WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)

WBBM-TV is a CBS-owned television station that broadcasts on virtual channel 2 and VHF digital channel 12 from Chicago, Illinois, USA. This station is part of the CBS Television Stations group, which is a subsidiary of CBS Corporation. WBBM-TV has its studios and offices situated on West Washington Street in the Block 37 development, located in the Loop area of the city. The station's transmitter can be found atop the Willis Tower on South Wacker Drive.

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#821

United States

#185

News and Media

#22

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Hours long standoff in northern Colorado ends, suspect in custody

10 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Christa Swanson

Police in northern Colorado have taken a suspect into custody after a standoff that lasted several hours Saturday afternoon. According to the Loveland Police Department, officers closed Boise Avenue in both directions near Silverleaf Drive due to an incident near Shadow Court around 2:26 p.m.Authorities said the suspect was "contained" inside the home but asked residents to remain inside while officers and SWAT members tried to resolve the situation.
Northern Colorado man arrested, accused of selling marijuana to minors

12 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Christa Swanson

A man in northern Colorado is facing drug charges after he allegedly sold marijuana to minors through social media. According to the Fort Collins Police Department, officers and Loveland Police SWAT arrested Garett Van Mullins on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into underage marijuana sales. Police said they believe Van Mullins has been using social media sites under the monikers "420 Minister" and "I Am Foundation Church" to sell marijuana.
Colorado dentist sentenced to over three years in prison for multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme

16 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Christa Swanson

A dentist in northern Colorado was sentenced to over 3 years in prison this week for concealing millions in an illegal tax shelter. According to authorities, Ryan Ulibarri, who owned and operated Ulibarri Family Dentistry in Fort Collins, purchased an abusive-trust tax shelter in 2016. Ulibarri used the tax shelter to conceal income and create false tax deductions through trusts and a foundation that he created and controlled.
Colorado firefighters continue efforts to contain wildfire near Colowyo Mine

18 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Christa Swanson

Colorado firefighters continued working through the night to contain a brush fire that broke out in Moffat County on Friday afternoon. The Colowyo Wildland Fire, named for the Colowyo Mine which lies approximately a mile east of the fire, was first reported around 2:32 p.m. yesterday. Firefighters have been battling high winds and hot temperatures while they work to bring the wildfire under control.
After her heart started to fail, a first-of-its-kind surgery saved her life

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Kerry Breen |Lucia Suarez Sang

Sue Baker was used to spending time in the hospital. She had started having heart troubles in 2015, and as the issue escalated, she spent more and more time in the hospital. She had a pacemaker implanted to keep her heart beating. Once, she spent five days in a coma. In 2019, as her heart function continued to fail, Baker received a left ventricular assist device, or LVAD, a mechanical pump that helps the heart's left ventricle circulate blood throughout the body.
Small crowd confronts immigration agents at L.A. County shopping center

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Jasmine Viel

Federal immigration agents deployed smoke grenades on a small crowd while attempting to detain a man in a Los Angeles County shopping center on Friday. The confrontation between Homeland Security Investigations and the small group of bystanders happened in the Pico Rivera Towne Center. It's the same place where Customs and Border Patrol arrested a U.S. citizen for allegedly punching an agent attempting to detain a man on Tuesday.
Oakland to install speed cameras in bid to curb dangerous driving

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Da Lin

Oakland drivers who speed may soon find tickets in their mailboxes. City officials this week approved a new program to install automated speed cameras at 18 high-traffic locations across the city, aimed at catching drivers who exceed the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour. The program, modeled after a similar effort already in place in San Francisco, will target areas near schools, senior centers, and commercial corridors where speeding is most prevalent.
Petition calls for California to end policy allowing transgender students to compete in girls' sports

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Michele Gile

Some female high school athletes want an end to a policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports, claiming it has created unfair competition. "Right here, right now, we are hand-delivering a petition signed by 20,074 people," California Family Council outreach director Sophia Lorey said. Female high school athletes, their families and supporters brought a petition to a California Interscholastic Federation meeting in Costa Mesa on Friday.
"Justice for Megan Essentials Bag Project" launched by family of University of Colorado student

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Christa Swanson

Megan Trussell's family launches Justice for Megan Essentials Bag Project The family of a University of Colorado Boulder student who was found deceased earlier this year hopes that helping others may help them find answers to her death. Trussell went missing in February, and her body was later found in Boulder Canyon in an area that her family says is known for encampments. Her death was ruled a suicide, but her family disputes that ruling.
Summer begins with sunshine and outdoor fun across North Texas

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Marissa Armas

First day of summer brings sunshine and fun to North Texas Friday marked the official start of summer and the longest day of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere. Across North Texas, families and individuals took advantage of the extended daylight to enjoy the outdoors. "I'm really excited about it for my kids. I have four little ones," said Crystal Brand, who lives near Las Colinas.