America Today Staff 
A 53-year-old man died after being shot multiple times inside a Far South Side residence Friday evening, police said. The shooting occurred around 5:40 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Eberhart Drive in the Golden Gate neighborhood. According to Chicago police, the man was inside the home when he was struck several times. He … Read more
Police are investigating widespread vehicle vandalism in East Hyde Park after about 30 cars were damaged early Saturday morning, leaving residents upset and calling for more security measures. Authorities said the damage occurred around 4 a.m. when three suspects, traveling in a gray sedan, targeted vehicles in the 1700 block of East 56th Street and … Read more
Two men were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, according to police. The incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. in the 10700 block of South Indiana Avenue. Police said the victims, ages 31 and 45, were standing near a sidewalk when three unidentified men approached them. Authorities reported that at least … Read more
South Florida is heading into a stretch of warmer, dry weather as firefighters battle an active wildfire in northwestern Broward County. Sunday began on a cool note, but sunshine and pleasant conditions are expected through the afternoon, with highs reaching the mid-70s across the region. Beachgoers are urged to use caution due to a high … Read more
A Miami-Dade family is calling for answers after a 52-year-old woman was shot and killed Saturday afternoon by a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy at their Miami Gardens home. Deputies responded around 4 p.m. to a call reporting that a woman armed with a knife was harming herself at a residence near Northwest 55th Avenue and Northwest … Read more
Carlos Alberto Palacios, 33, of Hammond, is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges after police say two drug transactions in January at a residence in the 6600 block of Rhode Island Avenue led to a search warrant and the discovery of cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia inside the home. According to the probable cause affidavit, … Read more
Eric L. Williams, 60, faces felony and misdemeanor charges after court documents allege he forced sexual contact with a coworker inside the Jewel Osco located in the 1200 block of Main Street in Crown Point during the early morning hours of February 4. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers responded to the store at … Read more
Elias R. Thomas of East Chicago faces felony charges after police say he fired a rifle into an occupied apartment while a mother and her two young children were inside. According to court documents, East Chicago Police responded on February 5, 2026, to the 4400 block of Olcott Avenue after reports of shots fired. While … Read more
Joseph Edward Romano, 47, of Merrillville, faces felony charges after police say surveillance footage captured him breaking into a secured construction site on two separate occasions and later selling the stolen steel at a scrap yard in Gary. According to a probable cause affidavit, Hammond Police responded to two reported burglaries at a commercial construction … Read more
Fast-falling, heavy snow blanketed Charleston on Friday, creating slick road conditions and keeping city crews busy throughout the day. Drivers like Tony Centofanti noticed the impact. “If you don’t need to be out, it’s probably better to be home, but I mean, our road crews are doing a terrific job. I mean, when it started … Read more