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Flashback: The 1st Intercollegiate Basketball Game Was Played At Hamline

March 25, 2022 02:29

Back then, there were no three-pointers. Each bucket counted for a single point. Players weren't allowed to dribble, but rather just pivot and pass.

The Chicago Police Department’s Secretive Dealings With Confidential Informants And Bad Tips And Wrong Raids

March 04, 2022 04:26

The Chicago Police Department's program for using confidential and registered informants is shrouded in secrecy and is lacking full accountability. This important crime-fighting tool helps officers get tips on where to find illegal guns and drugs. But we found officers often simply rely on the word of informants and fail to do the police work required to verify the tips. This has led to, at least, dozens of search warrants being executed at the homes of innocent people. For months we've t...

Chicago White Sox Plan To Take Action After CBS 2 Investigators Expose Parking Scam Outside Sports Venues: Fans Getting Ripped Off By Conmen, Then Hit With Parking Tickets

January 26, 2022 13:15

New developments in a parking scam first exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators. Conmen have been ripping off fans outside Chicago sports venues for years. Posing as parking attendants, they lure in fans, take their cash and often guide them into illegal parking spots. Those fans later find parking tickets from the city on their cars. Now one sports team, the Chicago White Sox, plans to take action to try to protect fans.

DCFS Director Held In Contempt Of Court For Violating Rights Of Children And Faces $2,000 A Day In Fines

January 08, 2022 04:53

In a stunning move, a Cook County Juvenile Court judge issued two contempt of court orders against Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Marc Smith for violating the rights of two children left languishing in facilities for months. Now  accountability - in a stunning move, a juvenile court judge issued two contempt of court orders against Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Marc Smith for violating the rights of two children left ...

Some Parents Not Pleased As Kids Are Required To Wear Masks During Outdoor Recess At Jonathan Burr Elementary School In Wicker Park

December 04, 2021 02:59

A masking controversy is bubbling up at an elementary school in Wicker Park – with regard to whether kids need to be masked during outdoor recess as a mitigation against COVID-19.

Priest Assaulted, Robbed At Gunpoint, Outside Baltimore Roman Catholic Church

November 17, 2021 19:19

“I did think to myself, right in that moment, 'Oh God, he could shoot me,'” Father Bernie Carman said. “He could fire this thing.”

CBS 2 Investigators: Drivers Caught In A Parking Scam, Get Tickets From The City, Too

November 08, 2021 17:28

Unsuspecting drivers trying to find parking outside city sports venues get caught up in a costly scam. First they pay to park, then they get stuck paying parking tickets. Deena Mora got caught in this parking trap outside Guaranteed Rate Field this summer while she and her husband attended the White Sox - Chicago Cubs Crosstown Classic.

‘They Will Annoy You:’ Despite Posing No Harm, Stink Bugs Are Back And Causing A Headache

October 07, 2021 11:02

While they don't pose a threat, they sure are annoying - that's right - stinkbugs. They're back and exterminators are getting a lot of calls.

‘I Got Angels All Over’: Extra Donations For TikTok Star ‘Patriotic Kenny’ To Buy Scooters For 25 Veterans

October 04, 2021 03:36

"This is the Cadillac of them all," Kenny Jary said. "It's like $10 million to me. Right now, there's not words I can say I'm so happy."

‘I Still Can’t Stop Smiling’: Hunter With Cerebral Palsy Gifted ATV Wheelchair After Guides Host Fundraiser

September 30, 2021 23:23

Hunting season is upon us, but for some people getting to a duck blind or a deer stand isn’t that easy.

Capital Gazette Gunman Jarrod Ramos Sentenced To Five Life Terms Without Parole

September 29, 2021 03:01

The gunman had a longstanding grudge against the newspaper for an article they published about his stalking of a former classmate. 

Brighton Park Man Was Fed Up With Speed Bump, So He Smashed It To Pieces, And Got A Ticket

September 22, 2021 14:10

We've all grown frustrated with speed bumps at one time or another, but a Brighton Park man was so fed up with the one behind his house that he removed it piece by piece.

‘I Laid On The Floor And Just Bawled’: Minnesota TikTok Sensation, 79, Overwhelmed By Support After Scooter Breaks

September 21, 2021 12:38

A Minnesota veteran who's become a social media sensation is using his newfound fame to help other veterans.

What Is COVID’s Delta Variant?

June 23, 2021 03:25

A new strain known as the Delta variant is now making its way through the country after originating and quickly spreading through India a few months ago.

Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, Dies Days After Stray Bullet Struck Her At North Minneapolis Birthday Party

May 28, 2021 03:42

Trinity Ottoson-Smith, the 9-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet 12 days ago while jumping on a trampoline at a friend’s birthday party in north Minneapolis, has died from her injuries.

Daunte Wright’s Girlfriend Suffered Broken Jaw During Police Encounter, Mother Says

April 21, 2021 21:51

Daunte Wright’s girlfriend, Alayna Albrecht-Payton, who was in the car earlier this month when a Brooklyn Center police officer fatally shot her boyfriend, suffered a fractured jaw during the police encounter, her family says.

‘For Me, It Was A Celebration’ | Maryland Woman Wears Wedding Dress To Get Vaccinated

April 13, 2021 17:30

A Maryland woman wore her wedding dress to get vaccinated over the weekend.

Extensions End: 110,000+ People In MN Now Have Invalid Driver’s Licenses, Permits Or ID Cards

April 01, 2021 19:53

The extension for those who had their driver’s license, instruction permits or ID cards expire during the COVID-19 pandemic has now ended, and thousands now have invalid licenses.

‘Comment Below, Tag 3 Friends’; Scammers Targeting Instagram Giveaways

February 18, 2021 17:12

"Comment below and tag three friends" is your chance to win free items from your favorite brands on Instagram. It's also becoming a quick and easy way for scammers to target Instagram users' information.

Man Who Made Big Bucks Off GameStop Stock Sends Nintendo Switches To Children’s Hospital

February 01, 2021 17:46

A Stillwater man has ridden the GameStop stock wave to some big bucks that he's using on charitable giving.

Why Are Debit Cards Being Issued For The 2nd Stimulus Payment? Also, How To Avoid Scams

January 19, 2021 05:01

The second round of federal stimulus payments have been slow in reaching some bank accounts, and they're causing some confusion.

Demonstrators Gather Across Maryland, Demand Every Vote Be Counted In 2020 Election

November 05, 2020 04:30

Demonstrators gathered in cities around the country on Wednesday, calling for every vote cast in the 2020 presidential election to be counted.

Behind the Song: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill – ‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s’

March 17, 2015 18:47

When Jaren Johnston, Tom Douglas and Jeffrey Steele initially wrote the ACM Award-nominated song "Meanwhile Back at Mama's," they never intended for it to be a duet.

Behind the Song: Florida Georgia Line – ‘This Is How We Roll’

March 17, 2015 16:14

Sometimes all it takes for a hit song is writing it with your friends.

Did Apple Kill the iPod Classic Too Soon?

December 09, 2014 23:22

And did they help to create an iPod black market by doing so?

Musicians + Sports: Jason Aldean’s Baseball Dreams Hit U.S. Stadiums

December 09, 2014 15:01

For country music superstar Jason Aldean, it all comes down to the strategy of baseball and the pageantry of college football.

Metallica Unleash ‘Enter Sandman’ On Fourth Night Of ‘Late Late Show’ Residency: Watch

November 21, 2014 16:01

It's the fourth of five performances from the classic band this week.

Metallica Perform ‘Hit The Lights’ To Kick Off ‘Late Late Show’ Residency: Watch

November 18, 2014 13:15

Bono and U2 may have had to cancel their Tonight Show residency, but the guys of Metallica were in tip-top shape to kick off their week-long stay at The Late Late Show.

Musicians + Sports: Florida Georgia Line On SEC Football And ‘Anything Goes’ Tailgate Party Concert

October 30, 2014 20:18

It was only a matter of time before Florida Georgia Line played the tailgate party of the big Florida-Georgia college football game. That time has finally come.

Musicians + Sports: Bush’s Gavin Rossdale On Tennis Players As Gladiators & Learning To Love American Football

October 17, 2014 19:53

Despite his English upbringing, Rossdale has been living on this side of the Atlantic long enough to pick up on American sporting traditions, including the NFL and NBA. But that doesn't mean he's lost any respect for the art of tennis.

Musicians + Sports: Chase Bryant On Nolan Ryan And Texas Baseball

September 29, 2014 13:57

The "Take It on Back" singer does just that as he reminisces about the glory days of the Houston Astros and watching the legendary Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan hurl when he was a kid.

Musicians + Sports: Chase Rice On NFL Dreams And NASCAR Victories With Jimmie Johnson

September 22, 2014 15:53

"The NFL was a very, very attainable goal," the country music star and former North Carolina Tar Heels linebacker revealed during the exclusive video interview.

Musicians + Sports: Jake Owen On His Favorite Golf Courses In America

September 05, 2014 16:25

The Florida native almost bypassed a career in music as a budding young athlete with his eye on playing golf in college at Florida State University before an injury derailed that plan.

