Vicki Lynn Kirkwood: Woman with dementia reported missing from Lake County Fair
The Lake County Sheriff's Department in Indiana is seeking the public's assistance in locating a Merrillville woman with dementia who went missing after attending the Lake County Fair.
Merrillville suspects fired shots following disturbance at basketball court, innocent bystander struck: LCSO
The gunfire missed the intended target but struck a 59-year-old man who was nearby.
Gary police nab 2 in major drug busts; officer receives dose of Narcan
Two major drug busts in Gary led to two arrests and one police officer needing to receive a dose of Narcan.
Merrillville police sound alarm over surge in dog dumping cases
Officials in one northwest Indiana community are raising the red flag about what they are calling a "heartless" crime.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago opens 4 new offices
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago are debuting four new neighborhood offices.
'Everything was stacked against us': Firefighters battle blaze for hours at Merrillville complex
Several people are displaced after a massive blaze at an apartment complex in Merrillville.
Indiana lawmakers sound the alarm after 10 deadly accidental shootings involving children
Gun control is at the top of the minds of lawmakers in Indiana following 10 deadly accidental shootings involving children.
Toddler fatally shot in Merrillville, Indiana: police
A child was shot and killed Monday night in Merrillville, Indiana.
$50K winning Powerball ticket sold in northwest Indiana
A $50,000 winning lottery ticket was sold at a northwest Indiana grocery store for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
2 dead in NW Indiana from carbon monoxide due to bird nest blockage: officials
Two elderly people were found dead in a northwestern Indiana home from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after bird nests apparently clogged an air exhaust pipe, authorities said Monday.
Indiana man in custody following two-hour manhunt that stemmed from a shooting
Two people were arrested in northwest Indiana Wednesday afternoon following a two-hour manhunt that stemmed from a shooting.
Crash involving tanker causes HAZMAT situation, shuts down I-65 in northwest Indiana for nearly 6 hours
A crash involving a tanker forced the closure of Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana for nearly six hours Wednesday afternoon.
Two winning Powerball tickets sold in Gary, Merrillville yet to be claimed
Two unclaimed winning Powerball tickets purchased in Lake County, Indiana in December 2022 are set to expire in June.
Entire Merrillville apartment complex deemed unsafe after second evaluation
Merrillville officials who were investigating unsafe conditions at two apartment buildings now say the entire complex is unsafe.



















