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CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 19-year-old man has been charged with the shooting and robbery of 23-year-old culinary student Dakotah Earley earlier this month, as well as four other armed robberies.Tyshon Brownlee, was arrested in Oak Park. He is charged with one count of attempted murder and five counts of armed robbery. He was ordered held without bail at a bond hearing Tuesday afternoon. He is due back in court on May 25 at the Skokie courthouse."In these instances involving this defendant, we have five innocent victims, and a community that has been terrorized," Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said Tuesday...

The Chicago Bears released a punter on Tuesday morning to make room for an offensive tackle. The Bears released Ryan Winslow and signed Shon Coleman to their 90-man roster. Winslow has been around the block as a punter and played for three different teams last season. He got to punt for the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, and Washington Commanders.

The Chicago White Sox are not the best versions of themselves right now. They have pretty much been a .500 team all season long and we know that they can be better than that. They have stars all over the place and are loaded with talent. The wins should be plentiful.

CHICAGO - Two people were shot while leaving a convenience store Monday night in the Logan Square neighborhood. A 51-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were exiting a convenience store around 10:35 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Diversey Avenue when someone inside a black SUV traveling eastbound started shooting, police said.

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Rashad Brown was sentenced in connection to the death of Dwayne Richardson after he entered a guilty plea to accessory after the fact to voluntary manslaughter. According to Raleigh County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Josh Thompson, on Monday, May 16, 2022, Brown was sentenced by Judge Dimlich to five years in prison, […]

There is a new curfew in Chicago after a 16-year-old boy was gunned down near a popular tourist attraction this weekend.

The Oak Park man was shot himself just days after the Lincoln Park shooting, police said.

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A gun went off in a backpack Tuesday morning inside Disney Magnet School in Buena Park, and while one child was taken to the hospital, it was not immediately clear if the child was struck by a bullet.Police confirmed officers responded to Disney Magnet School at 4140 N. Marine Dr. around 10:15 a.m.In a letter to parents, Disney Magnet School said a gun went off in a backpack, and then hit the floor, "causing some damage and releasing debris.""Our staff immediately intervened, secured the gun, and contacted the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the CPS Office of Safety and Security. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured and everyone is safe. CPD responded to our school quickly and confiscated the gun," the letter stated. "We are working closely with the CPS Office of Safety and Security to make a safety plan moving forward." One child was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital for a scrape, but it was unclear what caused that injury. An officer was seen walking out of the school holding a child's backpack late Tuesday morning.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Electricity. It powers the device you're using to read this story right now, but will the juice be in low supply as more and more electric vehicles charge up?Electricity provider Com-Ed hopes not. Morning Insider Lauren Victory has the scoop on a just-released announcement by the company to prevent future outages.  On any job site, safety is always first. ComEd crews stay mindful of their surroundings, but these days are also mindful of the meaning behind their assignments. They're suiting up for the future."It's amazing, because you can't do anything without electricity," said Savoya Taylor, an overhead...

Two people who were shot to death inside a hotel on Chicago's Magnificent Mile Monday afternoon have been identified.

A 7-year-old student suffered a graze wound after a gun went off at Disney Magnet School on Chicago's North Side Tuesday morning, officials said.

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Velus Jones was issued a locker right next to quarterback Justin Fields. Receiver crisis averted. Chemistry achieved. Next stop: Montana-to-Rice. "I haven't seen him yet since I've been down here," Jones told reporters on the first day of Bears rookie camp earlier in the month....

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Federal authorities arrested a man for committing several bank robberies in the Houston area, known as the “Lunchtime Looter.”. Marques Bryant, 35, was charged with four counts of bank robbery, according to U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery. He remains in federal custody for his first court appearance on Tuesday.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A woman was found shot in the head at the Warwick Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and later died, and a man was also found dead a floor away.Police say it was a murder-suicide.At 4:54 p.m., the woman was found in the hotel at 140 E. Huron St., at the northeast corner of the intersection with Michigan Avenue. Police dispatch reports indicated the woman was found on the 17th floor, and three bullet holes were found in the hallway.The woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition. She was later pronounced dead at the...

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — A 7-year-old girl was injured Tuesday after a gun in a backpack went off, officials said. Officials said the incident happened at Disney Magnet School, at 4140 N. Marine Drive, according to WLS. The school emailed parents saying the gun was on school grounds and in the backpack when it hit […]

CHICAGO - A man was shot while driving Monday night in the Austin neighborhood. The 35-year-old was traveling northbound around 10:24 p.m. in the 200 block of South Lotus Avenue when he was struck in the shoulder by gunfire, police said. He drove himself to Loretto Hospital where he was...

An explosion left four cars damaged in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — An 18-year-old Chicago man accused of stealing a car from a woman at gunpoint was flown to a Chicago hospital after being shot at by Indiana State Police and leaping down a 30-foot bridge on Tuesday. According to the Indiana State Police, Rashawn Thompson is accused of stealing a 2010 Chevrolet […]

It has been a rough few years for former Bears running back Tarik Cohen. And recently, Cohen was able to share his feelings about his journey in a must-read letter to himself at The Players Tribune. Unfortunately, another hurdle for Cohen to clear is coming his way after he suffered an apparent injury while training: