Gary, Ind., demolishing 24 old, abandoned buildings
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Gary’s Aetna neighborhood is getting a much-needed facelift. City officials said they're tearing down eyesores and safety hazards to clear the way for a brighter, safer community.

Indiana boy, 10, dead after 340-pound foster mom sits on him for 'acting bad'

A 10-year-old Indiana boy was crushed to death after his foster mother, who weighed 340 pounds, allegedly sat on him for several minutes because he was "acting bad."

Cause of death revealed for Venezuelan national found in NW Indiana ditch

A cause of death has been determined for a Venezuelan national whose body was discovered in a ditch off Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana last week.

Bald eagle found in NW Indiana dies, cause of death revealed

A bald eagle found in a field this week in northwest Indiana has died from an illness, according to the rehabilitation center that had been caring for the bird.

Indiana mother, boyfriend charged in 5-year-old’s death, police say

An Indiana mother and her boyfriend are facing charges after her 5-year-old son was found unresponsive in their Michigan City home and later died at a Chicago hospital.

Gary police introduce gun violence prevention coordinator
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Aaliyah Stewart talks about what she hopes to accomplish in her new role as the Gary Police Department Violence Prevention Coordinator.

Missing Chicago area man with dementia found dead in Indiana

A man with dementia from Calumet City who went missing last month was found dead in northwest Indiana this week.

Vigil held for NW Indiana mother, three daughters
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A candlelight vigil was held Friday night in Northwest Indiana for a mother and her three children who were tragically killed in a domestic incident last week.

Driver killed in crash involving INDOT truck on I-80/94 identified

A driver who was killed in a crash involving an Indiana Department of Transportation truck Friday morning on I-80/94 in northwest Indiana has been identified. 

Off-duty NW Indiana police officer killed in car crash, police say

An off-duty Munster police officer was killed in a car crash in unincorporated Lake County, Indiana, early Tuesday morning.

Amber Alert arrest: Triple-stabbing suspect released from hospital, jailed on multiple charges

A Chicago man accused in domestic-related stabbings that prompted an Amber Alert on Friday has been released from the hospital and is being held in the Lake County Jail on several charges.

Indiana woman, 70, charged with husband’s murder, police say

A woman, 70, was charged in connection with the shooting death of her husband in Rensselaer, Indiana, police said.

Indiana family of five found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Five people, including three children, were found dead inside a home in Lake Station, Indiana, on Friday afternoon, police said.