As College Football Playoff Expands, Here's What You Need to Know

As College Football Playoff Expands, Here's What You Need to Know

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Here are today's top stories It's Saturday, Sep. 3rd. 1 As College Football Playoff Expands, Here's What You Need to Know College football fans rejoiced in 2014 when the Bowl Championship Series was replaced by a four-team playoff to determine the sport's national champion, and things are going to get even wilder in coming years, as the field is set to dramatically expand. The College Football Playoff's Board of Managers voted unanimously on Friday to expand the field from four teams to 12 beginning in 2026, opening up the process to eight new teams and ensuring a total of four rounds of competition for the national championship. So how will the new process work? Where will games be played? Read More → 2 'Human Fetus' Found on Sidewalk in Galewood: Police A human fetus was reportedly discovered on the sidewalk Saturday afternoon in Chicago's Northwest neighborhood of Galewood, according to police. At around 1:35 p.m., Chicago police said they arrived at the 6400 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue, where the fetus was reportedly found. Police said they are continuing to investigate, as the circumstances of the incident are currently unknown. Read More → 3 Chicago Police Impound 7 Cars, Identify 44 More to be Seized After Illegal Street Racing Last Weekend Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, Chicago police announced that they impounded at least seven vehicles accused of participating in illegal street racing last week, and said that nearly four dozen more have been targeted for impound. According to a social media post, authorities said that the vehicles were impounded in accordance with new stricter penalties against illegal street racing. During the ensuing week, police said that they have identified at least 44 other vehicles that are set to be impounded for participating in the illegal activity. Read More → 4 What Are the Side Effects of Paxlovid? Here's What to Know About the Antiviral Drug As Paxlovid remains as one of the few treatments currently available to fight COVID-19, interest in the antiviral drug continues to grow, with heavy heed to its side effects. Most people who take the medication do not experience serious side effects, according to Yale Medicine, but several common ones have been noted. Muscle aches, high blood pressure and diarrhea are possible side effects among patients. Those who encounter symptoms common to an allergic reaction, including hives, trouble swallowing, throat tightness or a skin rash, are urged to stop taking the treatment. Read More → 5 3 Hurt After Tow Truck Driver Goes Through Red Light, Slams Into Vehicle in Loop Saturday A tow truck driver was taken into custody after allegedly driving through a red light and slamming into another vehicle Saturday morning in the Loop, causing the vehicle to flip over. According to authorities, the tow truck was driving in the 100 block of South State Street at approximately 1:39 a.m. when the driver disregarded a red light. The truck slammed into another vehicle that was going through the intersection, causing it to flip over. Read More → 6 Woman in Custody After Fatal South Shore Stabbing, Chicago Police Say A woman is in custody after she allegedly stabbed a man to death in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood Saturday morning. According to Chicago police, the incident occurred in the 2100 block of East 69th Street at approximately 7:20 a.m. Saturday. Authorities say an altercation occurred between the woman and a 38-year-old man at the location, and during that incident, the woman allegedly stabbed the man multiple times. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112