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Former FBI Director James Comey Faces Charges James Comey, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia. The indictment includes two serious charges: making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice. The charges against Comey center on statements he made to Congress about the FBI’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. This investigation, known as “Crossfire Hurricane,” aimed to find links between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Federal prosecutors believe Comey made false claims about how the investigation started and how it was conducted.…

ad autism, reportedly died after getting trapped in her bed. Police were called to the family’s home in Pine River, Minnesota, on August 25th. When they arrived, Heather was trying to give CPR to her daughter. However, officers noticed signs that the girl had likely been dead for several hours. Investigators also reported a strong, unpleasant smell in the girl’s bedroom. The room contained only a special safety bed and some dirty mattresses. Heather told police that this was normal for her daughter, who she described as having issues with bowel movements. She explained that both her daughters have autism…

CHICAGO – A woman was charged in connection with a shooting outside a Jewel-Osco that left a teenage girl wounded Tuesday night in the South Loop. What we know: Raven Aikins, 29, allegedly shot and wounded a 17-year-old girl around 10:30 p.m. outside the grocery store located at 1224 S. Wabash Ave., according to police. The teen was shot once in her thigh and was treated by paramedics at the scene before being transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she was listed in good condition. Aikins was arrested roughly 15 minutes after the shooting. She was charged with one felony…

CHICAGO – A woman was seriously wounded when gunfire struck a home early Friday morning in the West Pullman neighborhood. What we know: Officers responded about 2:28 a.m. to the 11800 block of South Lafayette Avenue and found the woman with a gunshot wound to the upper right thigh, police said. She had been standing near a front room window when shots were fired into the residence. The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition. Police said no arrests have been made, and Area Two detectives are investigating. The Source: The information in this report came…

CHICAGO – A 34-year-old man was shot to death Thursday night on the West Side, Chicago police said. What we know: Officers responding to a report of a person shot around 10:09 p.m. found the man unresponsive on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds in the 4000 block of West Wilcox Street, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He has not yet been identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. No arrests have been made, and Area Four detectives are investigating. The Source: The information in this report came from the…

BROADVIEW, Ill. – A fourth straight Friday of demonstrations is underway outside the ICE facility in Broadview, where activists have been protesting the transfer of detainees to out-of-state holding centers. Broadview ICE protest What we know: Protesters gathered again Friday morning behind a security fence installed to keep them from blocking transport vehicles leaving the gated parking lot. Last week’s protest turned violent when demonstrators tried to block the driveway to the immigrant processing center. Ten people were arrested after ICE agents fired pepper balls and gas canisters from the roof, sending protesters running, coughing and vomiting. Immigrant rights advocates…

CHICAGO – Temperatures warm up big time in Chicago today, ensuring a 17th consecutive day of above-average temperatures. What we know: There is a patchy fog this morning, but it is doubtful to impact flight operations at the major airports. Sunny skies today will drive temperatures into the low 80s except along the immediate lakefront. Tonight will be clear and pleasant with lows not far from 60° either way. Tomorrow will be even warmer with sunny skies. High temperatures soar into the mid 80s away from the lake. On Sunday it will be sunny with highs in the low to…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 25: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field on September 25, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images CHICAGO (AP) – Francisco Lindor homered to reach the 30-30 milestone for the second time, Brett Baty went deep and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Thursday night to remain in position for the final National League wild card. The Mets built a six-run lead and withstood a shaky outing by rookie Nolan McLean (5-1).…

BRONX, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Chicago White Sox Right Fielder Michael A. Taylor (21) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during the fourth inning of a Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees on Sept NEW YORK (AP) – Giancarlo Stanton grounded a go-ahead, three-run double and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday night to remain tied with Toronto atop the AL East going into the final three games of the regular season. Carlos Rodón (18-9) pitched six steady innings and Austin Wells…

Former Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts, right, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after being sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2013. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil rights violations involving a notorious former police sergeant who framed people for drug crimes they didn’t commit in one of the biggest police misconduct scandals in the city’s history. The groundbreaking deal closes out 176 lawsuits involving 180 wrongfully convicted people who spent close to 200 years combined behind bars, marking…