Chicago-area man killed in crash after fleeing Indiana traffic stop: police

A suburban Chicago man is dead after fleeing a traffic stop in Indiana with duffle bags of marijuana in his trunk and crashing into the back of a semi-truck, according to police.

Hammond man charged with having materials showing child sex abuse

A Hammond man was charged after a months-long investigation by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

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.

$50K winning Powerball ticket sold in northwest Indiana

A $50,000 winning ticket was sold at a northwest Indiana liquor store for Monday night’s Powerball drawing.

There's a hidden gem for sports fans in Whiting, Indiana
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The Mascot Hall of Fame has something fun for the whole family. This Saturday they are taking part in the Worldwide Day of Play. Tim McGill checked out the HOF where three Chicago teams have inductees.

Horseshoe in Hammond affected by recent ransomware attacks targeting casinos

Caesars, which is the parent company of several Indiana casinos, including the Horseshoe in Hammond, recently revealed that the personal information of its loyalty club program members was compromised in the attack.

Lawsuit alleges 96-year-old woman sexually assaulted at nursing home
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A 96-year-old woman's family is filing a lawsuit after she was allegedly sexually assaulted at a nursing home in East Chicago. The man they are accusing, who is 90 years old, was caught by staff and is still allowed to live at the facility.

4-year-old accidently shoots himself in Gary
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Gary police say a 4-year-old boy shot himself with an unsecured gun Tuesday afternoon. The boy's father said the child found the gun in a purse while the mother was in the shower.

Boy, 11, reported missing from Gary found safe: police

An 11-year-old boy has been found safe after he reportedly disappeared from Gary, Indiana Wednesday.