Among the films nominated for Best Live Action Short at the Oscars this year is "A Friend of Dorothy," a sweet, endearing film about an unexpected friendship.

There is a new call looking for Chicagoans to volunteer at the Obama Presidential Center.

There is shock from Fresno classmates and neighbors after a 14-year-old student died in the hospital after passing out while playing basketball during a PE class on Monday.

The best costume design nomination surprised a lot of people. But don't be fooled, because every costume worn by a digital character in "Avatar: Fire and Ash" started out as one created by hand.

There's a new kind of magic happening in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood; the kind that arrives quietly, in nine courses, with a glass of rare Kentucky bourbon in hand.

A Florida woman accused of firing gunshots at Rihanna's gated home in Los Angeles was charged Tuesday with one count of attempted murder.

Family confirmed that a body found in the south suburbs was missing Dan Davis.

A person has died after an apartment fire on Chicago's Northwest Side, the fire department said.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly was in Chicago Tuesday for a fundraiser in this final week before the election. And she brought in a big-name supporter to help.

People in Yorkville are expected to show up to the city council meeting Tuesday night as it discusses data center projects.