Pierogi Fest returns to NW Indiana in July

Organizers announced Tuesday Pierogi Fest will be coming back to downtown Whiting, Indiana this summer for its 26th celebration.

Beloved one-legged turkey stolen from Indiana animal rescue

There is now a $1,000 reward for the safe return of Henrietta – a one-legged turkey who was stolen from Erin’s Farm over the weekend.

2 Indiana high school students killed in crash on their way to prom

Two high school students died in a car crash Saturday on their way to the prom in Indiana. The cause of the crash remains under investigation

Arsonist suspected in multiple fires in Gary

On Sunday morning, there were fires at 11 locations with 17 structures involved.

Thunderstorms heading for Chicago and suburbs Monday afternoon and evening

Some of the storms could bring damaging winds and large hail. The National Weather Service said the severe risk exists across the Chicago area, but the most likely spots for the worst storms are south of I-88 in areas including Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Hammond and the south side of Chicago.

Three rescued, one missing after boat capsizes on Lake Michigan

A witness told Fox 32 News that he had warned the boaters that Lake Michigan was too rough to go out, but they went anyway.

Authorities 'looking into' connection between kidnapping suspect, Delphi murders

Police are now looking for a possible connection between a man arrested for kidnapping last week and the murders of two young girls in Northwest Indiana.

Former Indiana cop charged with stealing pills from crime scene

A former New Chicago police officer has been charged with stealing prescription drugs he found during an investigation on April 19.

Hammond man flies explicit, political flags in yard across from public park

A Hammond man is getting into some trouble for explicit and politically charged flags in his yard, which sits just across the street from a public park.

Hammond man flies explicit, political flags in yard across from park
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A Hammond man is getting into some trouble for explicit and politically charged flags in his yard, which sits just across the street from a public park.

Gary native Mia Neal makes history with Oscar win

One of the winners from the Academy Awards not only made history Sunday night, she has ties to Northwest Indiana.

Man killed in 1983 by Indiana serial killer Larry Eyler identified as John Brandenburg of Chicago

DNA MATCH: John Brandenburg Jr.'s body was identified through DNA uploaded to a genealogical database. He was a victim of serial killer Larry Eyler, who targeted young men and boys between 1982 and 1984 in the Midwest.

Calling Indiana? Better use the full ten digit phone number

Starting on Saturday, April 24, people calling 219 and 574 area codes are encouraged to use the full ten digit area code. This means that you'd dial 219-555-5555, instead of just 555-5555. If youd

14-year-old boy told police 'shadowy man' led him to kill 6-year-old girl

A 14-year-old boy charged in the strangulation death of a 6-year-old girl told police a "shadowy man" led him to kill the girl, according to an investigative report released Friday.