Daycare workers charged with giving toddlers laced gummy bears
Kristen Lauletta, Jessica Heyse and Ashley Helfenbein each face two counts of child endangerment and two counts of battery
Chicago
Home intruder kills dog, falls asleep in homeowner’s bed
Joseph Sneed knew right away something was wrong when he got home Wednesday night
Stranger's kidney donation sets off chain reaction of good deeds
A group of strangers got the kidneys they needed thanks to one selfless donation that set off a chain reaction
Thousands of missing manhole covers pose dangers for Chicago drivers
"It's dangerous for us," said Esmeralda Gonzaga, whose minivan got sucked into an open manhole
Father charged with murder in toddler's "near decapitation"
Roland Ortiz, 37, allegedly slashed his 2-year-old's throat because the boy had preventing him from getting to sleep
Cops: Hammer attack on couple was orchestrated by their son
A 23-year-old from suburban Chicago has been charged with hiring another man to kill his parents
Inmates who clapped for cop-killing suspect may face reprisals
Five Chicago inmates clapped as suspect Shomari Legghette was being led past a crowded holding cell on Thursday
New blood test can help diagnose traumatic brain injuries
Green light by the Food and Drug Administration "is a big deal because then it opens the door and accelerates technology"
Chicago police commander was on duty when slain, police now say
Initial word was Paul Bauer was off-duty when he confronted a suspect who shot him during ensuing confrontation
Off-duty police officer fatally shot in downtown Chicago
Paul Bauer, a 31-year veteran, was shot and killed Tuesday responding to reports of a suspicion person
Chicago's first snowstorm of the weekend ends but more snow is on the way
At least two deaths in the Midwest were blamed on the storm as of late Friday
Stroll down Chicago street becomes arctic adventure
Across the Midwest, people have been dealing with several inches of snow and issues on the roads
Suburban mom takes down drug ring she says killed her son
Her son suffered hallucinations and a panic attack after taking a form of synthetic marijuana and drove 100 mph into a house
Rape victim gets threatening text at Chicago hospital
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the men responsible for the crimes
Winter storm blasts Midwest; hundreds of flights cancelled
The National Weather Service issued winter-weather warnings and advisories across the upper Midwest
John Mahoney, cranky dad from "Frasier," dead at 77
Played father of Kelsey Grammer's Frasier and David Hyde Pierce's Niles in hit TV series; career spanned decades
Chicago nurse swept away by rising waters in Hawaii
Helicopters have been searching above the Wailuku River in Hawaii since Saturday morning
Chicago family outraged after "Dreamer" jailed for 3 days
Christian Gomez Garcia was arrested by immigration officers when he went to court for a traffic ticket
"Serial stowaway" to undergo psychiatric exam
Marilyn Hartman is accused of repeatedly slipping past security and boarding planes at O'Hare International Airport
Fighting gun violence in Chicago, one checkmate at a time
On Chicago's South Side, officers meet neighborhood kids on equal ground: the squares of a chess board
17-foot python bites 4-year-old girl at suburban Chicago expo
Police said the girl sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital
Serial stowaway flies to London, sent back and arrested
Once on the London-bound plane, sources say, Hartman hid in a bathroom and eventually walked out and found a seat
Second measles scare at Chicago airport
"Very, very contagious" virus could infect people who passed through one of the nation's busiest airports
Not everyone can use Google's viral art selfie app
Users in states with tough biometric identification laws can't access the popular app, due to concerns about privacy
Potential measles exposure at Chicago airport
A passenger with a confirmed case of measles arrived at O'Hare International Airport, potentially exposing others to the highly contagious disease, officials say
Fed served with Justice Dept. subpoenas, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, he says.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump warned Friday that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
Who won Golden Globes for 2026? See the full winners list here
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.
Major nurses strike looms in NYC as talks pass midnight deadline
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.