The helicopter pilot killed in a tragic crash while on a tour in New York City, which also killed a family of five onboard, was from the Chicago area, NBC 5 has learned. The pilot was identified as 36-year-old Seankese Johnson, who grew up in Illinois. The National Transportation and Safety Board said Johnson had a commercial pilot certificate and ...

After sending a letter to parents of public schools students, police are bracing for the possibility of another so-called “teen takeover” in downtown Chicago Friday. An alert was sent to phones across the city Friday morning warning of a potential gathering at the city’s Millennium Park. “We know once these groups come downtown anything is ...

Stocks climbed higher Friday, extending their gains as the White House signaled it’s open to a trade deal with China, as Wall Street wrapped up a wild week. The S&P 500 advanced 1.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 606 points, or 1.5%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.6%. Stocks took a leg higher Friday afternoon on comments from the White House ...

What to KnowA helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday.Six people, including three children, were pulled from the wreckage, according to Mayor Eric Adams. The victims included a pilot and five members of a family visiting from Spain.New York authorities have named ...

Publishers Clearing House, the legendary sweepstakes company once widely known for showing up at people’s homes and delivering giant prizes and checks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. PCH made the announcement this week, saying it was using the bankruptcy process to finalize a shift away from its legacy business operations. The company ...

Multiple people are feared to be dead after a small plane crashed in Boca Raton on Friday. The crash happened in the area of Military Trail and Glades Road, not far from Boca Raton Airport and Interstate 95. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane, a Cessna 310 carrying three people, crashed around 10:20 a.m. after departing from ...

New York authorities have named two of the adult victims who died in Thursday’s fatal helicopter crash as Agustn Escobar and Merc Camprub Montal, a married couple from Spain. A spokesperson for City Hall said overnight that they were among the three adults and three children to have died in the accident. The names of the other victims have not yet ...

Check your Zelle or Venmo account — you may have received a payout from a $90 million Facebook settlement over the company’s “Like” button that dates back as far as 2010. According to a notice on the settlement website, payments began going out Thursday to those who filed valid claims. The deadline to submit was Sept. 22, 2022, the website said. ...

As many as 10 popular businesses, including restaurants and nail salons in the southwest suburbs were burglarized overnight, authorities said, with suspects wearing ski masks going from business to business, leaving behind smashed windows and stolen cash registers. The break-ins come less than a week after a similar string of crime in Downers Grove, ...

The major Jewish holiday of Passover begins Saturday, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. The holiday, which is celebrated over seven days or eight days, is considered the most widely observed of any Jewish holiday, symbolizing freedom and the birth of a Jewish nation. And while the ...

A man was fatally shot by a McHenry County Sheriffs deputy during a SWAT standoff in Crystal Lake that spanned more than four hours Thursday, authorities said, with roads still closed as of early Friday morning. About 4:30 p.m. Thursday, the McHenry County Sheriffs Office responded to a domestic dispute in the 300 block of Briarwood Road in ...

Wells Fargoshares rose Friday after the bank reported an increase in quarterly earnings on the back of stable income from investment banking and wealth management. Here’s what the bank reported for the first quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Adjusted earnings per share:$1.39, 16% higher year ...

The Chicago Police Department and Chicago Public Schools are asking parents to “refrain” from allowing their children and teens to attend large, unsupervised teen “gatherings” that have recently taken place on weekends in downtown Chicago, some of which have led to led to violence, traffic disruptions and chaotic scenes. The message, sent from ...

This is a developing story. More information on the victims will be provided as it becomes available. A helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday, killing all six people aboard, authorities said. It was the latest aviation disaster to hit the United States in ...

Originally appeared on E! Online Eric Dane is facing a new health battle. The “Grey’s Anatomy” alum shared that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The condition is a rare degenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spine and causes progressive ...

A federal law requiring Americans to present a Real ID or another accepted form of identification to fly within the United States will soon take effect following nearly two decades of deadlines and extensions. Under the Real ID Act, beginning May 7, everyone 18 years old and above will need to submit a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or a different ...

Social media sensation “Brunch with Babs” will host an exclusive book signing in suburban Wilmette Sunday. Babs, the TikTok influencer with over four million followers, is celebrating the release of her new cookbook titled “Every Day with Babs”. The event will be hosted at Wayfair, located at Edens Plaza in Wilmette, in collaboration with the ...

In wake of recent large teen gatherings in downtown Chicago that were associated with two separate shootings last month, the Chicago Police Department has issued a letter to families of Chicago Public Schools students urging cooperation. Large teen gatherings have taken place in multiple downtown neighborhoods, with recent gatherings in Streeterville ...

Jewelry company Catbird opened a store in Lincoln Park on Thursday as part of a nationwide expansion from its Brooklyn, New York base. Catbird, founded in 2004, is known for minimalist jewelry such as knuckle rings, thin stacking rings for $54 and up and customizable chains and charms . The company has a following in Chicago through its pop-up events ...

A billed passed in the Illinois House of Representatives banning specific mascots and logos related to Native American names and imagery. The legislation requires Illinois K-12 schools with these mascots to replace them. This includes logos, team names and mascots. According to legislators, 90 schools throughout the state use these references and ...

CHICAGO The City of Chicago will pay the owners of a vacant lot in Brighton Park more than $816,000 to settle a lawsuit that alleged the city failed to make monthly lease payments for the use of the land that was once eyed as a place to house up to 2,000 migrants in winterized tents. That failed plan was scrapped in December 2023, however, after the ...

The Chicago Bulls are thanking their fans Friday night as they host the Washington Wizards in the final game of the regular season, and the club is making room for one of their longtime supporters. Ida, now 95 years old, has been a Bulls fan since the beginning, but has yet to attend a game in-person. Ida’s family, videotaping the diehard fan ...

Why has April in Chicago been cold so far? A big factor is the disruptions in the polar vortex, even as the polar vortex season is winding down, according to NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes. When the polar vortex begins to wobble and allows arctic air to spill south into northern Illinois in January, we usually end up with dangerously-cold air ...

The deadline for Americans to file their tax returns is just days away, with April 15 serving as the final day for filing as many others await their refunds. Regardless of whether you live in Illinois, Indiana or elsewhere, here’s what to know about Tax Day, your refund status and filing returns. How should I file my taxes? Both the Internal ...

What to KnowAuthorities are investigating a helicopter crash in the Hudson River, according to the NYPD.A report of the downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street came in shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday.A pilot, two adults and two children were aboard the helicopter that crashed in the Hudson River near Pier 40 this afternoon, multiple law ...