Video shows massive wildfires in Texas panhandle area
There are several fires, and the biggest has grown to more than 1,300 square miles.
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There are several fires, and the biggest has grown to more than 1,300 square miles.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties. People who live in areas near the wildfires were told to be ready to pack up and leave at a moment's notice.
Houston-area student Darryl George was suing his school district after being suspended because of his hair length. A judge ruled limiting hair length doesn't violate the state's new Crown Act.
The driver died in the crash and at least 10 others were hurt – including two children.
A young child is in critical condition, and the suspected shooter, a woman in her 30s, was shot and killed.
Beyoncé announced she's dropping a new album, minutes after starring in a clue-laden Verizon commercial about "breaking the internet" aired shortly after the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show.
Police said a woman in her 30s entered the Lakewood Church with a child and started firing. She was shot and killed by responding deputies.
Some 50 Indiana guardsmen will arrive in Texas in mid-March and spend 10 months there.
Members of the Indiana National Guard will be sent to Texas to help with security along the southern U.S. border. The announcement came just days after Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb traveled to the border to meet with other governors.
"We can't get inside his head. We just don't have any clue as to why he did what he did," Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans said.
Although suspect Romeo Nance shot and killed himself in Texas after the murders of eight people, the investigation continues. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
After eight people were murdered at three sites over two days, suspect Romeo Nance shot and killed himself after a confrontation with authorities in Texas. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Police still do not have a motive for the grisly murders, which they say happened Sunday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The suspect in the shootings, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, later shot and killed himself upon being confronted by authorities in Natalia, Texas. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
It is believed that Romeo Nance, 23, died by suicide with a handgun after a confrontation with Texas law enforcement, according to Joliet police.
Romeo Nance had been wanted by police after seven people were found shot dead in Joliet, and another man had been shot and killed the day before nearby. On Monday night, Nance was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Texas.
A new justice department report highlights serious failures by law enforcement in the 2022 mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
The Justice Department's report points to "cascading failures" by the police chief and other law enforcement responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 4, 2022.
A Texas veteran has his service dog to thank for his life. "Mattie Mae" jumped into action after flames raced through his home.
Operation Lone Star was initiated two years ago to draw attention to the failure of the federal government to come up with policies to stem the flow of migrants across the southern border.
"Governor Abbott is determined to continue to sow seeds of chaos," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana, who helped coordinate efforts on the ground at the Rockford airport, said local officials were notified Saturday afternoon that the flight of migrants was coming.
Two Democratic mayors said there's been a lack of coordination from the governor of Texas.
More migrants are heading to Chicago after arriving at the Rockford International Airport by plane from Texas Sunday morning.
One man who runs shelters for migrants in El Paso, Texas, said Chicago is among the top destinations for the new arrivals.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have agreed to use May Day for a "day of civic action" for students and teachers.
A car hit a bicyclist before crashing into the fence of a car dealership in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood overnight.
Friday's incidents mark the sixth ATM burglary reported at a Chicago business this week.
Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Gary, Indiana. U.S. Steel said it's planning to restart the Gary Tin Mill at the company's facility.
The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement, two weeks after the utility locked out 1,600 workers amid a contract dispute.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
A coalition of banks, credit unions, and card companies argue that Illinois lawmakers must repeal the state's first-in-the-nation Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, slated to take effect July 1.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Crews are working to protect Chicago areas by trimming trees ahead of more storms approaching the area.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have agreed to use May Day for a "day of civic action" for students and teachers.
The FAA is restricting O'Hare to 2,708 flights per day from May 17 to Oct. 24. A total of 3,080 flights were scheduled at O'Hare for peak summer days in 2026.
Head to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center for the 2026 America’s Beaty Show.
Friday's incidents mark the sixth ATM burglary reported at a Chicago business this week. Thieves have targeted gas stations and restaurants.
Friday's incidents mark the sixth ATM burglary reported at a Chicago business this week.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have agreed to use May Day for a "day of civic action" for students and teachers.
The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement, two weeks after the utility locked out 1,600 workers amid a contract dispute.
The FAA is ordering flight reductions at Chicago O'Hare of more than 300 trips per day over the busy summer travel season.
A car hit a bicyclist before crashing into the fence of a car dealership in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood overnight.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz had an uneven major league debut in a start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.
Ben Williamson doubled twice and drove in three runs as Tampa Bay spoiled the major league debut of White Sox starter Nick Schultz.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued an expanded community alert about a rash of incidents in which thieves broke into vehicles and stole construction equipment in and around downtown Chicago.
