'Random Act Of Violence:' DNA Leads To Arrest In Double Slaying

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Arrest Made In Illinois Double Murder Of Elderly Mother, Son

Genealogical DNA helped lead investigators to the man they say is the killer, who did not know the victims of the "random act of violence."

Man Sues Police Chief, City Over 'HIV' Social Media Post

The man says Chief Demitrous Cook violated his civil rights by posting his image on Snapchat with a note falsely suggesting he had HIV.

Zettlmeier's Sells Out Of Paczki Before 11 A.M.

The bakery "completely sold out" on Fat Tuesday.

Police Warn Residents Of Man Stalking Children In Car

The man in a blue car has been stalking children, police said.

'Queen of Paczki' Rolls Out The Dough On Fat Tuesday

She anticipated making 30,000 paczki.

Carjacking Victim's Mother Sees Her Car On TV, Spinning Out On Dan Ryan Expressway

Video from overhead showed a stolen Nissan Maxima spinning out on the Dan Ryan Expressway. The car slammed repeatedly into a concrete barrier with a shower of sparks on the Dan Ryan near 35th Street.

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