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Marmion Academy kicked off an historic academic year by welcoming girls for the first time to campus in its nearly century-old history.

The Bowers family was searching for shells at the Jersey Shore when they made the prehistoric discovery.

A frightening encounter was caught on camera as a homeowner scared off a group of would-be burglars in Pasadena, California.

A suspect who opened fire inside of a south suburban restaurant was shot and killed by a security guard this weekend, officials said. The town's mayor was at the business and was hospitalized with minor injuries after seeking safety.

Hurricane Lala weakened Sunday to a tropical storm after raking Hawaii without making landfall, its heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep around 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island, officials said.

Chicago police have issued an alert about a masked dirt bike rider who was involved in a hit-and-run crash on the Lakefront Trail bike path in the Gold Coast last month.

At least seven storm-related deaths have now been reported across Indiana as power outages repairs continue following strong storms and flooding this week. Many people in the Chicago area are still recovering from the damage.

The Chicago Fire Department is investigating two suspicious fires at a business that operates as a museum and a Mediterranean restaurant in the West Loop.

The lawsuit filed by the family of the "Revenge of the Nerds" actor says his death was preventable, claiming the psychiatric care team did not take proper measures to prevent self-harm.

Former major league pitcher Tommy John, the namesake behind the elbow surgery that prolonged his career for 14 more years, has died.