4 suspects accused of committing insurance fraud using bear costume
Authorities in California said the suspects committed insurance fraud by claiming a bear damaged their vehicles, but really, it was a person in a bear costume.
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Authorities in California said the suspects committed insurance fraud by claiming a bear damaged their vehicles, but really, it was a person in a bear costume.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is not entering California's 2026 race for governor, she announced Wednesday.
The feds claim the operation involved high-stakes poker games, armed guards, and even young women hired to serve drinks and provide companionship in exchange for tips.
This study could predict national trends in life expectancy, researchers say.
The agents set off smoke canisters to disperse the crowd Thursday afternoon. Glass House Farms said on social media ICE officials visited the facility and said they complied with search warrants.
LA fire said no one had any visible injuries which officials are now calling "a blessing." Trapped workers were able to climb over a 12-to-15-foot-high pile of loose soil to reach co-workers on the other side.
The Los Angeles Fire Department described Thursday night's fires in Pacoima as a "major emergency," with more than 130 firefighters responding.
The Department of Homeland Security says masks are needed to protect agents, who they say are facing a 400% increase in assaults
The employees built secret apartments inside Caltrain stations using agency funds.
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A.
Daniel Park, 32, of Seattle is accused of providing chemicals to make the explosives in the bombing last month, which injured four people and killed the bomber.
A man arrested in New York City is charged with supplying materials for last month's bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California.
Walt Disney Co. confirmed it is laying off several hundred employees as part of a cost-cutting measure.
A suspect believed to be the perpetrator of the fertility reproductive clinic bombing in Palm Springs, Calif. Saturday, has been identified as Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, a resident of Twentynine Palms.
Police said it was “an intentional act of terrorism.” Several federal agencies, including the ATF and FBI are investigating the blast.
Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in 1989.
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
At the San Diego Zoo, a herd of elephants formed what is called an "alert circle" for the earthquake.
The shakes could be felt across southern California and into Mexico.
California’s governor says the highway is set to reopen in time for summer. It was closed to the public after the devastating Palisades fire.
The happy face is 150 feet wide, half the length of a football field, and made of orange and yellow flags.
The angry driver plowed into the showroom at the dealership before turning around and driving out another doorway.
Jackie and Shadow, a mated pair of bald eagles, are caring for three eggs — hoping for a hatch after heartbreak last year.
The recent fires around L.A. burned more than 16,000 structures and killed at least 29 people.
Dashcam video caught a car falling off an overpass in northern California onto Interstate 5 in the Sacramento area. The driver with the dashboard camera said he only had seconds to react.
Famous local musicians are the inspiration for the names of four new piping plover chicks living at Chicago's Montrose Beach Dunes.
A man was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
South Shore Line train service through Northern Indiana will continue to run on a weekend holiday schedule through Friday, July 3.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A fan defecated at their seat at a Noah Kahan show in Philadelphia, and Kahan took to social media warning people to get up and go to the bathroom instead. Kahan is coming to Wrigley Field July 15.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, as police from multiple south Chicago suburbs responded to reports of a shooting. Lauren Victory reports.
A man was shot and wounded near a CTA train yard in Chicago’s Roseland community early Monday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
How can we give ourselves micro moments of self-care? Jill Kottmeier, program director of wellbeing and vitality with Endeavor Health, joins Marie Saavedra with some ideas.
New tensions in the Middle East threaten the fragile U.S. and Iran peace agreement. Bradley Blackburn reports.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
A man was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
An Extreme Heat Warning for Cook County starts at noon and lasts through July 1. A Heat Advisory has been issued for the rest of the Chicago area.
Famous local musicians are the inspiration for the names of four new piping plover chicks living at Chicago's Montrose Beach Dunes.
South Shore Line train service through Northern Indiana will continue to run on a weekend holiday schedule through Friday, July 3.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
Las Vegas is 4-1 in its last five games.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
A man was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Chicago police this weekend were warning people about a string of robberies on the city's South Side.
