Josef Newgarden wins Indianapolis 500 in dramatic finish

Josef Newgarden finally captured his long-awaited Indianapolis 500 and gave team owner Roger Penske his first win since buying Indianapolis Motor Speedway,

Funeral director pleads guilty to theft after decomposing bodies found

The director of a southern Indiana funeral home where 31 decomposing bodies and the cremains of 17 others were found pleaded guilty Friday to more than 40 counts of felony theft.

Chicago's lawsuit against Gary gun shop over alleged straw gun sales tossed

A judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit the city of Chicago filed against a northwestern Indiana store that alleged it sold hundreds of guns in straw purchases that ended up in the hands of felons or at crime scenes in the city.

Chicago man wanted for beating disabled victim unconscious in Munster

Charges have been filed against a Chicago man who is still at large after a battery incident in Northwest Indiana earlier this month. 

Rollover semi hauling 30K pounds of plywood blocks WB I-80/94
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There are solid backups in Northwest Indiana on WB I-80/94 after a semi crash. The semi overturned spilling 30,000 pounds of plywood on the roadway and blocking all lanes of traffic at Ripley Street.

Indiana doctor reprimanded for speaking publicly about 10-year-old girl's abortion

A medical board voted that Dr. Caitlin Bernard didn’t follow privacy laws when she told a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment in a case that gained attention in the national abortion debate.

3 charged after traffic stop nets drugs in NW Indiana

Three men are facing charges after being pulled over Wednesday morning in northwest Indiana with cocaine, fentanyl and heroin in their vehicle.

FBI increases reward in case of murdered 13-year-old Hammond girl
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The FBI has announced an increased reward in the case of a murdered 13-year-old Hammond girl whose torso was found floating in the Little Calumet River.

32 To Do: The best events for Memorial Day weekend in Chicagoland

Get ready for Memorial Day 2023! This year, it falls on Monday, May 29, and presents the perfect opportunity to kick off summer with a fantastic long weekend in Chicago. Here are some exciting events that await you during this holiday weekend.

Indiana doctor who provided abortion for 10-year-old girl to face discipline hearing

The hearing comes after Indiana's attorney general accused Dr. Caitlin Bernard of violating state law by not reporting the girl’s child abuse to police and federal patient privacy laws by telling a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment.

Driver arrested after crashing stolen car in South Holland: police
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A convicted felon was arrested in South Holland after allegedly crashing a stolen car and leading Munster police on a high-speed chase. The suspect tried to flee on foot, but was taken into custody.