EPA looking to take East Chicago homes off toxic Superfund list
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to remove hundreds of once-contaminated East Chicago properties from its National Priorities List to spur development in the northwestern Indiana city that could potentially qualify homes for interior lead abatement.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to remove hundreds of once-contaminated East Chicago properties from its National Priorities List to spur development in the northwestern Indiana city that could potentially qualify homes for interior lead abatement.
Teen found fatally shot in NW Indiana home
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in northwest Indiana.
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in northwest Indiana.
Chicago Heights boy, 12, drowns at Marquette Beach in Gary
A 12-year-old boy’s body was pulled from Lake Michigan Thursday after he drowned at Marquette Beach in Gary, Indiana.
A 12-year-old boy’s body was pulled from Lake Michigan Thursday after he drowned at Marquette Beach in Gary, Indiana.
Gunman kills man, wounds dog and beats 2 women: police
A 24-year-old man was killed and a dog wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening in Gary, Indiana.
A 24-year-old man was killed and a dog wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening in Gary, Indiana.
Shooting suspect from Gary pursued by police, arrested on South Side of Chicago
A man was arrested Wednesday after police pursued a shooting suspect from Gary, Indiana, to Englewood on the South Side.
A man was arrested Wednesday after police pursued a shooting suspect from Gary, Indiana, to Englewood on the South Side.
Man shooting at dog in NW Indiana strikes 10-year-old girl instead: police
The man pulled out a gun and fired shots at the dog, but the bullets missed the animal and struck the girl in both legs, the sheriff’s office said.
The man pulled out a gun and fired shots at the dog, but the bullets missed the animal and struck the girl in both legs, the sheriff’s office said.
Husband and wife stole $100k from Down syndrome organization, group says
Former Down Syndrome Association of Northwest Indiana President Bill Buckley and former Executive Director Dawn Buckley have been charged with fraud of a financial institution and theft for allegedly stealing $100,000 from the group, the organization said.
Former Down Syndrome Association of Northwest Indiana President Bill Buckley and former Executive Director Dawn Buckley have been charged with fraud of a financial institution and theft for allegedly stealing $100,000 from the group, the organization said.
Security officer accidentally kills partner while shooting combative patient at Munster hospital: prosecutor
A hospital security guard in northwest Indiana accidentally shot and killed his work partner early Tuesday while fatally shooting a combative psychiatric patient, prosecutors said.
A hospital security guard in northwest Indiana accidentally shot and killed his work partner early Tuesday while fatally shooting a combative psychiatric patient, prosecutors said.
2 dead in shooting at Munster hospital
Two people were shot and killed early Tuesday following a fight between a patient and staff at Munster Community Hospital in northwest Indiana.
Two people were shot and killed early Tuesday following a fight between a patient and staff at Munster Community Hospital in northwest Indiana.
Boy, 11, dies after crash in NW Indiana
An 11-year-old boy from Gary died following a vehicle crash in northwest Indiana.
An 11-year-old boy from Gary died following a vehicle crash in northwest Indiana.
Indiana state trooper wounded, suspect killed in I-65 shootout
Indiana authorities are searching for a person believed to have been involved in an armed robbery Friday that left a state trooper wounded and a suspect in the robbery dead in a shootout on a highway near Crown Point, Indiana.
Indiana authorities are searching for a person believed to have been involved in an armed robbery Friday that left a state trooper wounded and a suspect in the robbery dead in a shootout on a highway near Crown Point, Indiana.
IDOT worker injured in vehicle crash on I-94 near Bronzeville, person cited
A 20-year-old man from Gary, IN, was cited Sunday after he crashed into two Illinois Department of Transportation trucks, injuring one person, on Interstate 94 near Bronzeville on the South Side.
A 20-year-old man from Gary, IN, was cited Sunday after he crashed into two Illinois Department of Transportation trucks, injuring one person, on Interstate 94 near Bronzeville on the South Side.
Indiana state trooper shoots man while pinned between vehicles after I-80 chase
A trooper pulled next to the Nissan and got out of his squad car to try to take the driver into custody, according to state police. The car moved forward, hitting the trooper and wedging him against the squad car.
A trooper pulled next to the Nissan and got out of his squad car to try to take the driver into custody, according to state police. The car moved forward, hitting the trooper and wedging him against the squad car.
Lake County Jail counselor dies after testing positive for COVID-19
“We are all saddened at the recent loss of the counselor,” Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez said. “We consider him and any of our employees family. We’re trying to deal with this difficult loss as a team.”
“We are all saddened at the recent loss of the counselor,” Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez said. “We consider him and any of our employees family. We’re trying to deal with this difficult loss as a team.”
Three Floyds brewpub to remain closed indefinitely
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the founder of one of the most iconic — and crowded — brewpubs in the Midwest to close indefinitely.
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the founder of one of the most iconic — and crowded — brewpubs in the Midwest to close indefinitely.
Indiana bride demands refund from wedding venue amid coronavirus pandemic
An Indiana bride did not get cold feet, but the coronavirus pandemic is delaying her walk down the aisle. Now, she is struggling to get a refund from the venue she booked.
An Indiana bride did not get cold feet, but the coronavirus pandemic is delaying her walk down the aisle. Now, she is struggling to get a refund from the venue she booked.
Chicago boy, 12, shot to death in NW Indiana
A 12-year-old Chicago boy was killed in a shooting Saturday in Gary, Indiana.
A 12-year-old Chicago boy was killed in a shooting Saturday in Gary, Indiana.
Woman missing from NW Indiana
Dushawna L. Glover, 48, was last seen about 6 a.m leaving the home near 35th and Cline avenues in Griffith.
Dushawna L. Glover, 48, was last seen about 6 a.m leaving the home near 35th and Cline avenues in Griffith.
Lake County, IN coroner searches for the family of Elisha Anderson
The Lake County, Indiana, coroner’s office is looking to find the family of a recently deceased Hammond man.
The Lake County, Indiana, coroner’s office is looking to find the family of a recently deceased Hammond man.
Woman killed in vehicle crash on I-80/90 near Gary
A 29-year-old woman was killed Sunday in a vehicle crash on Interstate 80/90 near Gary.
A 29-year-old woman was killed Sunday in a vehicle crash on Interstate 80/90 near Gary.