23-Year-Old Man Dies After His Car Hits Semi And Catches Fire In Hammond, Indiana
A 23-year-old man is dead after a crash in Hammond, Indiana, around 2:40 Sunday morning, according to the Lake County Coroner.
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A 23-year-old man is dead after a crash in Hammond, Indiana, around 2:40 Sunday morning, according to the Lake County Coroner.
Police are looking for suspects after an argument inside a store led to gunfire that killed one man and left a second person wounded.
Indiana public health officials Saturday announced 1,010 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an additional nine deaths.
At one school in Hammond, Indiana, a student with COVID-19 may have made two others sick on just the first day of class.
A 2-year-old girl is dead after a fire that ignited multiple mobile homes in New Chicago, Indiana on Thursday.
An elementary school building in East Chicago Indiana has been closed after several staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
A 16-year-old boy went missing Sunday after he was pulled under the water in Portage, Indiana. His body was found Monday.
Working full time and trying to make sure a special needs student is learning – it's a tough task, and parents from Chicago to Northwest Indiana are worried their schools will not be able to provide the help they will need.
Indiana public health officials Sunday announced 750 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an additional three confirmed deaths.
Indiana reported its second highest COVID-19 daily case load on Friday--it's sixth day of more than 1,000 cases in the past week and a half.
An eastern Indiana school district that sent 228 students home to quarantine to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 has shuttered its middle and high schools for 14 days and switched to remote learning.
Class returns to session Wednesday in person in Munster, Indiana. Families can still choose to opt their child out in favor of e-learning, but many of them are ready to get back into a school routine.
A man was burned extensively Sunday afternoon in an accident while he was working on his personal watercraft in Cedar Lake, Indiana.
A man was shot four times at a Ramada Inn in Hammond, Indiana, early Sunday morning, police confirmed.
Indiana state health officials Sunday announced another 1,048 confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional confirmed death.
The video of Andre James' encounter with Gary police is making the rounds on social media, stirring up emotions on both sides.
Indiana state health officials Saturday announced an additional 1,036 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and another 13 deaths due to the novel coronavirus.
Due to the pandemic, Indiana residents struggling to pay their rent have one more week to avoid evictions and utility shutdowns.
This is a the highest daily total of cases confirmed since the beginning of the pandemic.
Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials defended brick-and-mortar school re-openings Wednesday despite mounting reports of students and education staff testing positive for the coronavirus since returning to school statewide.
Firefighters tied a rope to a surfboard to help pull a skateboarder to safety Thursday morning, after the teenager fell off the pier at Whiting Lakefront Park in northwest Indiana.
A former St. John, Indiana police commander and town council president has pleaded guilty to three counts of battery.
The Indiana State Health Department reported an additional 740 confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
"It's sort of a recipe for disaster."
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
A neighborhood cat came up to CBS News Chicago Investigator Dave Savini's back door last week after going missing for weeks.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.
A cat had been missing in Naperville for more than three weeks during extreme cold. The cat's owners thought he had passed away, but he came to Dave Savini's doorstep on Christmas Eve.
This past weekend, four men were shot at LaSalle Drive and Hubbard Street in River North, and one of them died. Lauren Victory reports.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
A stolen car crashed into a Chicago police squad car overnight in the Wrigleyville neighborhood, injuring two officers.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
A stolen car hit and wrecked a Chicago police squad car early Monday morning in Wrigleyville.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
A neighborhood cat came up to CBS News Chicago Investigator Dave Savini's back door last week after going missing for weeks.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
Charges have now been filed against four people after a teenager's gun went off during a struggle with police in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
A man was slashed during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train early Sunday.
