Explosion at East Chicago slag pit leaves cloud of smoke visible from Whiting, Lake Michigan
Slag is a highly volatile byproduct of steelmaking prone to exploding when mixed with water.
2 dead after fleeing from East Chicago police, crashing into cement planter
The Toyota Corolla lost control during the pursuit near Columbus Drive and Butternut Street. The vehicle then struck a cement planter and came to a stop. The driver and passenger had to be extricated.
Veteran officer with Lake County, Indiana found dead in patrol car outside East Chicago Courthouse
A veteran officer of the Lake County, Indiana Sheriff's Department was found dead in his patrol car in the East Chicago Courthouse parking lot Friday afternoon.
Chicagoans reminisce about Blizzard of 1967: 'It was amazing'
For Chicagoans of a certain age, Wednesday was the anniversary of the Mother of All Snow-Storms, which hit 55 years ago: The Blizzard of 1967.
East Chicago police release video showing fatal Christmas Day shooting outside bar
Police have released surveillance footage to help identify a man wanted for a murder outside an East Chicago, Indiana bar on Christmas Day.
Man shot dead in East Chicago
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot dead in East Chicago Thursday afternoon, according to the Lake County Coroner.
Man found dead outside bar in East Chicago on Christmas
Police are investigating after a man was found dead outside the East Chicago bar.
Man murdered at bar in East Chicago on Christmas Day
Detectives said the door to Ralo's Bar was locked, even though they could see people inside. No one was willing to come to the door. Police are tracking down the owner.
Two people die after being shot multiple times in East Chicago
Police said they responded to Main Street near East 139th Street around 4 p.m. after a shot spotter alert that 23 rounds had been fired.
Fire burns through roof of church rectory in northwest Indiana
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Serious structural problems force nearly 100 from East Chicago tower
Nearly 100 people have been moved from a nine-story public housing building in northwestern Indiana after inspectors found serious structural problems.
2 shot by East Chicago police following attempted traffic stop
An East Chicago police officer shot two suspects Wednesday morning after an attempted traffic stop.
East Chicago train, car crash: 3 people dead, including 10-year-old girl, 3 others in critical condition
A 10-year-old girl and two adults were killed after a car was hit by a train in East Chicago. Three males are in critical condition.
It will be too dangerous to swim in Lake Michigan off Northwest Indiana on Monday
The dangerous swimming conditions will last all day Monday for beaches in Gary, Whiting, East Chicago, Hammond and Michigan City.
Search to resume Monday morning for boater missing in Lake Michigan
A young man who went into Lake Michigan when the boat he was on capsized Saturday has still not been found.
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.
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
Man charged with murder in East Chicago stabbing
A man is facing murder charges after stabbing another man to death Sunday in East Chicago, Indiana.
4 shot in East Chicago, including 7-year-old girl
A 7-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy were among four people wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a gas station in East Chicago, Indiana.
Gary man dies in East Chicago stabbing; 1 in custody
Police arrested a man suspected of fatally stabbing a Gary man during an argument early Sunday in East Chicago, Ind.