Missing: Leticia Gomez-Burgos, 14, possibly in Chicago
The teen was last seen leaving her home on June 12.
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Man jumps into action to save another man trapped in a submerged pickup truck in Northwest Indiana
A man's date suit was left drenched in water and ruined when he jumped into a pond in Northwest Indiana recently – but he was more than happy to do it all to save a driver trapped in a submerged car.
Blood drive at Horseshoe Hammond Casino on Thursday
The Red Cross has a goal of signing up 69 volunteers to help patients in area hospitals.
Only on 2: Hammond, Indiana man calls for policy changes after he was convicted twice for crimes he didn't commit
It's believed to be a first in the American legal system. Now, a final hurdle has been cleared for Indiana's James Hill.
Pair Charged With Stealing Thousands From Pop Warner Leagues In Northwest Indiana
Indiana State Police said they began investigating after funds were found missing from the accounts of the Northlake Pop Warner Little Scholars program in Hammond, and the Griffith Pop Warner Little Scholars program in Griffith.
Hammond Landlord Runs Into Red Tape With Small Business Administration After Grant Went To Old Bank Account He'd Closed
A Hammond, Indiana man fought for nearly a year to get a grant that he was approved for after it went to a closed bank account.
Chicago Weather Alert: Cash The Pup Enjoys Her First Experience With Snow In Hammond, Indiana
This is 11-month-old Cash's first snowstorm, so she's really excited to prance around in all the snow.
Chicago Weather Alert: As Winter Storm Bears Down On Chicago Area, Drivers Gas Up And Snow Plow Companies Prepare
Drivers were filling up their tanks, and snow plow companies were preparing for a busy 24 hours, with a winter storm bearing down on the Chicago area Tuesday night.
Darryl Ivery Of Hammond, Indiana Gets 18 Months In Prison For Illegal Gun Purchases
According to documents in the case, between February and August 2020, Ivery purchased a total of 26 firearms on 17 different occasions from federally licensed firearms dealers in Lake County, Indiana.
'I Felt A Leg And I Pulled Her Out:' St. John, Indiana Police Officer Recounts Rescuing Submerged Baby After Car Went Into Water
A baby was left submerged in a sinking car following a police chase in Northwest Indiana over the weekend. The 8-month-old was pulled from the water with a toddler, and the officer who made the lifesaving rescue spoke out on CBS 2 Monday night.
Driver With 2 Children In Car Drives Into Retention Pond Near I-80 In Hammond, Indiana While Fleeing Police
A car carrying children drove into a retention pond while fleeing police in Hammond, Indiana overnight.
CBS 2 Exclusive: Family Members Of Ja'nya Murphy And 1-Year-Old Jaclyn "Angel" Dobbs Speak About Murphy's Relationship With Accused Killer, Ahmeel Fowler
For the first time, we're hearing from the family of Ja'nya Murphy. The 21-year-old was found strangled in her Wheeling apartment. Two days later, a construction crew found her 1-year-old daughter's body, in a Hammond retention pond.
Body Found In Pond In Northwest Indiana Positively Identified As 1-Year-Old Jaclyn 'Angel' Dobbs
A body found in a retention pond Northwest Indiana on Thursday afternoon has now been positively identified as that of 1-year-old Jaclyn "Angel" Dobbs - who had been missing since her mother was found dead in Wheeling earlier this week.
Vigil Held For Thomas DeLaCruz Jr., 13-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed While Trick-Or-Treating In Hammond, Indiana
Candles burned Thursday night for a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed while trick-or-treating in Northwest Indiana on Halloween.
Police Officer Shoots Man Holding Gun After Crash In Hammond, Indiana
Hammond Police Lt. Steven Kellogg said the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. near Rhode Island Avenue and Orchard Drive.
Two Men Fatally Shot On Locust Street In Hammond, Indiana
Two men were fatally shot early Thursday morning in Hammond, Ind.
Threats Force Some High Schools, Middle Schools In Hammond To Switch To Remote Learning
An email to parents warned about a threat of violence received Friday morning.
