Damari Perry case: Mother charged with 6-year-old son’s death lost custody of her kids in 2014

A mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 6-year-old son had lost custody of her four other children after an investigation by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 2014.

Mother accused of murdering 6-year-old boy lost custody of other children in 2014
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A mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 6-year-old son had lost custody of her four other children after an investigation by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 2014.

Damari Perry case: Family, friends release balloons in remembrance of murdered 6-year-old

On Monday, the father of 6-year-old Damari Perry held a balloon release for his murdered child. This comes as we learn more about the child's mother who is accused of killing her own son.

Mother accused of killing 6-year-old child hospitalized
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On Monday, the father of 6-year-old Damari Perry held a balloon release for his murdered child. This comes as we learn more about the child's mother who is accused of killing her own son.

Family releases balloons for murdered 6-year-old Damari Perry
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On Monday, the father of 6-year-old Damari Perry held a balloon release for his murdered child. This comes as we learn more about the child's mother who is accused of killing her own son.

Damari Perry case: Horrifying details released about boy's last day, mom and brother charged with murder

Prosecutors said Damari did something his mom for which his mom thought he should be punished. He was put in cold water in a bathtub or shower in their home in North Chicago, and eventually started vomiting and passed out. He was taken out of the cold water; no one called 911 and he died.

Gary schools to resume in-person instruction on Monday

The COVID test positivity rate in Lake County, Indiana, was at 19.58% as of Dec. 27; it was at 35.3% as of Jan. 6.

Man shot dead in East Chicago

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot dead in East Chicago Thursday afternoon, according to the Lake County Coroner. 

'Witch hunt': Lake County sheriff indicted, says charges initiated by 'rival politician'

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on a felony charge of resisting law enforcement and a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving stemming from an incident last year, according to the Lake County Prosecutor's Office.

Indiana limits rapid COVID-19 tests due to supply shortage

The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday it has limited who is eligible for rapid COVID-19 tests at state-run sites due to high demand and a surge of cases amid the spread of the omicron variant.

Driver smashed into Indiana state patrol car, nearly hit trooper

The trooper and other emergency workers were directing traffic around a jackknifed semi on I-65 near Crown Point around 6:45 a.m. when Hakeem A. Bahhur, 30, of Orange, California, allegedly swerved around an emergency vehicle.