East Chicago police shooting leaves suspect seriously wounded

East Chicago police shot and seriously wounded a suspect connected to a shooting Tuesday afternoon in northwest Indiana.

Person shot by police in East Chicago
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East Chicago police shot and seriously wounded a suspect connected to a shooting Tuesday afternoon.

Indiana man charged with having child pornography: 'I know I made a mistake'

A northwest Indiana man accused of viewing and downloading child sexual abuse material reportedly wrote an apology letter to victims after he was arrested earlier this month.

Teen dies after shooting in northwest Indiana, police say

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday evening in Hammond, Indiana, and police are still searching for a suspect.

Indiana family's cat found alive days after devastating fire

One Northwest Indiana family is picking up the pieces after a fire tore through their apartment building in late June, destroying all of their belongings.

Beach hazards in effect after deadly weekend in Lake Michigan

Dangerous conditions are keeping swimmers out of Lake Michigan on Monday afternoon following a deadly weekend in Northwest Indiana.

Father, son drowned in Lake Michigan: Indiana officials

A Chicago-area father and son drowned in Lake Michigan on Saturday, according to Indiana Conservation Officers.

Illinoisians are crossing state lines to get July 4th fireworks

Illinoisians getting ready for the Fourth of July are making a mad dash across state lines to prepare for the fun — by purchasing fireworks. 

Semi carrying lithium batteries catches fire on I-65

A semi crashed into an object on the road and caught fire on Interstate 65, diverting traffic Wednesday morning in northwest Indiana.

Guatemalan national charged with child molestation; ICE detainer issued

A man is facing multiple child molestation charges following an investigation into a reported sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Indiana, authorities said.

Five people died after Gary train crash
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New details in the investigation of a crash involving a South Shore train and a car in Gary, Indiana that left 5 people dead.

Monument Moment: Showmen's Rest
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One of the worst train disasters in U.S. history is remembered at two Chicago-area sites: a memorial in Gary marking where a troop train slammed into the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus train in 1918, killing nearly 90 people, and a mass grave in Forest Park?s Woodlawn Cemetery, where 53 victims were buried at Showmen?s Rest beneath mourning elephant statues. Despite the tragedy, the circus missed just one show?true to its motto, the show must go on.

Silver Alert canceled for missing Indiana woman, police say

A Silver Alert for a missing 41-year-old woman in Indiana has been canceled, according to Indiana State Police.

5 killed in crash between SUV, train in Gary
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Five people were killed Wednesday night when a South Shore Line train collided with an SUV that reportedly drove around a railroad crossing barrier in Gary, police said.

Five killed in Gary after train collides with SUV

Five people were killed Wednesday night when a South Shore Line train collided with an SUV that reportedly drove around a railroad crossing barrier in Gary, police said.