11-year-old in custody in connection to Gary middle school shooting threat

According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, a social media post threatened an active shooter scenario at 9 a.m. Monday at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School.

Gary man awarded $25.5M in lawsuit against ex-cop

A federal jury has awarded a Gary man $25.5 million in his lawsuit alleging that a now-retired police officer violated his civil rights and deprived him of a fair trial in a case involving a 1980 rape and robbery.

Gary man arrested after escaping from work release program in Lake County

The man was found inside an apartment near 90th and Merrillville, the sheriff's office said. He was taken into custody by Crown Point police. No one was hurt.

Man murdered in Gary

The victim, John Doc Riley, 56, was shot multiple times.

Kentucky man charged in cold case murder of 69-year-old Gary woman

A Kentucky man has been charged in connection with the brutal slaying of a 69-year-old woman inside her Gary, Indiana home in 1994.

Gary officials: 4 recent murders do not appear to be random

The City of Gary is assuring the public about safety Tuesday following three fatal shootings in less than two hours this past week.

Gary officials voice concern, opposition over new state police ordinances

"We have hope for your future, for your kids. We want the schools to reopen and become vibrant, for economic development to begin, for violence to go down, for young Black men to quit being murdered," said State Police Supt. Douglas Carter. "I know I don't look like that, but it doesn't mean I don't care about you."

Gary officials respond to police reform debate
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After reviewing all aspects of the department, state police drafted 17 ordinances ? many of which relate to the authorities of the police chief and shift power from the Police Civil Service Commission to the chief, who is appointed by the mayor.

2 Indiana State Troopers struck by driver who was allegedly intoxicated

Two Indiana State Troopers, who were conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 80, were struck by a driver who was allegedly intoxicated.

Authorities release age progression photo of missing Indiana boy King Walker
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has released an age progression photo of what a boy who disappeared from Northwest Indiana seven years ago might look like today.