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Loose rocks and a steep incline marked the banks of Salt Creek near Portage, Indiana, where Matt Reum was trapped in his pickup truck after a crash. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
Matt Reum was trapped in a wrecked truck under I-94 for six days. CBS 2's Lauren Victory talked with the first responders who rescued him.
On Thursday, first responders filled us in on the chaos and conditions they encountered while trying to free Matt Reum from his vehicle near Portage, Indiana.
Matt Reum survived nearly a week in the wild on nothing but rainwater, as he was trapped for six days in a wrecked truck in Northwest Indiana. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
Matt Reum survived nearly a week in the wild on nothing but rainwater.
The driver was fighting for his life Tuesday night after being rescued from his wrecked truck in Salt Creek below I-94 in Northwest Indiana. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The truck had fallen off the bridge near Portage, Indiana, and the truck driver said he had been trapped for six days. Indiana State Police Sgt. Glenn Fifiield, and fishermen Mario Garcia and Nivardo Delatorre, break down what happened.
Indiana State police said they are looking into the possibility that the crash might have happened before Tuesday, and that the driver could have been in the vehicle for days.
Indiana State Police said a truck went off an elevated portion of the road.
Indiana State Police said a truck was believed to have been driven off the road near Portage.
The police department says it stands by its officer.
Rosa Maria Garcia ended up in the hospital – and now faces charges herself. While her family says police went too far, the police department says it stands by its officer. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The initial investigation indicated the girl was able to access the family-owned gun and shot a single bullet, striking herself.
A group of 8- to 10-year-old football players from Portage, Indiana have won the National Pop Warner Championship in the Junior Pee Wee Division.
The gate is locked on the Indiana Dunes in Portage, after yet another spill.
A father from Portage, Indiana, is facing felony child neglect charges, after his 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself on Thursday, after getting his hands on an unsecured handgun.
"If you're operating along the shores of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes, you need to clean up your act and do it better."
There are several downed trees and reports of power outages in the area.
A man stood accused of battery to law enforcement Monday after police in Portage, Indiana said he claimed to have COVID as he coughed on an officer while being taken to jail.
A 16-year-old boy went missing Sunday after he was pulled under the water in Portage, Indiana. His body was found Monday.
The body of a 9-year-old girl was recovered from the water Sunday afternoon at the Lakeshore Camp Resort in Portage, Indiana.
A swimmer who drowned at the Indiana State Dunes this week has been identified.
A swimmer's body was pulled from the water Tuesday afternoon at the Indiana Dunes.
Thomas was reported missing on Monday, after he'd last been seen walking into a hotel in Portage to ask for directions home to Gary on Saturday evening.
A brawl involving dozens of people at a bar led to three men being shot in Portage, Indiana early Saturday, police said.
On Thursday, Benjamin Oberto, 45, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, was reported missing around midnight.
Chicago police said just before 12:30 a.m., a northbound silver SUV collided with a southbound black sedan.
Some breaks for sunshine on Saturday give way to highs in the middle 50s.
Preliminary investigation indicated that a 25-year-old man was on the sidewalk when two unknown people approached him.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Snelling laid out the challenges the department is facing—and how, following the imposition of a consent decree, it can help to create a culture change to form a top police department in the country.
Martinez's funeral is set for Monday of next week. In a statement, the Mayor's office said Mayor Johnson plans to attend the funeral alongside Supt. Larry Snelling.
The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount.
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
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.
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.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
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.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
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."
It's taking place at Rockwell on the River in the Avondale neighborhood. Some of the biggest names in the makeup industry are attending, and the event runs until Sunday.
The ceasefire would last for 60 days. An official response is expected in the next few days.
Authorities have arrested an American tourist in Tokyo, Japan, they say he vandalized a gate at a local shrine. Steve Hayes, 65, is facing property damage charges after being accused of carving letters with his fingernails into a pillar.
According to authorities, a total of 55 were being treated in the NICU when the flames broke out in Jhansi.
The Canadian postal service has halted after 55,000 workers at Canada Post went on strike. Their union says the government "refused to find real solutions" in contract negotiations.
Martinez's funeral is set for Monday of next week. In a statement, the Mayor's office said Mayor Johnson plans to attend the funeral alongside Supt. Larry Snelling.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
On Thursday, Benjamin Oberto, 45, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, was reported missing around midnight.
Preliminary investigation indicated that a 25-year-old man was on the sidewalk when two unknown people approached him.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
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.
Leach, a graduate transfer from Fairfield, shot just 5 of 12, including 2 of 7 from 3-point range, but made up for it going 13 of 14 from the free throw line.
Dawson also had three blocks for the Ramblers (4-0)
Coby White scored 29 and Nikola Vucevic had 25 for the Bulls.
Jones said there has been a different energy at practice this week under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.
The 'Hawks offense, which ranks 26th in the league in scoring, struggled to put points on the board.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein.
One burglary suspect tried to run away after the crash, but was arrested at the scene.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Durk, 32—legal name Durk Devontay Banks—was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Thursday after being extradited from Florida.
