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TikTok Creator Arrested After Deadly Chicago-Area Crash Allegedly Happened During Livestream

Zion police say a livestream helped connect TikTok creator Tynesha McCarty-Wroten to a November crash that killed 59-year-old Darren Lucas as he walked home from work.
12/26/2025

Chicago Mother and Son Brutalized By Group of Children in Viral Video

‘By far, the most difficult video that I've ever watched,’ said Mayor Brandon Johnson.
11/19/2025

Allison Payne: 4 Things To Know About The Beloved Chicago News Anchor

A nine Emmy winner, Payne worked at WGN-TV for 21 years.
09/14/2021

Minister Who Married R. Kelly to Aaliyah When She Was 15 Testifies At R. Kelly Trial

R. Kelly was 27 when he married the R&B singer
09/02/2021

Chicago Cop Caught on Camera Tackling and Twisting Black Woman's Arm Placed on Desk Duty

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the case seems straightforward
08/31/2021
Crystal Crockett on BET Buzz 2021
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Chicago Mother of Twins Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend, Distraught Family Speaks Out

"My daughter did not deserve this," said Crockett's mother.
06/30/2021

'Send the Feds to End Institutional Racism,' People Went Off on Trump for Disrespectful Tweet About Chicago 'Carnage'

Many say he is ignoring cities with higher murder rates.
01/25/2017

Watch: 'Greatest of All Time,' People Tweet #FarewellObama as We Look at His Tremendous Accomplishments for the Black Community

We were lucky to have witnessed such incredible history.
01/10/2017

Watch: Trump Supporters Criticize President Obama Even After He Called Chicago Torture Hate Crime 'Despicable' and 'Terrible'

"He is sympathizing with racist criminals."
01/06/2017

Look: 'BLM Is the New KKK' White Nationalists and Trump Supporters Are Wrongfully Blaming Black Lives Matter for Chicago Torture Case

It's causing a Twitter debate on hypocrisy of hate crimes.
01/05/2017

[Update] Watch: Chicago Police Charge the Four Individuals Responsible for Torturing Disabled Man With Hate Crime and Aggravated Kidnapping

Jordan Hill, Brittany Covington and two others were ID'd.
01/05/2017