U.S. destroys alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 2 more people
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
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At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.
A Chicago couple is accused of being at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring that was the target of an FBI bust Thursday.
FBI agents carried out out drug trafficking takedowns on Chicago's West Side and in the western suburbs early Thursday morning, according to local officials.
The United Nations human rights chief says the Trump administration "must halt" strikes on alleged drug boats to prevent "extrajudicial killing."
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded a record 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana in what officials called the largest drug seizure in its history.
During the investigation, Arias Jr. allegedly sold drugs to undercover detectives several times, within 500 feet of an elementary school, authorities said.
The ring is suspected of using 11 speedboats to pick up drugs from larger "mother ships" in different points and then bring them to the Canary Islands, police said.
The record seizure follows three other hauls this month totaling nearly 60 kilograms of synthetic cannabis.
Customs officers say a 21-year-old British woman was stopped with 101 pounds of kush — a synthetic drug containing powerful opioids — packed in two suitcases.
Yastin S. Zaragoza-Barragan, 27, and David Hernandez, 29, were both charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI's "ten most wanted fugitives" list, accused of trafficking drugs from Colombia through Mexico and the U.S. to Canada, and there’s a $10 million reward for information to find him.
Jose Ramirez-Arellano, 33, was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 17, in a federal court in Chicago after he pleaded guilty last year to a federal drug charge.
Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquin Guzmán López didn't appear at the hearing in Chicago on Tuesday where prosecutors said they needed more time.
Vanshpreet Singh, 27, and Manpreet Singh, 36, both face multiple felony drug charges.
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
Twelve people from two drug trafficking organizations face charges of supplying and selling fentanyl-laced drugs, including heroin and cocaine, on Chicago's South Side.
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
Prosecutors said both women spent $165,000 on private school tuition for their children, as well as nearly $100,000 on travel expenses.
Known collectively as "the Chapitos," they are accused of taking over control of the Sinaloa cartel after their father was arrested in January 2016 and extradited to the U.S. one year later.
The Cubs have lost 22 of their past 29 games after starting the season 27-12.
White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery, who doubled and hit a game-ending homer in his big league debut Tuesday, had two more doubles Wednesday.
A massive tree came crashing down onto a van with the driver and six kids inside on Wednesday afternoon in Portage Park.
The victim was found at the Hard Rock Casino off Burr Street, where they had driven to get help. Police said the shooting did not happen at the casino.
Attendees gathered inside the building to focus on this year's theme, which is "Fulfilling the American Promise."
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
Republican lawmakers grilled the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King on Wednesday.
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
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.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Doctors say when artificial intelligence replaces real help and connection it can be harmful to a child's development.
Police said the cross was found burning on Columbus Drive north of Balbo Drive in Grant Park at 2:38 p.m. Tuesday. The flames were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive, and the sight in the public park stirred emotions and shocked many.
A stretch of Alsip is one of the hardest-hit areas, with one tree being ripped out from the roots and landing directly onto a home.
Video shows the strong winds blowing pool chairs onto the busy road, with drivers dodging them.
A smaller round of storms comes in around 11am until 3pm. Then the main line along the front rolls between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking the latest.
A massive tree came crashing down onto a van with the driver and six kids inside on Wednesday afternoon in Portage Park.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
A tornado watch is in effect for multiple counties in Illinois until 11 p.m.
The victim was found at the Hard Rock Casino off Burr Street, where they had driven to get help. Police said the shooting did not happen at the casino.
Attendees gathered inside the building to focus on this year's theme, which is "Fulfilling the American Promise."
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
The Cubs have lost 22 of their past 29 games after starting the season 27-12.
White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery, who doubled and hit a game-ending homer in his big league debut Tuesday, had two more doubles Wednesday.
It was another humid day up at Halas Hall for day two of the Bears' mandatory mini-camp. One of the new faces on defense said he can handle the heat, and wants all the smoke, while a veteran offensive lineman is trying to regain his footing.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
A man has been charged with multiple acts of mail theft and burglary in the Chicago area dating back up to three years.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
