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.
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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.
Get Healthy: Cats, even those that stay indoors, are at increased risk of bird flu
Everyday brings news of the spread of avian influenza A (H5N1), affecting flocks in more states, livestock, zoo animals and house cats.
Davich: Region workers who go above, beyond their job duties
People such as Antwoine Johnson, a streets and sanitation worker for the City of Valparaiso, routinely rise above their job descriptions to serve.
Hammond man faces auto theft, resisting law enforcement charges after allegedly causing crash
The car had been reported stolen in September from a valet parking lot in the West Loop in downtown Chicago, according to police records.
Toddler shot self in foot with gun; father charged with neglect
The 3-year-old got ahold of a loaded handgun wedged between a mattress and a box spring Feb. 11 in her Hammond home, according to Lake Criminal Court records.
Munster to start $3.2M road work project in March
Workers will install water mains, make improvements to sanitary and storm sewers, replace concrete curbs, install new curb ramps and lay new asphalt on several roadways.
GoFundMe created for 20-year-old killed in Hammond motor vehicle crash
“The death of my brother has left a major void in my family,” Patsy Mata wrote. “Carlos always had a smile on his face and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.”
Davich: Mother loses two sons, but turns her pain into legacy of pride
Elizabeth Bathurst lost both of her sons to drug addiction – one year apart – but she created a foundation in their honor to raise money and awareness for animal shelters in the Region.
Savor the South Shore restaurant week returns with banh mi and beignets
Beignets to Banh Mi: the Region’s Restaurant Week starts this week, whose lineup highlights the diversity of options around the South Shore.