Kern County Residents Raise Concerns Over Unusually Thick Fog

Kern County Residents Raise Concerns Over Unusually Thick Fog

Kern County residents are voicing concerns about unusually dense fog that has lingered across the area throughout January. Many locals say the fog appears thicker and lasts longer than what they remember from previous years. “Oh, that fog was crazy yesterday. It was, like, a scary movie or something,” said Brim. Longtime resident Vanessa Martinez … Read more

Co-Founder of Dark Web Marketplace Linked to $375M in Drug Sales Pleads Guilty

Co-Founder of Dark Web Marketplace Linked to $375M in Drug Sales Pleads Guilty

A Virginia man has pleaded guilty in Chicago to a federal drug conspiracy charge tied to the operation of a dark web marketplace. Rahiem Hamilton, 30, of Suffolk, Virginia, entered a guilty plea Monday for his role in a scheme prosecutors say allowed users to anonymously buy and sell illegal goods and services. According to … Read more

Man Fatally Shot, Woman Critically Wounded in Far South Side Shooting

Two Critically Injured After Stolen Vehicle Crashes on Southwest Side

A shooting on Chicago’s Far South Side claimed the life of one man and left a woman in critical condition Monday evening. Chicago police said three people were sitting inside a GMC SUV in the 8500 block of South Aberdeen Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood around 4:45 p.m. when several offenders approached the vehicle. … Read more

Man Shoots Suspected Robber During Attempted Hold-Up in Belmont Cragin

Man Arrested in Deadly Miami Scooter Hit‑and‑Run, Could Face Deportation

A man shot one of two individuals accused of attempting a robbery early Tuesday morning in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Chicago police responded to the 5200 block of West Montana shortly after 2:40 a.m. following reports of a shooting. According to CPD, a 39-year-old man was getting out of his vehicle when two males approached … Read more

CPD Releases Alert With YouTube Video After Series of Commercial Burglaries Across City

CPD Releases Alert With YouTube Video After Series of Commercial Burglaries Across City

The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert, including a YouTube video, related to a recent series of commercial burglaries in which suspects allegedly used sledgehammers and pry bars to break through front windows and doors before stealing cash and merchandise. Police say the burglaries have taken place at businesses in several areas throughout the … Read more

CPD Officer Charged With Bribery, Official Misconduct for Allowing Personal Use of Encrypted Police Radio

CPD Officer Charged With Bribery, Official Misconduct for Allowing Personal Use of Encrypted Police Radio

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a Chicago police officer following allegations that he accepted payments in exchange for allowing others to use his department-issued encrypted radio. Raoul’s office charged 37-year-old Alain Dillon with three counts of bribery, each carrying a possible sentence of up to seven years in prison, along with 15 counts of … Read more

Man Seeking to Change Plea in 2021 Hollywood Police Officer Killing

Man Seeking to Change Plea in 2021 Hollywood Police Officer Killing

Jason Banegas, who previously confessed to  killing a Hollywood police officer Yandy Chirino in 2021, is now asking to change his plea to “not guilty.” Court documents filed last week indicate that Banegas claims he felt pressured into pleading guilty. He alleges his former attorneys told him that rejecting a plea deal could result in … Read more

Broward Sheriff’s Dive Team Investigates Deerfield Beach Lake

Broward Sheriff’s Dive Team Investigates Deerfield Beach Lake

The Broward Sheriff’s Office dive team is investigating a Deerfield Beach lake early Tuesday morning. Officials provided few details but confirmed the operation is taking place near the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Lakeside Way. The sheriff’s office assured the public that there is no threat to the community. Additional information is expected to be … Read more

Kristi Noem Under White House Review Following Minneapolis Shooting, but Expected to Keep Role

Kristi Noem Under White House Review Following Minneapolis Shooting, but Expected to Keep Role

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing internal review within the Trump administration after the  fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, though sources indicate she is unlikely to be removed from her position. Noem visited the White House on Monday to answer questions regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s handling of the incident and … Read more