Harvey man pleads guilty in attack on 2 Indiana troopers
An Illinois man has pleaded guilty to attacking and injuring two Indiana state troopers during a roadside scuffle along a northwest Indiana highway ramp.
An Illinois man has pleaded guilty to attacking and injuring two Indiana state troopers during a roadside scuffle along a northwest Indiana highway ramp.
Hammond man allegedly stole millions in watches from Gold Coast car dealership
A Hammond man has been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab burglary last year at a high-end exotic car dealership in the Gold Coast neighborhood.
A Hammond man has been arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab burglary last year at a high-end exotic car dealership in the Gold Coast neighborhood.
'Witch hunt': Lake County sheriff indicted, says charges initiated by 'rival politician'
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on a felony charge of resisting law enforcement and a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving stemming from an incident last year, according to the Lake County Prosecutor's Office.
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on a felony charge of resisting law enforcement and a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving stemming from an incident last year, according to the Lake County Prosecutor's Office.
Driver smashed into Indiana state patrol car, nearly hit trooper
The trooper and other emergency workers were directing traffic around a jackknifed semi on I-65 near Crown Point around 6:45 a.m. when Hakeem A. Bahhur, 30, of Orange, California, allegedly swerved around an emergency vehicle.
The trooper and other emergency workers were directing traffic around a jackknifed semi on I-65 near Crown Point around 6:45 a.m. when Hakeem A. Bahhur, 30, of Orange, California, allegedly swerved around an emergency vehicle.
15 members of Northwest Indiana motorcycle gang charged with racketeering and conspiracy to deal drugs
The men charged range in age from 41 to 72, and have nicknames like "Sonny," "Profit," "Baywatch," Tattoo," "Flirt" and "Widowmaker."
The men charged range in age from 41 to 72, and have nicknames like "Sonny," "Profit," "Baywatch," Tattoo," "Flirt" and "Widowmaker."
More than 700 students, staff quarantined in Crown Point
More than 700 students and staff in Northwest Indiana were put into quarantine last week because 47 students and 3 staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
More than 700 students and staff in Northwest Indiana were put into quarantine last week because 47 students and 3 staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
700+ Crown Point students put into quarantine; school district now requiring masks
Students in Crown Point were initially allowed to decide whether they wanted to wear a mask or not. But starting Wednesday, the school district has mandated masks be worn by everyone.
Students in Crown Point were initially allowed to decide whether they wanted to wear a mask or not. But starting Wednesday, the school district has mandated masks be worn by everyone.
John Dillinger's getaway vehicle for daring jail escape returning to Indiana
A car once used by infamous gangster John Dillinger will be returning to Indiana.
A car once used by infamous gangster John Dillinger will be returning to Indiana.
Northwestern Indiana police investigate crash that killed 3
Police in northwestern Indiana were investigating a Christmas Eve vehicle crash that left three people dead.
Police in northwestern Indiana were investigating a Christmas Eve vehicle crash that left three people dead.
13-year-old Indiana girl killed as she leaned out of a car window, driver was her 18-year-old sister
A 13-year-old girl was killed in a crash Saturday in Crown Point, Indiana.
A 13-year-old girl was killed in a crash Saturday in Crown Point, Indiana.
Lines out the door on first day of early voting in Indiana
On the first day of early voting in Indiana, lines were out the door at virtually every polling place. Some Lake County residents waited up to an hour to cast their ballot.
On the first day of early voting in Indiana, lines were out the door at virtually every polling place. Some Lake County residents waited up to an hour to cast their ballot.
Officers find 3 children home alone in Crown Point, charges pending
Police found three children alone Sept. 2 in a home in Crown Point, Indiana.
Police found three children alone Sept. 2 in a home in Crown Point, Indiana.
NW Indiana woman gets 51 years in fire deaths of 2 children
A Gary woman has been sentenced to 51 years in prison after admitting that she left her three children alone overnight in their fourth-floor apartment before a fire killed two of the youngsters.
A Gary woman has been sentenced to 51 years in prison after admitting that she left her three children alone overnight in their fourth-floor apartment before a fire killed two of the youngsters.
Girl, 14, dies in crash near Crown Point
A 14-year-old girl died after the car she was in hit a deer early Monday and was then struck by an SUV near Crown Point in northwest Indiana.
A 14-year-old girl died after the car she was in hit a deer early Monday and was then struck by an SUV near Crown Point in northwest Indiana.
Indiana state trooper wounded, suspect killed in I-65 shootout
Indiana authorities are searching for a person believed to have been involved in an armed robbery Friday that left a state trooper wounded and a suspect in the robbery dead in a shootout on a highway near Crown Point, Indiana.
Indiana authorities are searching for a person believed to have been involved in an armed robbery Friday that left a state trooper wounded and a suspect in the robbery dead in a shootout on a highway near Crown Point, Indiana.
Lake County Jail counselor dies after testing positive for COVID-19
“We are all saddened at the recent loss of the counselor,” Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez said. “We consider him and any of our employees family. We’re trying to deal with this difficult loss as a team.”
“We are all saddened at the recent loss of the counselor,” Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez said. “We consider him and any of our employees family. We’re trying to deal with this difficult loss as a team.”
Dump truck traveling with trailer upright crashes into Indiana overpass
A 31-year-old Chicago man was driving the semitrailer north on I-65 at 10:17 p.m. when the empty trailer struck the 113th Avenue overpass.
A 31-year-old Chicago man was driving the semitrailer north on I-65 at 10:17 p.m. when the empty trailer struck the 113th Avenue overpass.
Missing teen, infant son from Crown Point have been found
Caneesha Ellis and her son Kannon Ellis were last seen Tuesday and are missing from Crown Point, Indiana.
Caneesha Ellis and her son Kannon Ellis were last seen Tuesday and are missing from Crown Point, Indiana.
Police searching for missing mom and baby who are believed to be in danger
Caneesha Ellis and her son Kannon are believed to be in danger and may require medical assistance, police said. They are missing from Crown Point, Indiana, which is about 50 miles southeast from Chicago.
Caneesha Ellis and her son Kannon are believed to be in danger and may require medical assistance, police said. They are missing from Crown Point, Indiana, which is about 50 miles southeast from Chicago.
Person, dog shot in Crown Point shootout between neighbors
A person and a dog were shot in a dispute between neighbors Monday in northwest Indiana.
A person and a dog were shot in a dispute between neighbors Monday in northwest Indiana.