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East Chicago Indiana, Mayor Anthony Copeland has Declared a State of Emergency related to Fire Department Staffing January 14, 2020. The City Council voted Monday 7-1 in favor on overriding Copelands veto and passed an ....

Anyone missing a Husky Dog in the area of 80/94 Indianapolis Blvd exit, a dog wearing a blue & red collar & leash was struck by a vehicle and killed this morning. Contact our Facebook ....

The Lake County Coroner was dispatched to the 5400 block of Maryland St in Merrillville at 3:15am Wednesday morning for a gun shot victim. Merrillville Police Commander Jeff Rice told Region News they were dispatched ....

​On December 23, 2019 the Munster Police Department responded to the parking lot of Munster Tobacco and Hookah, 7950 Calumet Avenue for a report of “shots fired”. Upon the officer’s arrival there were no reports of injuries although there was damage to the building and ....

Merrillville Police are confirming the 2000 Silver Buick Century belonging to Betty Claudio who was murdered Sunday in the Hampton Inn has been located in Gary, Commander Jeff Rice of The Merrillville Police said. Police ....

The update on the two Gary Police Officers shot in yesterday’s SWAT standoff is good news. Corporal James Nielsen and Corporal John Artibey are both in good condition and will be recovering at home, according ....

Those who have lost a loved one are invited to share in the support and wisdom of others by participating in grief support groups offered by Franciscan Health Dyer, Hammond and Munster. Franciscan Health Palliative ....

A recent spike in Auto Thefts over the last two weeks in the Hammond & East Chicago areas had RNS reaching out to the Hammond Police on what can be done. Police are asking everyone ....

Merrillville Police held a press conference at 9am Tuesday in regards to the death of Betty Claudio, 44, of Merrillville. Police were called to the Hampton Inn at 12:40 Sunday for an unresponsive female found ....