Potent and deadly street drugs, most laced with fentanyl, continue to kill Americans at staggering rates. Should prosecutors be able to charge dealers with murder for those deaths?

The driver whose car caught on fire Tuesday was "driving aggressively and attempting to pass multiple cars" when she lost control and crashed, police said. She was pulled away from her vehicle by two passersby.

Police in Canada are searching for former football player Buster Skrine after he failed to appear in court for fraud charges and his GPS monitoring system went offline.

Chinese Hospital in San Francisco has been providing healthcare services to the oldest Chinatown in America, celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Fentanyl is now listed as the nation's greatest and most urgent drug threat as Mexican cartels remain at the heart of drug trafficking threatening Chicago and other American communities, according to a new DEA report.

According to Chicago police, a woman fired her gun at a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy when they tried to take her SUV Tuesday on the city's South Side.

With Mother's Day almost here, Tamron Hall is getting the celebration started early with her third-annual Mother's Day extravaganza, celebrating the joy of motherhood while showing the bond from one mom to the next.

A Chicago WWII veteran who was forced into a Japanese internment camp was given France's Legion of Honor for his military work to liberate France from German occupation.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's pick to serve on the board of the Regional Transportation Authority is coming under fire.

The children's hit, "Bluey," will debut 20 "minisodes," featuring everyone's favorite blue heeler, this July on Disney+.

"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" director Wes Ball reveals how he created a moviegoing experience to hit all your senses.

Most of us know Jason Alexander as George Costanza on "Seinfeld," but he's also a Tony winner who is now starring with Daniel Breaker in the world premiere of "Judgement Day" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley was suspended by the NBA on Thursday for "forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during media availability."

It's a frightening statistic: In Chicago, Black moms are six times more likely to die a year after giving birth, than moms of other races are.

The best Memorial Day sales can be found on mattresses and appliances and we've rounded up the best discounts below.

Pixar Fest returns to the Disneyland Resort with new shows, delicious eats and nighttime spectacular, now through Aug. 4.

Residents are hoping a new commercial center will help revitalize Chicago's Pullman neighborhood.

The Ascension Health Care system is trying to fend off a cybersecurity issue that's impacting dozens of its hospitals and offices. This is now at least the third cybersecurity issue to hit Chicago-area hospitals.

At least two people were arrested after a car crash in suburban Palatine.

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly portrays himself in upcoming "Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation," heading to Disney Channel June 6.

Attorneys said a elementary school nurse in the north suburbs gave a student a non-prescription drug that included the opioid fentanyl rather than the prescription the student was a supposed to receive.

A virtual meeting will be held via Zoom Thursday to discuss a plan to host a two-day event in Grant Park to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. The meeting is open to the public.

A Lockport Township man accused of shooting his neighbor appeared in court on multiple felony charges, including attempted murder and hate crime.

A lower part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive in downtown is now closed for repairs. Work will also begin soon with lane closures on DLSD on the Far North Side.

Hailey and Justin Bieber are going to be parents.