Decomposing Body Found, Son Detained After Standoff | Horse Swept Away In Flood | Gas Giveaway: IL Weekend

A horse trapped in a flooded creek was brought to safety during a harrowing hours-long rescue Saturday, according to authorities.

Plus, a lightning strike caused a house fire that drew a huge emergency response.

Meanwhile, a person of interest was in custody after police say a 76-year-old woman was found dead in a historic suburban home.

Decomposing Body Found In Home; Son Detained After Standoff: Police

Police are investigating a death after officers discovered the body of an 81-year-old woman inside a home during a well-being check following a standoff with the woman's 50-year-old son.

Horse Swept Away In Floodwaters Saved In Harrowing Rescue

A veterinarian and many first responders worked together to save the horse, which suffered hypothermia, from the 15-foot water.

Willie Wilson Gives Away $200K In Free Gas

The businessman planned his 20th gas giveaway amid surging fuel prices during the war in Iran.

Lightning Strikes Home Before Major Fire Breaks Out

Lightning struck the two-story home during thunderstorms Thursday night, causing a fire.

Driver Fatally Shoots Himself After Bus Crash Leaves 14 Injured: Police

The driver took out a gun and shot himself after the crash, which left 14 hurt, police say.

Historical Society To Present Route 66 100th Anniversary Program

In The Grapes of Wrath, author John Steinbeck was the first to describe Route 66 as “The Mother Road” for enabling some 200,000 people to migrate from Dust Bowl-ravaged communities to California, hoping for a better life, the society wrote in a release. Others have termed it "America’s Main Street." By either name, no roadway is more fabled, the historical society wrote. It was part of the original U.S. Numbered Highway System in the early 20th century, officially established on Nov. 11, 1926.

2 Dogs Die In House Fire

The home’s occupants were not present at the time of the incident, and the fire was reported by neighbors.

Workers Find Body In Pond

Workers were cleaning a pond Friday afternoon when they discovered a man's body, police said.

Police Seize Gun After High-Speed Chase: Prosecutors

A man faces felony charges after police say he flashed a gun at a person who was walking their dog and then led officers on a high-speed chase and hit another vehicle.

Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle: Police

"The impact caused the bicyclist to be thrown from the bicycle," police said.

Woman, 76, Found Dead, Person Of Interest Identified: Police

Police said a caretaker found the woman unresponsive on Sunday and described the incident as "domestic in nature."