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A bus from E&P Travel Inc. was involved in a fatal I-95 crash, killing five and injuring 34, similar to a 2024 accident involving the same company.
Uptown Lexington's ongoing recovery from a devastating fire leads to updated road closures, as structural assessments continue on the damaged buildings.
Uptown Lexington businesses say damage and road closures following last week’s fire are threatening their recovery.
Dallas Trinity FC is playoff-bound again and faces Lexington Saturday at 6 p.m. Watch the semifinal streaming on Peacock.
Kamal Semrade is accused of pushing Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy into a subway at Lexington Ave and 63rd, paralyzing her. Here's the latest on the case.
Covering Kentucky Afternoon collision leaves motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries Rosemary Kelley
Boys state soccer: Lexington tops Bennington, delivers Class B record for first-round wins
Liberty Utilities to pay maximum penalty, remap lines after fatal Lexington gas explosionThe consent judgment requires Liberty Utilities to pay the maximum c...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An injury collision has shut down a portion of I-75 in Lexington.
Follow along as the Razorbacks face the Bulldogs at the SEC Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky.
Walmart has the Pit Boss Lexington smoker on sale — and grillers say it cooks better than a Traeger
A 17-year-old Lexington teen who was kidnapped from his home has been found safe by detectives, the Lexington Police Department said.
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OSU scored multiple runs in each inning to set the tone in an NCAA Tournament opening victory. The Cowgirls face Stanford on Saturday who has defeated them t...
In a case involving conflicting claims of jealousy and domestic violence, an Ellsworth woman has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for fatally shooting he...
Abigail Shaver of Normal learns how to knit Saturday, July 6, 2019, during the How-To Festival at the Bloomington Public Library. The exhibit was put on by...
Bloomington police made 244 traffic stops during April’s distracted driving campaign, issuing dozens of citations and one DUI arrest. Here’s a breakdown...
A dust storm warning has been issued for areas between Decatur and Bloomington Monday afternoon.
How much rain fell in northern Illinois in April? In some places, it was more than twice the average, swelling rivers in the region beyond their banks.
The first installment of the biweekly Chicago Media Report column features an interview with Cassie Carlson, the new Fox 32 sports anchor, and more.
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After a one-year hiatus, the suburban fireworks show once touted as the largest in Illinois will return this summer with a "slightly different feel."
Lawmakers in Springfield are working down to the wire on a variety of subjects, but the Chicago Bears’ stadium project is near the top of the list.
A proposed bill would allow Chicago to offer voluntary pension buyouts to current retirees and former employees with vested retirement benefits.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is vowing changes in the office after the prosecution of the "Broadview Six" case fell apart.
The Barrington Township Republican Organization planned “a very private dinner” Thursday benefitting GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey. But Illinoi...
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
A new report raises questions on a state megaprojects plan as lawmakers try to reach a deal to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
A man from suburban Chicago is facing a litany of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he drunkenly stole a police cruiser while visiting Key W...
A Chicago man has been charged after sexually abusing and restraining a 35-year-old woman on a bus near the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, accor...
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
A Gurnee crash on I-94 left one person dead and another injured south of Illinois Route 120. The semi crash left some lanes of I-94 shut down.
Where are the Bears moving to? Potential Chicago Bears new stadium sites include locations in Arlington Heights, Illinois and Hammond, Indiana.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias spoke out on Brandon "Mr. Finance" Ellington, accused of swindling people out of thousands of dollars.
The Bears said again they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.
From Lake Michigan to the Chicago River to streams and creeks across the state, there are tiny bits of plastic in Illinois waterways, according to a new repo...
Illinois State Police say a Chicago man is facing felony DUI charges after a deadly chain-reaction crash Sunday on I-290 that killed a suburban man.
A group of well-known Chicago-based journalists, voice actors and podcasters have filed lawsuits under Illinois' strict biometric data privacy law, accu...
The Chicago Bears dropped their schedule reveal video featuring Rome Odunze showing off some artistic flair. WTTW News was there for an exclusive behind-the-...
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Legislation being debated in Springfield aims to solve a potential housing shortage in Illinois, but what is it and what would it mean for homeowners?
After a one-year hiatus, the suburban fireworks show once touted as the largest in Illinois will return this summer with a "slightly different feel."
U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced "sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices and disclosures" for the Northern District of Illinois.
Northern Illinois reached the NCAA baseball tournament for the first time since 1972, while UIC is back for its seventh appearance — and first since Sean M...
Lawmakers are looking to put Illinois on the vanguard of regulations of artificial intelligence, with a series of bills aimed at the technology.
A proposed bill would allow Chicago to offer voluntary pension buyouts to current retirees and former employees with vested retirement benefits.
Illinois lawmakers advanced two long-debated measures to prevent insurance companies from raising auto and homeowners insurance rates without more stringent...
An Illinois man is behind bars after police say he allegedly shot a pregnant woman driving home from a prenatal appointment in a suspected road rage incident.
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
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