Trump trial gets underway with opening statements and first witness
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
The former president pleaded not guilty to all charges in a court appearance Tuesday.
The case stems from a "hush money" payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is leading the investigation into allegations that former President Trump may have falsified records to hide campaign finance violations in connection with a 2016 payment his former fixer, Michael Cohen, made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Michael George reports.
The case against former President Donald Trump stems from a "hush money" payment of $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
The victim, a 47-year-old man, was stabbed with a knife by a 41-year-old male offender.
Whether the veterans were still living or deceased, their legacy lives on through town, giving their families a sense of comfort.
Sueños, Spanish for dreams, first debuted in Grant Park back in 2022. It has already become one of the largest Latin music festivals in the United States.
Swanson had two hits and Hoerner had the walk-off game-winner. Still, the team is battling through recent injures and scuffles at the plate.
Amara Harris was found not guilty of stealing and hopes to change the culture of police disciplining students in schools.
"My position is actually quite clear. My authority is quite clear that this passage of whatever it was has no bearing on my executive authority," Johnson said.
The ordinance would mean dispensaries seeking to open downtown would need approval from the City Council, rather than the Zoning Board of Appeals.
This all comes as homelessness has been on the rise in Chicago, and across Illinois, for years now.
Former Supt. Eddie Johnson was adamant that he is not being paid by the company to promote it. He said he just thinks it works.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial after calling two witnesses to the stand.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give people the tools to improve their mental health.
So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away.
Earlier this spring, the grocery store Foxtrot Market ordered 600 baseball caps from local apparel and gift shop Alice & Wonder – only to go out of business abruptly soon afterward.
Kadeya has developed a vending machine that dispenses a drink—and then takes a bottle back, cleans it, and can dispense a new one.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Those auditioning were asked to sing 16 bars a cappella from a contemporary musical theatre song to show their range.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon tracks rain showers for the holiday weekend.
For more than five years, the CBS 2 Investigators have been telling the stories of everyday Chicagoans getting hosed by bogus water bills. Thanks to our reporting, the Chicago City Council on Wednesday passed legislation to stop the madness. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
All eyes are on iran after the country's ultra-conservative leader was killed in a helicopter crash in a foggy, mountainous area. The bodies of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister were recovered on tuesday. Chicago4iran organizer joined the stream about why many iranians are celebrating these deaths, speculations on who will take over, and reactions to online conspiracies.
With Memorial Day coming up, northwest suburban Mundelein was gearing up for what will be a year-round tribute to veterans. The village started a street banner initiative to give families a sense of solace while allowing the community to also take part.
Athena Elling is the youngest person to graduate from Irvine Community College.
The victim, a 47-year-old man, was stabbed with a knife by a 41-year-old male offender.
The teen had no other choice but to take the bus to get home from school – and in doing so, he was shot in the arm.
"My position is actually quite clear. My authority is quite clear that this passage of whatever it was has no bearing on my executive authority," Johnson said.
Matt Reum was trapped for six days after his truck swerved off the highway, rolled across a creek, and crash-landed underneath a bridge near Portage, Indiana, just before Christmas.
The Field Museum's scientists will try to sequence its DNA to potentially learn more about the genes responsible for its blue eyes.
Former Supt. Eddie Johnson was adamant that he is not being paid by the company to promote it. He said he just thinks it works.
Plenty of high school seniors are 18 years old, and some are even older.
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.
Chicago does not resell their guns, but some suburban police departments do to reduce costs.
Why are more than 27,000 people in Cook County still holding on to their weapons when they shouldn't?
Swanson had two hits and Hoerner had the walk-off game-winner. Still, the team is battling through recent injures and scuffles at the plate.
Jimenez pulled up limping as he rounded third on a run-scoring play in the fifth inning Tuesday night in Toronto.
Justin Fields is embracing a fresh start in Pittsburgh.
Mike Tauchman had two hits and two RBIs for the Cubs, who had dropped three of four.
Garrett Crochet and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Corey Julks and Danny Mendick each had two RBIs and the Chicago White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0.
The victim, a 47-year-old man, was stabbed with a knife by a 41-year-old male offender.
Police said the teen, whose name was not released, has been charged with 25 counts of armed robbery with a firearm and two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking.
The teen had no other choice but to take the bus to get home from school – and in doing so, he was shot in the arm.
Police said two men began fighting with a victim on a northbound train, and one of the men shot him.
All were being treated at area hospitals Tuesday night.