Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution
The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden — an opponent of the federal death penalty.
Despite recent COVID-19 infection, US executes Virginia man for 1992 slayings
The U.S. government has executed a drug trafficker for a series of slayings in Virginia in 1992, despite his recent COVID-19 infection. Corey Johnson received a lethal injection Thursday at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
2 men charged in 1998 killings of Hammond woman, 2 teens
Two men have been charged in the killings of a woman and two teenage boys found bludgeoned to death in 1998 in a house in northwest Indiana.
US carries out its 1st execution of a female inmate since 1953
A Kansas woman was executed Wednesday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri and cutting the baby from her womb, the first time in nearly seven decades that the U.S. government has put to death a female inmate.
Officials: More contagious coronavirus variant found in Indiana
A more contagious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in the United Kingdom late last year has been found in Indiana, state health officials announced Monday.
1 dead in shootout with officers in Munster: police
A 28-year-old man was killed in a shootout with police officers early Sunday in Munster, Indiana, police said.
'Dream come true': Football fans ecstatic about being able to attend game in person
"I almost cried," said Scott Hammond, of finding out he won tickets some 10 days ago in a lottery. "I didn't think it would be possible this year. This is something we've done since he was a little boy and we absolutely love it."
12 Indiana counties added to highest virus risk status
Indiana health officials are expected to discuss who next will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine as the state on Wednesday added a dozen more Indiana counties to those at highest risk level of COVID-19 spread.
Indiana man faces murder charge in West Town shooting
A 32-year-old Indiana man faces a murder charge in connection to a September shooting in West Town.
Lake County coroner’s office looking for man’s next of kin
The Lake County coroner’s office is looking for the next of kin of a 58-year-old man.
71-year-old woman fatally struck by 2 vehicles in Gary
A 71-year-old woman was fatally struck by two vehicles Tuesday in Gary, Indiana.
Hammond mayor fires city worker after video shows gunshots on New Year's
A northwest Indiana mayor has fired a city worker after the man allegedly put others at risk by firing gunshots into the air to celebrate the New Year.
Woman dies in Porter County crash with semi
A 29-year-old Valparaiso woman died after crashing head-on with a semitrailer Monday afternoon in Porter County.
March Madness: Indianapolis will host entire 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
The NCAA has reached an agreement with city officials to host the entire tournament at venues around Indianapolis.
Illinois residents fed up with ban on indoor dining head to Indiana restaurants
Some Illinois residents fed up with their state’s second ban on indoor dining amid the pandemic are heading to restaurants in adjacent Indiana so they can dine out with others.
Bald eagles removed from Indiana's endangered species list
Bald eagles have been removed from Indiana’s list of species deemed endangered or of special concern thanks to the bird’s successful comeback in the state following reintroduction efforts in the 1980s.
Fighting Illini beat Purdue Boilermakers 66-58
Purdue is one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, but Illinois outrebounded the Boilermakers 39-33.
10-year-old girl missing from Indiana located
Savannah Kay Grace Warfield, a 10-year-old girl who was reported missing from Muncie, Indiana, has been found, Indiana State Police said..
61-year-old woman charged with murdering roommate in Calumet City
A woman accused of fatally shooting her roommate in Calumet City turned herself into police hours later in northwest Indiana.
Murder suspect arrested after escaping in Gary
A murder defendant was arrested Wednesday in East Chicago after he escaped from custody in northwest Indiana two weeks ago while being transported from Texas.