
Workers at the BP refinery in Whiting, Ind., were shocked to find two dead monkeys in a shipping crate Wednesday.
Police in northwest Indiana are hoping a reward will lead them to the person who killed a racehorse as it grazed last week.
Indiana's school voucher program has finished its first year, and state officials say it is a true success story.
A year ago Sunday, Indiana University student Lauren Spierer vanished after a night out with friends.
Indiana State Police say there was a third hostage in the Valparaiso real estate office in which a Texas man took his own life, following a seven-hour standoff with police Friday.
A northwest Indiana man died Saturday, almost a week after he was hurt in a motorcycle crash in his hometown of Dyer, Ind.
Plaintiffs who sued BP over its refinery in Whiting, Ind., say a $400 million settlement will improve the health of people who live near the plant.
School administrators in Schererville, Ind., are investigating how a 5th grade student was able to walk out of school in the middle of the day, undetected, out of fear over bullying by other students.
Major traffic backups along 80-94 near the Indiana-Illinois border continued into the early morning after a chain-reaction crash.
Indiana will get a new look in Washington next year after tea party-favorite Richard Mourdock knocked off six-term incumbent Richard Lugar in the Republican Senate primary and voters in at least three U.S. House districts prepared to elect fresh faces.
A Valparaiso man is facing serious criminal charges, after two women said he got drunk in a bar, reached under their clothes and forcibly groped them.
The stepmother of a 13-year-old boy whose body was found buried in a Northwest Indiana mobile home park has agreed to testify against the boy's father in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
A politically well-connected man from Northwest Indiana is in hot water this morning after an alleged road rage incident.
A lawsuit set to go before the Indiana Supreme Court next month will be anxiously watched by hospital administrators around the nation.
A northwest Indiana sheriff's officer, who has been involved in five work-related crashes in three years, is out of a job.
Four people are in custody after leading Chicago Police on a more than 35-mile chase overnight.
It appears there will be a baseball season after all for a team of 11-year olds who learned this week about the bad, and good, in life.
Multiple felony charges are expected Wednesday against a 40-year-old man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a Little League team in northwest Indiana.
A bank robbery suspect who led police on a multi-town high speed chase on Friday afternoon was taken into custody in Elburn.
An Indiana officer who normally deals with cigarettes and alcohol has branched out into obstetrics for the morning, by the side of the road.
A former Tuskegee Airman learned Wednesday that he will be getting another Congressional Gold Medal to replace the one that was stolen from his home.
A 7-year-old boy from Gary, Ind., who was shot in the head last Christmas Eve has made what experts say was an unlikely recovery.
Torrential downpours, cloud-to-ground lightning, wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, and hail as large as golf balls could all be in store for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said he will watch the show and said it's funny because it depicts what the DMV used to be.
Concerns are spreading after another weekend of federal law enforcement efforts, with the government vowing there will be more.
Michael Madigan, 83, held the position of House speaker for 36 years.
His accomplishment is made possible with the help of his trusty guide, Dejan Ivankovic, who was by his side the whole way.
Joliet police said officers found spent shell casings and a home hit by gunfire. They were then informed that a man, 20, was shot.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
The City Council Committee on License and Consumer Protection advanced an ordinance last month that would lift the ban on video gambling in Chicago.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Bob Wilson, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
The new workplace sitcom "DMV" debuts Monday at 7:30 p.m. on CBS.
A man who lives in the house and his neighbor chased the burglar until Oak Lawn police got to the scene.
The gunfire happened early this morning at a bar on saint Helena Island, north of Hilton Head Island.
Surveillance video shows a deadly plane crash near Fort Worth, Texas. The plane slammed into several parked semi trucks, then burst into flames, sending thick black smoke into the air, which could be seen for miles.
A passing front will bring the possibility for a few sprinkles, mainly in the morning hours on Monday. By the afternoon, dry conditions will lose the cloud cover.
Concerns are spreading after another weekend of federal law enforcement efforts, with the government vowing there will be more.
Michael Madigan, 83, held the position of House speaker for 36 years.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said he will watch the show and said it's funny because it depicts what the DMV used to be.
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda was the winner among the men, with a finishing time of 2:02:23.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
Connor Bedard and Sam Rinzel scored for the 'Hawks, and Spencer Knight made 25 saves.
After two back-to-back wins at Wrigley, the Cubs' season comes to an end in Milwaukee as the Brewers take Game 5 3-1.
Illinois (5-2, 2-2) scored two TDs in the second half, doubling the number of touchdowns given up by Ohio State this season.
Banana Ball is coming to Chicago in 2026. The Savannah Bananas and the Firefighters will face off in a series of three games at Wrigley Field the last weekend of July 2026.
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM — who became world-famous as the chaplain and biggest fan of the Loyola University Ramblers men's basketball team — has died.
The victims ranged in age from 13 to 32, according to Chicago police.
Following the shooting, all northbound lanes were closed, and traffic was diverted off at 159th Street.
A Georgia superintendent is facing an indictment connected to his work with his former school district, officials say.
On Wednesday morning, a girl was walking to school near 16th Street and Homan Avenue, when she saw a man driving alone in a gray vehicle, police said.
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
