Spelman College in Atlanta receives largest contribution to historical black college, university
The Spelman College Board announced a record-breaking $100 million gift to the college.
The Spelman College Board announced a record-breaking $100 million gift to the college.
Justin Fields threw for 268 yards with a touchdown pass and a rushing TD, and D.J. Moore finished with nine catches for 159 yards and a touchdown.
Cairo Ammar Jordan's mother also is wanted in connection with his murder, but she remains at large.
The federation aims to construct a new national training center that will be used by all of the country's national soccer teams.
Rhyne Howard scored 20 points, Allisha Gray and rookie Haley Jones each added 13 points and the Atlanta Dream eased past the Chicago Sky 83-65.
At least one woman was killed and at least four others were injured in a shooting Wednesday at a medical building in Atlanta, authorities said. No suspect was in custody, but police identified him on Twitter as Deion Patterson, 24, and were searching for him as of Wednesday afternoon.
Three of the victims are in critical condition and another in stable condition, police said.
"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.
Several local groups are now asking – are hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) being underreported?
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) on Sunday called on FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland to take a deep look at hate crimes against Asian-Americans.
Chicago's Asian-American community rallied Saturday against hate crimes they say have increased around the country.
Chicago Police have stepped up security in Asian-American neighborhoods after the shooting rampage in the Atlanta area that killed eight people this week.
"It feels to me, as a former member of law enforcement, like a hate crime."
King Von, whose real name is Dayvon Bennett, was with a group of men who got into an argument with another group outside Monaco Hookah Lounge. The two groups started shooting at each other. Police officers also fired shots at the two groups, but it was unclear if officers wounded anyone.
A Chicago native jumped into action to save a fellow student after a campus shooting in Atlanta this week.
A former UPS Inc. worker accused of rerouting mail meant for the shipping company's Atlanta headquarters to his Chicago apartment has pleaded guilty to mail fraud.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport has regained the title of the busiest airport in the U.S. after flights increased by 4 percent last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Aaron Loggins will perform the national anthem in sign language alongside Gladys Knight as part of the Super Bowl pre-game festivities.
An Atlanta charter school is sparking controversy over its decision to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
The group was reportedly using the public swings in Adair Park when the children began to throw "baseball-sized rocks" and struck two people.
Before the high drama on the court at the Sweet 16, the Loyola Ramblers hit a bit of a speed bump on their way to practice on Wednesday.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said foul play is not suspected. Travel experts have said the mess might not be straightened out for a few days.
O'Hare International Airport has lost its title as the nation's busiest airport.
The charges stem from a trip to a Georgia competition last spring, authorities say.
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The task force isn't only responding to thefts on retail strips such as the Magnificent Mile or making arrests. They are working directly with businesses.
The aim is to help families handle the impact with COVID-19.
It'll be a quick three-week turnaround for Carodoso from winning the national title game at South Carolina to her first WNBA training camp.
While it may be a foregone conclusion the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick, Poles didn't make that official just yet.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Senators give the green light to a foreign aid package that includes a possible ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
The Supreme Court considered whether efforts to address homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon, violated the Constitution's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Café Selmarie, 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September. Owner Birgit Kobayashi is set to retire.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
Quinn has filed an ordinance with the Chicago city clerk that would ask the City Council to put a referendum on the November ballot allowing voters to decide if their tax dollars should support new stadiums.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
Each and every Dom's and Foxtrot store closed Tuesday. Delivery was halted, mobile apps went dark, and store credit cards were cut off. CBS 2 Political Investigator Chris Tye talked to some customers and employees.
A new Chicago city initiative is giving away $500 grants to kids with disabilities with no strings attached, called the Diverse Learners Recovery Fund.
The Chicago Police Department held a ceremonial goodbye Tuesday for fallen officer Luis Huesca, who was shot and killed over the weekend while off duty and returning home from his shift. Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday.
Workers and police scrambled to pick up the ducklings.
CBS 2 Chicago, along with our partners at CBS News, are taking a look inside the romance scam epidemic that leaves victims with broken hearts and empty wallets.
Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday, but instead, his fellow officers held a ceremonial goodbye as his body was taken to a local funeral home.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
The task force isn't only responding to thefts on retail strips such as the Magnificent Mile or making arrests. They are working directly with businesses.
The aim is to help families handle the impact with COVID-19.
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
It'll be a quick three-week turnaround for Carodoso from winning the national title game at South Carolina to her first WNBA training camp.
While it may be a foregone conclusion the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick, Poles didn't make that official just yet.
Danny Mendick had two hits, and Gavin Sheets and manager Pedro Grifol were ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the eighth inning.
The team is planning to hold a press conference with city officials on Wednesday to unveil their plans for a new publicly-owned stadium on the Museum Campus.
Josh Melnick and Chris Terry each scored, and Hudson Elynuik had two assists
The task force isn't only responding to thefts on retail strips such as the Magnificent Mile or making arrests. They are working directly with businesses.
Two boys were shot as a large group of teens flooded the streets in the South Loop near Roosevelt and Canal on March 2.
Sandra Kolalou was convicted in the death of 69-year-old Frances Walker.
Laura Kowal's match on an online dating site wasn't what he seemed. Now her daughter is on a mission to expose the risk of romance scams: "It could happen to anybody."
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.