Cedar Lake ‘Smoke Freaks’ celebrate world champion barbecue rib victory
Cedar Lake pitmaster Brian Neale won an international rib competition with a “hot and fast” barbecue method.
Month: March 2025
Unidentified skeletal remains found in Gary, coroner says; anthropologist recruited to investigate
The remains were recovered at 2664 Jefferson St. in Gary, an address belonging to what appears to be an abandoned residence north of Interstate 94 and west of Broadway.
Crash causes pickup to roll over on Broadway in Gary; at least 1 taken to hospital
The collision caused a pickup truck to roll over and come to rest on its side in the southbound lanes of Broadway.
Two cattle killed after semi hauling 127 cattle overturns, closing ramp from I-65 to I-94
One cow was killed in the crash, ISP Sgt. Glen Fifield told The Times. A second cow had to be euthanized, and two other cattle were injured, he said.
Historic roadside Frank-N-Stein monster to be resurrected
A 28-foot-tall Frankenstein monster statue that towered over a Dunes Highway hot dog joint in Gary for years may soon be resurrected from the dead.
Davich: Baby box infant turns 3 years old after being surrendered in Hammond
Three years ago, a mother anonymously surrendered her baby girl into a baby box in Hammond. Shelby Faltynski and her husband described the baby’s mother as “courageous” for surrendering the infant.
Cops: Merrillville man led high-speed chase with 1-year-old in van
Police later executed a search warrant at the man’s home and found four sticks of dynamite, 106.8 grams of suspected psychedelic mushrooms and 1.5 grams of suspected fentanyl.
East Chicago man charged with dealing cocaine in vicinity of elementary school
Freddie Burley Jr., 42, was formally charged Wednesday with seven counts of dealing in cocaine, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of marijuana, court records show.
Traffic safety initiative targets distracted drivers
Distracted driving and speeding caused over 17,000 thousand crashes in Indiana in 2024. Of the crashes, 230 caused deaths.
Man admits to moving woman’s body to abandoned building, setting it aflame
Emmit Yarbrough Jr., 57, pleaded guilty to starting a fire in September 2022 in an abandoned building in Gary while the body of Deborah Leslie, 30, was inside.