Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm triggers hundreds of slide-offs and crashes in NW Indiana

The Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm in northwest Indiana led to hazardous travel conditions and a surge in emergency calls for state troopers, Indiana State Police said Monday. 

Hospital fires staff after mom gives birth on highway
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A disturbing viral video is prompting major changes tonight at Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital. A doctor and nurse who discharged a mother while she was in active labor are no longer employed at the hospital. The Wells family says the nurse was only in the unit a few months and they never saw the doctor.

New details emerge in highway birth after mother’s hospital discharge

A northwest Indiana family is speaking out after they say a hospital sent a pregnant mother home — only for her to give birth minutes later on the highway.

Family speaks out after pregnant woman forced to leave Indiana hospital | ChicagoLIVE
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The Wells family joined ChicagoLIVE on Tuesday to share their story after a pregnant Mercedes Wells was discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point while in labor. With attorney Cannon Lambert by their side, they describe the trauma, call for accountability, and demand change to protect other women from similar treatment.

Chicago area schools announce closures, shifts to E-learning ahead of snowstorm

With the first snow storm on the way, schools in the Chicago area and Indiana have started to announce closures or shifts to E-learning on Monday.

East Chicago man arrested in connection with Illinois interstate shooting

Indiana State Police arrested a man early Friday in East Chicago who was wanted in connection with a recent interstate shooting in Illinois.

'Our little boo': Franciscan Health babies celebrate their first Halloween

Babies in the NICU at Franciscan Health Crown Point and Family Birth Center at Franciscan Health Dyer are celebrating their first Halloween with costumes and photo shoots.  

Indiana lawmaker responds to Illinois counties’ push to join her state | ChicagoLIVE
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Democratic State Rep. Ragen Hatcher of Gary, Indiana, joined ChicagoLIVE to discuss a controversial proposal that would allow dozens of Illinois counties to secede and become part of Indiana.

Students revitalize park in Gary, Indiana
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Every change starts somewhere. In Gary, Indiana, it started with an old playground. Rust turned into roots when two natives decided to care. And what they built now grows far beyond them.

10 arrested after drug bust at northwest Indiana home, sheriff says

Following a lengthy investigation, authorities arrested 10 people during a raid on a northwest Indiana home long suspected of drug trafficking.