Gary Man Charged With Double Murder
On August 29, 2025, Alex Dominque Russell, 35, of Gary, was arrested for the July 31 murders of Dante Givens and Deon Stewart, both of Illinois. Detective Jason Szemes of the Indiana State Excise Police ....
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Hammond Woman Charged After Striking Man in Head with Metal Pole Over Vape
Hammond — A 29-year-old Hammond woman has been charged after police say she struck a man in the head with a metal pole during a late-night argument. According to court documents, charges were filed September ....
Two Teens Shot Monday Outside Restaurant In Hammond
On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:23 p.m., Hammond Police officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Becker Street after two males, one of which was a juvenile, reported being shot in the ....
Hammond Man Charged in Violent Park Attack That Left Autistic Adult with Serious Injuries
A 25-year-old Hammond man has been charged after police say he punched and kicked a man during an attack at Hessville Park that was recorded and shared on social media. According to court documents, charges ....
Correctional Facility Worker Accused of Taking Cash to Smuggle Marijuana into Westville Prison
A kitchen supervisor at the Westville Correctional Facility has been charged after investigators allege she accepted money in exchange for smuggling contraband into the prison. According to court documents, charges were filed September 2, 2025, ....
LaPorte Woman Charged After Alleged Theft at Kohl’s, Oxycodone Found in Purse
A Laporte woman has been charged in Lake County after police say she attempted to steal nearly $1,000 worth of merchandise from Kohl’s and was later found with an oxycodone pill in her purse. According ....
Two Illinois Men Charged After Retail Thefts in Schererville and Munster
Two Illinois men are facing charges in Lake County after police say they stole Nike shoes from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Schererville and more than $2,000 worth of products from a CVS in Munster. According ....
Illinois Woman Charged After Allegedly Pointing Gun at UBER Passenger & Child
An Illinois woman has been charged in Lake County after police say she pointed a handgun at a woman and her 7-year-old child while working as an Uber driver in Gary. According to court documents, ....
Man Charged with Arson After House Fire in Gary
According to court documents, Edwards Redmond Jr. has been charged in Lake Superior Court with arson as a Level 4 felony following two fires reported at his sister’s residence at 2300 block of Buchanan Street ....
East Chicago Firefighters Rescue Residents from Early Morning Blaze
East Chicago - In the early hours of Thursday morning, East Chicago Firefighters demonstrated extraordinary courage when they rescued two residents trapped inside a burning building on Indianapolis Boulevard. At approximately 2:30 a.m., crews from ....
