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Man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar pleads guilty in settlement agreement
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (168+ words) Updated on: April 23, 2026 / 9: 40 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota Anthony Kazmierczak, the man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting in January, has changed his plea to guilty as part of a settlement…...
Baltimore police identify suspended officer seen in video nearly running down person with cruiser
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (488+ words) Updated on: October 31, 2025 / 6: 44 AM EDT / CBS Baltimore Baltimore City's police commissioner, Richard Worley, spoke during a quarterly consent decree hearing about a viral video that showed an officer driving aggressively and attempting to run over a person with his cruiser....
Lollapalooza festivalgoers handed new device to detect fentanyl in drugs
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (406+ words) Updated on: July 31, 2025 / 11: 09 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Amid concerns about overdoses and dangerous drugs, Lollapalooza festivalgoers were supplied with a new device that detects fentanyl. Doctors at Rush University Medical Center said they anticipate to see anywhere from 10 to 20 extra…...
Law enforcement honored for capturing double homicide suspect in Markham, Illinois
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (421+ words) April 15, 2026 / 10: 47 PM CDT / CBS Chicago An emotional reunion for a suburban family who lost a loved one to gun violence. City leaders in Markham honored the police officers who tracked down the accused killer. Standing outside Markham City Hall, the…...
Florida man accused of swinging machete at victim on boat, chasing him during violent attack, Monroe deputies say
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (233+ words) Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 9: 01 AM EDT / CBS Miami A 66-year-old man is facing felony charges after authorities say he swung a machete at another man and chased him during a violent confrontation aboard a vessel in the Florida Keys. The Monroe…...
Ex-Costa Mesa police officer accused of using FLOCK cameras to track his mistress
2+ week, 1+ day ago (298+ words) Updated on: April 14, 2026 / 10: 27 PM PDT / CBS LA A former Costa Mesa police officer pleaded guilty to using law enforcement tools, including FLOCK license plate readers, to track his wife, mistress and romantic rivals. The Orange County District Attorney's Office also…...
Raids of 2 restaurants, home in NW Indiana tied to illegal gambling operation
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (50+ words) According to the 86-page court indictment, the two restaurants were used to facilitate the collection and distribution of gambling revenue from agents, bookies, and betters, with payments ranging from hundreds to as high as $50, 000. Raids of 2 restaurants, home in NW…...
Cook County Sheriff substation still not open in South Loop, despite planned June launch
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (448+ words) Updated on: August 6, 2025 / 5: 41 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A Cook County Sheriff's substation was supposed to open in the South Loop near the Roosevelt CTA Red Line stop on June 1, but now we're learning it could open as soon as Monday....
Georgia AG indicts three in alleged arson targeting "Cop City" contractor as legal crackdown deepens
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (720+ words) April 23, 2026 / 5: 55 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Georgia's escalating legal campaign tied to protests over the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center " widely known as "Cop City" " entered a new phase this week, as Chris Carr announced indictments against three out-of-state defendants accused…...
When license plate readers get it wrong
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (572+ words) July 24, 2025 / 3: 42 PM EDT / CBS News In 2018, Brian Hofer and his younger brother were driving to visit their parents for Thanksgiving. It should have been a routine trip. But that evening they found themselves held at gunpoint by a group of…...