Early Morning Water Rescue In Whiting
An early morning water rescue occurred at Whihala Beach in Whiting off the pier shortly before 6am Thursday. Four teens from Hammond were at the pier to watch the sunrise and were doing skateboard tricks ....
Former Lake County Sheriff Re-Sentenced To 151 Months In Prison
The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced that John Buncich, age 74, of Crown Point, Indiana was re-sentenced before District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody. This ....
Gary Police Searching For Missing Man
Update - Barry has been found safe. On August 3, 2020 approximately 2:51 PM the Gary Police Department responded the 7200 block of west 22nd Avenue for a report of a missing person. The reporting person states ....
Drunk Driver Gets Stuck On Train Tracks & Vehicle Struck By Train
On August 3, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Patrolman Logan Redmon was dis- patched to the area of Nickel Plate Ave. and Axe Ave. due to the report of a vehicle being stuck on the ....
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Troopers Squad
On August 2, 2020, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) District Chicago Troopers were on the scene of a jackknifed commercial motor vehicle traffic crash with lane closures on Interstate 94 northbound at 95th Street in ....
Lansing Squad Car Flipped After Responding To Accident
Around 6pm Lansing Police were responding to an accident near the Airport. An officer was traveling South on Burnham with full lights and sirens when he struck another vehicle which had a green light traveling ....
Man Spits In State Troopers Coffee
Illinois State Police (ISP) District Chicago Troopers arrested and charged Vincent F. Sessler, a 25 year old male of Chicago, IL, for Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Conduct, and Battery to a Peace Officer. On July 30, ....
Fatal Overnight Accident In Hammond
On August 1st, at approximately 2:30 AM, Hammond police were dispatched to the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Gostlin Street in reference to an accident, according to Lt. Steve Kellogg of the Hammond Police. Officers ....
Two Year Old Passes After Shooting In Hammond
The Hammond Police Department is saddened to report that on July 31st at approximately 11:30 a.m., Jo Jo died from her injuries. 2-year-old Jo Jo was a victim of gun violence that occurred on July ....
Crown Point Man Sentenced 60 Months For Distribution Of Crack
Leonardo Verduzco, 26, of Crown Point, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Theresa L. Springmann to 60 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release following his guilty plea to distribution ....
