Gary man awarded $25.5M in lawsuit against ex-cop
A federal jury has awarded a Gary man $25.5 million in his lawsuit alleging that a now-retired police officer violated his civil rights and deprived him of a fair trial in a case involving a 1980 rape and robbery.
House explosion in New Chicago, Indiana leaves 1 dead
One woman is dead after her home exploded in New Chicago, Ind. around noon on Wednesday.
Remains found in NW Indiana marsh ID'd as woman who vanished 2 years ago
Human skeletal remains found last month in a northwest Indiana marsh have been identified as those of an Indiana woman who vanished more than two years ago.
Restaurant owner in Hammond shot during attempted robbery
The owner of a restaurant in northwest Indiana was shot during an attempted robbery Tuesday.
Indiana police officer and wife adopt baby girl left at baby box
"We are so grateful for Myah's birth mom. She made a really courageous decision," said Shelby Faltynski, Myah's adoptive mom.
Zion man on parole spits on deputy's face during arrest, brags about having disease
A Zion man is facing multiple charges after spitting on a Lake County deputy's face while being arrested Saturday morning.
Both sides of I-65 in Indiana backed up after two semi rollover crashes
Traffic is delayed on the north and southbound direction of I-65 near Crown Point, Indiana because of two semi rollover crashes early Friday morning.
Gary man arrested after escaping from work release program in Lake County
The man was found inside an apartment near 90th and Merrillville, the sheriff's office said. He was taken into custody by Crown Point police. No one was hurt.
Democrat Frank Mrvan holds onto Northwest Indiana congressional seat
Democrat Frank Mrvan won reelection to his northwestern Indiana congressional seat on Tuesday, surviving an expensive campaign in which Republicans made their first serious challenge in decades for the longtime Democratic stronghold.
Chicago man back in jail after life sentence was commuted by Pritzker
Currently, Reed is in the Lake County Jail after allegedly robbing two women at gunpoint in a Walmart parking lot.
Man murdered in Gary
The victim, John Doc Riley, 56, was shot multiple times.
2 women shot to death in Hobart, Indiana
Two women were shot to death in Hobart, Indiana Friday night.
Strong winds knock down trees all over Chicago area, leaving thousands without power
ComEd said that as of about 4 p.m., there were 1,354 outages affecting 28,535 customers.
$5K reward offered for 'armed and dangerous' suspect who killed man on Facebook Live: US Marshals
The US Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an “armed and dangerous” man who is wanted in a murder last June in Michigan.
Winning $1 million lottery ticket sold in northwest Indiana
Check your tickets, because a gas station in northwest Indiana sold a winning $1 million ticket for Monday's Powerball drawing.
East Chicago man out on bond for attempted murder charged again with same crime
An East Chicago man was arrested and charged Tuesday two days after allegedly shooting at another vehicle on Interstate 80 and wounding an occupant inside.
Hunter finds human skeletal remains in marsh in Lake County, Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said the hunter found a bone protruding from a piece of clothing while searching for a duck near Cline Avenue and River Drive in the Griffith area around 7 a.m.
East Chicago teacher who allegedly made 'kill list' has yet to post bond
An East Chicago teacher who allegedly admitted to making a "kill list" could walk out of jail as soon as Thursday night.
Man indicted for ‘straw purchasing’ 27 guns in Indiana for Chicago resident
A man is facing federal charges for allegedly buying 27 guns in Indiana on behalf of a Chicago resident.