Trump administration sending 350 National Guard members to New Orleans
The administration said the National Guard troops will support federal agents during immigration operations.
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The administration said the National Guard troops will support federal agents during immigration operations.
The Trump administration’s move to appoint Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland brings the administration’s ambitions to take control of the island back to the forefront.
Witnesses said it appeared the basket the girls were riding in flipped upside down and dropped the girls out.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
The raw ribeye steaks and slabs of beef brisket were discovered by police during a traffic stop.
The Supreme Court ordered further arguments over Louisiana's congressional map that created a second majority-Black district.
It's been more than a week since ten inmates initially escaped. Nine people have been arrested with helping in their escape.
The men breached a wall behind a toilet at the Orleans Justice Center and then seen scattering out of a door.
An underwater well in Plaquemines Parish ruptured nearly a week ago, sending oil shooting into the air above the surface like a geyser. The well's remote location complicates efforts to plug the leak and stop the spread.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
With snow in the forecast, office manager Ashley Pettit-Godbey said Sherco Group of Sheridan, Indiana rolled the dice and sent plows down south ahead of the storm.
A team of reporters from our CBS sister stations show us the conditions in Foley, Alabama; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Houston, Texas.
Flash flood warnings are still in effect in parts of Louisiana, with hundreds of thousands of residents without power.
Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish, the National Hurricane Center said.
The storm is expected to get even stronger before it makes landfall in Louisiana sometime Wednesday afternoon.
Police in Minden, Louisiana, said the boy told them he pulled the trigger, killing an 82-year-old man, a former city councilman, and his adult daughter. It's not clear whether the child had a connection to the victims.
Louisana and Missouri sued the White House and accused it and social media companies of censoring republican voices under the guise of "combating misinformation." It was a 6-3 decision.
The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" be required in all public classrooms.
Republican governor Jeff Landy allowed the bill to become law letting the window to veto it lapse. It requires a poster-sized display of the religious directives in a large, easily readable font.
Congress passed over $1 trillion for infrastructure in 2021, but many aging schools are still waiting for funding.
The abortion pill legislation could be a template for other states to take aim at the medication commonly used in early-stage pregnancies.
At one point, more than a million power outages were being reported between Texas and Louisiana, alone.
The reward is offered for information on who shot and killed a dolphin on a Louisiana beach. The dead bottlenose dolphin was found on the beach in the southwestern part of the state last month. It had been shot several times.
Curtis "50 cent" Jackson celebrated a milestone for his company "g-unit. he and Shreveport, Louisiana officials celebrated the symbolic signing of the studio's lease.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
The Chicago City Council was set to hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, and a renewed push for a curfew aimed at preventing so-called teen takeovers is among the items on the agenda.
An Amazon retail store is coming to southwest suburban Orland Park after the board approved the project on Monday night.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Two people were hospitalized after a fire ripped through a house in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood early Wednesday.
The Chicago City Council was set to hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, and a renewed push for a curfew aimed at preventing so-called teen takeovers is among the items on the agenda.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
Rideshare drivers from across Illinois kicked off a two-day fight Tuesday for better pay and working conditions.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The Dow lost more than 870 points on Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries as he seeks control of Greenland. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger digs into the concerns on Wall Street.
Prince Harry is testifying in his phone hacking lawsuit against the Daily Mail publisher.
Before the vote, a group of residents said they weren't against data centers or developing the unused land, but they do take issue with one being built in their community. Darius Johnson reports.
With the rise of online platforms, building your family tree has never been easier — but sharing the story of your family can be daunting. Joining Dana Kozlov with some ideas on how to take on such a project are Carl Johnsen and personal historian Betsy Storm.
Travel editor Peter Greenberg joined CBS News Chicago a day after a burst pipe lead to delays at O'Hare Airport.
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Residents at Tuesday's city council meeting said they aren't mad at the idea of the center, but are concerned about potential utility increases and health risks.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
The first-place winner gets a Wiener's Circle gift card, merchandise, and bragging rights.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Matas Buzelis added 21 points, Ayo Dosunmu scored 18, and Kevin Huerter added 14. All three players made four 3s.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train this past November, appeared in court Tuesday.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
