Wildfires in Manitoba, Canada, to send smoke into Chicago area starting Friday
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
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As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is approximately 50% contained after burning through 13,250 acres.
It took more than a dozen fire departments to fight and contain the brush fire, which officials said most likely started with an unattended burn pile.
High winds in Los Angeles are driving the flames in the new, fast-moving wildfire, which is spreading near the Clarita Valley.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Brady Heiser is from Crown Point, Indiana, and now works as a teamster—hauling loads for Hollywood studios. But when the fires broke out, Heiser started hauling animals instead.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn.
Leigh Waldman is in front of a pizza parlor, flower shop, and coffee shop that were completely destroyed.
The fires have scorched more than 45 square miles of the Los Angeles area—leaving total devastation behind.
Many said they were relieved to get out in time, but they are still very much concerned with what will be left when they return.
Some Chicagoans, including CBS News Chicago Investigator Dorothy Tucker's sons, are prepared for the worst as the fires rage.
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
Jermont Terry has the heart-stopping images coming out of Los Angeles amid the wildfire, while Meteorologist Kylee Miller explains the conditions that are making the horror possible.
The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
The fire is being fueled by an intense windstorm, and has already burned more than 1,200 acres and destroyed several homes.
The fire has consumed more than 30 square miles, and thousands have been forced to leave their homes. Danya Bacchus reports.
The fire exploded in size northwest of Los Angeles, growing 1,000 acres in just an hour.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
The Paddle Out gathering is a Hawaiian tradition to honor loved ones. Boat riders dropped flower petals in the sea while surfers splashed water in the air.
The fire in northern California is one of more than 100 large fires burning in the United States right now.
Residents of the village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico were ordered to flee their homes Monday without even taking time to grab any belongings due to fast-moving wildfires.
Carter Evans reports strong winds and dry conditions are giving firefighters a lot of trouble. The cause of the wildfire is still under investigation.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said air quality is expected to be moderate, but readings may show higher categories at certain times.
It's the middle of the winter, but there are still 149 wildfires burning across Canada, including 2 deemed out of control.
The Red Cross sent photos of some of the people they have been assisting, along with their harrowing stories.
A police shooting that injured one person near a hotel in Chesterton, Indiana, is under investigation by local and state Wednesday morning.
A driver is facing multiple charges, including DUI, after leading Lake County, Illinois, police on a chase that caused multiple crashes along the way, according to law enforcement.
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
The CTA said 6,300 people were hit with smoking citations in 2023.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
"There is absolutely no place in this country for political violence. We must be a nation that values civility and mutual respect – always," Budzinski wrote in a post on X.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are looking to limit President Trump's ability to order U.S. strikes on Iran amid its ongoing war with Israel.
An Illinois lawmaker said she hopes the horrific tragedy will lead to increased safety measures for public officials and first responders.
President Trump is cutting short his trip to the G7 summit in Canada due to the Middle East conflict.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the "Friends" star's overdose death, will plead guilty, according to an agreement.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
The Chicago weather forecast today includes the possibility of severe storms, and highs in the 80s. See the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert weather team.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Jumpstart your morning at Gotham Bagels and get an inside look at the newest South Loop location.
A driver is facing multiple charges, including DUI, after leading Lake County, Illinois, police on a chase that caused multiple crashes along the way, according to law enforcement.
Don’t miss the Chicago-based series “Ironheart” coming out on June 24.
The CTA said 6,300 people were hit with smoking citations in 2023.
The weather forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday includes a rising risk of severe storms, and widespread rain. Here's the latest track and timing.
Indiana State Police are investigating a shooting by a police officer in Chesterton Friday morning.
A Winthrop Harbor Fire Department diver got into the water quickly, and within about 10 minutes, she located the man about 12 feet below the surface.
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law does not violate the 14th Amendment.
"We're going to see more heat and more humidity, particularly in the Chicagoland area," said Dr. Sheethal Rao, an internal medicine doctor at UI Health.
"As soon as the rule was released, the EPA employees started talking about how terrible this was going to be for the state of Illinois," said Nicole Cantello, president of AFGE Local 704, the union representing EPA workers in the Chicago area.
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
Despite continuing reports of taxpayers receiving bills from the IRS for taxes they already paid on time, the agency has remained quiet about the problem and when it could be resolved.
CBS News Chicago Investigators has obtained a communication from a child protection judge responding to an ethics complaint for giving gifts to "abused and neglected" foster kids who appear before him.
St. Louis handed Sox rookie starter Shane Smith (3-4) his worst defeat.
The Cubs upped their division lead to 6 1/2 games over the second-place Brewers, who won the NL Central in each of the past two years.
The Mystics trailed 44-32 at halftime before doubling up the Sky in the third quarter, 24-12, to tie it at 56-all entering the fourth.
The package backed by the Finance Committee on Monday would call for "anti-terrorism rated security bollards" to be installed around the ballpark, and for sidewalks on Addison Street to be widened by four feet.
The Marsh men also recently sat down with CBS News Chicago to talk about their deep basketball bloodlines.
One of the robbers can be heard telling them "give me all that s***" before the man and woman toss their cell phones, keys, and her purse on the ground.
One of the victims was stabbed in the chest, while the other suffered a laceration, police said. The victims went on to disarm the attacker and then stabbed him several times, police said.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
A 36-year-old man was on the train when another man approached him and a physical fight ensued.
The drug operation spans from Frankfort to Oak Lawn, and includes a storage unit in Alsip where drugs, weapons, and wads of cash were found, according to the feds.
