WGN Investigates regularly reported on lavish trips, pricey meals, and other questionable spending by Henyard and her entourage.

Look here for officials rules for Live's After the Oscars Getaway for two!

Show your love for pets and support a statewide cause with the new Animal Friendly Texas license plate. Twenty-two dollars from each purchase goes to pet overpopulation reduction.

All-clear has been given at Pembroke Pines Charter High School after police responded to reports of a suspicious phone call. Pembroke Pines Police responded to...

Is that? Could it be? ABOVE-AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURES!!! Yeah. It feels pretty great to say that, considering it’s the first time we can in nearly...

Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till , through 3/1, Collaboraction at Kimball Arts Center

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Three suburban educators are among 14 from throughout the state recognized Wednesday as Regional Teachers of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Julius Burkes, Jr. is charged with three counts of murder, robbery, and being a felon in possession of a weapon for the execution-style murder of bar owner Courtney Drysdale, and will remain in custody pending trial.

James Van Der Beek, the actor best known for starring in the teen TV drama "Dawson's Creek" and films including "Varsity Blues," has died. He was 48.

A new UT Austin clinical trial is testing a fast‑acting treatment for postpartum depression that doesn’t require drugs, anesthesia, or talk therapy. The therapy — known as SAINT neuromodulation — uses MRI‑guided magnetic pulses to target mood‑regulating regions of the brain. Earlier research found nearly 80% of patients improved in just a few days. Backed by more than $11 million from the Department of Defense, the trial is now enrolling Central Texas mothers who gave birth within the past year.

For residents of D.C., Maryland and Virginia, the best method for reporting potholes depends on where your neighborhood is located.

Casey Wasserman will continue serving as chair of LA28 after the board reviewed his involvement in recently released Jeffrey Epstein files.

The Churchill Avenue railroad crossing in Palo Alto has long been a known spot for people looking to harm themselves. It's a reputation the city is taking steps to change.

Actor James Van Der Beek of “Dawson’s Creek” and “Varsity Blues fame has died at age 48.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer…

MILAN (AP) — A dozen people outside a Milan metro station on Wednesday stared intently at their phones until 8…

One person was hospitalized Wednesday after a car crashed onto the Metro track near Dunn Loring-Merrifield station, shutting down the Orange Line between West Falls Church and Vienna.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are rushing ahead on Wednesday on legislation that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead…

Alex Murdaugh's attorneys argued Wednesday before the South Carolina Supreme Court, asking the justices to overturn the two murder convictions and life sentence.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lying on the ground with a broken right leg, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski was in…

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LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Defending Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano qualified for the men’s final on Wednesday, less than a…

Yvonne 'Missy' Woods, a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA analyst, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to her alleged mishandling of evidence in over 1,000 cases.

Elizabeth Wasson, 82, was the widow of a pastor and a pillar of her community, officials said. On Sept. 23, 1992, she was found murdered in her home.

San Jose police did an undercover operation and say Sunrise Middle School assistant principal Ruben Guzman tried to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old boy for sex.

Boston Frostival, new Asian restaurants, and free ice skating: Here are some last-minute date ideas this weekend.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday kept former New York Jets first-round draft pick Darron Lee in jail…

Five retail shops in southeast Missouri are now facing lawsuits over what the attorney general call illegal gambling operations involving "unregulated" slot machines.

NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of Noam Chomsky is acknowledging “serious errors in judgment” in the wake of new…

FanDuel Sportsbook will no longer accept deposits by credit cards beginning March 2, the same step DraftKings Sportsbook took in August. FanDuel issued a statement...

(CNN) — Australian authorities have released a recording of the emergency call made by hero teen Austin Appelbee after he swam for hours in rough...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that tell the story of a…

Mayor Mamdani has painted a dire picture of the city's budget.





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Experience the "Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide" tour at home! The concert special will premiere on Disney Channel and next day on Disney+.

More than a week after the suspected abduction of the mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie, authorities detained and released a person after questioning them.

THE VILLAGES, Fla. (WSVN) — A police investigation is underway in central Florida after officers responded to reports of explosive devices found at a home....

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a measure that prohibits any person or entity from soliciting, charging, or contracting for assistance with veterans’ benefits claims unless they are federally authorized to do so. The law also bans unauthorized fees and strengthens privacy protections for veterans. SB 694, authored by Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), targets [...]

Boulder residents can call 911 if they believe immigration enforcement is trying to enter their home without a judicial warrant

The District Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program to install 16 electric vehicle chargers curbside across the city.

