Mother to remain held, charged with stabbing her 3 kids, 1 fatally, on NW Side
Wendy Tolbert, 45, was charged with 14 felony counts, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson, and battery.
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Wendy Tolbert, 45, was charged with 14 felony counts, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson, and battery.
Wendy Tolbert, 45, was arrested moments after Chicago police said she had fatally stabbed her youngest son with a knife.
Wendy Tolbert, 45, was arrested moments after Chicago police said she had fatally stabbed her youngest son with a knife.
A four-year-old boy died from his injuries on Friday. A 13-year-old girl was critically injured, and a 10-year-old boy is in serious condition.
Good Samaritans helped save a family from a house fire early Saturday in Aurora, Illinois.
It happened Friday morning in the 3600 block of West Palmer Street.
Fire sources said a woman was taken into custody at Community First Medical Center.
The Los Angeles Fire Department described Thursday night's fires in Pacoima as a "major emergency," with more than 130 firefighters responding.
Chicago police may be one step closer to finding the person to blame for a fire in the city's Austin neighborhood that killed four people, including a child.
The Chicago Police Department said no injuries or displacements have been reported.
Firefighters battled large flames at a home in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood on Monday night.
The fire, believed to have been set intentionally, claimed the lives of four people, including a pregnant mother and her 5-year-old son.
The Henry family is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the suspected arson.
The Henry family is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the suspected arson.
Four people, including three members of a family, died in a fire in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning. The fourth victim was found Friday.
A pregnant mother and her son were among four people who died in an apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side early Thursday morning. A fourth body was found Friday after firefighters were able to search a part of the rubble that was previously unreachable on Thursday.
A deadly fire is now under investigation for arson. A woman is still unaccounted for as crews return to the badly damaged building on Friday.
Three people died after a massive early morning blaze in the city's Austin neighborhood, Chicago fire officials said.
The fire, which killed three people, is considered to be suspicious. Evidence collected at the scene with the assistance of agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been turned over to Chicago police detectives for a criminal investigation.
The Fire Department said one woman still remained unaccounted for as of late Thursday, and the fire has been deemed suspicious. Marissa Sulek reports.
Sources said roofers were working on the roof of the building when something went wrong.
Three people died and at least three others were injured in a large apartment fire in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning. Marissa Sulek reports.
Three people died and at least three others were injured in a large apartment fire that is currently under police investigation in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Firefighters used at least eight ladders to bring residents to safety from the flames. At least five people were pulled from the burning building's windows, and others escaped by stairs or jumped from the building.
Just after 2 a.m., 140 Chicago firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire in the 5200 block of North Avenue. Firefighters used at least eight ladders to bring residents to safety from the flames.
