After years of uncertainty over Chicago’s intercity bus station, the city’s plan to buy and renovate it is good news. Advocates have called for a publicly owned station for years. We have public facilities for people who travel by air …
Publicly owned intercity bus station offers dignity for travelers on tight budgets Read MoreAutumn marks the arrival of pumpkin season. For many families, a homemade pumpkin pie is the crown jewel dessert on the Thanksgiving buffet. Unless you’re a Black American family. In that case, sweet potato pies will grace the table. While …
American as sweet potato — or pumpkin — pie Read MoreAn 18-year-old man was killed and eight other teenagers were wounded in two separate shootings downtown, with violence unfolding late on a bustling Friday night that saw thousands of people gathering to kick off the holiday season. Seven teens were …
1 killed, 8 teenagers wounded in separate Loop shootings hours after tree-lighting ceremony Read MoreA woman was killed and a man injured in a drive-by shooting late Friday in Roseland on the Far South Side. A 25-year-old man was driving through a gas station parking lot in the first block of West 111th Street …
1 killed, 1 injured in Roseland drive-by Read MoreThe speculative title of “future Blackhawks captain” has followed Connor Bedard since he got drafted, but he’s now proving he’s deserving of and ready for it. The presence of Frank Nazar — whose unrestrained, fun-loving personality perfectly complements Bedard’s seriousness …
Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar proving they’re ready to pilot Blackhawks’ next leadership group Read MoreThe Rams and linebacker Nate Landman have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, his agency SportsTrust Advisors announced. With the move, the Rams lock in a new addition who has become an immediate leader for the future. Landman spent the …
Rams, LB Nate Landman agree to contract extension Read MoreThe damaged wall at Ardvreck Castle. (Picture: Historic Assynt / SWNS) ‘Entitled’ Instagram users tore down a 500-year-old castle wall in the Scottish Highlands so they could avoid getting their feet wet. A community organisation in Sutherland has accused tourists …
‘Entitled Instagram vandals’ tear down 500-year-old castle wall to take pictures Read MoreA father and son were caught attempting to import £20million worth of heroin in a shipment of pomegranate juice (Picture: NCA) A pair of drug dealers were caught attempting to smuggle more than 420kg of heroin laced in pomegranate juice …
Father and son tried to smuggle £20,000,000 of heroin in pomegranate juice Read MoreSen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has been headlining rallies for months, speaking to large crowds across the country under a banner that reads: “Fighting Oligarchy.” (Sanders’ partner in the rallies is Democratic New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.) The Vermont Senator contends …
Bernie Sanders Slams Elon Musk with “Dictator Who Murders His Own Citizens” Read MoreOrange County residents were advised to avoid the 5 Freeway heading south to San Diego County on Saturday morning. The freeway was closed in both directions in the Oceanside area, with drivers stuck in their cars overnight for hours, after …
Standoff and shooting shuts both sides of 5 Freeway in Oceanside, drivers stuck for hours Read MoreWalter and Melissa Goodman are facing multiple counts of chronic neglect of a child (Picture: Facebook) A morbidly obese family allegedly starved a 14-year-old girl and kept her locked in her bedroom for years. The youngster weighed just 35lbs after …
Teenager was ‘locked up and starved to just 35lbs by her obese family’ Read MoreWho is behind the abductions is still unclear (Picture: Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna/AFP) Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 children from a school in Nigeria – a figure much larger than initially estimated. Beds were emptied and belongings strewn across the classroom …
Empty beds at school where 315 students and teachers were abducted by gunmen Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Researchers in Colombia have discovered a turtle fossil dating back 13 million years. Found by local …
Nearly 13 million-year-old fossil named after Shakira ‘because they’re huge fans’ Read MoreNathan Trevallion moved to a cottage in the Abruzzo woods with his Australian wife Catherine Birmingham and their three children (Picture: Courtesy of Catherine Birmingham) A British man who moved his family to live ‘off the grid’ amongst the Italian …
Dad living off grid ‘shocked’ kids were taken away after he fed them poisonous mushrooms Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO – Basketball is often lauded as a game of skill. Gifted ball-handlers jet through the open court. Talented shooters turn slivers of space into spectacular shots. Deft passers transform slight openings into assists. The Warriors, at their best, …
The Warriors ‘big’ problem has been exposed. Can practice fix it? Read MoreWelcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup. Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, …
Bay Area high school football roundup 2025: Best of Week 13 action Read MoreWhat is a park? Most of us probably think first of a green space with trees, picnic tables, playgrounds or campgrounds. There could also be a creek, river or reservoir — and hiking trails, too, maybe leading to waterfalls or …
Why Bay Area parks are among the best in the world Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO – Basketball is often lauded as a game of skill. Gifted ball-handlers jet through the open court. Talented shooters turn slivers of space into spectacular shots. Deft passers transform slight openings into assists. The Warriors, at their best, …
The Warriors ‘big’ problem has been exposed. Can practice fix it? Read MoreWelcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup. Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, …
Bay Area high school football roundup 2025: Best of Week 13 action Read MoreWhat is a park? Most of us probably think first of a green space with trees, picnic tables, playgrounds or campgrounds. There could also be a creek, river or reservoir — and hiking trails, too, maybe leading to waterfalls or …
Why Bay Area parks are among the best in the world Read More