The Chicago area will see showers and thunderstorms Tuesday, and some parts of the region are under a flash flood warning. That warning is in effect for southern Cook County and central Will County until 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall rates of up to two-to-three inches per hour are possible in the impacted areas. ...

A North Carolina trial judge has thrown out the convictions of four men in the 2002 death of basketball star Chris Paul’s grandfather. Now, state attorneys are considering their next moves, including an appeal. Superior Court Judge Robert Broadie vacated and dismissed their convictions late last week following a January hearing in Forsyth County. ...

Parts of the Chicago area are again under a flash flood watch as more heavy rain could fall amid a severe thunderstorm threat. According to the National Weather Service, DuPage, Cook and Will counties in Illinois, along with Lake County in northwest Indiana, will be under the flash flood watch through this evening. Flooding may occur in poor drainage ...

The Chicago Cubs will host a public tribute to Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg in conjunction with his funeral this month. According to the team, the tribute to Sandberg, who passed away July 28 at the age of 65, will take place on Gallagher Way, located next door to Wrigley Field, on Friday, Aug. 22. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and ...

One of the years most prolific meteor showers will peak overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, as the Perseid shower hits its zenith. The meteor shower, which runs from July until late August, will peak late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, and under optimal viewing conditions will produce between 50 and 100 meteors per hour. What causes the ...

A dog left paralyzed after being intentionally hit by a car. One who had parts of all her legs chopped off. Another maimed by a human. These are all stories of horrific animal abuse but also ones of survival, resilience and inspiration. Meet The Unstoppable Dogs, a group of more than a dozen canines with a range of disabilities. Nearly all of the ...

A number of soap products sold nationwide are being recalled over concerns that using them could result in “serious and life-threatening infections.” DermaRite Industries voluntarily recalled antiseptic and antimicrobial soaps that it said could lead to infections on some open wounds and potentially “life-threatening sepsis” due to contamination ...

A number of soap products sold nationwide are being recalled over concerns that using them could result in “serious and life-threatening infections.” DermaRite Industries voluntarily recalled antiseptic and antimicrobial soaps that it said could lead to infections on some open wounds and potentially “life-threatening sepsis” due to contamination ...

What to KnowPresident Donald Trumphas taken controlof D.C.’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to deploy onto the streets of the nation’s capital to fight crime in what he claims is an urgent public safety crisis. D.C. Mayor Muriel BowserrefutedTrump’s claims of rising crime, saying that violent crime in the district was on the decline ...

The NBA is returning to NBC this fall, and the league is celebrating the reunion by putting two marquee matchups on the network from the opening tip. The league announced on Tuesday that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers. Game on. NBA Tip-Off, October 21st on ...

Look what you made her do Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday. No release date was announced, but her site said vinyl editions of the album would ship before Oct. 13. Fans have long theorized that Swift’s 12th ...

A boil order continued Tuesday in parts of a northwest Chicago suburb, where a popular attraction has canceled its events for the day in a cautionary move. Schaumburg officials said the boil order, which began Monday morning, would continue for 24 to 36 hours following an emergency water main break in the area. The village confirmed to NBC Chicago the ...

Multiple people were pulled from a burning home in a northwest Chicago suburb early Tuesday morning. The blaze began just after 1 a.m. at a Streamwood home near Barrington and Bode roads, authorities said. Streamwood authorities said three people were carried out of the home left in critical condition. Multiple fire companies were responding to ...

President Trumps announcement Monday that he would federalize local police in Washington, D.C., and call upon hundreds of National Guard members to help combat crime in the nation’s capital drew praise from some Republicans and law enforcement agencies and a sharp rebuke from local elected leaders. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the plan unsettling ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a drug that could offer a new approach to treating life-threatening food allergies. The drug Zileuton, a pill that has already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is used for asthma. Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth and Dr. Adam Williams, co-senior study authors who work in allergy and ...

After a five-year hiatus, a popular side option will soon be back on the menu at Kentucky Fried Chicken establishments. KFC stopped selling its beloved Potato Wedges in 2020 in a “hotly debated discontinuation,” the fast food chain said in a news release Monday. Wedges were first introduced on menus in the mid-1990s and earned quite a following in ...

Drive-thru coffee establishments in northwest Indiana will soon face more competition. Oregon-based Dutch Bros, which operates more than 1,000 locations, mainly on the West Coast, will make its first entrance into the region with a location in Valparaiso. Vicki Thrasher, building commissioner and code enforcement director for the city of Valparaiso, ...

The world-famous Savannah Bananas will be playing in Chicago for the first time ever this week as part of their massive U.S. tour. The Bananas, famed for their social media savvy, quirky game rules and massive crowds, are making their first-ever trip to the Windy City as they tour more than a dozen Major League Baseball stadiums, playing to sold-out ...

A dramatic lightning strike in South Carolina was captured on video by an officers dashcam. The Mount Pleasant Police Department cruiser and other motorists driving on Highway 17 caught a glimpse of what looked like a scene from an action movie on Monday when the lightning bolt struck a utility pole, causing a roadside fire ball to erupt and power lines ...

The city of Chicago has the highest number of unreported flood-prone properties in the U.S. according to data from the New York Times, but a new app aims to help neighborhoods become more resilient. According to the report, more than 75,000 properties have a previously undisclosed flood risk. The startling report took the number of properties that FEMA ...

Popular frosted sugar cookies sold at Target stores in 20 states, including Illinois, are being recalled due to the presence of “foreign material,” according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall, voluntarily initiated July 22 by Give and Go Prepared Food Corps., applies to Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies sold in packs of 10 ...

Popular frosted sugar cookies sold at Target stores in 20 states, including Illinois, are being recalled due to the presence of “foreign material,” according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall, voluntarily initiated July 22 by Give and Go Prepared Food Corps., applies to Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies sold in packs of 10 ...

A dramatic water main break caused a geyser that sent water shooting into the air Monday afternoon in Norwood Park Township. NBC Chicago’s Sky 5 helicopter captured footage of water gushing high above the ground and onto nearby lawns along West Bryn Mawr Avenue near Manor Lane. Water doused a portion of the road, along with a green space, causing ...

Three people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Target parking lot in North Austin Monday afternoon. Austin Police say the suspected shooter is in custody after stealing two cars while making his getaway. Austin Police said that they were called to a shooting at the store at about 2:15 p.m. and arrived to find three gunshot victims in the parking ...

Cristiano Ronaldo put a (huge) ring on it. The soccer superstar has gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. Rodriguez shared the engagement news on Instagram Monday, posting a picture of a gigantic diamond ring on her left hand. Ronaldo and Rodriguez met in 2016 at a Gucci store in Madrid, Spain, where Rodriguez worked at the ...