Austin Independent School District’s top attorney is directly addressing allegations the school district sanctioned and planned student protests at more than a dozen of their campuses against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Kenneth Walker, who leads the district’s legal team, called suggestions from the attorney general that the district somehow assisted students with walkouts “misplaced” and accused the state agency of singling the district out amid similar mass walkouts across th…

Hugging Face’s Jeff Boudier reveals a contrarian approach to growth, profitability and trust in an A.I. industry obsessed with scale.

As one variant of the flu virus starts to decline, another is rising to take its place.

A Rancho Palos Verdes homeowner who stayed behind during a landslide emergency ended up stopping what authorities described as a planned robbery at his own house — and more than a year later, the two suspects he confronted have now been sentenced, officials announced Tuesday. The incident happened in January 2025 inside a gated Rancho [...]

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is putting the onus on the county council for an impending reduction in services.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you thought it would never get above 30 degrees the past few weeks, you weren't exactly wrong. Buffalo got to a high of 44 degrees on Wednesday, snapping a streak of 19 consecutive days where the city never got above the freezing mark. In fact, it was one of the [...]

Rising Water , through 2/22, Theatre L'Acadie at Facility Theatre

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“Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition” opens at The Franklin Institute on Feb. 14, 2026, for its world premiere. The show runs through Sept. 7 in the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion and Mandell Center.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 74-year-old was charged with assault after a bleeding victim said he was hit with a crowbar during a robbery Tuesday morning on the upper west side of Buffalo, according to police. Around 9:05 a.m., officers responded to a robbery call in the 300 block of W Delavan Avenue. A victim [...]

Iran commemorated the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution amid heightened tensions with the United States and public anger over a deadly government crackdown on nationwide protests that killed thousands last month.

It’s a move known today as “the Bonaly flip” — named for France’s Surya Bonaly. Nevertheless, it is Malinin getting showered with praise.

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“This is a significant record, if you will, in terms of the step forward in the execution of the duties of our agency.”

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State Sen. Karina Villa has accused the Aurora Police Department of “police brutality” in a clash Monday between officers and teens that led to the arrest of three East Aurora High School students during a walkout protesting federal immigration tactics.

Lindsey Vonn had a “successful” third surgery on her broken left leg following her downhill crash at the Olympics, the American skier said Wednesday

SFUSD's 120 schools remained closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.

Actor Bud Cort, best known for his role in the 1971 film "Harold and Maude," has died. He was 77.

Authorities said the girls' grandmother had arrived at the home from grocery shopping when she saw both of them in the pool. An investigation continues into what happened.

The man who was questioned and released in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance said the experience was 'terrifying.'

Once Upon a Time in Bangalore , Sat 3/21 at iO Theater

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Bad Bunny revealed that the jersey he wore during the Super Bowl halftime honored his late uncle, who was a diehard 49ers fan. He said his uncle died two years after the Niners lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and he always dreamed of taking his uncle to the big game.

(KRON) -- A 20-year-old Redwood City man was sentenced Tuesday for assault with a deadly weapon in connection to a 2025 hit-and-run case where he was a victim-turned-assailant, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office announced. Brian Barbatajimaroa was driving his red Mercedes on the night of March 1, 2025, when his vehicle was struck [...]

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin has raised concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s tactics – including home searches, detentions of U.S. citizens and deportations – and called on Wednesday for a legislative review Texas’ cooperation with ICE and a state mandate that certain local law enforcement partner with the agency through so-called 287(g) agreements.

The Mile High Asian Food Week is returning for its fourth year, bringing discounts and specialty cuisine that chefs will showcase exclusively for the event.

The tourney, drawing teams from a wide area, is tough and tests the true strength of individual competitors.

A quick-hitting storm swept through Southern California on Tuesday, delivering periods of heavy rain across the region. The highest totals were reported in Ventura County, where some higher-elevation areas recorded more than 2 inches. Coastal and valley areas in Southern California generally saw an inch or less. Below are the 24-hour rainfall totals through Wednesday [...]

James Van Der Beek, 48, died Wednesday morning after an ongoing battle against cancer, according to an announcement from his family on the former TV and movie star's Instagram account.

The House's New Democrat Coalition on Wednesday unveiled a plan to tackle the "affordability crisis," saying it would lower the costs of groceries, health care, housing, family care and energy.

Van Der Beek revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer.

