Paul Goldsmith, Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR icon, dies at 98
Paul Goldsmith was a legendary racer known for his versatility in both two and four-wheel racing.
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Paul Goldsmith was a legendary racer known for his versatility in both two and four-wheel racing.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president, traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday to speak at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Convention. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority when she was a student at Howard University.
Police say that preliminary information shows a UTV with three 14-year-old girls riding in it failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into a grain hauler near Strasburg in Shelby County.
Three people were taken to area hospitals in critical condition and two others were transported in stable condition, Indianapolis police said.
Back in 1972, John Messerschmidt began chasing eclipses at the age of 14 and will being his whole family along for the next one.
Seven minors between the ages of 12 and 17 were hospitalized with gunshot wounds Saturday night. A suspect has not been found.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said around 1 a.m. North District officers were working in the area of the 800 block of Broad Ripple Avenue when they heard shots fired inside a nearby business.
The NFL's annual scouting combine has evolved from hidden gem into the league's second-biggest offseason event over the past three decades because of new twists.
The trooper stopped on the left shoulder of I-65 southbound at the 116-mile marker on a curved and narrow shoulder to help a stranded motorist change a flat tire.
Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, was formally charged Tuesday with intimidation, criminal recklessness and institutional criminal mischief, all felonies.
One of the surviving victims is the grandson of Chicago community activist Andrew Holmes.
Prosecutors said Gayln Morris used an Apple AirTag to track down Andres Smith at an area bar in 2022.
Over 800 manufacturers come together for this business-to-business convention and some locally-made favorites are taking center stage.
Ji Min Sha is being held on a murder charge for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of Varun Manish Chheda, his roommate.
Police said the vehicle drove off the road, struck a cable barrier in the median and caught fire.
A mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis left eight people dead and multiple injured overnight. Here's what we know so far.
At least 8 people were fatally shot at a FedEx Facility in Indianapolis.
Being a sick kid is hard, and taking care of one can be a full-time job. So why are so many critically ill children in Northwest Indiana having to be driven hours to see the specialists they need to survive?
"Hosting both the men's and women's basketball tournaments in the same city allows for cohesive testing and medical protocols for both events, as well as centralized accommodations surrounding the competition venues," the Big Ten said.
The grand jury's decision not to indict Dejoure Mercer, the Black officer who shot and killed Dreasjon Reed on May 6, was announced Tuesday by special prosecutor Rosemary Khoury. Reed also was Black.
The federal lawsuit argues that the use of chemical agents and projectiles for crowd control violates the First Amendment.
The lawsuit alleges the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department failed to adequately train, screen and supervise officers to prevent them from engaging in excessive or deadly force.
Indianapolis police on Wednesday identified the officer who shot Reed as four-year veteran Dejoure Mercer.
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Wednesday that the city would enter the next phase of its economy's reopening on Monday.
Police have said Dreasjon "Sean" Reed, 21, and McHale Rose, 19, both shot at officers before they were killed in separate incidents just hours apart.
Last year, the Skokie center was in need of major upgrades. That's when a "domino effect of good" happened.
Michael Busch had three hits for the Cubs, including a three-run home run off Victor Vodnik (4-3) in the top of the eighth that pulled the Cubs into a 5-5 tie.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the cars.
Late Friday, no one was in custody and Belmont Area detectives were investigating.
At 33-115, the White Sox are approaching the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
The University of Wisconsin administration has published a new policy that requires school leaders remain maintain neutral viewpoints in their public statements.
It was revealed Thursday night that the village's bank was so fed up that it ordered the village to close its account and take its business elsewhere.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
Taylor Swift's post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House on Tuesday drove 405,999 users to visit the site vote.gov within 24 hours.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
A Michigan judge on Monday ordered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a man currently in prison who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him at an afterparty in 1997.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
When CBS News Chicago first visited the Respite Center in Skokie, It was a great place, but sorely in need of an update. But since the first visit, so much has happened, as Joe Donlon reports in this edition of Eye on Chicago.
The trailer hauling the tank Is what’s called a “low-boy” model, and it got caught on the railroad tracks.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the car.
The remains were found on private property by someone getting land ready for deer hunting season.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
Chicago officials warn visitors of increased traffic downtown throughout the weekend, especially around Grant Park.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the cars.
Last year, the Skokie center was in need of major upgrades. That's when a "domino effect of good" happened.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Jomaury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
Michael Busch had three hits for the Cubs, including a three-run home run off Victor Vodnik (4-3) in the top of the eighth that pulled the Cubs into a 5-5 tie.
At 33-115, the White Sox are approaching the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 83-66 for their fifth straight victory.
No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could be missing two key wide receivers when the Chicago Bears visit the Houston Texans.
Bears OC Shane Waldron aims to get TE Cole Kmet more involved in the offense with some banged up receivers.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the cars.
Late Friday, no one was in custody and Belmont Area detectives were investigating.
There were two to four thieves involved, police said.
CBS News Chicago is giving you the most accurate, up-to-date data on gun violence incidents from the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
The incident happened outside Haven Middle School, at 2417 Prairie Ave. in the northwest part of Evanston.
