Body of missing Wheeling toddler found in Northwest Indiana
The body of a missing toddler out of Wheeling has been found in a pond in Hammond, Indiana.
Body pulled from Indiana retention pond identified as missing Illinois toddler
The Lake County coroner in Indiana has identified the body found in a retention pond Thursday morning as 1-year-old Jaclyn "Angel" Dobbs, who was missing after her mother was found murdered earlier this week in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling.
Drug suspects flew 100 kilos of cocaine to Chicago area on private plane, feds say
Federal agents found 80 kilos of cocaine in a vehicle in River North, plus another 20 kilos of coke in a hotel room in the Gold Coast. The drugs had allegedly arrived on a private plane that went from Toluca, Mexico to Houston to the Gary-Chicago International Airport.
Olympic gymnast Dianne Durham, first Black woman to win a USA Gymnastics championship, memorialized in Gary
Olympian Dianne Durham died in February in Chicago following a short illness. She was born in Gary in 1968.
Indiana US Senate candidate vows to work to legalize marijuana nationwide
"Yeah, I went to a Grateful Dead show at Wrigley Field and I smoked weed," said Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. "Indiana is woefully behind on this."
Police-involved shooting in Hammond
A Hammond police officer shot a person Thursday morning who exited their car holding a gun.
Person who exited car holding handgun shot by Hammond police officer
A Hammond police officer shot a person Thursday morning who exited their car holding a gun.
13-year-old boy shot and killed on Halloween night in Northwest Indiana, another boy wounded
HALLOWEEN NIGHT TRAGEDY: A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed. Another was wounded.
Police chase in Munster ends with car hitting Jodi's Italian Ice; now there's a fundraiser to help
Police were chasing a car down Calumet Avenue in Munster early Saturday morning when the suspect's car crashed into Jodi's Italian Ice, according to fundraiser.
New device can test Indiana drivers for marijuana, cocaine and other drugs
Law enforcement in Lake County, Indiana is rolling out a new device that can test potential drugged drivers for substances such as marijuana, cocaine, meth and opiates.
Hard Rock Casino donates 4 trucks to Gary police and fire departments
First responders in Gary, Indiana are receiving a huge donation for National First Responders Day.
'Two flats! What the ***!' After crash, a long, loud & obscene fight in front of surveillance camera
The driver of the silver or gray Toyota Prius hit the sign around 2 a.m. on Oct. 23. Two of the passengers get out and watch as the driver struggles to move the car forward. A horrible screeching noise and much swearing ensues, right in front of the surveillance camera: "Two flats! What the f*** did you just do! How the f*** are you going to get two tires? This is not even part of the street!"
Car crashes into sign in Hobart, occupants of vehicle get out and argue
A car in Hobart, Indiana crashed into a sign at an eye doctor, and then everyone inside the vehicle got out and argued about it.
Former Fraternal Order of Police president indicted for using excessive force in Northwest Indiana
Terry Peck, 46, is accused of assaulting a man under arrest on March 19, 2019. Prosecutors said he slammed the man's head into the side of a patrol vehicle.
15 members of Northwest Indiana motorcycle gang charged with racketeering and conspiracy to deal drugs
The men charged range in age from 41 to 72, and have nicknames like "Sonny," "Profit," "Baywatch," Tattoo," "Flirt" and "Widowmaker."
Police seek help in finding 14-year-old girl missing from Gary
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since early September.
Chicago's weather is about to take a nose-dive, with frost possible
The National Weather Service said patchy frost is possible in outlying rural areas of Chicago suburbs on Friday night into Saturday morning.
Chicago weather forecast: Warm on Wednesday, then much cooler on Thursday and Friday
Frost is possible on Friday night into Saturday morning.
Fire burns through roof of church rectory in northwest Indiana
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Tinley Park police searching for suspects connected to Posen shooting, Indiana murders
Police in Tinley Park are searching for suspects involved in a shooting in Posen and a double-homicide in Hammond, Indiana, after the vehicle they were in crashed Thursday night in the suburbs.