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An autopsy has found that Dallas Cowboys practice squad player Jerry Brown Jr. was sober when he was killed in a crash that led to an intoxication manslaughter charge against the teammate at the wheel.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 17 games in the NFL.
Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent was driving with a suspended license and had a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit at the time of the car crash that killed teammate and friend Jerry Brown, according to documents released by police Thursday.
The NFL's plan of making Week 17 significant by scheduling 16 divisional games worked precisely as designed. The AFC is all set, with only the top four seeds to be determined. In the NFC, the East division title and the No. 6 seed are up for grabs. Here's how I think the regular season finale will play out.
A grand jury in Texas has formally indicted Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent on one count of intoxication manslaughter.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 16 games in the NFL.
Huge games in Seattle and Baltimore, and Adrian Peterson steps closer to history. Here's my take on how this weekend's action will shake out.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 15 games in the NFL.
The Bears' best chance of getting the help they need most likely rests in the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, who host the New York Giants Sunday.
It's officially crunch time in the NFL, and Week 15 is chock-full of crucial games with playoff implications. Four current playoff teams in the NFC square off and there's a potential Super Bowl preview in Foxboro. Here's my take on how this weekend's action will shake out.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 14 games in the NFL.
In an incredible act of forgiveness, the mother of former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown, who was killed by teammate Josh Brent in a drunken driving accident, is asking that Brent be present with the family at Brown's memorial service.
Brent is facing an intoxication manslaughter charge after a one-vehicle accident that killed linebacker Jerry Brown, a member of the team's practice squad.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 13 games in the NFL.
With five games remaining, playoff pretenders are starting to drop out and contenders are battling for position. Two bitter rivals meet in Baltimore, and a potential playoff matchup in Chicago headline Week 13 action. Here's my take on how the games will play out.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 12 games in the NFL.
The Cowboys, led by owner and GM Jerry Jones, haven't won a Super Bowl since 1995.
Robert Griffin III threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns, helping the Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-31 on Thursday.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 11 games in the NFL.
With Week 11 upon us, contenders are starting to separate themselves from pretenders. There are a few heavyweight bouts in the Sunday and Monday night games, featuring four very physical teams. Here's my take on how this weekend's action is going to play out.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 10 games in the NFL.
Week 10 features some intriguing matchups, none larger than the Sunday Night match-up at Soldier Field featuring two 7-1 squads.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 9 games in the NFL.
Maybe you missed some of this past week's football action. Here's a quick recap of the week 8 games in the NFL.
The NFL is looking to create parity across the league, but 2012 is starting to look a lot like 2011.
Portions of Robert Crimo III's third videotaped confession were played in court.
Trinity Balen-Weiher was found unresponsive inside a home prosecutors said was in complete and utter disarray, with drugs and filth strewn everywhere.
This is the second phase of the expansion. Malcolm X College finished a renovation that created new labs for biology.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Emma Baum, 25, was last seen near 25th and Connecticut in Gary on Oct. 10. She was 9 months pregnant at the time, and might have given birth since then.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he's willing to negotiate with the City Council on his proposed budget, but wouldn't commit to any specific alternatives.
In some cases, such attacks have made their way to classrooms and college campuses.
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin, but refusing to concede and instead is repeating misleading claims about the election while he considers a recount.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked about the proposal Tuesday afternoon.
Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) said the closure is a breaking of a promise that Aldi would remain in the neighborhood.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
After nearly two decades in the city, organizers posted on social media that they are "deeply grateful to the City of Chicago."
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Groups working to combat violence said the incident has people fed up and concerned for their own safety. Tara Molina reports.
The Transportation Security Administration reminds people to bring their IDs, and leave their guns at home. People should also wear socks.
Will County prosecutors revealed disturbing details about the Homer Glen home where a 2-year-old died last week, describing the conditions inside as deplorable; littered with drugs and garbage.
The man had stopped to eat lunch when he found what turned out to be a boa constrictor.
A group of Los Angeles County residents were arrested after they allegedly staged bear attacks using a costume in order to receive payouts from their car insurance providers, investigators say.
Dozens of Chicago alderpeople are expected to attend a special city council meeting on Thursday.
Trinity Balen-Weiher was found unresponsive inside a home prosecutors said was in complete and utter disarray, with drugs and filth strewn everywhere.
Emma Baum, 25, was last seen near 25th and Connecticut in Gary on Oct. 10. She was 9 months pregnant at the time, and might have given birth since then.
Joshua Mims, 37, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson.
Portions of Robert Crimo III's third videotaped confession were played in court.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Caitlin Tracey's family did not want her husband to have her remains because of a history of domestic violence allegations.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Since the teen was brought back into custody in the last week, instead of a "more secure placement," he has been placed in an unsecured shelter.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
Illinois has started a season 3-0 for the fourth time under Brad Underwood, and the second time in three seasons after starting the 2022-23 season 4-0.
Johnson had 104 yards rushing on 21 carries. Williams ran nine times for 101 yards that included a 71-yard touchdown run that ended the scoring with 7:56 remaining.
The Bulls led by as many as 22 in the third quarter, but the Knicks rallied and went ahead 123-121—and nearly won.
Wednesday was the first practice for Thomas Brown as offensive coordinator after taking over for the fired Shane Waldron.
The signs of success can be found all around Indiana's campus these days.
Portions of Robert Crimo III's third videotaped confession were played in court.
The victim's daughter said other incidents in the neighborhood have her concerned for her safety.
Joshua Mims, 37, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson.
The teen was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
Deputies found garbage, rotten food, soiled diapers and clothes, medical waste, and a great deal of evidence of drug use in the family's house, the Will County Sheriff's office said.
