3 Hostages killed in Gaza
Israel said it has accidentally killed three hostages in what it calls a "friendly fire" incident in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces said three hostages were mistakenly identified as a threat and killed during fighting.
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Israel said it has accidentally killed three hostages in what it calls a "friendly fire" incident in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces said three hostages were mistakenly identified as a threat and killed during fighting.
Israel is telling the U.S. that the war in Gaza will likely last for several months but could be entering a new phase.
The number of journalists killed in the past two months in the war in Gaza has surpassed the amount killed in the Vietnam War, which lasted two decades, according to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).
Defense officials say nine soldiers were killed in a Hamas ambush outside Gaza city.
The group also met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken today to get an update on what is being done to secure the release of their loved ones. CBS News Natalie Brand has more details from The White House
Biden's warning over "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza fails to slow Israel's bombardment, as Palestinians say they're facing a "war of starvation."
U.N. aid agencies tell CBS News the "suffering of the children in Gaza" is unmatched as Israel pounds the Palestinian territory in its raging war with Hamas.
Israel announced it is prepared to fight for months to defeat Hamas as its ground offensive intensifies. Qatar, which has been serving as a mediator, says efforts to stop the war and have hostages released continue.
Hundreds of cars with Palestinian flags blocked the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway on Saturday.
The decision comes as Israeli forces push deeper into one of Gaza's most populated cities, hunting for the masterminds of the October 7th terror attack. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli defense forces are currently surrounding the southern Gaza home of the chief of Hamas.
As Israel says troops have entered a key southern Gaza city as part of the expanding war on Hamas, it's facing urgent calls from abroad and from hostages' families to cease fire.
The U.S. government says it will help establish a field hospital in Gaza as Israel expands its war against Hamas into the south of the Palestinian territory.
It's to every part of the Gaza Strip as they search for Hamas. The IDF said it is ordering evacuations in southern Gaza, but Palestinians said they're running out of places to go.
A pro-Palestinian protest gathered huge crowds in Chicago's Loop on Saturday.
Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip, intensifying a renewed offensive after a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.
Hamas says at least 60 people killed as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza after accusing the Palestinian group of violating a cease-fire that lasted 7 days.
It happened after Israel accused Hamas of firing rockets at Israel and reneging on a deal to free all women hostages. That, Israel said, violated their temporary truce agreement.
Six more hostages were released late Thursday, following two released earlier in the day, Israel said, as a short-term truce deal between Israel and Hamas neared its one-week mark.
CBS News Correspondent Ian Lee has more on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's efforts to free more captives.
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.
The names were read aloud outside of University Hall at UIC. The first 88 names belonged to just one family in Gaza.
Small white flags covered the grass on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus to mark the 14,000 Palestinians killed in the war between Hamas and Israel. The names were read aloud outside of University Hall at UIC.
Israel is also releasing an additional 30 Palestinians who are being held as prisoners. The fate of Israel's youngest hostage, a ten-month-old baby, and his four-year-old brother and mother remains uncertain
Hamas is expected to release more hostages, and Israel more Palestinian prisoners, under a cease-fire that has been extended 2 days, Qatar announced.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
Local organizer Tirdad Kiamanesh said Saturday's attack in the country was a positive first step, but will fall short unless there is a complete regime change.
Three people lived in the home and are being assisted as a result of the fire as of Sunday night.
So far, Emirates has suspended flights in and out of Dubai until Monday.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
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.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
As Chicago starts the first week of March, expect above-average temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
So far, it has not only been another successful season but a historic one. At one point, this team rattled off 16 straight wins, which set a program record.
The two people were suspended 925 feet in the air after the crash on Saturday in Longview.
Residents can get a close look at the drones, ask questions, and learn what the service could mean for their neighborhood.
The sounds of music, cheering and big crowds filled the streets of Chinatown Sunday afternoon, as thousands gathered for the neighborhood's lunar new year parade.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as President Trump says the operation is proceeding "ahead of schedule." Follow live updates.
So far, Emirates has suspended flights in and out of Dubai until Monday.
Local organizer Tirdad Kiamanesh said Saturday's attack in the country was a positive first step, but will fall short unless there is a complete regime change.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
Three people lived in the home and are being assisted as a result of the fire as of Sunday night.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
