Judge says man injured in shooting ‘essentially lost his life’ because of life-changing brain injury
A judge sentenced Aaron Belcher, 37, to 35 years in prison Wednesday for shooting his former his former friend in the head in 2023.
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Two-time Gary caucus candidate ineligible, records show
County voter records show that Shanita Starks was apparently ineligible for two caucus elections because she failed to meet residency and party affiliation requirements.
Man found dead along I-65 was shot, but where is unknown
“Charges are pending here in Indiana,” police said.
Grandmother’s fingerprints adorn this wedding officiant’s ‘white glove’ services
“I’m here to meet the needs of the community, one couple, one family, one new parent at a time,” Kim Rumph said.
6 years for woman who shot at man outside Hobart gas station
Zakira Porter, 38, became angry after a man made a comment about how she didn’t hold the door for him outside a gas station convenience store, records show.
Family of Lake County homicide victim located
“Charges are pending here in Indiana,” police said.
Hammond Mayor McDermott ‘super optimistic’ at State of the City address
The speech was the twenty-second such address that McDermott has delivered since being elected mayor in 2003.
Coroner identifies man found dead near I-65 in Crown Point Friday; 2 suspects likely to be charged
ISP identified two people recently taken into custody by the FBI and police in Seattle, Washington as suspects in the apparent homicide, it said Wednesday.
New program designed to help people with mental illness charged with low level crimes in Lake County
“There’s a difference between a criminal with mental health issues and a person who has a mental health issues causing them to commit the crime,” a judge said.
Lake County commissioners tap consultants to guide convention center pick
The commissioners are on track to make their convention center pick this spring ahead of the June 1 deadline set by Senate Enrolled Act 37 (2024).