Over a dozen killed in train station stampede in India
Officials say 18 people were killed after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a foot bridge that connects train platforms.
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Officials say 18 people were killed after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a foot bridge that connects train platforms.
According to authorities, a total of 55 were being treated in the NICU when the flames broke out in Jhansi.
In many areas, levels of deadly particulate matter reached seven times the world health organization's safety limit.
At least 36 people are dead and more than four million people have been affected in some way. In Bangladesh alone, 200,000 people have been forced from their homes.
More than 90 people died. It also flattened houses and destroyed bridges. Authorities said more than 100 people were injured, but it isn't known how many are missing or still trapped.
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.
The government advises everyone to stay where they are while their disaster response crews clear the roads, which they say could take a week.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude for the people, and called his win a victory for the world’s largest democracy. But he fell short of winning an outright majority.
Election results show Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to continue his long reign, but with a smaller mandate than predicted.
Video on social media captures the company's silver jubilee celebrations--and the freak accident.
Video on social media captures the company's silver jubilee celebrations--and the freak accident.
People around the world and in Chicago are celebrating Diwali - one of India’s biggest holidays honoring the victory of light over darkness.
It comes less than two weeks after their successful landing on the moon's south pole.
Artificial intelligence is making its way to broadcast in India. Plus, rapper Lil Yachty spends thousands to take someone to Disney World who, he says, he wasn't even dating.
A cable bridge collapsed into a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday evening.
The University of Illinois is looking far for new students.
Those teachers will pay for the food by donating to a fund for coronavirus victims in India.
The City of Aurora is sending 100,000 face masks to India as COVID cases continue to spike.
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Illinois) is heading a coalition of community leaders sending medical aid to India, as that country struggles through a devastating wave of COVID-19.
The hunt for a tiger blamed for more than a dozen fatal attacks on humans has sparked controversy in India.
A man was mauled to death by a bear after he reportedly tried to take a selfie with the animal, according to reports.
CBS 2's Audrina Bigos shares the Sweeney family's journey.
Inexpensive activities, combined with favorable exchange rates, make it possible for travelers to enjoy a vacation of a lifetime to several foreign countries.
For the third year, members of the Trinity International University Trojans football team were holding a fundraiser for a women's shelter for sex trafficking victims in northern India.
A look at five of the best international festivals and events held in the fall.
In west suburban Aurora, two-term Mayor Richard Irvin is facing challenger John Laesch, an Aurora alderman. The two also faced off in 2021.
Crews will install bait boxes with rat birth control in alleys behind several major stretches of Wicker Park and Bucktown.
A federal judge has extended his temporary restraining order blocking parts of President Trump's executive order that targeted Chicago law firm Jenner & Block.
The tiny central Illinois village, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did as much to prepare him to be the Union-saving 16th president as any other aspect of his humble yet remarkable life.
Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial.
In west suburban Aurora, two-term Mayor Richard Irvin is facing challenger John Laesch, an Aurora alderman. The two also faced off in 2021.
The tiny central Illinois village, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did as much to prepare him to be the Union-saving 16th president as any other aspect of his humble yet remarkable life.
The most expensive judicial election in American history comes to an end Tuesday evening in Wisconsin.
Here is a breakdown of some high-profile races.
The college and university leaders pleaded with lawmakers to fight the Trump administration's threats to federal funding — such as grants that help students pay for college.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Head to Shaw’s Crab House in River North with Darius Johnson for a celebration for 40 years in business.
The second trial of Karen Read, accused of hitting and killing boyfriend Ofc. John O'Keefe with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow, begins with jury selection Tuesday. Her first trial ended with a hung jury.
Stocks tumbled and Wall Street braced for President Donald Trump to announce a fresh round of tariffs on April 2, which he has labeled "Liberation Day," and which are expected to cripple economic growth and reignite inflation.
Election Day is underway on Tuesday in the Chicago suburbs, where voters will elect mayors, village presidents, trustees, school boards, and more.
Layoff notices started going out to employees at the Department of Health and Human Services, where Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to let go up to 10,000 people.
Crews will install bait boxes with rat birth control in alleys behind several major stretches of Wicker Park and Bucktown.
By the evening, scattered rain showers develop.
A federal judge has extended his temporary restraining order blocking parts of President Trump's executive order that targeted Chicago law firm Jenner & Block.
The most expensive judicial election in American history comes to an end Tuesday evening in Wisconsin.
Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Veteran Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum used a bat to swat down a drone that suddenly appeared near the left-field wall during a game at Sutter Health Park.
The Bulls have dropped two in a row after a four-game winning streak and fell back behind Miami into 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
Martín Pérez threw 93 pitches and walked three.
City and NASCAR officials released their traffic plans for the 2025 Chicago Street Race being held in and around Grand Park on July 5 and 6.
The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut.
A few days after the shooting, police released surveillance images of four people wanted in connection with it — all under the age of 20.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
