Indiana man allegedly beat girlfriend for hours with belt, struck police cars during high-speed chase
A DuPage County judge ordered Thursday a northwest Indiana man be held on $200,000 after he allegedly beat his girlfriend with a belt for hours before leading police on a high-speed chase.
Man found dead in fitness center parking lot in Gary with gunshot wounds
A man was found dead in a fitness center parking lot in Gary with multiple gunshot wounds Monday afternoon.
Man arrested for allegedly shooting companion's ex on New Year's Eve
Indiana State Police said Alantae Antwan Thornton, 30, of East Chicago, was with a woman on New Year's Eve when they saw a man she'd had a "prior relationship with" at a gas station in Munster.
Gary welcomes Jerry Williams as its new interim police chief
Indiana State Police Major Jerry Williams has been selected to serve as Gary Police Department's next interim chief.
$150K winning Powerball ticket sold in northwest Indiana
A $150,000 winning ticket was sold at a northwest Indiana gas station for Saturday night's Powerball drawing.
Thousands of NW Indiana residents to temporarily lose water service Thursday night, boil advisory to follow
Approximately 3,200 people in Northwest Indiana will be without water service overnight Thursday evening into Friday morning as crews work to complete a storm sewer project.
Cook County man crashed into Uber, squad cars while fleeing police, spit on officer: authorities
Elijah Singleton crashed into an Uber driver and a Lake County squad car while fleeing from police. It was noted that he also allegedly spit on a Chicago police officer during his arrest, authorities said.
Girl, 6, dies days after Christmas Eve crash in Gary
A young girl died in a rollover crash on Christmas Eve in Gary, Indiana.
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.
Hammond Public Library to close for at least 2 weeks after sprinkler pipe bursts
A sprinkler pipe burst on the second floor of the library Sunday night.
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.
At least 40 crashes reported in northwest Indiana due to winter storm
At least 40 crashes have been reported in northwest Indiana due to the winter storm.
Pickup truck crashes into Chuck E. Cheese in Hobart
The vehicle caught fire after the crash.
Young children found alone and shivering in unheated apartment in NW Indiana
A mother is in custody after her two young children were found alone and shivering in a cold apartment Monday afternoon in Merrillville, Indiana.
