Hot diggity dog! Wienermobiles put on riveting race in Wienie 500 in Indianapolis
The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast.
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The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast.
At least two tornadoes touched down near Indianapolis on Wednesday, and they weren’t the only twisters produced by a massive storm system that stretched from Texas to Michigan. The National Weather Service is calling it a storm system of epic and historic proportions.
Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.
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.
Juneteenth celebrates the day the last slaves in Texas found out they were free.
A jury in February convicted Madigan of 10 felony counts, including bribery, bribery conspiracy, and wire fraud.
Police said three female minors were at the playground at Jones Park. A short time later, the suspect approached one of the girls and grabbed her as she crawled on playground equipment.
Chicago police said on Thursday, officers were on patrol in the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue around 5 p.m. when they received a radio call about a suspicious man wearing police identifiers.
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (7-3) went 6 1/3 innings against his former team.
Israel says preemptive airstrikes against Iran's nuclear sites are underway, and it is bracing to intercept a wave of drones launched by Iran in retaliation.
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A.
The CIA released a new batch of declassified documents surrounding the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.
"Illinois follows the law, but we expect the federal govt to follow the law as well," Pritzker said.
U.S. officials have been told Israel is fully ready to launch an operation into Iran, multiple sources say.
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
The store — which currently has locations in Uptown Park Ridge, west suburban Geneva, and Milwaukee — has been in business for nearly 90 years.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
The free concert was held at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the photos of his visit to the crash site.
The White House said it was not involved in the attack.
The event gives hundreds of athletes with disabilities the opportunity to compete on a national, regional, and potentially global stage based on the results of the long-standing Chicagoland competition.
YogaSix is making sure your summer strolls and adventures are painless. Master trainer Ansley Davis talks more about the class and demonstrates some techniques.
Inside the store, shoppers can participate in tangible acts of kindness. You can commit to things like sending an unexpected compliment to a friend in exchange for useful products that can nurture compassion and peace in your space. Ghian Foreman, president and CEO of Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative, talks more about the shop.
A jury in February convicted Madigan of 10 felony counts, including bribery, bribery conspiracy, and wire fraud.
Israel said it conducted preemptive airstrikes attacking Iran's nuclear sites. Iranian state TV said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief was killed.
Police said three female minors were at the playground at Jones Park. A short time later, the suspect approached one of the girls and grabbed her as she crawled on playground equipment.
Juneteenth celebrates the day the last slaves in Texas found out they were free.
One person is believed to have died in a Crestwood house explosion and fire Thursday afternoon, officials said.
Despite continuing reports of taxpayers receiving bills from the IRS for taxes they already paid on time, the agency has remained quiet about the problem and when it could be resolved.
CBS News Chicago Investigators has obtained a communication from a child protection judge responding to an ethics complaint for giving gifts to "abused and neglected" foster kids who appear before him.
Auto thefts dropped in 2024, trend appears to be continuing into 2025. But a few new car brands are seeing increases. Police explained why.
The crematory was shut down after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed how bodies were being mishandled there.
Some taxpayers who paid their taxes by the April 15 deadlines are getting notices telling them they still owe money, all because of delays with the IRS electronic payment system.
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (7-3) went 6 1/3 innings against his former team.
Houston's Josh Hader struck out Austin Slater to improve to 18 of 18 on save opportunities this season.
Josh Rojas had two hits for the White Sox, who fell to 7-27 on the road.
Kyle Schwarber homered and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Cargo thieves usually target items that are in high demand or have big price tags. The stolen goods are then sold at 100% profit.
At his court appearance Tuesday, Judge Brian Telander granted Hameed pretrial release over prosecutors' objection, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's office.
The Trump administration argues that charges should not be dropped against a Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping a man who is in the country evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse.
Indian customs officers caught a passenger arriving from Thailand carrying nearly 100 creatures including lizards, sunbirds and possums, India's government says.
