Man charged with killing girlfriend’s son in NW Indiana

Michael J. Tunstall, 26, is charged with one count of murder and one count of aggravated battery, both felonies.

Gary police release photos of shooting suspect

The man in the photos, dressed in black, was involved in a shooting that wounded a male about 4:50 p.m. in the 1900 block of Maine Street, Gary police said in a statement.

Woman, 19, shot dead in northwest Indiana

Officers responded about 2 a.m. to call a gunfire in the 7300 block of Bigger Street and found the woman dead in a vehicle.

East Chicago woman killed in I-80/94 crash

Vasquez died of multiple blunt-force injuries from the crash, the Lake County, Indiana, coroner’s office said.

Man clocked in the triple digits charged with O.W.I near Gary

A 29-year-old man was arrested Sunday after officers clocked his car driving over 100 mph and failing a field sobriety chest in Gary.

3 injured after car crashes into Munster restaurant

The car hit the side of a printing shop before crashing into Munster Gyros, located at 8307 Calumet Avenue, causing major damage, police said.

FOUND: Girl, 14, missing from Hammond found safe

Christiana Bennett, 14, who has been missing for more than two weeks was found safe, according to Hammond police.

Dump truck traveling with trailer upright crashes into Indiana overpass

A 31-year-old Chicago man was driving the semitrailer north on I-65 at 10:17 p.m. when the empty trailer struck the 113th Avenue overpass.

Illinois contractor charged with $100k fraud

An Illinois contractor is charged with stealing nearly $100,000 from a federal program.

Indiana couple drove boys with Trump flags off road: police

Both Perry-Jones and Smith have been charged with two felony counts of intimidation and criminal recklessnes.

Mother, son charged with dealing THC edibles out of northwest Indiana home

Angelos Lujano, 19 and Irene Botello, 35, each face felony charges of dealing controlled substances and drug possession, the Lake County sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Gary schools to close Friday due to 'dangerously frigid temps'

Public schools in Gary, Indiana, will be closed Friday as freezing weather continues to grip the Chicago area.