Another 487 Hoosiers have COVID-19; total tops 31,000
Another 487 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, raising Indiana’s total to 31,376, state health officials said Sunday.
Severe storms, possibly tornadoes sweep through Illinois
Severe weather swept through Illinois Saturday, leaving some destruction in its wake.
Crestwood police officer charged with choking wife at Indiana campground
A south suburban Crestwood police officer has been charged with choking his wife until she lost consciousness in front of their children at a northwest Indiana campground.
Suburban Chicago police officer charged with battering wife and kids
An off-duty suburban Chicago police officer has been charged in Indiana with choking his wife to the point of unconsciousness as their three children looked on, according to court records.
Indiana health officials report 28 more COVID-19 deaths
Indiana heath officials on Friday added the deaths of 28 more people with confirmed or presumed coronavirus infections to the state’s toll from the pandemic.
Construction worker struck, killed by semi in NW Indiana
A construction worker was fatally struck by a semitrailer while stepping out of his vehicle Friday morning in northwest Indiana, according to police.
Three Floyds brewpub to remain closed indefinitely
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the founder of one of the most iconic — and crowded — brewpubs in the Midwest to close indefinitely.
Indiana reports 38 more coronavirus deaths, total now 1,864
Thirty of Indiana’s new confirmed COVID-19 deaths occurred Monday and Tuesday.
Indiana bride demands refund from wedding venue amid coronavirus pandemic
An Indiana bride did not get cold feet, but the coronavirus pandemic is delaying her walk down the aisle. Now, she is struggling to get a refund from the venue she booked.
High school senior marries girlfriend after learning he has just months to live
Chase Smith, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, recently married his high school girlfriend, Sadie, in Indiana.
Indiana Dunes National Park to reopen shuttered beach on Saturday
The Indiana Dunes National Park will reopen part of a local beach in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Indiana tops 1,800 coronavirus deaths in just over 2 months
Most of Indiana’s 57 new confirmed COVID-19 deaths occurred between Friday and Monday, increasing the total number of such deaths to 1,678.
Notre Dame bringing students back to campus 2 weeks early
University of Notre Dame officials have rolled out post-coronavirus plans for students to return to campus two weeks before originally scheduled, and to end before Thanksgiving, telling staff the challenge is one “we believe we can meet.”
Indiana reports 14 more coronavirus deaths, total now 1,765
Fourteen more Indiana residents have died from coronavirus illnesses, pushing the state’s death toll from confirmed or presumed cases of COVID-19 closer to 1,800, state health officials said Monday.
Indiana to use nearly $1M federal grant to deliver Narcan
Indiana will use nearly $1 million in federal funds to pay for the distribution of the opioid reversal drug naloxone to reach Hoosiers who are at risk of overdose, officials said Monday.
Chicago boy, 12, shot to death in NW Indiana
A 12-year-old Chicago boy was killed in a shooting Saturday in Gary, Indiana.
Woman missing from NW Indiana
Dushawna L. Glover, 48, was last seen about 6 a.m leaving the home near 35th and Cline avenues in Griffith.
Indiana officials report 42 more coronavirus-related deaths
Forty-two more Indiana residents have died from coronavirus illnesses, pushing the state’s pandemic death toll from confirmed or presumed cases of COVID-19 to nearly 1,700, health officials said Friday.
Dolton man charged after police chase in Indiana
A Dolton man was arrested Thursday for allegedly leading police on a brief chase in northwest Indiana.
Indiana officials report 27 more coronavirus-related deaths
An additional 27 people in Indiana have died with confirmed or probable coronavirus infections, pushing the state’s death toll to nearly 1,650, health officials said Thursday.