Trial opens for Merrillville man accused of murder over price of drugs
A 25-year-old man stands trial this week on murder charges for a shooting during what a prosecutor called “a drug deal gone bad.”
Month: October 2024
Judge agrees to halt proceedings in Gary’s suit against gunmakers as parties await appeal ruling
A Lake County judge reasoned that a few months delay would do little to disrupt proceedings in Gary’s 25-year-old lawsuit against gun manufacturers.
Woman’s abusive partner who was the last to see her alive faces charges in her homicide
Dennis Jelks, 59, allegedly shot Angela Carrier, 37, after he convinced her to leave with him during what was supposed to be a public meetup at Menards in 2021.
Davich: Eavesdropping in grocery store lines is always on my shopping list
I once watched an old lady stood in line to buy just one roll of toilet paper. Who gets only a single roll? Was she short on cash? Was she planning on not having a bowel movement next week?
Man receives 3-year suspended sentence in teen’s 2019 shooting
A 29-year-old man was sentenced Friday to time served and probation for shooting a then-13-year-old boy while they were firing a gun in a wooded area in Gary.
Lake Council approves 2025 budget with 5% pay raises for most county employees
The budget is balanced, includes no tax hikes, and spends less money than the county expects to collect in property tax, income tax and other revenue.
Munster woman charged in connection to fatal shooting during home invasion
The woman is being held responsible for the death of her alleged co-conspirator who was shot by a resident during a home invasion they committed in June.
Davich: Region’s newest roundabout already honking off critics with same old complaints
Roundabouts have been a lightning rod for controversy since the first ones were constructed in this Region and the most recent one in Hobart.
Man fatally shot while trying to break up argument between cousin and child’s father, documents say
Montreal Glenn, 34, was charged with murder Aug. 26 in the fatal shooting of Deon Hawkins, 33.
Murder charges filed after missing man’s body found
Jimmijion Bailey, 25, had been missing for five days until his body was found in a ditch Oct. 11. Ralph Stokes II faces charges in connection with his death.