Dust storm emerges in central Illinois, parts of I-55 closed
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. – Illinois State Police have warned of a dust storm along Interstate 55 in central Illinois. The dust storm has formed near milepost 155 in McLean County, near Blommington, McLean and other nearby communities. ISP says I-55 is closed in both directions until further notice. Drivers are being rerouted to alternate routes, […]
Man sentenced in Alton murder-for-hire plot
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – An East Alton, Illinois, man appeared in Madison County Circuit Court on Tuesday and was sentenced for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot. In April, Lorenzo D. Miller, 42, was convicted of solicitation of murder and obstructing justice after a three-day trial. Prosecutors said Miller requested an acquaintance shoot his ex-girlfriend after she broke […]
The 6 best smartwatches for Android phone owners in 2024
Check out the best Android-compatible smartwatches, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Google Pixel Watch 2.
Criminal investigation into Matthew Perry’s ketamine death ongoing, LAPD says
The autopsy report found trace amounts of ketamine in Perry’s stomach, but the amount found in his bloodstream was the same as would be used in general anesthesia.
Biden taps Northeast gas reserve in move to curb prices at pump
With inflation still a major pain point for Americans, the Biden administration wants to rein in gas prices as the summer driving season revs up.
Grieving chimpanzee carries her dead baby for months at zoo in Spain
A days-old ape died three months ago at a zoo in Valencia. Her grieving mother continues to hold on to her body.
Why Taye Diggs wants to “change the conversation” around schizophrenia
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
Elderly University City woman loses $50K in computer scam
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – A suburban Chicago man has been charged with targeting a University City, Missouri, woman and scamming her out of $50,000 in cash. According to the University City Police Department’s probable cause statement, the incident happened on March 19. The 76-year-old victim told police she was using her desktop computer when she […]
St. Louis County police issue Endangered Person Advisory for missing teen
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis County Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory in search of a missing teenage girl. The advisory was issued for 17-year-old Allyson Cann. Investigators say that Cann was last seen Monday afternoon in the 200 block of Freeman Drive. Around 3:30 p.m., she reportedly left the area in […]
What to know about turbulence after deadly incident on Singapore Airlines flight
A Singapore Airlines flight from London’s Heathrow Airport diverted to Bangkok after experiencing extreme turbulence Tuesday. One person died and at least 30 others were injured, according to a Suvarnabhumi Airport official. CBS News aviation analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.
