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Malik Chandler lured his daughter’s sexual predator to his home by posing as her on Tiktok, before shooting him twice (Picture: Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) A father impersonated his 11-year-old daughter in order to bring her alleged rapist to his …

Ryan Dinnage, 32, has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison after being found guilty of one charge of rape (Picture: Thames Valley Police/PA Wire) A man who raped a woman sleeping in her caravan at the …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Resist the urge to get tangled up in financial disagreements with your kids, a friend, a …

It might seem as though the Death Star is fully operational after two-time Cy Young Award-winning left-hander Tarik Skubal was added to the most talent-rich team in baseball. Is a Dodgers three-peat truly inevitable? The Cubs, trailing in their own …

Three weeks ago, the Chicago area endured the worst air quality levels ever recorded. But it’s wrong to think the air is now safe and our health isn’t in danger. Our region has a chronic air pollution problem because we …

More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular. Now, a generation- and culture-spanning way of preserving food is in the spotlight: fermentation. …

Helen King sits in her dining room in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. She’s been living in the home for more than 50 years and chuckles at the couch and lampshades covered in plastic. “Can you imagine that color if …

By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states this year, and investigators have continued …

By MANUEL VALDES, MARTHA BELLISLE and GENE JOHNSON SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state’s second-largest city, but …

LOS ANGELES — USC’s receiver room, according to receivers coach Dennis Simmons, abides by the words of Janet Jackson: “What have you done for me lately?” “I’m sure they’re all familiar with who (Jackson) is now,” Simmons said, smiling. “They …

By PATRICK WHITTLE SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A federal appeals court signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by fishing industry businesses and trade groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the case’s potential impact on …

High school football season has arrived in Southern California and with it the hopes and aspirations of players looking to earn championships, league titles and create longstanding legacies. Where is each school playing? Here’s a look at the week by …

LOS ANGELES — One of the great coaching minds in women’s basketball is making her return to Pauley Pavilion. UCLA announced the hiring of former point guard Noelle Quinn on Wednesday. Quinn, 41, returns to UCLA after 17 seasons playing …

SAN DIEGO — Running back Melvin Gordon rushed for 1,105 yards during the 2017 season, the Chargers’ first after leaving San Diego for Los Angeles. They haven’t had another 1,000-yard rusher since then, although Austin Ekeker came closer than anyone …

Harrah’s Resort Southern California is cooking up something delicious with flavors south of the border. The Valley Center property recently opened Tierra y Mar, a brand-new, elevated Baja-inspired restaurant, replacing Salt & Fin and ‘ritas Cantina with its new concept. …

By JOSH KELETY Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after a July Fourth boat trip with friends …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors continues to kick the proverbial can down the road with its unwillingness to confront the present horrific conditions existing in Men’s Central Jail by irresponsibly seeking its closure without a replacement. Wilford Pinkney …

A 21-year-old man has been charged with fatally shooting two teen girls in separate incidents on the East Side dating back to 2024, according to Chicago police. Anthony Nunnally faces two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of Gabriella …

BOSTON — The White Sox have caught the attention of players around the major leagues, and it’s not just because they’re vastly exceeding expectations. It’s because they’re having a ball doing it. “It’s hard to miss,” new center fielder Brenton …

BOSTON — White Sox starter Davis Martin thought something was up by the comfortable swings the Red Sox were taking during their six-run first inning Tuesday. “Some of the adjustments we made thereafter, we started getting a lot more weak …