Investigation underway after Indiana coroner releases 10-year-old boy's cause of death

The cause of death was released this week for a 10-year-old boy who died in April after police were called to a home in northwest Indiana for a ‘medical emergency.’

Man charged in Gary homicide: police

A man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection to a fatal shooting in Gary earlier this year. 

Child hurt in road rage shooting on expressway near Hammond

A child was wounded in a road rage shooting on I-80/94 just east of the Illinois and Indiana state line Monday afternoon. 

11 dogs rescued after being found in unsanitary conditions in NW Indiana: sheriff

Eleven dogs were rescued after they were found living in unsanitary conditions on a property in northwest Indiana, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Lake County correctional officer arrested for trafficking contraband to inmates: sheriff's dept.

A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a Lake County, Ind. correctional officer for allegedly trafficking cellphones and possibly other contraband to inmates at Lake County Jail.

Organized crime sting in Vernon Hills nets 11 arrests, stolen goods, and drugs

Nearly a dozen members of various organized crime groups have been arrested in connection with retails robberies in west suburban Vernon Hills, according to village officials.

Josef Newgarden wins Indy 500 for second straight year

Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago.

Son of fallen Chicago police officer graduates eighth grade
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Alejandro Valadez Jr. graduated 8th grade on Thursday night from St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Whiting. HIs father, Alejandro Sr., was killed in the line of duty in June of 2009.

Dog that cried 'endlessly' at shelter gets good news

An Indiana shelter shared a touching video of Major making the rounds to get goodbye pats and cuddles from staff before walking out the door with his new family.

Indiana boy, 10, dies by suicide after school bullying, parents say

Sammy Teusch, a fourth grader, died after emotional and physical bullying at school, his father says. "I just want him to never be forgotten."