Hammond mayor shuts down basketball courts due to violence
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Hammond mayor shuts down basketball courts due to violence

Two back-to-back shootings, one of them fatal, has prompted Hammond's mayor to pull the rims off the basketball courts at MLK Park.

Two back-to-back shootings, one of them fatal, has prompted Hammond's mayor to pull the rims off the basketball courts at MLK Park.

Hammond mayor pulls basketball rims down at MLK Park after 2 shootings, 1 person killed

Hammond mayor pulls basketball rims down at MLK Park after 2 shootings, 1 person killed

"To see the violence taking place at this park is disheartening and I think we need a time-out, so to speak, and let the situation calm down," said Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott.

"To see the violence taking place at this park is disheartening and I think we need a time-out, so to speak, and let the situation calm down," said Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott.

Hammond shuts down basketball courts after violence surge
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Hammond shuts down basketball courts after violence surge

Following a recent spate of violence, the mayor of Hammond has made the decision to shut down the basketball courts at MLK Park.

Following a recent spate of violence, the mayor of Hammond has made the decision to shut down the basketball courts at MLK Park.

Suspect crashes vehicle, causing Indiana trooper to be pinned; flees and abandons seriously injured passenger

Suspect crashes vehicle, causing Indiana trooper to be pinned; flees and abandons seriously injured passenger

The driver of the Dodge Charger who caused the crash that pinned an Indiana State Police trooper to a concrete wall, tried to flee the scene on foot and abandon his seriously injured passenger.

The driver of the Dodge Charger who caused the crash that pinned an Indiana State Police trooper to a concrete wall, tried to flee the scene on foot and abandon his seriously injured passenger.

Families of victims who died from overdoses push for drug-induced homicide charges against dealers
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Families of victims who died from overdoses push for drug-induced homicide charges against dealers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates more than 100,000 Americans died from an overdose in 2021 ? that?s a 15-percent increase from the previous year and that?s one overdose death every five minutes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates more than 100,000 Americans died from an overdose in 2021 ? that?s a 15-percent increase from the previous year and that?s one overdose death every five minutes.

Healthy infant girl surrendered at Indiana baby box

Healthy infant girl surrendered at Indiana baby box

An infant girl was surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box in Hammond, Indiana earlier this month.

An infant girl was surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box in Hammond, Indiana earlier this month.

Person killed in Hammond high-rise fire

Person killed in Hammond high-rise fire

One person was killed in a high-rise apartment building fire early Thursday in Hammond, Indiana.

One person was killed in a high-rise apartment building fire early Thursday in Hammond, Indiana.

Hammond police warn of rise of cocaine spiked with fentanyl
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Hammond police warn of rise of cocaine spiked with fentanyl

The Hammond Police Department is issuing a warning about a drug combination that is causing deadly overdoses across the city.

The Hammond Police Department is issuing a warning about a drug combination that is causing deadly overdoses across the city.

Indiana man killed in crash on I-80 in Cook County

Indiana man killed in crash on I-80 in Cook County

Illinois State Police said that around 11:19 p.m., Eric R. Gehres, 34, of Hammond, veered off the roadway near Kedzie Avenue. His pickup truck hit a light pole and rolled over.

Illinois State Police said that around 11:19 p.m., Eric R. Gehres, 34, of Hammond, veered off the roadway near Kedzie Avenue. His pickup truck hit a light pole and rolled over.

Hammond man allegedly stole millions in watches from Gold Coast car dealership

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.