Davich: Former Gary police chief reflects on 32-year career
During Anthony Titus’ time as an investigator, the city was handcuffed with the label “murder capital of the country” as he dealt with the rising homicide rate during the 1990s.
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Listen to what your mother tells you, especially near the end | Davich
“I was lucky to have her as my mother.”: Mark Ashmann summed up his deepest feeling of gratitude amidst his deepest sense of grief, as so many children inevitably feel about their mom.
India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire along their border after reaching deal hours earlier
The first word of the truce came from U.S. President Donald Trump, who posted about it on his social media platform.
Pedestrian critically injured in U.S. 30 crash Friday night
“The Merrillville Police Department wants to remind the public to avoid crossing highways such as U.S. 30, if at all possible,” it said.
Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Since taking office in January, Trump tried to force change at universities he says became hotbeds of liberalism and antisemitism.
Guilty verdict in 2021 Merrillville hotel murder
Jurors deliberated for one hour Friday in the case of Barry Billingsley, 45, who killed Anthony Gibbs, 36, in what prosecutors said was an unprovoked incident.
Judge hands down 20-year sentence to man who shot ex-wife, brother-in-law
Andres Perez, 46, pleaded guilty in separate shootings of his ex-wife and her brother that happened less than four months apart in 2022.
Merrillville teacher showed students video, photos of him receiving oral sex, charges allege
Mohammad Mansoor Arifee, 31, was charged in Lake Criminal Court Wednesday with three counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors, Level 6 felonies in Indiana. He has denied the allegations.
Gary man guilty in 2024 murder of man who stole his car
Rashad Thompson, 38, followed Leroy McCambry, 32, and shot into the stolen vehicle. McCambry died instantly and crashed the car into a garage on Hayes Street.
Perfect prayer hands formed straight line to Vatican for new Pope, childhood friend recalls
“We never would have suspected that he was going to be a priest, let alone a bishop or cardinal or the Pope. Not in a million years would you think somebody you knew could become the Pope.”