Legendary Midwest auto dealer Bob Rohrman dies at age 87

Bob Rohrman, president and founder of the Bob Rohrman Auto Group, passed away Tuesday from natural causes at the age of 87.

Whiting mayor charged with stealing campaign funds; says he will resign

Whiting Mayor Joseph Stahura says he will resign in the coming days after being charged by the feds with illegally using campaign funds for personal use in northwest Indiana.

3 Indiana sewer workers die trapped in a manhole

Three Indiana sewer workers who became trapped in a manhole have died, officials said Tuesday.

Takuma Sato wins Indy 500, celebrates with David Letterman, Bobby Rahal and Mike Lanigan

Driver Takuma Sato celebrates with David Letterman, Bobby Rahal, and Mike Lanigan after winning the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Police seek suspects in fatal Gary shooting

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects in a fatal shooting Saturday in Gary, Indiana.

Man bites trooper, abandons 6-year-old along toll road in Northwest Indiana

A man bit a trooper and abandoned a child on a busy toll road in Northwest Indiana early Saturday morning. The trooper tased him, but the taser had no effect.

Girl dead, mother seriously injured in NW Indiana house fire

A 2-year-old girl died and her mother was seriously injured after their northwestern Indiana mobile home caught fire and flames spread to two other homes, officials said.

Notre Dame cancels classes for 2 weeks after COVID spike

Notre Dame University on Tuesday canceled in-person undergraduate classes for two weeks after a spike of coronavirus cases that occurred since the semester began Aug. 10.

Dangerous swimming conditions expected Tuesday at Lake Michigan beaches

Strong currents and waves reaching up to six feet could make for dangerous swimming conditions along the lakefront, the National Weather Service said.

Hundreds of thousands without power days after Midwest derecho

Mediacom said Wednesday that it has restored internet service to about half of the 340,000 customers that were offline a day earlier in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.