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Fresh surveillance images from Nancy Guthrie's porch the night she went missing, coupled with intense police activity across Arizona and the detention of a man had raised hopes that authorities were nearing a major break.

Some lanes of Interstate 15 in San Diego have been blocked off to traffic due to a semi-truck that spun out and leaked diesel fuel and oil onto the roadway.

Fans of ’60s folk-rock can revisit one of the era’s most influential partnerships when The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes to Copeland Hall at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington on Friday, March 6.

James Van Der Beek, who rose to teen idol status in the show "Dawson's Creek," has died after a battle with colorectal cancer.

Third wheeling has long had an undeserved bad reputation.

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Each month in our print issue, we’re curating events actually worth leaving your house for. Here we’ve pulled together a small selection of Black History Month–related events. Check out our print issue on stands and our full calendar online. Documentary Club: I Am Not Your Negro screening and discussion Sat 2/7–Sat 2/21Each month, the Chicago […]

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La muerte y la doncella (Death and the Maiden) , through 3/8 at Aguijón Theater

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Actor James Van Der Beek, famous for his role as Dawson Leery in the hit late '90s show "Dawson's Creek," passed away on Tuesday morning. He was 48 years old. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," his family said in [...]

Austin-Travis County EMS said Wednesday morning that one person died in a two-car crash in the 7100 block of Loyola Lane.

City officials say Kenneth Luna, 29, died after being exposed to the cold at a Bronx park in late January 2026.





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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived Wednesday in Venezuela for a firsthand assessment of the country’s oil industry, a visit...

A 52-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while riding an e-bike in Oceanside, California, and is currently receiving medical treatment at Scripps La Jolla.

Connor and Collin Nally are running the 2026 Boston Marathon to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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The St. Louis staple and locally-loved frozen custard shop officially reopened for the season Wednesday.

The Irish . . . and How They Got That Way , Porchlight Music Theatre at Ruth Page Center for the Arts

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An Islamic center and school in Los Angeles says someone vandalized its building and tried to set it on fire in the early morning hours of Feb. 7 — just days before the start of Ramadan. Leaders with Islah LA said in a fundraising post that the facility sustained smoke and fire damage and was [...]

Allison Milford is running Boston to raise money for the Boston Athletic Association.

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A person's vehicle was left abandoned in the middle of a Roslindale street after they were detained by ICE last week.

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An NFL Insider and a former Eagles superstar who has inside intel both said Lane Johnson will return to the Eagles in 2026.

Here's how to watch ABC7 Eyewitness News' broadcast of the largest Lunar New Year Celebration outside of Asia.

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond (R) is asking his colleagues today to support a resolution on no new taxes.

The FBI is conducting an extensive new search near the home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, Nancy. On Wednesday morning, the FBI posted on social media that numerous agents were conducting the search along multiple roadways in the Catalina Foothills related to the investigation. This is happening in the general neighborhood of [...]

The Hobbit , through 3/1, Young People's Theatre of Chicago at the Greenhouse Theater Center

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“We’re definitely one of the few restaurants in San Diego making pastrami from scratch in-house, and we make our own pickles here."

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Winter storms are a common weather phenomenon seen in the Northeast during the wintertime. With different patterns, such as Alberta Clippers and Nor'easters, impacts vary with each setup. In January alone, Western New York had three winter storm warnings issued within a week and a half of each other. While none [...]

In 182 illustrated panels on view at PPOW in New York, the artist recalls the traumatic 2002 accident that prompted him to reconsider the meaning and direction of his practice.

A major maritime event has sailed into town this week, bringing with it “yachts” to do. The skies were blue and the sun was shining...

A circus performed entirely on roller skates is coming to Love City Brewing this Valentine’s Day.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over $30 million in capital grants will be going toward turning Eastern Hills Mall on Transit Road into a mixed-use town center, Gov. Hochul announced Wednesday. The mixed-use town center between Sheridan Drive and Main Street will include residential, commercial, hospitality and entertainment and recreation uses. Clarence has been making efforts [...]

Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke bring back the zany in the new trailer for "Scrubs." The sitcom revival premieres Feb. 25 on ABC.

A day after a confession on live television that he had cheated on his girlfriend, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid said he regrets going public with his private life at the Olympics.

"I believe at this point the odds do favor a miss rather than a hit."

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Rob Havenstein, one of the last remaining NFL players to have played for the St. Louis Rams, has retired after 11 NFL seasons.