Hammond, Indiana Teachers Rally, Complain About Safety Concerns About COVID-19 And Violence
Angry teachers rallied in Hammond, Indiana Tuesday night, amid concerns about overcrowded classrooms and safety from both COVID-19 and violence.
Two Students Shot Outside Hammond Central High School In Northwest Indiana; One Person In Custody
Two students were shot outside the new Hammond Central High School, according to Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott.
EXCLUSIVE: Jamel Danzy, Man Accused Of Buying Gun Later Used To Kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French: 'I Just Feel Truly Bad About The Situation And That's It'
Hours after Jamel Danzy was released from federal custody on charges that he made a straw purchase to buy the gun later used to kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French, Danzy told CBS 2's Charlie De Mar he was "devastated" by the officer's death, but declined to discuss most of the specifics.
2 Suspects Now Charged In Gary Bank Robbery In Which Security Guard Was Shot Dead; Federal Prosecutors Could Seek Death Penalty
Two suspects now face federal charges in a bank robbery in Gary earlier this month in which a security officer was shot dead, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
James Hill's Conviction Was Tossed In 1980 Off-Duty Hammond Officer's Murder And In An Earlier Rape Case, But He Doesn't Feel Lucky At All
When James Hill was tried for the murder of an off-duty Hammond, Indiana police officer, investigators withheld crucial evidence from public view and from his defense team. As a result, the charges stuck and a conviction held – until now.
Body Found In Little Calumet River Identified As Missing 12-Year-Old Kyrin Carter
The body was found, around 8:15 p.m. Monday, by a volunteer kayaker involved in the search for the missing teen.
Search Continues For Missing 12-Year-Old Kyrin Carter Who Has Autism, Last Seen At Best Western In Hammond, Indiana
Search Continues For Kyrin Carter, 12-Year-Old Boy With Autism, Missing Two Days After Walking Out Of Hotel In Hammond
Hammond Police said Kyrin was visiting with his family from Kansas City, when he walked out the back door of the Best Western near 179th Street and Cline Avenue around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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2 hospitalized after shooting in parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
3 men dead, another injured in hit-and-run in South Shore
Pod cam video shows the men flying through the air after the car slammed into them.
Woman killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting in Auburn Gresham
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Clouds give way to sunshine
Clouds will slowly give way to sunshine this week in the Chicago area with temperatures moving slowly back into the 80s.
Man charged with groping women while riding motorized skateboard
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
Investigation continues into boat accident in the 'Playpen' that left to injured
A licensed captain shared some insight into what may have gone wrong.
7 dead, 40 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
At least seven people are dead and 40 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
Man shot during argument at CTA 69th Red Line station
A man is shot during an argument at the 69th Red Line Station Sunday night.
Pollock, Vaughn homer, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3
AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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2 hospitalized after shooting in parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
3 men dead, another injured in hit-and-run in South Shore
Pod cam video shows the men flying through the air after the car slammed into them.
Woman killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting in Auburn Gresham
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Clouds give way to sunshine
Clouds will slowly give way to sunshine this week in the Chicago area with temperatures moving slowly back into the 80s.
Man charged with groping women while riding motorized skateboard
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Pollock, Vaughn homer, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3
AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Barrero gets key hit as Reds stop 5 game sweep with win over Cubs
Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Gurnee Police take lead in Six Flags shooting investigation
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
Investigation continues into boat accident in the 'Playpen' that left two critically injured
A licensed captain shared some insight into what may have gone wrong.
Shooting at Six Flags Great America leaves 2 hospitalized, another injured
The shots came from a single vehicle in the parking lot. The vehicle immediately drove away, according to a statement from Six Flags.
13-year-old recalls frightening moments after shots fire at Six Flags Great America
Two people were hospitalized Sunday following a shooting in the front entrance parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
Six Flags shooting rocks Lake County just weeks after Fourth of July parade shooting
Video circulating on social media shows parkgoers crouched down and hiding where they had been in line.
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