Full coverage of the shootings at the midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, Colo.

James Holmes
Friday, Mar 1, 2013 at 03:54 PM CST

Holmes May Plead Insanity in Movie Theater Massacre

Holmes May Plead Insanity in Movie Theater Massacre

Not guilty by reason of insanity. That may be the plea that accused "Dark Knight Rises" movie theater massacre gunman James Holmes could enter later this month, if court filings made public Friday are...

"Dark Knight" massacre
Friday, Jan 11, 2013 at 04:19 PM CST

Victims' Families Fume at Movie Massacre Case Delay

Victims' Families Fume at Movie Massacre Case Delay

James Holmes, the 25-year-old accused gunman in the "Dark Knight Rises" movie theater massacre, won't have to enter a plea in the murder case against him until March 12, now that a judge has granted a...

Holmes hearing
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 at 05:47 PM CST

FBI: Holmes' Booby Trap Included Improvised Napalm

FBI: Holmes' Booby Trap Included Improvised Napalm

Police found an elaborate system of booby traps, including improvised napalm, in the apartment of the alleged gunman in the Colorado theater shooting and said that the 25-year-old suspect acted bizarrely in...

Southbury
Monday, Oct 1, 2012 at 10:30 AM CDT

Movie Massacre Victim Appears in Anti-Gun Violence Ad

Movie Massacre Victim Appears in Anti-Gun Violence Ad

Stephen Barton, of Southbury, survived the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado.

dark knight
Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 05:05 PM CDT

Movie Massacre Suspect Threatened Prof: Prosecutors

Movie Massacre Suspect Threatened Prof: Prosecutors

The man suspected of unleashing the "Dark Knight" movie theater massacre mailed "burnt currency" along with a notebook to his psychiatrist and was barred from university property for threatening a...

holmes booking photo
Friday, Sep 21, 2012 at 11:03 AM CDT

New Mug Shot of Movie Massacre Suspect Released

New Mug Shot of Movie Massacre Suspect Released

Authorities have released a new booking photo that shows accused “Dark Knight” killer James Holmes wide-eyed and with his formerly shaggy orange-red hair now brown and closely cropped.

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Riders Begin to Feel Effects of CTA Red Line Construction

Riders Begin to Feel Effects of CTA Red Line Construction

The Chicago Transit Authority's crumbling Red Line tracks south of Roosevelt Road shut down Sunday for the largest construction project in the transit authority's history, and riders have mixed reviews...

Amtrak Train Derails Near Union Station

Amtrak Train Derails Near Union Station

An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans to Chicago derailed Sunday with at least 197 passengers on board, according to officials.

18 Shot in Spate of Weekend Violence Across Chicago

18 Shot in Spate of Weekend Violence Across Chicago

Three people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in weekend violence that wounded at least 14 others across Chicago, according to police.

Navy Pier Worker Sets New Ferris Wheel World Record

Navy Pier Worker Sets New Ferris Wheel World Record

The world record for longest ride on a Ferris wheel was broken over the weekend at Chicago's Navy Pier, according to NBC Chicago. On Friday at 2:30 pm, operations manager Clinton Shepherd hopped on the...

Cutler, Cavallari to Host 80s Dance Party

Cutler, Cavallari to Host 80s Dance Party

Have you ever wondered what a dance party with Jay Cutler would be like? Well, the wondering days are over. Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari are hosting an 80s dance party at Joe’s on Weed, 940 W. Weed St.

Homer in 8th Leads Mets Over Cubs 4-3

Homer in 8th Leads Mets Over Cubs 4-3

Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday for their first series win at Wrigley Field since 2007.

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