A 61-year-old Georgia man has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting last year in Chicago’s South Austin neighborhood. Donnell Simmons, of Lithonia, Georgia, was arrested Friday and charged with one felony count of first-degree murder. According to Chicago Police Department, Simmons was identified as the second suspect in the Aug. 17, 2025, shooting … Read more
More than six months after a deadly tour bus rollover in western New York claimed five lives, prosecutors have formally charged the driver in connection with the crash. Bin Shao, 56, of Flushing, Queens, faces counts of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, according to court records. Authorities allege Shao was driving at a high … Read more
A man was shot and killed by police in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday after officers responded to a reported disturbance, authorities said. According to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the agency is investigating the officer-involved shooting. Police Chief Bill Schultz said officers were dispatched around 12:30 p.m. to Chateau Park Drive near Northwest 9th Avenue. … Read more
A Chicago man will spend 28 years in federal prison after trafficking five young girls and women. Prosecutors said Dennis Williams operated a trafficking scheme from his Chicago home and motels in Lansing during 2022 and 2023. Williams used threats, violence, drugs, and other forms of coercion to force five victims — including a 15-year-old … Read more
A woman is recovering in the hospital after a vehicle struck her while she was riding a scooter on the Near North Side. Police said the crash happened around 8:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of North Clybourn Avenue. According to officers, the 33-year-old woman was traveling through the area on a scooter when a … Read more
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday morning in the city’s Oakland neighborhood. Police officers responded to the 3700 block of South Lake Park Avenue shortly after 4:50 a.m. following reports of gunfire. At the scene, officers discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead. Authorities did … Read more
A 39-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he attacked his pregnant spouse and another person during a home invasion Tuesday night. Joliet police said Thomas Love has been charged with home invasion, aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery to a pregnant person, aggravated battery to a … Read more
Police are investigating after two people were discovered shot to death inside a Southwest Side home overnight. Officers said the shooting occurred shortly after 8 p.m. at a residence in the 4500 block of South Albany Avenue in Brighton Park. Police initially responded to reports of a person shot in the area. When officers arrived, … 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
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