Mystery grows after man who won $100k from Youtuber for good deed found hog-tied in his burned out SUV
A heartwarming viral moment has taken a bizarre turn after a Detroit man who was gifted $100,000 from a famous YouTuber claimed he was kidnapped, beaten, and nearly killed just weeks later. Curtis Dixon’s life changed last month when he…
Girl Scouts unveil their next cookie for 2026
CHICAGO – There’s a newcomer in the Girl Scout cookie world, and it’s set to debut in 2026. What we know: Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana announced Tuesday that Exploremores will be up for grabs in the…
Friend of Michael Brown who witnessed his killing by cop is shot dead
A friend of Michael Brown who witnessed the Missouri teenager’s fatal shooting by a police officer more than a decade ago has been shot dead, police say. Dorian Johnson, 33, sustained multiple gunshot wounds at about 8.30 p.m. on Sunday…
Ukrainian woman killed in train attack in North Carolina
The murder of a young Ukrainian woman in North Carolina is in the national spotlight as President Donald Trump’s initiative to curb violent crime in major U.S. cities continues. Here is what to know about the death of Iryna Zarutska: …
Forty years later, Air Jordans still define sneaker culture in Chicago and beyond
CHICAGO – Nike is the biggest shoe brand in the world. When the company signed Michael Jordan in 1984, nobody could’ve predicted the global impact that has evolved from basketball to boardrooms. It all started with the first Air Jordan’s. …
Trump wades into Ukraine refugee’s murder case claiming ‘Democrats have her blood on their hands’
President Donald Trump has waded into the brutal murder of a Ukrainian refugee on a train in North Carolina to lay the blame at the door of Democrats, whom he accuses of “refusing to put bad people in jail.” Iryna…
GREENBRIER, Tennessee: Owen Ramos Dies at Home, Mother Karen Ramos Advocates for Youth Mental Health Awareness
GREENBRIER, Tennessee: Owen Ramos Dies at Home, Mother Karen Ramos Advocates for Youth Mental Health Awareness GREENBRIER, Tennessee — Tragedy struck the Ramos family on Saturday when 15-year-old Owen Ramos passed away at his home. His mother, Karen Ramos, shared…
BERWICK, Maine: Jessica Peloquin Dies in Late Friday Single-Vehicle Crash, Authorities Investigate Circumstances Thoroughly
BERWICK, Maine: Jessica Peloquin Dies in Late Friday Single-Vehicle Crash, Authorities Investigate Circumstances Thoroughly BERWICK, Maine — Authorities have confirmed that 37-year-old Jessica Peloquin of Dover, New Hampshire, tragically lost her life in a single-vehicle crash late Friday evening just…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.: Marcus Jerome Jones Victim of Fatal Shooting Earlier This Month, Authorities Investigate Homicide
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.: Marcus Jerome Jones Victim of Fatal Shooting Earlier This Month, Authorities Investigate Homicide GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting earlier this month as 41-year-old Marcus Jerome Jones. The Kent County…
Chicago man charged with attempted murder in West Side triple stabbing
article Douglas Nunez | Chicago police CHICAGO – A man has been charged in connection with a triple stabbing Sunday morning that left two people critically wounded on Chicago’s West Side. What we know: Douglas Nunez, 42, was arrested less…