One Texas wildfire has already burned more than 1 million acres
The Smokehouse Creek Fire is the largest recorded in Texas history.
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The Smokehouse Creek Fire is the largest recorded in Texas history.
There are several fires, and the biggest has grown to more than 1,300 square miles.
It's the middle of the winter, but there are still 149 wildfires burning across Canada, including 2 deemed out of control.
The toll was almost sure to keep rising. Chile's president and a governor said they think some of the blazes could have been started on purpose.
Officials say new DNA tests have helped the Department of Defense identify at least 74 of the victims. Investigation into the fires is ongoing.
People in Hawaii are gathering for a daylong vigil to find emotional and spiritual healing after the deadly wildfires in Maui last month.
Officials in Maui are asking family members of the missing for DNA samples to help identify victims. More than 1,000 people are still unaccounted for.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were set to land in Maui on Monday to get a firsthand look at the massive destruction caused by wildfires. At least 114 people have been confirmed dead.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green promises the historic town of Lahaina, will rise from the ashes following the devastating wildfires that killed 114 people.
The resignation comes as the death toll from the wildfires in Maui stands at 111.
The Red Cross sent photos of some of the people they have been assisting, along with their harrowing stories.
Gov. Josh Green said the state is working toward a moratorium on real estate sales "to make sure that no one is victimized."
Pallets were loaded onto the plane Wednesday afternoon. On each pallet were boxes full of supplies like baby formula, canned food, socks, hygiene kits, and more – care packages that people in Maui desperately need. Organizers said all the food is easy to eat, easy to prepare, shelf-stable, and therefore easily accessible for those in need.
Help is on the way from Chicago. CBS 2 watched from the tarmac at O'Hare as the United 777 was packed full of supplies to help people impacted by a wildfire in Maui.
Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the disastrous wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
The new details are staggering on the Hawaiian fire that has become the deadliest American wildfire in more than a century.
At least 99 people were confirmed dead as of Monday evening.
Oprah dropped off pillows, shampoo, and other items to evacuees being housed at a gymnasium. She owns her own property on the fire-ravaged island of Maui.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports he's a Red Cross volunteer who'll work in logistics to help those devastated by the Hawaiian wildfires in Maui.
His task is to help the American Red Cross set up shelters for those who've been displaced.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
People around the world are keeping up with the devastation in Hawaii from fires that've killed at least 53 people. Among those watching was a suburban man who wanted to do more. CBS 2's Jermont Terry had the story of his journey, which began Thursday night.
For many, it's a race to get out. CBS 2 Suzanne Le Mignot reports from O'Hare International Airport, where she just spoke to some of the lucky ones able to get a flight back to Chicago.
"There were just cars that were charred on the side of the road, and all of Front Street is completely gone. We ate at a restaurant there on Sunday, and now it's completely gone."
CBS 2 Suzanne Le Mignot reports from O'Hare International Airport, where she just spoke to some of the lucky ones able to get a flight back to Chicago.
Lithuania is teaching civilians young and old to help defend their tiny nation from a hypothetical Russian invasion, and telling Putin, "We don't fear you."
A Frankfort, Illinois, mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son last week was expected to make her first court appearance Tuesday morning.
Police are searching for a woman after a car lost control and ended up in the Little Calumet River on Chicago's Far South Side.
Kenneth Williams Sr., 67, was working when he was shot and killed by nine officers in downtown Gary on Friday, Aug. 28.
Beach swim closed at 7 p.m. on Monday, meaning there will be no lifeguards on duty moving forward.
Turning Point Action is expanding its Iowa presence county by county, with leaders saying high voter participation in the caucuses is the organization's key measure of success.
In less than two weeks, the high-energy laser weapon system has taken down 11 drones, coinciding with a 75% drop in drones probing the border, military officials told CBS News.
The Chicago City Council is set to consider an ordinance that could establish bird-friendly requirements for new construction and major renovations.
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Chicago-born Army National Guard veteran Toni Brooks wants to rebuild the city with what she calls a a 3D strategy — it’s dignity, dollars, and defense. Brooks joins Dana Kozlov to talk about her plans.
Amazon packages spilled onto I-80/94 after a crash involving a semi-truck in Gary, Indiana.
The Frankfort mother accused in her toddler's death is expected in court on Tuesday.
Police are searching for a woman after a car lost control and ended up in the Little Calumet River on Chicago's Far South Side.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Police are searching for a woman after a car that lost control and ended up in the Little Calumet River.
Kenneth Williams Sr., 67, was working when he was shot and killed by nine officers in downtown Gary on Friday, Aug. 28.
Nearly a year after the Trump administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, their immigration crackdown and mass deportation campaign in Chicago, the neighborhood of Little Village is still reeling.
Lithuania is teaching civilians young and old to help defend their tiny nation from a hypothetical Russian invasion, and telling Putin, "We don't fear you."
A Frankfort, Illinois, mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son last week was expected to make her first court appearance Tuesday morning.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
The Cubs fell eight games back of the MLB-leading Brewers in the NL Central after losing the opener of this three-game series.
And to think, Kyle Whittingham said he wanted to put an end to all the drama around Michigan.
Suhey scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX against the Patriots in 1986.
Sam Antonacci added three doubles and two RBIs for the White Sox, who maintained their 2 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland.
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th homer and joined Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber (42) as the only players to reach the mark this season.
A Frankfort, Illinois, mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son last week was expected to make her first court appearance Tuesday morning.
A woman was set to appear in court Monday in a shooting that left a man dead in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last week.
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized early Monday after being shot in Chicago's Chatham community.
A man was killed in a shooting Sunday night on the western edge of Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
Three people were shot and wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
