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.

Gary, Indiana couple on mission to save cursive writing | ChicagoNOW
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If you grew up learning how to loop your L?s and cross your T?s, you might be surprised to hear that cursive handwriting is no longer a standard part of most school curriculums?including in Indiana. But one couple from Gary is on a mission to bring it back. Terrell and Chelsea Whittington recently launched Cursive Academy through their company, C WHITT University. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

Indiana officials identify suspect, cause of death in Chesterton police shootout

Officials in Indiana revealed the identity and cause of death of a suspect involved in a shootout with Chesterton police Wednesday morning outside a hotel.

Indiana 12-year-old, baseball league raise $70K for pediatric cancer
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Caiden Guajardo, 12, and the Crown Point Cal Ripken Youth Baseball League raised $70,000 dollars for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

Wisconsin stabbing suspect crashes semi-truck over bridge in Portage: police

A suspect wanted for the stabbing of a woman in Wisconsin led police on a chase through Portage, where the vehicle crashed on the Willowcreek Bypass bridge.