Rihanna to Soundtrack ‘Thursday Night Football’

September 04, 2014 19:21

Are you ready for new football theme music?

Luke Bryan Added to ‘Fashion Rocks’ 2014 TV Special

August 25, 2014 20:22

For the Sept. 9 special, Bryan joins a previously announced lineup that includes Afrojack, Duran Duran, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, KISS, MAGIC!, Miranda Lambert, Nico & Vinz, Pitbull, Rita Ora, The Band Perry and Usher.

Musicians + Sports: Jerrod Niemann on Dreams of Sports Commentating and Waiting to Hear Back from Aaron Rodgers

August 22, 2014 19:35

The "Drink to That All Night" singer-songwriter wants another stab at making NFL game picks for CBS Local after a less than stellar showing against fellow country artists including Justin Moore and Rodney Atkins back in 2012.

Bow Wow Will Play A Hacker On ‘CSI: Cyber’

August 20, 2014 14:39

He will play a hacker named Brody “Baby Face” Nelson, a who must work with the police or go to jail, Deadline reports.

(BLOG) Rollergirl Shares Her Top Stories We Missed For The Week

August 16, 2014 01:16

The Rays have been in Texas all week eating 3lb hotdogs called “Boomsticks” and honestly all I have been doing is watching Shark Week, but I’m sure there has to be some Stories We Missed! Thursday night the SEC Network launched with our very own Booger McFarland. The network will cover over 1,000 games and […]

(BLOG) Rollergirl Gets You Caught Up With This Week’s Stories We Missed

August 09, 2014 01:15

It’s been a very busy week with Tiger showing up to play Valhalla, the Bucs getting ready for their first preseason game and the Rays on a long 10 game road trip but there’s plenty of stories we missed. Early in the week The Princeton Review came out with its annual list of the nation’s […]

Musicians + Sports: Weird Al Yankovic On His Chances Of Performing At The Super Bowl

August 08, 2014 21:01

A recent Change.org petition hoping to get Weird Al onstage during halftime of the year's biggest football game got the "Eat Singer" thinking just what he would do if ever given the opportunity.

Uncle Kracker

August 01, 2014 14:00 - 1.94 MB

Uncle Kracker is coming to Ruth Eckerd Hall this weekend alongside Sugar Ray, Blues Traveler & Smash Mouth for the Under The Sun tour. We got the chance to wake up Kracker and get him on the phone to talk about his recent tour experience and find out what the one album is that he […]

Bruce Springsteen Weighs In On Luis Suárez’s World Cup Bite

June 25, 2014 17:44

"What are the rules about biting the Wold Cup?" Springsteen wondered when asked his thoughts on this week's most infamous sports moment.

Musicians + Sports: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford Takes Issue with Former NBA Owner Donald Sterling

June 20, 2014 21:31

Halford is a major NBA fan, and talks about which song on Judas Priest's upcoming album would sound great during a game.

Musicians + Sports: Cole Swindell on Representing All Things (and Teams) Atlanta, Georgia

June 02, 2014 16:48

The diehard Atlanta Braves fan gets a special thrill from the team's third baseman, Chris Johnson, using his song, "Chillin' It," as walk-up music.

Musicians + Sports: How The Fray (Barely) Survived Super Bowl XLVIII

May 16, 2014 16:47

This year's Super Bowl was a particularly bitter pill for Broncos fans to swallow. Denver band The Fray was no exception.

Musicians + Sports: Frankie Ballard On Baseball And The Detroit Tigers’ World Series Aspirations

May 02, 2014 19:22

"I probably would have never made it through college without baseball, so I'm thankful for that. I really am proud that I got to play on that level."

Musicians + Sports: Linkin Park On The Lakers, Suns And NBA Playoffs

April 18, 2014 18:57

Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington dish on their favorite professional basketball teams and make an interesting prediction regarding this year's NBA Finals.

The 2015 ACM Awards in Texas Are Already Sold Out

April 16, 2014 14:47

The 50th annual ACM Awards will be held next year not in Las Vegas but in Texas. And now the Academy has announced that tickets for that event are already sold out.

Why George Strait Is the ACM Entertainer of the Year

April 07, 2014 20:29

By winning the ACM Entertainer of the Year award, Strait proved that, while he may be winding down his final concert tour, the cowboy isn't ready to ride away just yet.

10 ACM Awards Moments You Didn’t See On TV

April 07, 2014 15:00

Radio.com was in Las Vegas, at the ACM Party for a Cause, on the red carpet, at the awards show and in the press room covering the event. Here are 10 things that CBS didn't show you on television.

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