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CROWN POINT, IN – The Lake County Health Department today announced it has received confirmation from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) that several of its mosquito surveillance trap samples tested positive for West Nile ....

CROWN POINT — A Gary man has been sentenced to 82 years in prison following a deadly shooting at an East Chicago gas station that left one man dead and another seriously injured. On Tuesday, ....

HIGHLAND – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a federal lawsuit against Bossman Tacos, LLC, alleging the restaurant allowed a hostile work environment at its Highland location, where female servers, including teenagers, ....

On July 31, 2025, at approximately 3:45 AM, Gary Police officers were in the area of 35th Ave and Grant St. when they heard multiple gunshots in the area of the Village Shopping Center. While ....

MERRILLVILLE — A 69-year-old Crown Point woman has been charged with felony battery after a student at Aquinas Catholic Community School alleged the substitute teacher slapped her hand during class, resulting in visible bruising. According ....

GARY — A 26-year-old Gary man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say a woman lost her pregnancy following a violent domestic assault in the presence of four young children. According to court documents, ....

GARY — A 54-year-old Gary man is facing multiple felony drug charges following a July investigation into suspected narcotics activity. According to court documents, police investigated drug purchases involving a residence in the 1900 block ....

SCHERERVILLE — A 40-year-old Demotte man is facing a felony charge following a police investigation into alleged sexual solicitation at a massage business in Schererville. According to court documents, on March 24, 2025, the owner ....

At approximately 7 a.m. Wednesday, detectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department were requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Gary. The shooting occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. in the 600 block of Adams Street, ....

GARY — A 31-year-old Gary man is facing felony charges following an investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department into allegations involving a child under the age of 14. According to court documents, investigators interviewed ....