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.
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.
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 fire in Gary leaves 1 dead
A man is dead following a fire in Gary, Indiana late Thursday night.
A man is dead following a fire in Gary, Indiana late Thursday night.
Overnight fatal fire leaves 1 dead in Gary
A man is dead following a fire in Gary, Indiana late Thursday night.
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.
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.
The City of Gary is assuring the public about safety Tuesday following three fatal shootings in less than two hours this past week.
Gary officials: 4 recent murders not random or gang-related
The City of Gary is assuring the public about safety on Tuesday.
The City of Gary is assuring the public about safety on Tuesday.
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..."
"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.
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.
A Michigan man was among three people who were arrested during a six-state blitz targeting narcotics and other criminal acts this weekend.
19th Annual Fest in the First returns to Gary, Indiana
A group of communities in Gary will be celebrating the 19th Annual Fest in the First this weekend.
A group of communities in Gary will be celebrating the 19th Annual Fest in the First 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.
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.
Police are hoping to locate two teenagers believed to have stolen 10 puppies from a pet store late Sunday night in Hammond, Indiana.
Gary officials voice concern, opposition over new state police ordinances
"We have hope for your future, for your kids. We want the schools to reopen and become vibrant, for economic development to begin, for violence to go down, for young Black men to quit being murdered," said State Police Supt. Douglas Carter. "I know I don't look like that, but it doesn't mean I don't care about you."
"We have hope for your future, for your kids. We want the schools to reopen and become vibrant, for economic development to begin, for violence to go down, for young Black men to quit being murdered," said State Police Supt. Douglas Carter. "I know I don't look like that, but it doesn't mean I don't care about you."
Gary officials respond to police reform debate
After reviewing all aspects of the department, state police drafted 17 ordinances ? many of which relate to the authorities of the police chief and shift power from the Police Civil Service Commission to the chief, who is appointed by the mayor.
After reviewing all aspects of the department, state police drafted 17 ordinances ? many of which relate to the authorities of the police chief and shift power from the Police Civil Service Commission to the chief, who is appointed by the mayor.
Smash-and-grab burglar hits Northwest Indiana salon, steals cash register
Police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary Thursday at a salon in Munster, Indiana.
Police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary Thursday at a salon in Munster, Indiana.
Man killed, 4 children injured in high-speed Hammond crash
One man was killed and four children were injured in a high-speed crash Monday evening in Hammond, Indiana.
One man was killed and four children were injured in a high-speed crash Monday evening in Hammond, Indiana.
Celebrating Labor Day weekend at the beach Sunday? Stay out of Lake Michigan
The “High Swim Risk" area stretches from Northwest Indiana through Chicago all the way through Lake County to Kenosha and Racine Counties in Wisconsin.
The “High Swim Risk" area stretches from Northwest Indiana through Chicago all the way through Lake County to Kenosha and Racine Counties in Wisconsin.
Lake Street Beach closed in Gary after mysterious substance found in water
Lake Street Beach in Gary, Indiana is temporarily closed ahead of Labor Day weekend.
Lake Street Beach in Gary, Indiana is temporarily closed ahead of Labor Day weekend.
BP Whiting refinery to restart operations soon after fire
The site provides fuel to Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana.
The site provides fuel to Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana.