Carolinas experience heavy snow as winter storm hits East Coast
Millions of people were under cold weather advisories this weekend as another winter storm hit the East Coast. Cristian Benavides reports.
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Millions of people were under cold weather advisories this weekend as another winter storm hit the East Coast. Cristian Benavides reports.
The gunfire happened early this morning at a bar on saint Helena Island, north of Hilton Head Island.
Robert Smalls was a historic South Carolina lawmaker who escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship. He would become a top Union naval officer during the Civil War.
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says hundreds of people were gathered near a VFW in the city of Anderson when a fight broke out in the street and shots were fired.
For over an hour, North Charleston, South Carolina police chased the excavator — hitting a max speed of 3 mph.
A Navy sailor based at the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago is now a suspect in a mass shooting that took place over Memorial Day weekend. The 19-year-old is now facing attempted murder charges stemming from that shooting in South Carolina, and he's expected in court Friday morning.
Shawon Shamarion Williams was arrested by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and booked into the Lake County Jail north of Chicago.
Shawon Shamarion Williams, 19, was arrested by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS, and was booked into the Lake County Jail north of Chicago.
It happened in Little River, just 20 miles northeast of Myrtle Beach. It's not clear what led to the shooting and if all the victims were even shot.
Two more monkeys that escaped a South Carolina research facility last week have been trapped and returned, the facility's CEO said.
One of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed, officials said Saturday.
Traps have been set up and thermal imaging cameras are being used in an effort to locate the fugitive monkeys, police said.
Police in South Carolina are using traps and food to try to catch the monkeys, and are using thermal cameras to find them.
President Biden is heading to Florida and Georgia to see the damage caused by Hurricane Helene after earlier visiting the Carolinas. Helene is blamed for at least 180 storm related deaths, and the president said another 600 people remain unaccounted for.
The president arrived in Greenville, South Carolina Wednesday afternoon for an aerial tour of the damage. More than 181 people in six states have died from the storm.
David Jones was driving from South Carolina to Johnson City, Tennessee, when a state trooper told him roads were impassable. Jones was not to be deterred.
ComEd said it could take several days to turn the electricity back on for everyone affected by the hurricane.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon tracks the effects of Hurricane Helene on Chicago's weather, while Darius Johnson reports on the severe damage and deaths caused by the hurricane in the South.
The trailer hauling the tank Is what’s called a “low-boy” model, and it got caught on the railroad tracks.
She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
Twenty-seven-year-old Jessica Rapsys, originally from Naperville, who went missing in South Carolina, is now safe. She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
The Richland Public Library in Columbia, South Carolina, is a national leader in reimagining the library's place in the community.
"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
The South Carolina Gamecocks won Sunday's NCAA women's championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Caitlin Clark is leading Iowa back to the Final Four for the second consecutive year, scoring 41 points to defeat defending champion LSU 94-87 Monday night.
"Abolish ICE," "Pope Frío XIV," and "Caleb Chilliams" are among the winners of this year's Chicago snow plow naming contest, after Chicagoans submitted a record number of entries in the annual competition.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
Betty Sanders, who spent a decade as a midday host on WBBM Newsradio, died last week.
The Social Security Administration wouldn't stop issuing benefits once its trust funds are exhausted, but it could be forced to cut benefits.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
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.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The Mexican military killed cartel leader El Mencho, setting off a chain reaction leading to unrest in Puerto Vallarta and elsewhere. Darius Johnson reports.
Two women died early Monday after being rescued from a house that had been engulfed in flames in the west Chicago suburb of Northlake. Asal Rezaei reports.
Hamlet is William Shakespeare’s most famous play with all of its betrayal, passion, and poetry, but now, “Short Shakespeare!” at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater has jam-packed it all into 75 minutes. The star, Jaylon Muchison, joins Dana Kozlov.
The photo is of Andrew leaving a police station on the day of his arrest in two crimes connected to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
On social media, President Trump said the move was to take care of sick people he claimed are not being taken care of.
Two women died early Monday after being rescued from a house that had been engulfed in flames in the west Chicago suburb of Northlake.
Some Chicago area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
"Abolish ICE," "Pope Frío XIV," and "Caleb Chilliams" are among the winners of this year's Chicago snow plow naming contest, after Chicagoans submitted a record number of entries in the annual competition.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Sader Servilus' 13 points off of the bench helped Valparaiso to a 71-67 victory over UIC on Saturday.
Jaiden Glover and Dasear Haskins each scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat Loyola Chicago 75-61 on Saturday.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
