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GARY — A stolen SUV led officers on a dangerous high-speed pursuit early Friday morning, October 31st, 2025, before the suspect was apprehended with assistance from a Lake County Sheriff’s K9. According to reports from ....

Hammond- Two men are facing multiple felony charges after police say they fled a traffic stop in Hammond at over 90 miles per hour, crashed into another motorist, and were found with a handgun and ....

A 24-year-old active-duty U.S. Marine has been arrested after allegedly traveling from North Carolina to Lake County, to kidnap and sexually assault a 12-year-old girl he reportedly met on TikTok, according to federal authorities. William ....

Lake Station- A 37-year-old man identified as Levell A. Johnson Jr.has been charged in Lake County after allegedly posting explicit photos of a former girlfriend online, threatening her safety, and leading officers on a high-speed ....

LAKE STATION / MERRILLVILLE- A Lowell man, identified in court records as Jeffrey Scott Kujat Jr., was arrested after multiple 911 callers reported a green Ford Ranger driving erratically westbound on I-80/94 the morning of ....

Hammond-A 54-year-old man identified as Michael Wayne Fentress has been charged after allegedly breaking into a Hammond home and telling officers he did so to write about dinosaurs. According to the affidavit, a Hammond officer ....

Federal and state authorities announced the arrest of 223 illegal immigrants, including 146 commercial truck drivers, following a multi-agency law enforcement sweep named Operation Midway Blitz. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the announcement Thursday ....

Gary- A 38-year-old Gary man has been charged after police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, assaulted her, and raped her while her children were inside the residence, according to a probable cause affidavit ....

Crown Point- A 30-year-old Gary man identified as Davonta Rufus Davis Horde has been charged with Attempted Murder following a stabbing inside the Lake County Jail. The affidavit states the incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. ....

Gary- A 64-year-old Gary woman, identified in court filings as Juliette M. Ackermann, has been charged with multiple felonies related to methamphetamine dealing and possession, according to documents filed October 28, 2025. According to court ....