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Stephen F. Austin Stuns No. 1 Duke With OT Win
With a breakaway layup at the overtime buzzer, Stephen F. Austin pulled off a shocker for the ages and did what no team outside the ACC had done in almost 20 years — topple mighty Duke at home.
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Texas Authorities Seek 2 People in Connection With Death of NH Couple
Authorities in Texas said Monday they were looking for two people in connection with the death of a New Hampshire couple who were found buried in shallow graves at a beach.
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How to Find Runners After 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
With millions of people running and cheering at the Chicago Marathon, it can be hard to navigate. Read this to find out how to find runners after the marathon.
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Where to Stand, How to Watch and More: Things to Know if You're Cheering on a Runner in the BOA Chicago Marathon
Cheering on a runner in this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon? You’re certainly not alone.
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon: Running For a Cause
One dedicated animal lover plans to raise money for PAWS Chicago by running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon Runners Can Get Personalized Goose Island Beer Can
Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners can celebrate their race time with a drinkable trophy.
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Shocking Video Shows Toddler Crawl Out 13th Floor Window Next to A/C in Bronx Apartment Complex
Heart-stopping video shows a toddler come within inches of falling to his death, as he crawled out of a window 13 stories high at a Bronx housing complex
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Marathon Moments: Supporting the Chicago Marathon Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart of the BOA Chicago Marathon. Companies like Molex are huge supporters of the volunteer effort.
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Chicago Archdiocese Asks for Help After Losing Preschool Funding
The Chicago Archdiocese has requested help from parents and supporters after losing federal and state funds to operate preschools in 24 of its Catholic Schools.
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‘Angel Has Fallen' Tops Box Office With $21.3 Million Debut
“Angel Has Fallen” easily topped the box office with a $21.3 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the action sequel became the latest mid-budget release to find modest success in the often quiet late summer. The Lionsgate film beat expectations going into the weekend, opening similarly to the previous 2016 installment “London Has Fallen.” The film series stars...
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‘Heart-Wrenching Day': Philadelphia Reeling After Tense Standoff and Police Shootout
Reeling from a tense hourslong standoff that left six police officers injured and a neighborhood in shock, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney called Wednesday “a heart-wrenching day” for the city.
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Giant Steam Locomotive On Display in West Chicago for the Weekend
A giant steam locomotive, the world’s only operating “Big Boy,” will be traveling through Illinois before stopping in a Chicago suburb for several days this weekend.
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Crystal Lake Requested AJ Freund's Home be Demolished: Complaint
For many who lived nearby, the house at 94 Dole Avenue was simply a home on a quiet Crystal Lake block. But the death of a young child earlier this year revealed the alleged horrors that went on inside the dwelling, which will now forever be known as the home where AJ Freund died.
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Austin Butler to Star as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann-Helmed Biopic
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic has found its King. After a competitive casting contest, 27-year-old actor Austin Butler has been cast as Presley. Ansel Elgort, Harry Styles and Miles Teller all reportedly tested for the role ultimately won by Butler, who last year appeared in the Denzel Washington Broadway revival of “The Iceman Cometh.”
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Security Forces Mistakenly Kill 6 Civilians in Afghanistan
An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, provincial officials said Saturday. Attahullah Khogyani, the provincial governor’s spokesman, said 10 insurgents were also killed in the Friday night attack in Sherzad district. The civilians’ vehicle was exiting the area right after the raid and...
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Kawhi Leonard Hits Historic Bouncing Buzzer-Beater, Raptors Beat 76ers in Game 7
Kawhi Leonard hit a shot from the corner over Joel Embiid at the buzzer that bounced off the rim four times before falling to give the Toronto Raptors a 92-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. After Philadelphia’s Jimmy Butler tied it with a driving layup with 4.2 seconds...
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Houston Girl in Amber Alert Was Removed From Home in August
A 4-year-old Texas girl whose stepfather reported she was abducted over the weekend had been removed from the family home months earlier because of allegations of abuse but was later returned, a child protection agency said Tuesday. The history of alleged abuse in Maleah Davis’ home emerged as police raise questions about her stepfather’s account of the girl’s abduction, and...
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UN: Pro-Government Forces Kill More Afghans Than Insurgents
Afghan and international forces killed more civilians than the Taliban and other militants in the first three months of this year, a new U.N. report said Wednesday. This is the first time in recent years that civilian deaths attributed to government forces and their allies exceeded those caused by their enemies. The somber statistic reflects what many say is a...
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Tiger's Journey: 11 Years That Felt Like Several Lifetimes
The sex scandal. The mugshot. The debilitating injuries. Tiger Woods certainly didn’t plan it this way. That only made his 15th major title all the more rewarding.