Vehicle Shot At Then Crashes Killing One
One person was shot at inside a Chevy Impala shortly after 12:30 PM Friday going East on 11th Ave near Burr St. The Impala traveling at a high rate of speed blew through the stop ....
Franciscan Health Administers First Vaccines
Excitement was in the air as needles went into arms, marking the first of the COVID-19 vaccines delivered at Franciscan Health hospitals in Crown Point, Hammond and Michigan City on Friday morning. Physicians, nurses and support ....
Conservation Officers Investigating A Body Found In Lake
Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after a body was located inside a submerged vehicle at Tamarack Lake near LaPorte. At approximately 8:00 a.m., the vehicle was discovered at Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area ....
U.S. Attorney Thomas Kirsch II Announces Departure from Office
United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II announced today that he has resigned from the Department of Justice, effective December 18, 2020, at which time he assumed the duties of a United States Circuit Judge ....
New Calumet City Library Director Named
The Library Board of Trustees for the Calumet City Public Library is pleased to announce Jennifer Hovanec has been named the new director. Hovanec assumed her role on December 7. She hopes to use her role as ....
Schererville Police File Murder Charges From April Case
On April 2, 2020 Schererville Police and Fire Department responded to a death investigation call at an apartment in the 2100 block of Meadow Lane, according to Police. While at the scene, it was learned ....
East Chicago Police File Murder Charges
On Thursday December 17, 2020 Detective Luis Semidei of The East Chicago Police filed Felony Murder charges against 22-year-old Tyree K. Williams of Gary, Indiana for the murder of 31 year old Max C. Reed. ....
Munster Woman Indicted For Wire Fraud
Mary Cossey, age 54, of Munster, Indiana, was indicted for three counts of wire fraud relating to her petition for Chapter 13 bankruptcy relief, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. According to the indictment, Cossey defrauded the bankruptcy ....
Lake Station Police Investigating Tuesday Shooting
On Tuesday evening, December 15, 2020 at approximately 7:28 PM the Lake Station Police were dispatched to the 4200 block of Oaktree Dr. in reference to a shooting, according to Lake Station Police Chief James Richardson. Upon arrival ....
Franciscan Health Prepares Delivery Of Vaccinations
With the staggering number of patients hospitalized and suffering from COVID-19 and surging numbers of those testing positive locally and throughout the nation, there is now more reason for hope. Franciscan Health hospitals in Crown ....
