Nightly Roundup: Grappler used to stop street racing suspects, excessive heat grips parts of Arizona

From a relatively new technology that was recently used to stop people accused of street racing, to what is shaping up to be a hot week for parts of Arizona, here's a look at some of our top stories this evening.

Charges dropped against mother, son in deadly Chicago restaurant shooting

Murder charges have been dropped against a mother and her son accused of killing a man during a fight inside a restaurant on June 18 in the West Pullman neighborhood.

McDonald's unveils shake for Grimace's Birthday, leaving social media users confused

The flavor of the purple shake remains a mystery, sparking speculation and comparisons to berry and blueberry tastes, as well as the purple goo from the movie "The Cat in the Hat."

American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide

Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.

Catholic clergy sexual abuse of kids was far more common than church acknowledged: Illinois AG probe

Illinois investigators found that 451 Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950 — far more than the 103 individuals the church had named when the state review began in 2018.

Missing Illinois girl found safe after nearly 6 years

A suburban Chicago girl who was abducted at 9-years-old by her noncustodial mother in 2017 has been found safe in another state.

Illinois student smiles, giggles after killing couple in DUI crash: video

An Illinois woman who giggled and smiled after she killed two people in a 2022 drunk driving crash was sentenced to 14 years in prison last week.

VIDEO: Six killed on I-55 after 'dust storm' causes large crash in downstate Illinois

A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up clouds of dust on Monday, causing numerous crashes that killed at least six people on Interstate 55, police said.

Jerry Springer’s cause of death revealed

Jerry Springer's daytime talk show, "The Jerry Springer Show," was known for its sensational content and chair-throwing arguments.