10 arrested after drug bust at northwest Indiana home, sheriff says
Following a lengthy investigation, authorities arrested 10 people during a raid on a northwest Indiana home long suspected of drug trafficking.
Indiana family's cat found alive days after devastating fire
One Northwest Indiana family is picking up the pieces after a fire tore through their apartment building in late June, destroying all of their belongings.
Indiana man, 72, hit with child pornography charges
A 72-year-old Indiana man is facing 20 felony counts of possession of child pornography, authorities said.
Merrillville school threats: Person of interest taken into custody, police say
A person of interest is in custody after threats to Merrillville schools. Here’s what police are saying.
Suspected Indiana drug dealer arrested after high-speed chase with child, explosives seized: sheriff
A suspected drug dealer was arrested Thursday after leading police on a high-speed pursuit through Merrillville with a 1-year-old child in his van.
At least 4 tornadoes hit Chicagoland overnight amid severe storms: NWS
At least four tornadoes hit the Chicagoland area overnight amid severe storms, according to the National Weather Service.
Two men arrested after reckless driving, carjacking and crash in NW Indiana: police
Two men are behind bars after a reckless driving spree, armed carjacking, and crash that led to a foot chase on Friday, authorities said.
Plow truck critically injures Aldi employee in parking lot
A person was struck and critically injured by a plow truck Tuesday morning in Merrillville, Indiana.
Merrillville officers injured stopping wrong-way driver
Three Merrillville police officers were injured Tuesday morning while stopping a driver who was allegedly attempting to harm himself and others by driving into oncoming traffic on the Indiana Toll Road.
Indiana man arrested after high-speed chase on I-80
A 24-year-old Gary man was arrested Monday night following a high-speed chase on Interstate 80 that ended with a crash and a foot pursuit.
Merrillville officer accused of domestic battery in Lowell
Officers responded on Wednesday after neighbors reported hearing screams from a home in Lowell.
Merrillville police chief slams Stellantis over faulty Dodge Durangos, forced to sell at 'significant' loss
The police chief of Merrillville, Indiana is slamming auto giant Stellantis after its fleet of recently purchased Dodge Durango pursuit vehicles encountered serious design flaws, rendering them useless to protect the northwest Indiana town.
Merrillville police address concerns about alleged illegal immigrant arrivals
Merrillville police shut down rumors that buses full of illegal immigrants are showing up in town.
Vicki Kirkwood: Indiana woman with dementia who went missing from Lake County Fair found dead
A Merrillville woman who went missing on Tuesday from the Lake County Fair has been found dead.