Fmr. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused of authorizing covert drone missions
He was removed from office this year after an attempt to impose martial law. Now, he's facing accusations of trying to provoke a crisis with the communist north.
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He was removed from office this year after an attempt to impose martial law. Now, he's facing accusations of trying to provoke a crisis with the communist north.
Hakyung Lee was found guilty of murdering her two young children, whose remains were found in suitcases, by a jury in New Zealand that rejected her insanity defense.
Relations between South Korea and the United States are on thin ice after more than 300 South Korean workers were detained in a a massive immigration raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant, touted as the state's largest economic development project. Lee said the rights of South Korean nationals and economic activities of South Korean companies must not be unfairly infringed upon during U.S. law enforcement procedures.
Nearly twenty inches of rain have fallen since Wednesday in parts of the South Chungcheong province.
The independent counsel leading the probe says an arrest warrant was approved because of concerns that Yoon and his team might destroy evidence.
Officials say at least 24 people were killed in the fires, including a pilot whose helicopter crashed trying to fight the blaze.
They held rallies for Yoon Suk Yeol as the constitutional court gets closer to deciding whether to formally remove him from office over his attempt to declare martial law back in December.
The bombs damaged houses and a church about 25 miles northeast of Seoul. South Korea's air force apologized, saying the bombs fell outside the shooting range.
Yoon Suk-Yeol appeared in court for the first hearing of his *criminal trial* over a botched attempt to impose martial law in December.
Passengers used evacuation slides to get off the Air Busan plane after it caught fire shortly before takeoff.
He has been incarcerated for the past week, while investigators probe his botched attempt to impose martial law in early December.
A judge is reviewing whether to grant law enforcement's request for his formal arrest. The president has been in detention since Wednesday and faces potential rebellion charges linked to his declaration of martial law in December
South Korea's Transport Ministry says it's not clear why the recording devices stopped recording but both were sent to the U.S. to be inspected.
On Friday, police ended their attempt to detain the impeached leader after an hours-long standoff with presidential security, and a crowd of his supporters. Saturday's protesters want him to face charges for his short-lived attempt to impose martial law on the country last month.
Police have been trying to arrest Yoon for several days to compel him to answer questions. The impeached president is facing an investigation into treason charges prompted by his botched attempt to impose martial law on the nation nearly a month ago.
The country's transport ministry says data from the cockpit voice recorder hasn't shed any light on when the control tower and cockpit lost communication.
The pilot had reported a bird strike and sent a mayday signal and the plane's landing gear wasn't' down, causing it to race at speed toward the end of the runway where it crashed into a concrete barrier, killing 175 passengers onboard. Only two crew members survived.
A total of 181 people were on the plane. Two crewmembers in the tail section were the only ones to survive.
A deadly plane crash in South Korea killed more than 170 people on board. The video shows the moment the Jeju Airlines passenger jet touched down in Muan, South Korea. The belly of the jet skidded on the tarmac before it slammed into a concrete wall, exploding in a fireball.
He is also the acting president. It comes less than two weeks after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers, over his short-lived martial law order that plunged the country into political chaos.
This comes after lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. The opposition-controlled parliament voted out the president after he briefly tried to impose martial law.
The vote by parliament comes after he declared martial law earlier this month.
Over the weekend, Yoon Suk Yeol's party boycotted a vote to impeach him, with leadership saying they wanted to give him time to leave office on his own.
Parliament narrowly failed to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over the weekend after his party boycotted the vote.
South Korea's embattled president, Yoon Suk-Yeol, will stay in office after parliament narrowly failed to impeach him in a late-night vote caused by his botched attempt to impose martial law this week.
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.
If you can brave the freezing cold, you might be able to glimpse the northern lights in Illinois Monday night.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Valentino Garavani's high-glamour gowns were fashion show staples for nearly half a century.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan.
The Justice Dept. says it's investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local ICE official apparently serves as a pastor.
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump's announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
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.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
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.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
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.
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.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
A G4 solar storm watch issued by the National Weather Service means there's a chance you may be able to see the northern lights in Illinois Monday night, as long as you can brave the cold.
Newly released surveillance video shows the infamous jewel heist inside the Louvre Museum in Paris.
A new analysis of dozens of peer-reviewed medical studies found no link between the use of Tylenol in pregnancy and diagnoses of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities in children.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
Firefighters rescued a puppy from an overnight house fire in south suburban Dolton, Illinois, Monday.
A judge and his wife were shot in their home this past weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
If you can brave the freezing cold, you might be able to glimpse the northern lights in Illinois Monday night.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan.
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.
A Cold Weather Advisory was in effect Monday morning as Arctic air sends temperatures crashing to dangerous lows.
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.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
Chicago led 70-51 at the half and the advantage stayed above 20 points for most of the second half.
The focus is going to be on Soldier Field Sunday night as the Chicago Bears take on the Los Angeles Rams for the NFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.
Before the game, the Blackhawks honored their three Stanley Cup champion teams from the 2010s, with 29 players from those squads returning to pose with the Cup.
A judge and his wife were shot in their home this past 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.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 40, according to Chicago police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of strange vehicle break-ins in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, most recently this past Thursday.
