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Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending

Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Scream 7’ opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount

Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, "Scream 7" debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

3 weeks ago in Features, Trending

Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.

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Illinois Lottery promotes responsible play during problem gambling awareness month

Statewide campaign encourages players to seek help and call 1-800-GAMBLER.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown

After a near awards-season sweep by "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild's 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.

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Illinois earns No. 10 seed, opens Big Ten Tournament play Wednesday

Fighting Illini to face Wisconsin in first round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

3 weeks ago in National

FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act

A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words "Property of Allah" killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The FBI is investigating the shooting, which erupted a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, as a potential act of terrorism.

3 weeks ago in National

Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state

After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.

3 weeks ago in World

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Iran's leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment.

3 weeks ago in Sports

President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt

The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

What to Stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia

Harry Styles' fourth solo album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," and Guy Ritchie's detective series "Young Sherlock" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Vacant mobile home destroyed in early morning fire on Edgebrook Drive

Champaign firefighters contain blaze; minor damage reported to neighboring homes.

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Second Sunday fire engulfs detached garage in Urbana

Blaze on Hill Street brought under control in 15 minutes; no injuries reported.

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Urbana firefighters extinguish second fire of the day on Sunday night

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — On Sunday night, the Urbana Fire Department responded to a second working structure fire in…

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Champaign Fire Department extinguishes house fire past midnight

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant single-family home in the…

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DREAAM’s Hope program expands violence prevention efforts in Champaign-Urbana: Community Focus with Callie Luttman

Street outreach, case management and victim advocacy form three pillars of community-based response.

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Urbana Fire Department extinguishes fire at 2010 Silver Court on Sunday afternoon

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — At around 3:12 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, the Urbana Fire Department was dispatched to…

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New compost drop-off spot for C-U residents opens in Urbana

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — WasteNot Compost and the Champaign County Environmental Stewards (CCES) have partnered to bring a compost…

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The hidden risk sitting in your employee handbook

An employee handbook in Illinois does more than outline company culture.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...

2 days ago in National

Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high

Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...

2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...

2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

2 days ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...