Death toll expected to rise as devastating floods in Libya leaves thousands dead, missing
Authorities say the death toll in the eastern city of Derna has reached more than 5,100 and it’s expected to get even higher.
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Authorities say the death toll in the eastern city of Derna has reached more than 5,100 and it’s expected to get even higher.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
A mass exodus is still underway from Nevada's Black Rock Desert, after heavy rain caused thick mud that stranded tens of thousands at the annual Burning Man Festival. Some festival goers are now blaming organizers for not sending weather updates, though some longtime attendees say they'll come back again.
The entrance to Burning Man will be closed for the remainder of the event, which began on Aug. 27 and was scheduled to end on Monday.
Dozens of neighbors are out thousands after 9 inches of torrential rain poured down this summer.
Nearly two months after torrential rain tore through Cook County, damaging several homes, disaster relief centers have opened to help flood victims. FEMA is staffing four of them around the county. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman spoke to families still picking up the pieces.
You could get up to 26 weeks of benefits if you're eligible.
Flood waters gushed through this casino parking lot in Las Vegas. The highest water appears to be along the strip. Nevada's governor called the National Guard ahead of the storm for help.
CBS 2’s Marybel González talked with some of the families hit hardest by the floods in the West Side’s Austin neighborhood.
CBS 2's Marybel González talked with some of the families hit hardest by the floods in the West Side's Austin neighborhood.
President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration in Cook County in the wake of historic storms that caused significant flooding in late June and early July.
President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration in Cook County in the wake of historic storms that caused significant flooding in late June and early July. The move allows for federal funding to help with storm recovery efforts, including grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help homeowners and businesses recover from the flooding.
The move allows for federal funding to help with storm recovery efforts.
The floodwaters came in waves and gushers, and some drivers found floodwaters coming up to the middle of their car doors. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
"I think Trigild has done what a lot of landlords refuse to do, which is work with and negotiate with organized tenants."
At one house the volunteers visited with CBS 2 in tow, it was unsafe for us even to go inside.
For weeks now, a group of volunteers has been cleaning out the basements of those affected by flooding on Chicago's West Side. Almost a month since the flooding, mold is growing. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
There is good news for people whose homes were damaged during flash flooding on July 2. After a survey by government assessment teams, Gov. JB Pritzker is requesting an expedited FEMA federal disaster declaration from President Joe Biden. If the request is approved anyone in Cook County who suffered damage from that flooding would be eligible to apply for individual assistance.
Thirteen counties across central and southern Illinois were added to the list. Cook County was included in the original count.
It has been more than two weeks since record rains overwhelmed the system and sent water into basements.
FEMA is expected to assess the damage in suburban Cicero and Berwyn sometime this week.
CBS 2's Sara Machi was there as they made their first stops and spoke to homeowners still waiting for answers.
Local, regional, and national agencies will give out hygiene kits, flood cleaning info, and other information to recover and prepare.
Police officers even guarded the entrances of the venue as residents demanded answers about the floods - and the help they so desperately need.
The fierce flooding in Cicero earlier this month led to a packed house of angry homeowners in the western suburb Tuesday night. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Chicago police said they are questioning a person of interest in the East Garfield Park shooting that killed a rideshare driver and a high school student who was his passenger.
The Chicago Police Department is hosting another gun turn-in event this weekend.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
A young man was shot and killed while getting into his car in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side Thursday morning.
In a potentially life-changing announcement for families in Chicago and beyond, the University of Chicago said it will offer free tuition for students from families making less than $250,000 a year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is marking three years in office, a term filled with a mix of wins and losses for the man in the chair on the 5th floor at City Hall.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an attempt to halt any future scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, the City Council advanced a compromise to instead pause those raises for two years.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
The Chicago Police Department is hosting another gun turn-in event.
A few months ago, we broke the news that Smoothie King had launched a ketchup smoothie in partnership with Heinz. Now, Smoothie King is offering a pickle smoothie in cooperation with Grillo’s Pickles.
Officials are now monitoring three people in Kansas who came in contact with an infected passenger from he cruise ship.
Charges are pending after a CTA bus was hijacked and the driver held at knifepoint.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
The bill was for a minimum of $800 for one hour, and $80 for every additional six minutes over that hour.
The families say they went to Makeda Designs because the owner, Makeda Evans, makes gorgeous gowns as seen on TikTok.
Chicago police said they are questioning a person of interest in the East Garfield Park shooting that killed a rideshare driver and a high school student who was his passenger.
In a potentially life-changing announcement for families in Chicago and beyond, the University of Chicago said it will offer free tuition for students from families making less than $250,000 a year.
A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
Cuypers has scored at least one goal in each of the nine games he has played this season.
The Cubs managed just four hits — all singles — after being held to a single hit in the series opener, a 5-2 victory for the Braves.
The White Sox had a 3-0 lead before the Royals rallied in the fourth.
AJ Dybantsa is likely going No.1 overall, leaving Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke Forward Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the likely options for the Bulls at No. 4.
A young man was shot and killed while getting into his car in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side Thursday morning.
A Chicago-area man who ran a business helping people apply for asylum and immigrant visas was recently sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and child pornography.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were looking for two people who broke into a restaurant in Printer's Row in the South Loop.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
