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A fast-spreading blaze prompted evacuation orders Friday afternoon in a sparsely populated area of Los Angeles County.

A former suburban high school superintendent is facing felony charges after allegedly using a district credit card for personal purchases, including gift cards and adult content websites, prosecutors said.

TPS allows people fleeing natural disasters, war, or persecution to live and work legally in the United States.

An Indiana State Police sergeant who is recovering after a shooting Friday morning at a northwest Indiana gas station has been identified as a Marine veteran. A suspect who was later found dead has also been identified, police said.

The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce has returned a sponsorship donation from BP Refinery for this month's Pierogi Fest and plans to raise money for locked-out refinery workers during the event.

Police in Rockford, Illinois said a man arrested after a police chase in Los Angeles, California ended in a rollover crash in Hollywood this week was wanted in connection to a murder in Rockford.

The federal government is limiting flights at Chicago's O'Hare airport through October 2027. The directive from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut flights by 10% took effect in May.

The Thornton reservoir has been in operation for 11 years, but residents say a persistent smell of raw sewage continues to spread through the village when heavy rain combines with heat, sometimes lingering for days.

Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down Disney's new live action "Moana," in an interview with entertainment reporter Joelle Garguilo.

Grammy Award-winning artist Common is set to headline the Taste of Chicago for the first time, speaking exclusively with ABC7 about the event he says was a significant part of his childhood on the city's South Side.

Taylor Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover the cost of resources used during her wedding at Madison Square Garden, Mayor Mamdani said Friday.

Mexico's government is emphasizing diplomacy is not enough to stem the rising tide of Mexican nationals who have died in ICE custody or were killed during immigration operations in the U.S., including a man in Illinois.

A planned celebration to unveil an honorary street sign recognizing Bridgeview's Palestinian community has been put on hold after organizers say political interference halted installation at the last minute.

Rising gas prices are prompting some drivers to rethink travel spending, though many motorists say they still plan to hit the road during the busy summer travel season.