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- Brooklyn Bridge catches fire amid NYC fireworks display as Trump hails it in DC speech
on July 5, 2026 at 3:53 pmFirefighters battled a fire on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York City's July Fourth fireworks while Trump praised the bridge in his National Mall speech.
- Missouri mom of 5 fatally shot while buying slushies with children; police search for gunman
on July 5, 2026 at 3:18 pmMissouri mom Shakeela Martin was fatally struck by nearby gunfire outside a gas station while getting slushies with two of her children.
- Navy suspends search for sailor who went missing when helicopter went down in Arabian Sea
on July 5, 2026 at 2:27 pmAn MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter crashed in the Arabian Sea, and after 102 hours searching over 14,000 square miles, the Navy suspended its rescue effort.
- Manson murders allegedly tied to CIA mind control experiments: congressional testimony
on July 5, 2026 at 12:00 pmNewly discovered CIA records are being declassified as House Republicans probe alleged links between MKUltra mind-control experiments and Charles Manson.
- Murdaugh wants Idaho murders DNA dream team behind Kohberger case to help rewrite second murder trial
on July 5, 2026 at 11:00 amAlex Murdaugh's defense wants Othram, the DNA lab that helped crack the Bryan Kohberger case, to test unknown male DNA found under his wife's fingernails.
- Delta plane hit by firework while landing at Midway airporton July 5, 2026 at 4:31 pm
A Delta Air Lines flight was reportedly hit by a firework while landing at Chicago's Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July, airline officials said.
- Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong named an All-Star for the 2nd consecutive seasonon July 5, 2026 at 1:27 pm
Pete Crow-Armstrong is an All-Star again.
- 'No bull': Lake County sheriff's deputies find wayward cowson July 5, 2026 at 12:54 pm
A pair of cows that wandered away from their home and were found “chilling” in a parking lot in central Lake County were reunited with their owner Saturday morning, authorities said.
- Montgomery homers to break tie, White Sox beat Guardians 3-1 to retake AL Central leadon July 5, 2026 at 2:17 am
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning off Tim Herrin for the second of his two RBIs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night.
- Michael's secret stuff: Jordan's NASCAR team is soaring this seasonby Mike McGraw on July 5, 2026 at 1:13 am
His attendance plans are unclear, but don’t forget about Michael Jordan when NASCAR returns to the Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday. Jordan’s 23ii racing team has taken a giant step forward.
- Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midwayby Kaitlin Washburn on July 5, 2026 at 4:48 pm
A Delta Air Lines plane was hit by a firework during its descent into Midway International Airport […]
- Driver killed in I-88 crash in DuPage Countyby Sun-Times Wire on July 5, 2026 at 3:22 pm
A driver was killed in a crash late Saturday in the westbound lanes of I-88, Illinois State Police […]
- Man found fatally shot in West Garfield Parkby Sun-Times Wire on July 5, 2026 at 2:19 pm
A 33-year-old man was killed in West Garfield Park early Sunday, Chicago police said.He was found […]
- Navy Pier's 'largest fireworks display ever' hidden in fogby Kaitlin Washburn on July 5, 2026 at 2:13 pm
Navy Pier's largest fireworks display ever for America's 250th birthday was mostly hidden in fog […]
- 7 shot, mostly teens, in West Garfield Parkby Sun-Times Wire on July 5, 2026 at 1:26 pm
Seven people were shot early Sunday in West Garfield Park, Chicago police said. Most of the victims […]
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