8-Year-Old Dies from Lightning Strike in Serena Backyard Tragedy

An 8-year-old girl from Serena, Ill., died after a backyard lightning strike on July 3. Autopsy confirms cause; investigation by local...

Man indicted for stealing car, killing sleeping passenger

Harold Allen stole a running Hyundai from a Walmart parking lot in April with a man sleeping inside. He crashed it...

Teen killed after ignoring stop sign on SR-133

A 17-year-old failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by a pickup truck in Highland County Friday afternoon....

Travis Lukkar Sentenced for Fatal Fentanyl Sale to Ginae Songer, 36

Travis Lukkar, 31, gets 12-year term for selling fentanyl causing Ginae Songer’s death in Hibbing. Evidence included phone records, witness testimony.

Man with knife shot by police gets 6-9 years

Justin Beabout was sentenced after police shot him during a disturbance call in Urbana. He had refused to drop his knife....

Family Mourns 8-Year-Old Kinslee Tschida in Lightning Tragedy

Kinslee Tschida, 8, fatally struck by lightning in Serena, Illinois. Family recalls tragic event as she played with cousins despite quick...

Messages Show Suspects Hiding Mass Shooting Weapons

New arrest affidavits reveal text exchanges between people accused in an Edmond party shooting that left multiple dead. Investigators say the...

Man Gets 25 Years for Hate Crime Stabbing on Trail

Derrick Van Epps was convicted of attempted murder and assault in the Indian Hill Trail attack. Prosecutors said the stabbing was...

Hibbing Dealer Travis Lukkar Sentenced for Fentanyl Death of Ginae Songer

Travis Lukkar, 31, sentenced to 12 years for selling fentanyl that killed Ginae Songer, 36. Prosecutors seek $18K for expert testimony...

Seaplane Overturns on CT Lake, 1 Dead

A couple was aboard when the aircraft went down Friday. Federal investigators are looking into what caused the crash. Read More