Death toll keeps rising in Hong Kong apartment blaze; more arrests made
Hong Kong authorities say almost 130 people have been confirmed dead in the massive fire that charred an apartment complex and took two days to put out.
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Hong Kong authorities say almost 130 people have been confirmed dead in the massive fire that charred an apartment complex and took two days to put out.
Two firefighters were shot dead and a third wounded on an Idaho mountain when they were ambushed by a man who set the fire to lure them to the area, the local sheriff says.
Charles K. Green, 44, was charged Friday with two felony counts of murder and one felony count of aggravated arson causing bodily harm.
The Chicago Fire Department called a mayday while fighting an apartment fire in the city's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Several firefighters made the climb wearing full gear.
The Chicago Fire Department, in partnership with the IIT Black Student Union, put on the panel discussion called "Rising Through the Heat: Black Voices in Firefighting and Paramedics."
The fire appeared to occurred at a warehouse in the 5700 block of South Kedzie Avenue in Gage Park.
American Red Cross volunteers, and firefighters from the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, are on the ground in Florida after Hurricane Milton. Darius Johnson reports.
About two dozen firefighters from 17 different departments were called on for their specialized equipment, boats, and unique skills as they race to rescue survivors.
About two dozen firefighters from 17 different departments were called on for their specialized equipment, boats, and unique skills as they race to rescue survivors. Charlie De Mar reports.
A homeowner was forced to leave their truck behind with the adult rottweiler and her puppies. The owner told rescuers where they were, but the intense fire blocked access to the truck. Several days later, rescuers spotted the dogs from a helicopter and landed to get them.
The film follows a group of the world's most elite firefighters as they contain some of the planet's most destructive and fast-moving wildfires. Director, writer, and cinematographer Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann and producer Phil Donlon discuss more about the documentary.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Chicago firefighters are calling out the city for not having enough ambulances and paramedics to safely serve the city, and they plan to protest at next week's NASCAR event, then outside of the Democratic National Convention. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
From Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2011, Chicago experienced the third-worst blizzard the city has ever seen.
With U.S. Rep. Danny Davis retiring at the end of his term, voters in Illinois' 7th Congressional District face a crowded ballot to elect a new representative for the first time in 30 years.
With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection in 2026, with several Republicans facing off in the March 17 primary to face him in the November general election.
The Illinois primary for the 2026 midterm election will be held on March 17, 2026. The general midterm will be held on Nov. 3, 2026. Here's what you need to know to make sure you're ready to vote in Illinois.
With U.S. Rep. Danny Davis retiring at the end of his term, voters in Illinois' 7th Congressional District face a crowded ballot to elect a new representative for the first time in 30 years.
With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection in 2026, with several Republicans facing off in the March 17 primary to face him in the November general election.
The Illinois primary for the 2026 midterm election will be held on March 17, 2026. The general midterm will be held on Nov. 3, 2026. Here's what you need to know to make sure you're ready to vote in Illinois.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing a new partnership between Illinois and Amazon's doorbell camera company Ring to help domestic violence survivors.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said in a social media post.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
From Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2011, Chicago got clobbered with 20.2 inches of snow in a blizzard that shut down what is now called DuSable Lake Shore Drive and left hundreds of drivers stranded. Jim Williams filed this report on the 10-year anniversary of the blizzard in 2011
The Justice Department faces another wave of criticism after releasing more of Jeffrey Epstein's case files. More than 3 million pages of documents and images related to the convicted sex offender were posted on Friday. A top Justice Department official says the review is now complete, but others say much more material needs to come out.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing a new partnership between Illinois and Amazon's doorbell camera company Ring to help domestic violence survivors.
The Pima County, Arizona, sheriff said they do have a crime scene at the home of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, who has been reported missing.
Increasingly cloudy with light patchy snow showers Monday, with highs in the mid- to upper-20s and lows in the teens.
Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow this Groundhog Day, predicting the arrival of an early spring.
Authorities in the Tucson, Arizona, area are searching for the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.
A 13-year-old boy from Hebron, Indiana died from injuries he got after crashing on a BMX track in Hobart over the weekend, officials said.
From Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2011, Chicago experienced the third-worst blizzard the city has ever seen.
Chicago police said the body of a man was pulled from the frozen Chicago River Monday morning.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, the busiest trauma center in Illinois, is sounding an alarm, as doctors brace for an influx of patients because of federal funding cuts under the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
A Lake County woman has a warning for other homeowners, after she said a contractor took thousands of dollars, destroyed part of her home, and then vanished, even leaving his tools behind.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each score 20 points as the Miami Heat dominate the Chicago Bulls 134-91.
The Fighting Illini, who haven't lost since falling 83-80 at home to Nebraska on Dec. 13, held the Huskers to four field goals in the first 13 minutes of the second half.
The former UIC Flames coach is back leading young men at the high school level, this time at Lincoln-Way East in the south Chicago suburb of Frankfort.
Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls topped the Miami Heat 125-118 on Saturday night.
The Sacramento Kings are acquiring De'Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a deal that sends forward Dario Saric and two future second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls, according to a league source.
Chicago police issued an alert on Sunday about a pattern of ATM thefts and an armed robbery that transpired on the city's Northwest Side in December and January.
Chicago police last week issued an alert about two instances of thieves swiping people's cellphones from tables at restaurants in fashionable areas.
One person has been arrested, and another remained on the loose Sunday, after a burglary on a train had police in Chicago's south suburbs asking residents to stay in their homes.
Chicago police were in a standoff all day and well into the night Sunday in the South Shore neighborhood.
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
