Hammond mayor wants to sell raw water to Joliet
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. wants to sell water from the Indiana city to Joliet in neighboring Illinois.
Ex-northwest Indiana mayor faces retrial on bribery charge
A former northwestern Indiana mayor is facing a December retrial on a federal charge alleging that he solicited a bribe from two local businessmen.
Pregnant mother speaks out after she says a man followed her home from work
A pregnant mom of three is left looking over her shoulder after she says a customer followed her home from her job at Menards.
Chicago street gang member sentenced to 27 years in federal prison on murder, racketeering conspiracy charges
A 23-year-old Hammond man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity that included murder, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Feds charge Hammond man with straw-purchasing guns for Chicago felon
A northwest Indiana man is facing federal charges for allegedly straw-purchasing guns in Indiana for a felon in Chicago.
$10K reward offered in murder of 2-year-old girl caught in Hammond crossfire: FBI
The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the shooters responsible for murdering a 2-year-old girl in northwest Indiana.
2-year-old girl dies after being shot in northwest Indiana
A 2-year-old girl died two days after she was shot in her head during crossfire Wednesday in Hammond, Indiana, according to police.
Toddler critically wounded in Hammond shooting
A toddler was critically wounded after she was shot Wednesday in Hammond, Indiana, according to Hammond police.
Coroner seeks help identifying skeletal remains found in Hammond
The Lake County coroner’s office is asking for the public’s help to identify skeletal remains found in northwest Indiana.
1 killed, 3 wounded in Hammond road rage shooting
A man was shot dead and three others wounded in a road rage incident Tuesday in Hammond, Indiana, according to police.
Prosecutors want Northwest Indiana murder suspect back behind bars
Prosecutors in Northwest Indiana want a judge to put a man accused of murdering a boy and his mother back behind bars.
Distilleries brew up hand sanitizer during coronavirus pandemic
The local businesses are creating hand sanitizer as the U.S. deals with shortages.
Horseshoe Hammond Casino to close as Indiana officials shut down gaming operations
The Horseshoe Hammond Casino will be closing on Monday morning because of coronavirus concerns.
Human skeletal remains found in Hammond: police
The age of the person remains unknown, police said.
FOUND: Girl, 14, missing from Hammond found safe
Christiana Bennett, 14, who has been missing for more than two weeks was found safe, according to Hammond police.
Illinois contractor charged with $100k fraud
An Illinois contractor is charged with stealing nearly $100,000 from a federal program.
5 in custody after vehicle stolen from Calumet City crashes in Hammond
No injuries were reported in the crash, according to police.
1 killed in 3-vehicle expressway crash in Hammond
The crash involving a semi and two passenger vehicles happened about 2:50 a.m. on I-80/94 at the two-mile marker.
Man on bond for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend returns to Indiana and kills her: prosecutors
Charles Goforth, 56, was arrested Thursday in Missouri and charged with the murder of 55-year-old Sylvia Williams, according to Hammond police.
Groups want steeper U.S. Steel fine for Lake Michigan spill
“The proposed civil penalty ... does not reflect the seriousness, duration or magnitude of egregious (pollution) permit violations” at U.S. Steel’s Midwest Plant in Portage, Indiana, said the letter dated Dec. 18.