Hammond man fakes identity to test drive vehicle with salesman, crashes into semi-trailer: police
A Hammond man has been charged after allegedly providing false information to take a vehicle for a test drive with a salesman at Bosco Family Motors, accelerating to over 100 mph and crashing into a semi-trailer.
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.
Indiana man accused of buying gun used to fatally shoot Chicago Police Officer Ella French out on bond
An Indiana man accused of buying the gun that killed Chicago Police Officer Ella French is out on bond.
Brothers charged after 2 Chicago cops shot during traffic stop, killing Officer Ella French
Two brothers have been charged in the shooting of two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop Saturday night, which killed Officer Ella French and critically wounded the other.
Indiana man charged with buying gun used to shoot 2 Chicago cops, killing Officer Ella French
The gun used to shoot two Chicago cops over the weekend, killing Officer Ella French, was allegedly bought by a man from Indiana.
Woman dead after car crashes through home in Gary
A woman is dead after a car crashed into a home in Gary, Indiana Friday night.
1 dead after car crashes into Gary home
A woman is dead after a car crashed into a home in Gary, Indiana Friday night.
Chicago-area home prices continue to climb, with 24% spike in Gary and 19% spike in Zion
The average price for a home in Gary is $53,922, up 24.5% in just one year. In Zion, the average home costs $158,306, up 19.5%. In Chicago, home prices are up 10.1% to an average of $296,603.
1-year-old boy, 19-year-old man in serious condition after being shot in Gary
A 1-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man are in serious condition after being shot in Gary, Indiana Monday afternoon.
It will be too dangerous to swim in or boat on Lake Michigan on Sunday, says National Weather Service
Waves could top 9 feet on Sunday, making Lake Michigan dangerous for swimmers, especially inexperienced swimmers.
Silver Alert canceled after 2 girls missing from Indiana are found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Saturday morning for two young girls who were reported missing from Merrillville, Indiana Friday night.
Gary school district holds back-to-school registration fair
A back-to-school registration fair starts at the West Side Leadership Academy for parents to sign up their kids up, get haircuts, enjoy free music and uniform giveaways.
Scattered thunderstorms possible Saturday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and large hail
Scattered, severe thunderstorms are possible across suburban Chicago late Saturday afternoon.
'Pierogi Fest' returns to Whiting, Indiana
The popular Pierogi Fest is back for what is sure to be a very hot weekend.
Pierogi Fest kicks off in Whiting, Indiana
The popular Pierogi Fest is back for what is sure to be a very hot weekend.
Pierogi Fest returns this weekend to Whiting, Indiana
Tom Dabertin and his family preview Pierogi Fest, taking place this weekend in downtown Whiting, Indiana.
Man charged in fatal expressway shooting on I-57
A man has been charged in connection with a fatal expressway shooting and crash on I-57 on the South Side.
Ulta mini-shops opening at 7 Target stores in the Chicago-area
The nation’s largest beauty store chain, Ulta Beauty, will be opening its first batch of shops in more than 100 Target stores next month including seven in the Chicago area.
Illiana Motor Speedway may be developed into a business park
The racetrack was in operation from 1945 to 2016.
No charges against Gary cop who shot and killed man in 2019
The Gary police officer who shot and killed an 82-year-old man in November of 2019 will not be charged.