Robbery suspect shot outside Dick's Sporting Goods in Schererville; 3 suspects taken into custody

The Lake County Sheriff said that three robbery suspects were trying to leave in a getaway car when Schererville police arrived. They rammed their car into a police patrol car. Police opened fire, hitting one of the robbery suspects.

Chicago man who went missing after boat accident in Lake Michigan found dead

During an investigation, it was determined that the man was one of two boaters who went missing on July 27 in Lake Michigan after a boating accident.

Hammond mayor shuts down basketball courts due to violence
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Two back-to-back shootings, one of them fatal, has prompted Hammond's mayor to pull the rims off the basketball courts at MLK Park.

Hammond mayor pulls basketball rims down at MLK Park after 2 shootings, 1 person killed

"To see the violence taking place at this park is disheartening and I think we need a time-out, so to speak, and let the situation calm down," said Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott.

Hammond shuts down basketball courts after violence surge
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Following a recent spate of violence, the mayor of Hammond has made the decision to shut down the basketball courts at MLK Park.

Hobart police search for 4 suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars from beauty store

“For the most part, the female suspects are all wearing solid colors, please help identifying them, so we can see what they look like in Lake County Jail stripes,” the police department said on Facebook.

Intoxicated driver allegedly killed 58-year-old woman in NW Indiana crash

A 58-year-old woman was killed in a crash early Monday at the I-80/I-94 interchange in northwest Indiana, according to Indiana State police.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Kankakee County, parts of northwest Indiana

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Kanakee County, northern Newton County in Indiana and southern Lake County in Indiana.

2 Indiana State Troopers struck by driver who was allegedly intoxicated

Two Indiana State Troopers, who were conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 80, were struck by a driver who was allegedly intoxicated.