Healing Through Pictures: Photographer Reaches Out For Help After Losing Brother To Gun Violence
Franchester Williams hopes the pictures she takes give her customers the kind of comfort photos of her brother now bring to her.
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Franchester Williams hopes the pictures she takes give her customers the kind of comfort photos of her brother now bring to her.
When the Franczak family of Crown Point, Indiana loaded up the family roadster to Sevierville, Tennessee, they planned a little family getaway. When they got there, an unexpected guest joined them.
All five rescinded their approvals of the ERA amendment before a congressionally mandated ratification deadline more than 40 years ago, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery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.
Presley admirers from all over the world descend on Memphis every year to honor his life and career during Elvis Week.
Police say the SUV crashed into the back of a semitrailer. One SUV passenger and the truck driver survived. The crash happened near the West Frankfort exit of northbound Interstate 57.
Carsen Edwards scored 29 points as Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000, needing overtime to beat Tennessee 99-94 Thursday night after blowing an 18-point lead.
Tennessee avoided one of the biggest meltdowns in NCAA Tournament history Sunday, letting a 25-point lead slip away before two-time SEC player of the year Grant Williams scored 6 points in overtime for an 83-77 victory over Iowa.
Travis Reinking's father, Jeffrey Reinking, is also a defendant. The lawsuit says he gave guns to his son despite law enforcement's instructions.
Leimome Cheeks, 62, was arrested and charged Saturday with two counts of child endangerment, the Memphis Police Department said.
A woman in Tennessee is regretting her decision to buy paper plates on Amazon after the online giant charged her over $1,000 in shipping fees.
Travis Reinking, a native of Morton, Illinois, has been charged with four counts of criminal homicide in connection with last month's shooting.
A mother in Tennessee turned her "disobedient, disrespectful" son in to the police after seeing his photo on the news.
Shaw has repeatedly said he acted out of a selfish motive -- survival -- but, still, he has been roundly hailed as a hero.
A 29-year-old man from Morton, Illinois, is the subject of an intense interstate manhunt, after four people were shot and killed at a Waffle House near Nashville.
Travis Reinking is accused of killing four people at random at a Waffle House near Nashville.
The shooting ended when a patron was able to wrestle the weapon away from the gunman.
Willie Jackson, 18, was taken into custody on an open warrant for murder and returned to Waukegan by detectives after he waived his extradition hearing.
Toby Willis, part of a singing group forever tied to a Chicago family's tragedy, has been charged in an ongoing child rape investigation, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
An eye-popping and unprecedented Powerball jackpot whose rise to $1.6 billion became a national fascination will be split three ways. The winners' identities remain a mystery, but they bought their tickets in Florida, Tennessee and a Los Angeles suburb.
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Aaron Smith, 28, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 27-year-old Anthony Morris, according to Chicago Police.
Kris Bryant is ignoring the talk of his major league call-up, which should come in early 2015.
Kris Bryant was the minor league home run champion, and Jen-Ho Tseng was 6-1 with a 2.40 ERA.
Two young men from the suburbs have embarked on a 1,000-mile canoe trip from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico, to benefit diabetes research.
The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick. They will have the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.
Barrington police were investigating late Sunday with the Major Crimes Task Force.
"I just never thought to ask, do you have a gun? Is it locked up?" Kandice Cole said.
DePaul pulled within six in the opening minutes of the second, but gave up three layups in a row and trailed by double digits for the remainder of the game.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 15 points, and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 12 off the bench as the Bulls dropped their second straight and third in four.
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.
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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,
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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.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
"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."
When a child finds a gun and kills himself or herself, is it an accident, or is it preventable? That has been Kandice Cole's journey in Northwest Indiana, after it happened to her 4-year-old son. Megan Hickey reports.
Mr. Biden got an aerial tour and met with Indigenous leaders before delivering a speech on the climate.
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The pig, nicknamed the Notorious P.I.G., led Tacoma, Washington police officers on a chase around a neighborhood before finally capturing the animal.
The loss served as a stark reminder of the danger the men and women of the Chicago Police Department face each and every day on the job. Andrew Ramos reports.
Officer Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4.
The Packers beat the last-place Bears (4-6) for the 11th straight time, the longest streak by either team in the storied rivalry.
"I just never thought to ask, do you have a gun? Is it locked up?" Kandice Cole said.
The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick. They will have the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.
Barrington police were investigating late Sunday with the Major Crimes Task Force.
"I just never thought to ask, do you have a gun? Is it locked up?" Kandice Cole said.
"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.
The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick. They will have the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.
DePaul pulled within six in the opening minutes of the second, but gave up three layups in a row and trailed by double digits for the remainder of the game.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 15 points, and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 12 off the bench as the Bulls dropped their second straight and third in four.
The Wolves also ended a three-game losing streak.
The current Colorado Rockies third baseman hired a company to move his $300,000 car from his residence in Colorado to his off-season home in Las Vegas—but the car never made it there.
Barrington police were investigating late Sunday with the Major Crimes Task Force.
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.
