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Munster- A 35-year-old Hammond woman, Jovanni Lyn Rodriguez, has been charged in Lake County,after police say she slapped a nurse across the face during an appointment at a Munster medical facility. According to court documents, ....

At approximately 2:24 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, the Crown Point police and fire departments responded to a structure fire at Sts. Peter and Paul Macedonian Orthodox Church at 9660 Broadway, according to Crown Point Police. ....

Hammond/ East Chicago- A 19-year-old East Chicago man, Marvell Gregory Ja Shaw Rocquemore, has been charged in Lake County,after police say he stole a key fob from a locker at the Hammond YMCA and drove ....

Gary- Joshua Emmanuel Watkins and Theresa Luberta Williams, have been charged after an investigation that began as a report of illegal dumping and led to the discovery of multiple controlled substances. The investigation began on ....

Gary- A 46-year-old Wisconsin man, Shamaine Kent Easley, has been charged in Lake County,after sheriff’s deputies found a stolen handgun and more than 31 grams of MDMA (Ecstasy) during a traffic stop in Gary. According ....

Merrillville- Three men have been charged in Lake County after detectives with the Hobart Police Department executed coordinated search warrants at the Veteran’s Apartments in Merrillville, uncovering methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, syringes, firearms, and cash. Detectives ....

Highland Police say a 47-year-old man from Highland was killed early Wednesday morning after his vehicle left the roadway and crashed along Indianapolis Boulevard. According to Commander John Banasiak, officers were dispatched around 4:39 a.m. ....

Gary- A 34-year-old Calumet City woman, Dominique E. James, has been charged in Lake County after police say she drove over 100 miles per hour through Gary with two small children unrestrained in her vehicle ....

MERRILLVILLE — A massive fire tore through part of the Evergreen Luxury Apartments late Saturday morning, leaving dozens of residents displaced but fortunately causing no injuries, according to Merrillville Fire Chief Ed Yerga. Fire crews ....

Munster- A 24-year-old Hammond  woman, Madison Lakiyah Smith, has been charged after police say she fled from officers in a stolen vehicle that struck a patrol car and led officers on a multi-city pursuit ending in ....