Jurors who handed down a single guilty verdict against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich have said there was one hold out who kept them from convicting Blagojevich of one of the most serious allegations: that he tried to sell an appointment to the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.

Joe Mauer had four hits, two RBIs and his first regular season home run at Target Field, leading the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Wednesday night to increase their season-high lead in the AL Central to five games.

It appears BP has another leak to deal with; this one, in our own backyard. A mixture of diesel fuel and gasoline is apparently leaking from a BP pipeline into a neighborhood in Hammond, Indiana, making life for residents there pretty miserable. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.

It's back to life as usual for now for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but it won't last very long. A day after the verdict in his corruption trial, Blagojevich was focusing on his family. But he could soon face the prospect of a second trial.

Two mentally handicapped women were brutally attacked in their northwest suburban residence during a home invasion early Wednesday.

New Audio Webinar - Home Inspection Marketing Success With Jeremy Martin
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August 2010 Ken Compton, founder of Home Inspection Marketing Center, recently interviewed Jeremy Martin, a successful home inspector. ...

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The Atlanta Braves bulked up for the playoff race Wednesday, acquiring first baseman Derrek Lee from the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Bears believe Matt Gutierrez could be exactly what they need at quarterback even though he lacks much in the way of NFL credentials.

A new discovery is causing new questions to be asked about the murder of Michael Jordan's father. James Jordan was killed 17 years ago during a carjacking in North Carolina. Two men eventually went to prison for his murder. But now, the evidence that helped convict them is in question. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.

You hear about dangers of talking on the phone or texting while driving all the time. But there's another distraction that could be just as risky: your pet. A new study by Triple A finds that only one in six dog owners use pet restraints in their cars. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports it's a big risk - not just for drivers, but for pets as well.

Matt Stairs, taking advantage of a rare outfield start, hit a two-run double and Adrian Gonzalez homered, powering the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

The head of the sledge hammer can loosen and detach, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.

While the actual electrical wire has "14 gauge" printed on it, the packaging incorrectly labels the electrical wire as 12 gauge. If used as a 12 gauge wire, it can overload, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Buying a Foreclosed Home? Work with a Home Inspector
Patch
The only way to really know what you're getting into when you buy a foreclosed home—or any home, for that matter—is to have a qualified home inspector ...

How to Hire a Home Inspector
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A home inspector makes sure you don't meet the same fate. When you tour a home, it's easy to notice the cosmetics—you like the carpet in the living room, ...

Detachment of the exercise workbench from the gym system causes instability, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Home Inspection Los Angeles
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A thousand-mile drive to see a critically Ill loved one, only to be turned away at the hospital. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports on a family feud taken to extremes.

A 16-year-old boy riding his bike was killed late Sunday when a speeding car struck him in south suburban Dolton. His parents are urging the driver to surrender to police.

There is a new push to retry a man who's been behind bars for more than a decade. His backers blame a false, coerced confession. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman learned he confessed to the same task force called into question in another high profile case, that of Jerry Hobbs.