On Tuesday, a panel of Los Angeles city commissioners appointed by Mayor Karen Bass voted to declare a swath of Valley Plaza a public nuisance after a hearing that drew neighbors who complain about decrepit conditions and crime at the site at Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Victory Boulevard.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man managed to drive himself to the hospital on a scooter, after being attacked on Wednesday, Chicago police said. The attack happened at about 3:05 a.m. near State Street and Illinois Street in River North, police said. Police said the victim, a 32-year-old man, got into an argument with an unknown man.

Fashion jewelry retailer Claire's said on Wednesday it would sell its North America business to private equity firm Ames Watson for an undisclosed amount, as the company aims to cut losses while navigating ongoing U.

Most of the tourists have left Ocracoke Island, and the surfers are watching closely as deadly rip currents lurk below the waves.

SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson explains the rarely enforced rules being applied during this second special session of the legislature.