Lake Station man sentenced to 12 years in attempted robbery turned shooting
“It’s a shame for you, Mr. Rogers, to have been involved in something so violent so young,” a judge told Jeremiah Rogers, 23, in court Thursday.
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Illinois teen killed in Lowell crash early Thursday morning
The 18-year-old teenager was ejected from the pickup truck, police said. It is unknown if he was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
No one hurt after South Shore Line train strikes car
There were no reported injuries from the 95 commuters on board the train at the time of the crash, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Police Chief Jessie Watts Jr. said.
Crown Point man allegedly used 15-month-old as ‘human shield’ after armed domestic incident
The 31-year-old man has not been charged but is in custody at the Lake County Jail, sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said in a Facebook post Wednesday evening.
Gary family still looking for answers 2, 3 years after father and son killed in separate homicides
No one has been charged in connection to Jaylen or La’Montrell McFarland’s homicides. In La’Montrell’s case, it’s unclear who is investigating — or if anyone is at all.
Merrillville clerk-treasurer apologizes for insults as town council shelves effort to shrink his role
The Merrillville Town Council elected not to take up an ordinance that would remove some of the Clerk-Treasurer’s responsibilities.
Former East Chicago funeral home employee stole $100,000 over 2-year period, charges allege
Erin Thurmond, 32, allegedly took $68,000 from the funeral home’s checking account and made $33,000 worth of Amazon purchases from her boss’ personal account.
Facing public pressure, Merrillville council votes to preserve town court
The vote marked the end of a yearslong period of debate and litigation over the fate of the institution and came after a Lake County Judge ordered the council to reconsider an ordinance that was proposed last May.
Hobart man found dead after disappearance is remembered as ‘blessing in everyone’s life’
“It truly was an honor to know an individual like Nate, and I’ll always cherish our good memories for the rest of my life.”
JFK files reveal reminder about government’s chronic conspiracies | Davich
The newly released John F. Kennedy assassination files serve as a reminder that much of what is taking place in our federal government — today and in our lifetime — will never be known, even after it becomes declassified for…