Hammond man thrown from motorcycle and killed after allegedly speeding away from cops

A northwest Indiana man was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle and slammed into a building after speeding away from police on Wednesday night, authorities said.

Woman dead, firefighter injured in Hammond blaze

An elderly woman was found dead, and a firefighter was injured in a blaze Tuesday morning in Hammond, Indiana.

1 dead, firefighter injured in Hammond fire
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One person was found dead and a firefighter was injured in a blaze Tuesday morning in Hammond, Indiana.

Hammond students find gun on school bus, ammo discovered at Elmhurst school
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Elementary school students found a handgun on a Hammond school bus Tuesday afternoon.�Meanwhile, an elementary student in Elmhurst brought three rounds of ammunition to school Wednesday morning.

St. John police officer charged with firing shots at off-duty cop, resigns

A St. John, Indiana police officer who worked for the department for less than a year resigned Monday after being charged in a shooting involving an off-duty officer last November.

St. John cop allegedly fired shots at off-duty Hammond police officer

When the incident occurred, the department released details saying their officer was "checking on an abandoned, unoccupied suspicious vehicle" when he was standing in the shoulder of the lane and a car nearly hit him.

Indiana officer to be charged after shooting at off-duty cop
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St. John Indiana police provided an update Wednesday on a shooting that involved an on-duty officer last November. The officer fired?at an off-duty Hammond police officer. Now, the Saint John officer is set to be charged.

Good Samaritan rescues women after they crash into pond in Hammond
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A stranger was at the right place at the right time Thursday night when two women crashed into a pond in Hammond. A man got in the water and pulled them to safety, reports say. (Video courtesy of Region Source News)

Safe Haven Baby Box in Hammond to close immediately

The Safe Haven Baby Box located on Hohman Avenue in Hammond will no longer be available effective immediately.

Judge: NW Indiana hospital must keep ER open for 9 months

A northwestern Indiana hospital that was days away from closing its emergency room has been ordered by a judge to keep those emergency services operational for another nine months.

UPS truck left dangling off bridge on Indiana Toll Road after bizarre crash

The Indiana Toll Road is shut down to traffic after a UPS semi-truck went over a bridge at the Calumet River Friday morning in northwest Indiana.

UPS driver found hanging onto bridge pillar after insane crash, Indiana State Police say
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Indiana authorities say it will take about six hours to remove the UPS truck from in-between the west and eastbound lanes of I-90. The driver is being treated for minor injuries and no other cars were involved. State police ask drivers to avoid the area.