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.
New details emerge after East Chicago teacher charged with having 'kill list'
NEW DETAILS: Parents in the school community have now issued a letter asking the school to live up to its mission statement.
Kentucky man charged in cold case murder of 69-year-old Gary woman
A Kentucky man has been charged in connection with the brutal slaying of a 69-year-old woman inside her Gary, Indiana home in 1994.
Snow possible in Chicago area, Northwest Indiana on Monday
Prepare for winter weather: Chicago-area residents could see flurries on Monday, and lake effect snow and rain are possible in Northwest Indiana.
East Chicago teacher charged with having 'kill list,' making threatening comments to student
The student told their counselor that their 5th grade teacher had made comments Wednesday about killing herself, students and staff at St. Stanislaus School, East Chicago police said.
Northern Indiana residents warned about rare mosquito-borne virus: 'a serious threat'
Health officials are warning northern Indiana residents to take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes after detecting a rare and potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus in the region.
Overnight fatal fire leaves 1 dead in Gary
A man is dead following a fire in Gary, Indiana late Thursday night.
Police pursuit of stolen vehicle ends with crash in Gary
A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle early Monday morning ended in a crash in Gary, Indiana.
Gary officials: 4 recent murders do not appear to be random
The City of Gary is assuring the public about safety Tuesday following three fatal shootings in less than two hours this past week.
Guy steals utility vehicles in Northwest Indiana, gets caught when police use GPS to track them down
"I'll just steal these two UTVs without checking if they have GPS..."
Purdue Northwest student sexually assaulted on campus, public safety seeks suspect
A female student at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Ind. was sexually assaulted Wednesday morning.
Indiana troopers arrest man for cocaine possession during 6-state crime 'blitz'
A Michigan man was among three people who were arrested during a six-state blitz targeting narcotics and other criminal acts this weekend.
NW Indiana refinery to pay $2.75 million in air pollution case
BP, one of the world’s largest oil companies, agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle accusations that its massive Northwest Indiana refinery repeatedly broke the law by polluting the air.
Police looking for teens believed to have stolen 10 puppies from Hammond pet store
Police are hoping to locate two teenagers believed to have stolen 10 puppies from a pet store late Sunday night in Hammond, Indiana.