Ian brings flooding, damage to South Carolina; death toll rises in Florida
Ian was expected to weaken Saturday and "dissipate early Sunday," the National Hurricane Center reported.
Ian was expected to weaken Saturday and "dissipate early Sunday," the National Hurricane Center reported.
Ian wiped out the Mejias' small town of Iona in Lee County, Florida, and they told us they have nothing to return to now. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Ian wiped out the Mejias' small town of Iona in Lee County, Florida, and they told us they have nothing to return to now.
The American Red Cross is on the ground in Florida, helping anyone in need -- no matter what that need is. Sherri McKinney of the Red Cross joins CBS 2’s Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra live from Florida.
Hurricane Ian is taking another swipe at the U.S., bearing down this afternoon on the South Carolina coast. The storm weakened after exiting Florida, but regained strength over the Atlantic and is battering the Carolina coast. CBS News' Michael George reports in Folly Beach, South Carolina, just outside Charleston.
Lynn Hudson-Brown and her husband now live in Tampa, but evacuated ahead of the hurricane. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
So many people who had been evacuated from their homes were unsure what would be there when they returned.
Hurricane Ian's winds clocked at 150 mph as it made landfall Wednesday at Cayo Costa, Florida – and as of Wednesday night, it was still too early to assess the damage.
It made landfall over southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane and, while downgraded, was still packing a powerful punch overnight.
One volunteer is taking off Thursday morning, and spoke to Franza before her two-week deployment. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with her Wednesday.
Ian made landfall at Cayo Costa, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.
Many people who are not used to such weather are dealing with Ian's impact. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
Jason Allen reports from Tampa, while CBS 2 Meteorologists Mary Kay Kleist and Albert Ramon explain the current conditions in Florida and the expected track.
Here is all the latest on the damage already done by Ian, and what to expect as it nears Florida.
National Guard soldiers are preparing to respond as the hurricane bears down on Florida's West Coast. Jason Allen has more on hurricane preps.
Meteorologists predict Tampa and St. Petersburg will get socked first, and they haven’t seen a direct hit from a hurricane in a century. Justin Michaels of The Weather Channel reports from Tampa, and CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist explains the hurricane forecast.
An 8-year-old girl was withdrawn from a school in Jacksonville, Florida after her parents said she would not be participating in an assignment involving a picture of her doing reading homework in the bathtub.
The story and death of Supraja Alaparthi left many shaking their heads in disbelief. Many questioned why the operator of the parasailing boat cut the cord. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Parents of a teen from Florida are desperate to save their 13-year-old son, who has a rare and often deadly disease caused by a brain-eating amoeba.
Parents of a teen from Florida are desperate to save their 13-year-old son, who has a rare and often deadly disease caused by a brain-eating amoeba. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Supraja Alaparthi, her son, and her nephew were in flight off Marathon, Florida when a strong gust of wind "pegged" their parasail.
The woman's son and nephew were injured.
Around 100 Illinois athletes are preparing to head to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games.
The video was taken by fisherman John Callion, and please be warned that it is graphic.
The video was taken by fisherman John Callion, and please be warned that it is graphic.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
Temperatures will soar for several days. On Sunday, the heat index could reach 100 degrees.
Doctors say that any time the weather spikes, they are sure to see an uptick in patients at area hospitals.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer.
Ryan Sinwelski talked to CBS 2 on Friday—and showed his perspective of the entire ordeal as documented on cellphone.
Dwayne Thrash, a 20-year Thorntown Township employee, claims in the lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired after refusing to comply with an alleged scheme by Henyard's team.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The City of Chicago is executing its 60-day shelter stay policy, offering to reprocess any asylum seeker who asks to reenter the shelter system.
Business owners there say they are being slapped with unnecessary fees—but city leaders said they need the money.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days.
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The company said they're moving forward with the project despite some apparent uncertainty from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
The budding businessman's experience was not unique when it comes to theft victims at Public Storage facilities.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent was the narrator for the first night of the season.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
It marks the day the last slaves were freed on June 19, 1865. CBS 2 is a proud media sponsor of the Juneteenth Family Festival.
Chicago police said around 2:30 a.m., a fire broke out inside the three-flat apartment building in the 2400 block of East 78th Street.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Saturday, June 15, 2024.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Authorities said nine to 10 people were shot, and at least one child, an 8-year-old, was in critical condition.
Police say a man threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of the row home and was seen running north in the alley wearing all black.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
Humidity levels will rise into the afternoon Sunday.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he later died.
The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger—and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage.
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree.
The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation."
As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer.
The White Sox have lost five of six and 23 of their last 27.
Cleneddy Carter led the Sky with 16 points and Angel Reese had 10 points and 14 rebounds, the rookie's fifth consecutive double-double.
Hawkins' NIL deal is slightly north of $2 million, sources told CBS Sports.
Kyle Gibson pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Pedro Pagés broke a scoreless tie when he led off the eighth with his first career homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
Surveillance video shows the thieves hitching a chain to a car. They then used the vehicle to tear down the security shutters.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he later died.
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
The robbers approached the carrier in the 500 block of North Pine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and demanded postal service property and mail.
Thomas Pavey, also known as "Dopenugget," 38, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Raheim Hamilton, also known as "Sydney" and "Zero Angel," 28, of Suffolk, Va., owned and operated Empire Market from 2018 to 2020, prosecutors said.