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A Chicago couple is a house divided for Monday night's national championship football game.
01/19/2026

A Chicago couple is a house divided for Monday night's national championship football game.

01/19/2026

HORRIFIC: At least 21 people were killed, and 100 more were injured after two high-speed trains collided. https://bit.ly/4jMXMBH

Reservations are recommended.
01/19/2026

Reservations are recommended.

BREAKING: 100-vehicle pileup crash closes highway during icy conditions... https://bit.ly/49IgXI7
01/19/2026

BREAKING: 100-vehicle pileup crash closes highway during icy conditions... https://bit.ly/49IgXI7

Officials say a woman died after riding a roller coaster at the Universal Orlando theme park. https://bit.ly/3ZqISYd
01/19/2026

Officials say a woman died after riding a roller coaster at the Universal Orlando theme park. https://bit.ly/3ZqISYd

Thank you to the Bears for a memorable and wild season! 🐻⬇️ Chicago is ready for what's to come!
01/19/2026

Thank you to the Bears for a memorable and wild season! 🐻⬇️ Chicago is ready for what's to come!

: Indiana judge, wife shot inside home; shooter at large, officials say: 'Please remain vigilant' https://bit.ly/4qxUeW...
01/19/2026

: Indiana judge, wife shot inside home; shooter at large, officials say: 'Please remain vigilant' https://bit.ly/4qxUeWu

: Officials say: 'Please remain vigilant'
01/19/2026

: Officials say: 'Please remain vigilant'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country, is 80 today.👑
01/19/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country, is 80 today.👑

A 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan Monday, due to icy conditions, local police said.
01/19/2026

A 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan Monday, due to icy conditions, local police said.

01/19/2026

A fisherman fell through thin ice at a local lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan, prompting a daring rescue by authorities on January 14.

Kalamazoo Public Safety said the 63-year-old man was found approximately 100 yards offshore, submerged up to his shoulders in icy water and holding himself up on unstable ice.

Officers were initially unable to reach the man without specialized equipment, until a specialist squad wearing cold water rescue gear arrived.

The specialist officer was able to secure a life preserver around the man, and other officers assisted in pulling both to shore.

The fisherman was put onto a rescue stretcher and carried to a waiting ambulance before being transported to a local area hospital for further treatment, Kalamazoo Public Safety said. He is expected to make a full recovery.

The case centers on those six families whose children aged 11 to 17 allegedly took part in a choking challenge after see...
01/19/2026

The case centers on those six families whose children aged 11 to 17 allegedly took part in a choking challenge after seeing videos on the popular app. All died in recent years.

01/19/2026

Firefighters contained a house fire that was triggered by a dog chewing on a heated glove powered by lithium-ion battery.

Security camera footage released by Ottawa Fire shows the dog laying on a couch and chewing on the glove before it begins emitting smoke, and then flames.

The department said the homeowner spotted the fire via their security system and called it in. Firefighters were able to contain the fire and rescue the dog from inside the residence within 10 minutes of arriving. Luckily, the dog was uninjured.

“It was confirmed through interior security camera footage provided by the homeowner that the family dog had grabbed a skiing glove equipped with a lithium-ion battery used for heating. The dog brought the glove onto a couch and began chewing it, damaging the battery. The damaged lithium-ion battery subsequently failed and ignited, causing the fire,” Ottawa Fire Services said.

Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani, whose elegant evening gowns were favored for decades by some of the world's m...
01/19/2026

Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani, whose elegant evening gowns were favored for decades by some of the world's most glamorous women, has died at 93, according to his foundation.

As investigators try to track down those responsible for a mass shooting at a child's birthday party, new surveillance i...
01/19/2026

As investigators try to track down those responsible for a mass shooting at a child's birthday party, new surveillance images show two vehicles believed to be involved.

The heads of state of all 27 European Union nations will meet for an "extraordinary meeting" later this week, European c...
01/19/2026

The heads of state of all 27 European Union nations will meet for an "extraordinary meeting" later this week, European council president Antonio Costa said on Sunday.

A baby boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated throug...
01/19/2026

A baby boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families. https://bit.ly/4jO2jUf

The victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
01/19/2026

The victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.

01/19/2026

AccuWeather Alert: Arctic blast bring dangerous temps to Chicago area with negative wind chills https://bit.ly/4b3tSH3

'I killed Daddy': 11-year-old boy shoots dad after Nintendo Switch taken away, courts docs say. https://bit.ly/49GSp26
01/19/2026

'I killed Daddy': 11-year-old boy shoots dad after Nintendo Switch taken away, courts docs say. https://bit.ly/49GSp26

Today, we celebrate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.As one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King’...
01/19/2026

Today, we celebrate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King’s activism led to groundbreaking legislative reforms against Jim Crow laws and other legalized forms of racism.

On this day, we honor Dr. King’s legacy as a day of service, where people are urged to give back to their communities and reflect on how they are creating an equitable and inclusive environment.

As Dr. King said, “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Caleb Williams and the Bears expressed frustration with the way the season abruptly ended, but they left Sunday night wi...
01/19/2026

Caleb Williams and the Bears expressed frustration with the way the season abruptly ended, but they left Sunday night with a positive outlook for the future.

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