A small picturesque fishing village in south west Crete, not yet spoilt by mass tourism. It is believed that this was the site of the ancient city of Finikas and the port of ancient Anopolis. The only ...

Storm Erminio has caused widespread destruction in parts of Greece, including the Attica region where a man died in Nea Makri. On the island of Crete, skies turned an eerie orange as winds of up to ...

A man has died near Athens as a storm hits parts of Greece with gale-force winds and flooding, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped the Mediterranean island of Crete. The man was found under a car in ...

CRETE, Ill. (WLS) -- There was a deadly shooting early Sunday in the far south suburbs. It's been a busy week for the Will County Sheriffs Office in Crete. The latest tragedy was an investigation into ...

Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago, overseeing editorial operations and social media, and covering breaking, local and community news. Four people are dead after an ...

CRETE, Ill. — Four people, including three minors, died early Wednesday morning following a house fire in Crete. At around 12:58 a.m., the Crete Fire Department, along with other partners, were ...

CRETE, Ill. (WLS) -- Four people were found dead after a massive house fire in the far south suburbs early Wednesday morning, Crete officials said. Crete fire crews responded just before 1 a.m. to a ...

Crete’s second city is a beautiful location in and of itself, but it’s also an ideal jumping-off point to explore further afield Heidi Fuller-love is a travel writer and has lived in a dozen countries ...

Crete ought to come with a disclaimer (warning: may cause jaw to drop repeatedly). Simply put, Greece’s largest and southernmost island is a stunner. Its geological features feel otherworldly (Google ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

The University of Crete is one of Greece’s most illustrious higher education institutions. This modern university has campuses in two cities on the island of Crete: Rethymnon, where the faculties of ...