5 people, including 3 young children, found dead in Lake Station home with gunshot wounds, officials say
The Lake Station Police Department said it believes the incident was isolated and said there is no current threat to the public.
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Tacos and tequila warm up Miller Beach at Estella’s Cantina
It’s taco time at Miller Beach, as Estella’s Cantina opens after a long delay.
Gary councilman Darren Washington announces election bid for Indiana Democratic chair
Washington said the Democratic Party, as it currently exists in Indiana, is in “a dangerous position.”
Gary Plan Commission gives Beckman school rezone proposal a thumbs down
Two Illinois-based property developers have proposed building a new light industrial complex on the site.
Four people shot, including 10-year-old, in Gary Thursday night
The child is in stable condition after being struck by what police believe was a stray bullet stemming from the shooting that injured three adult men.
Lake Central High School student in custody after he allegedly made shooting threat
Other students at the high school heard the verbal threats and reported them to school administration at around 8 a.m., a St. John Police Department spokesperson said.
Suspect in fatal Chicago stabbing, kidnapping captured on I-65, Lake County cops say
Lake County license plate readers detected the car involved in an Amber Alert for a missing 8-year-old boy near I-65 and U.S. 30 in Merrillville Friday morning.
Carjacking suspect in custody after dramatic pursuit on I-94
The suspect, a 22-year-old man wanted out of DuPage County in Illinois for battery, assault and obstruction, is being held at the Lake County Jail.
Davich: Nurse from Valparaiso faces delicate surgery for rare brain tumor
One of the possible side effects of Rachel Peters’ surgery is the inability to create new memories with her 3-year-old son.
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.