New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him, bodycam video shows
The video released by New Orleans police on Friday shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar shooting from behind an airbag as several officers surround his truck after it crashed into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon ...
California fires: Early estimates predict $57B in damages; Kenneth Fire investigated as arson
As of Thursday night, the the Palisades Fire was 6% contained. Early estimates predict $57 billion in damages, which could possibly cause the state's insurance crisis to swell. Between 2020 and 2022, ...
2 young children die from flu in Chicago as respiratory illness cases spike, officials say
An increase in cases of COVID, RSV, norovirus and the flu is being referred to as the "winter quad-demic." The Chicago Department of Public Health said two children under the age of 2 have died due to ...
Lawsuit by New Orleans truck attack victims says city, contractors failed to implement safety system
The contractors and the city failed to implement an effective system for deterring such a threat, the suit said.
Scientists were shocked by how warm it was in 2023. The following year was even hotter
Last year easily surpassed 2023 as the warmest globally, based on data from Copernicus Climate Change Service and confirmed by NASA and NOAA.
Chicago, federal officials sign nearly $2B funding agreement for CTA Red Line Extension Project
The federal funding agreement pledges more than $1.9 billion for the estimated $5.75 billion project, which will extend the CTA's Red Line by 5.5 miles, from 95th Street to 130th Street, and add four ...
Man facing charges after girlfriend's body found in refrigerator in New Jersey forest: police
A South Jersey man is facing charges after a woman's body was found in a refrigerator in a forest along the Jersey shore.
Pizzeria Portofino's offers hot chocolate experience for the winter months
Chef Jeff Smyl, with Pizzeria Portofino stopped by ABC 7 Eyewitness News to talk about a hot chocolate experience on National Bittersweet Chocolate Day,. The staff at Pizzeria Portofino are offering a ...
Voting open: Here's where to cast your ballot for a new state flag
Voters can choose from 10 designs for a new flag, the current flag, the 1918 centennial flag or 1968 sesquicentennial flag. Individuals can vote for one flag once every 24 hours and may select the ...
Teen stuck in Honduras during vacation after officials say absent dad needs to sign on his return
A mom and son went to Honduras, but the 13-year-old's stay was unexpectedly extended when they were told he needed permission from his dad, who hadn't been around since he was 3 years old.
ABC's James Longman opens up about family's mental illness and trauma in new memoir
ABC's James Longman is opening up about his own story in his new memoir 'The Inherited Mind,' exploring the genetics of mental illness while telling the story of his personal life's struggles.
Here are the best space heaters to help you stay warm all winter long
With temperatures dropping, it can be helpful to keep areas of your home or office a little extra warm, and space heaters can ...