Earthquake hits L.A. hours after Oscars
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit the area just hours after celebrities gathered for the Academy Awards ceremony. The quake was centered just east and south of North Hollywood.
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A 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit the area just hours after celebrities gathered for the Academy Awards ceremony. The quake was centered just east and south of North Hollywood.
Ceremonies were held in several cities across Turkey on Thursday (February 6) to commemorate the victims of an earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people two years ago.
At least 14 people were killed in the earthquake, and hundreds of others were injured. Sahar Zand reports.
A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning.
The Shiveluch volcano spewed an ash column as high as 5 mils above sea level and released a gush of lava, TASS reported Sunday morning.
It's the second strong tremor to strike the island in less than a day.
The earthquake struck near Bakersfield but was felt miles away in Los Angeles County.
It happened northwest of the Village of Somonauk. It's the first quake in illinois to measure over a 3-point magnitude since December of last year.
Friday morning's quake caused rock slides that have cut off some communities. There are no reports of casualties.
Aftershocks in the New York City area could continue for a week after one of the East Coast's strongest earthquakes in 100 years.
The United States Geological Survey says there's a risk of small aftershocks for up to a week.
People in the Northeast were rattled by an earthquake near New York City on Friday. A 4.8 magnitude quake in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, was felt as far away as Baltimore.
At least nine people were killed, and nearly 1,000 were hurt. The impact severely damaged buildings and set off landslides. It was the strongest quake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.
The shockwaves were so intense that a Chicago area woman felt them even inside her hotel room.
The impact of the earthquake was felt inside newsrooms, homes, and businesses – and even packed subway cars. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
Frantic search and rescue efforts were underway after a powerful earthquake hit Taiwan. The 7.4 magnitude quake hit during the morning rush hour as commuters were heading to work and school.
The earthquake struck near the city of Hualien early Wednesday morning. Multiple people had to be rescued from collapsing structures, following the strongest earthquake to impact the island in nearly 25 years.
A strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off eastern Taiwan Wednesday morning local time, triggering tsunami warnings.
Along Japan's coastline, power was gradually being restored after the earthquakes, but water supplies were still short.
Right now, around 1,000 military personnel are helping with search and rescue operations.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 prompted a tsunami warning on New Year's Day.
A large earthquake was reported off of Mindanao Island in the Philippines triggering a Tsunami Warning.
Evacuations are underway in Iceland. Northwestern seismologist Suzan Van Der Lee joined CBS 2's Audrina Sinclair to provide more information.
At least 2,900 people were killed by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake earlier this week.
A man from west suburban Berwyn is charged with trying to intimidate witnesses involved in the case of Nolan Wells, the Black teenager found dead after a 4th of July trip with friends in Mississippi.
A Chicago woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday for a drunk driving crash that killed two teens in 2024. The victims' families said they don't think that's enough time, and believe the system failed them every step of the process.
Federal officials who want immigration agents to detain and deport Cook County Jail inmates have threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with prosecution if he doesn't give them access.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday that he has launched a pilot program to make parking disability placards easier to obtain.
Federal officials who want immigration agents to detain and deport Cook County Jail inmates have threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with prosecution if he doesn't give them access.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
The Old Town Pour House isn't in its namesake neighborhood anymore, but it's returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
A man from west suburban Berwyn is charged with trying to intimidate witnesses involved in the case of Nolan Wells, the Black teenager found dead after a 4th of July trip with friends in Mississippi.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week, arguing that he inappropriately invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Lockport were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria early Thursday.
A Chicago woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday for a drunk driving crash that killed two teens in 2024. The victims' families said they don't think that's enough time, and believe the system failed them every step of the process.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued an ultimatum to the leaders of America’s major oil companies, accusing them of “profiteering” from supply constrains caused by the U.S. war with Iran.
Federal agents who want to detain and deport Cook County Jail inmates have threatened Sheriff Dart with prosecution if he doesn't give them access.
A Chicago DJ from Colombia and his partner are in ICE custody, federal immigration officials confirmed.
The family of the woman killed in a DUI boat crash on the Fox River is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the man charged with her death.
A man from west suburban Berwyn is charged with trying to intimidate witnesses involved in the case of Nolan Wells, the Black teenager found dead after a 4th of July trip with friends in Mississippi.
A Chicago woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday for a drunk driving crash that killed two teens in 2024. The victims' families said they don't think that's enough time, and believe the system failed them every step of the process.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
A South Holland woman said she was left high and dry after paying thousands of dollars to have her swimming pool fixed, only for the contractor to vanish.
An Elgin man has seen what he thought was the deal of a lifetime turn into weeks of frustration after a fake tracking number scam left him without goods or a refund after buying a game system on eBay.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright is very grateful for his historic four-year, $116 million contract extension. Wright thanked general manager Ryan Poles, who used his first 1st round draft pick to pick Wright 10th overall in 2023.
Chicago State University's new football team is just a couple weeks away from the first game of the Cougars' inaugural season.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory.
The Chicago Bears held a short and light practice Wednesday without pads, but it marked the return of linebacker T.J. Edwards.
A man has been charged with breaking into a home in west suburban Darien before leading police on a high-speed chase to his own home in southwest suburban Homer Glen.
Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Lockport were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria early Thursday.
Chicago police on Thursday were investigating a break-in at a bar in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
A candy store in Chicago's West Ridge community was burglarized early Thursday morning.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
