Griffith man charged with attempted murder takes stand and asserts he shot in self-defense; jury finds him guilty
Aaron Belcher, 36, was found guilty Thursday of attempted murder, aggravated battery and battery by means of a deadly weapon.
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First responders rescue workers trapped for hours in cramped exterior elevator at NIPSCO plant
Although temperatures hovered near freezing as the men awaited rescue atop the power plant for nearly four hours, no one was injured.
Lake County turning to contracted dispatchers at short-staffed 911 center
“Quite frankly, this is a necessity to ensure the room is staffed properly,” said Lake County E-911 Director Mark Swiderski.
Winfield K-9 donor seeking return of pup to department by former officer
Marie Buckingham bought K-9 Rak for Winfield police for $16,000 in 2022. His handler was placed on leave and then resigned last year, taking the dog with him.
Hobart City Council OKs 61st Avenue data center rezone
Hobart Devco, LLC. has proposed the construction of a six-building complex on a 168-acre parcel roughly half a mile from the roadway’s intersection with Colorado Street.
Man faces second count of Region sex trafficking, this time with juvenile
He allegedly told the girl “she wouldn’t have to worry about being alone,” and brought her near a hotel in Merrillville where he told her “she knew what she had to do for him” before coercing her into having sex.
Ice fouls Region roadways, school schedules
“Untreated surfaces will remain icy until temperatures warm above freezing into the mid to late morning hours,” according to the National Weather Service.
Lake County Health Department to unveil ‘state-of-the-art’ mobile clinic
Members of the public are invited to attend the unveiling ceremony of the $229,000 van, which will be held from 12-2 p.m. Friday at the Lake County Health Department.
Hazardous roads, potential outages in store for Region
The storm is expected to arrive shortly after sunset and during the latter part of the return work commute, the NWS said.
County police, tree crew rescue dog from roof of 3-story house
An officer reportedly asked a nearby crew from Townsend Tree Service to bring a boom lift or cherry picker to help bring the dog down safely.