Lake County officials warn of another scam — this time targeting Hoosier motorists
Fraudsters are now posing as the Indiana Toll Road and sending text messages to Lake County residents claiming that they owe money for unpaid tolls.
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TODAY host Savannah Guthrie to hold book signing at Barnes & Noble
NBC’s TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie visits Schererville to share message of faith in new children’s book.
Jury finds man accused of causing fatal brain injury with punch not guilty
Jeremy Davis, 43, was found not guilty on battery-related charges Thursday for punching Allen Flores, 45, after Flores pushed him and spit on him Nov. 13, 2021.
5 years for Highland man who pleaded guilty to stabbing 24-year-old
A prosecutor said the plea agreement for Ruben Ortiz, 24, was negotiated due to “issues” faced by the state and defense. Ortiz was first charged with murder.
Griffith man caught driving with dog in truck bed in single-digit temperatures; charges pending
Police said the temperature was 9 degrees at the time police spotted the activity, with a wind chill of 19 degrees below zero when traveling at 55 mph.
Ivey takes 4th District seat in Gary council caucus
Ivey ran against business consultant and former Gary deputy chief of staff Shanita Starks, and won a narrow victory after Lake County Democratic Party Chair Jim Wieser cast a tie-breaking vote.
Davich: Indiana Dunes National Park workers fired: ‘Don’t let them take yours’
“The Trump/Musk agenda for government efficiency is a farce,” said Beth Shrader, who managed infrastructure projects at Indiana Dunes National Park.
Bail granted for woman accused of fatally stabbing boyfriend
A judge set bail for Stacy Smith, 48, at $10,000 cash, according to a court order filed Friday. She is charged in the 2024 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend.
Lake Station man gets 30-year sentence for sex crime against young child
Prosecutors agreed to drop charges alleging receipt and distribution of child pornography in exchange for a child exploitation guilty plea, according to the agreement.
Punch to the face caused Lake Station man to fall, leading to fatal brain injury, prosecutors argue
Jeremy Davis, 43, is on trial for striking a man in the face in 2021 which caused the man to fall down, hit his head and die days later from a head injury.