A regular commute home to the western suburbs turned into a near-deadly trip for a man after he helped save two girls from an approaching train. NBC 5’s Katie Kim has more. 

Malicious hackers are hijacking social media accounts for ransom. Learn how to protect yourself against cyber thieves.

Malicious hackers are hijacking social media accounts for ransom. Learn how to protect yourself against cyber thieves. NBC 5’s Katie Kim Investigates.

The city of Chicago hoped residents would voluntarily submit some of their most sensitive information, including medications, health histories and known stalkers, all in the event of an emergency.

The city of Chicago hoped residents would voluntarily submit some of their most sensitive information, including medications, health histories and known stalkers, all in the event of an emergency.

From banking to gaming to social media, just about everything requires a log-in username and password. Cyber security experts are warning those who use the same credentials twice.

From banking to gaming to social media, just about everything requires a log-in username and password. Cyber security experts are warning those who use the same credentials twice. Katie Kim reports.

Four Chicago-based flight attendants who work for the nation’s low-cost carriers sat down with NBC 5 Investigates’ Katie Kim to share secrets of their trade – from the most annoying passenger habits to how they get couples getting a bit too intimate in-flight to knock it off.

Four Chicago-based flight attendants who work for the nation’s low-cost carriers sat down with NBC 5 Investigates to share secrets of their trade – from the most annoying passenger habits to how they get couples getting a bit too intimate in-flight to knock it off.

A Lake Barrington homeowner hasn’t had a restful night’s sleep in ten days, after he said his Nest home security cameras and thermostats were accessed by malicious hackers.

A regular commute home to the western suburbs turned into a near-deadly trip for a man and two teens he didn’t even know.

A Chicago homeowner is decrying the police department’s announcement this week that crime is down.

Frequent fliers, check your accounts.