Pedro Martinez eliminated as finalist for public school superintendent in Nevada
Chicago's appointed school board voted to fire Martinez without cause in December after growing hostility with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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Chicago's appointed school board voted to fire Martinez without cause in December after growing hostility with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, held the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
More than 20 million people were under weather advisories for extreme heat as forecasts predicted another week of soaring temperatures.
The mercury soared above 110 degrees in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Temps expected to ease over the weekend.
Nevada will hold both a Republican primary and caucuses in 2024. Here's what will be different about the two days of voting and how the caucuses work.
Las Vegas police say at least three people were killed and one person was in critical condition after a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus Wednesday afternoon. Police said the suspect was dead.
Las Vegas police on Wednesday said there appear to be multiple victims in a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Police said the suspect was dead.
Las Vegas police on Wednesday said there appear to be multiple victims in a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Police said the suspect was dead.
CBS News' Elise Preston reports on how some say despite the muddy mess in the Nevada desert, they still had a good time.
The entrance to Burning Man will be closed for the remainder of the event, which began on Aug. 27 and was scheduled to end on Monday.
Flood waters gushed through this casino parking lot in Las Vegas. The highest water appears to be along the strip. Nevada's governor called the National Guard ahead of the storm for help.
After pounding southern California Sunday and parts of the southwest, including Nevada, remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary are posing severe risks. CBS 2's Max Darrow reports mud and rock slides are possible.
“Mormon crickets” made their way into Elko, Nevada recently, and within days had taken over some parts of the community.
Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board will hold a media briefing on Sunday regarding the crash that occurred near Stagecoach, Nevada.
A representative for the Marvel superhero was quoted as saying he was in "critical but stable condition" after an accident while plowing snow.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's victory Saturday evening clinched Senate control for the Democrats four days after Election Day.
It's the first time Wyoming is on the list, but Kentucky, Nevada, and Texas have been included before, and later removed, as their infection rates have fluctuated.
All five rescinded their approvals of the ERA amendment before a congressionally mandated ratification deadline more than 40 years ago, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery said Thursday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining counterparts in two other states in a lawsuit seeking to force the federal government to officially recognize the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution, after Virginia became the 38th state to ratify it.
"It's all because Donald Trump was the Christopher Columbus for me. He found the way and I jumped on it."
Recommendations on affordable lodging, dining and attractions in Las Vegas for the entire family.
A man and a woman wanted for kidnapping two children from Las Vegas in 2006 were arrested Tuesday night in north suburban Russell, near the Illinois-Wisconsin border.
Jackie Robinson West fell behind early and never recovered in their 13-2 loss to Nevada Sunday at the Little League World Series.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has repeatedly stated the nickname isn't changing.
Vacationers might be interested in visiting one of these under-the-radar national parks to get away from the large crowds and heavy traffic in the most popular parks, like Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
El Taco Azteca owner Martha Garcia said two women wanted a full refund after they ordered food to go, and nearly finished it.
The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before taking advantage of two errors in the eighth and closing out their seventh win in eight games.
The Bulls have clinched a play-in tournament berth and are tied with Miami for ninth in the East.
Erik Karlsson scored his 200th career goal to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0.
A key City Council committe backed an ordinance that sponsors said would allow police to impound rule-breaking tow companies' trucks.
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met two days before new U.S. tariffs go into effect.
The recent election that determined control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw millions of dollars flooding in from billionaires, featured attack ads and drew national political attention.
The Trump administration's IT team members investigated how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking senior officials.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
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.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
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.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
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.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
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.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest 7-day forecast.
A driver outside of Philadelphia came within inches of her life after a tree came crashing down on her car.
A Chicago woman's Morgan Park home was sold for delinquent taxes because of a clerical error. Now taxpayers are on the hook for thousands to fix her peculiar predicament.
Starting on Wednesday, President Trump is set to impose a staggering 104% tariff on all imports from China, as his administration doubles down on a trade war strategy it claims is working.
A brutal attack at a Chicago restaurant was caught on camera, as two customers assaulted an employee, allegedly over the taste of their food.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
El Taco Azteca owner Martha Garcia said two women wanted a full refund after they ordered food to go, and nearly finished it.
Johnson wants early talks and open dialogue with other city leaders, but some members of the City Council said they've been sounding the same alarm for months.
The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before taking advantage of two errors in the eighth and closing out their seventh win in eight games.
The Bulls have clinched a play-in tournament berth and are tied with Miami for ninth in the East.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"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.
The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before taking advantage of two errors in the eighth and closing out their seventh win in eight games.
The Bulls have clinched a play-in tournament berth and are tied with Miami for ninth in the East.
Erik Karlsson scored his 200th career goal to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0.
It's a daunting task to build a team from the ground up, but Rome said he's up for the challenge.
"We're just setting the tone for what we want to do this year," cornerback Jaylon Johnson said.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Illinois state Rep. Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) said he's working to change state law to improve enforcement when riders are banned from the CTA.
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
