Hammond senior to become first African-American valedictorian in school's history

A Hammond, Indiana high school senior is set to make history on Wednesday when he becomes the first ever African-American valedictorian in his school's history.

Indiana senior to make history as first Black valedictorian at Clark High School
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Darrick Woods reflects on his amazing success inside and outside the classroom en route to becoming the first Black valedictorian at Clark High School in Hammond, Indiana.

2 dead in small plane crash in Indiana

A small plane crashed in a field in Indiana Sunday morning, killing two people.

Helio Castroneves wins Indy 500

Helio Castroneves became the fourth-oldest winner in Indianapolis 500 history, behind Al Unser (47, 1987), Bobby Unser (47, 1981) and Emerson Fittipaldi (46, 1993).

One person killed in crash on interstate in Hammond

A semi truck with brake problems was rear-ended by a Chevy Malibu, and the driver of the Malibu did not survive.

Cubs minor league team involved in nasty bench-clearing brawl

The Chicago Cubs' and San Diego Padres’ minor league affiliates were involved in a huge brawl during Tuesday night’s game in the Midwest League.

9-year-old finds $5,000 under floor mat while cleaning family SUV

An Indiana family purchased their Chevy Suburban back in September, but it was only recently that 9-year-old Landon Melvin was cleaning the SUV and found an envelope containing $5,000 under a floor mat.

Still no sign of missing boy Kyrin Carter after surveillance video showed him entering river

MISSING BOY: Kyrin Carter, 12, vanished in Hammond, Indiana more than a week ago. Officials say that surveillance video shows him getting into the river. Carter has autism and left a hotel barefoot and alone.

Surveillance video shows Kyrin Carter going into Little Calumet River: officials

City officials in Hammond, Indiana tell FOX 32 News they have obtained surveillance video from a nearby business that clearly shows 12-year-old Kyrin Carter going into the Little Calumet River. The boy with autism has been missing since last weekend.

Community members protest downsizing of Hammond hospital

There is outrage this week over the downsizing of Franciscan Hospital in Hammond, Indiana from 226 beds to just eight.

Search for Kyrin Carter: Volunteers, police still looking for missing boy with autism in Hammond

It has been four days since Kyrin Carter, 12, walked out of a Best Western in Hammond, Indiana. He was caught by a surveillance camera wearing a blue shirt and dark shorts, walking out of the hotel on Saturday afternoon. He has not been seen since.