7 children removed from suspected drug house in Gary; 2 charged with child neglect, possession of drugs

The house was identified as the location where a fatal overdose victim purchased drugs. During the search, officers confiscated two handguns and suspected narcotics — including heroin, cocaine, oxycodone and marijuana.

Hammond police warn of rise of cocaine spiked with fentanyl
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The Hammond Police Department is issuing a warning about a drug combination that is causing deadly overdoses across the city.

Pastor Corey Brooks temporarily leaves Chicago rooftop after mother is hospitalized

“I knew that’s what I needed to do,” he said. “That’s my mother. You only have one mother and you only have one opportunity. I don’t want to ever have any regrets, so the rooftop can wait.”

Indiana Senator Mike Braun walks back comments on interracial marriage

Indiana Rep. Mike Braun said the issue of abortion should be left up to individual states, and not what is decided by the Supreme Court. When asked if that same reasoning should be applied to a Supreme Court ruling that legalized interracial marriage, Braun agreed.

Hannah Cormican: Indiana teen missing for a year may be in Chicago, police say

MISSING TEEN: An Indiana girl who vanished one year ago Tuesday is still missing, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for the public’s help in finding her.

Large fire burning at Walmart distribution center in Indiana

Photos posted to social media show massive plumes of smoke rising from the top of the Walmart distribution center.

Florida man charged in multi-state homicide investigation of colleague

A Florida man has been charged in a multi-state homicide investigation over the death of his colleague in White County, Indiana, state police said. 

Criminal case against NW Indiana sheriff can proceed, judge rules

A judge is allowing a criminal case to move ahead against a northwest Indiana sheriff charged with reckless driving and resisting law enforcement.

Indiana man killed in crash on I-80 in Cook County

Illinois State Police said that around 11:19 p.m., Eric R. Gehres, 34, of Hammond, veered off the roadway near Kedzie Avenue. His pickup truck hit a light pole and rolled over.

Ciera Breland disappearance: $10K reward offered as family search for missing mother

The family of a missing 31-year-old mother from Indiana on Friday morning flooded Johns Creek, Georgia, where police said she was last seen on Feb. 24. A $10,000 reward is now being offered for information that leads to her whereabouts.

Indiana woman out of prison in school bus crash that killed 3 kids

A woman convicted in a 2018 crash that killed three siblings who were crossing a rural northern Indiana highway to board a school bus was released from prison Wednesday, after serving just over two years.

Elderly woman faces neglect charge after disabled son dies

A 71-year-old woman faces a felony neglect charge and a possible 20-40 year prison sentence after her bedridden, mentally disabled son was brought to a hospital and later died with bed sores impacted with feces, court records state.