Chase of a stolen vehicle ends with a deadly crash in Lake County
A chase of a stolen vehicle that began in Michiana ended with a deadly crash and arrests in Lake County. LaPorte County Sheriff’s officers were...
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Improvement to report on Indiana’s COVID-19 color-coded map
There is improvement to report on Indiana’s COVID-19 color-coded map. As of this week, the only county in the red zone in Michiana is Starke...
Three crashes on the Indiana Toll Road in under 24 hours
A pair of crashes shut down all lanes of the westbound Indiana Toll Road Wednesday morning. Indiana State Police on the Toll Road say a...
Sentencing of former Lake County Sheriff delayed
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — The sentencing of a former northwest Indiana sheriff convicted of federal bribery and wire fraud charges has been moved to mid-January....
Lake County has a new sheriff to replace the convicted John Buncich
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — Lake County has a new sheriff to finish the term of Democrat John Buncich, who was convicted last month of...
Lake County Sheriff John Buncich found guilty in fraud and bribery trial
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A northwestern Indiana sheriff has been found guilty in a fraud and bribery trial involving an illegal towing scheme. Federal jurors...
Hobart father claims daughter’s shooting death was an accident
HOBART, Ind. (AP) — A northwestern Indiana man says the shooting death of his 9-year-old daughter was an accident. The Post-Tribune reports that 33-year-old Eric...
Embattled Lake County Sheriff asks for his guns back from court
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — An attorney for John Buncich has asked a federal judge if the indicted Lake County sheriff can have his guns...
Donations sought for injured K-9 shot in the line of duty in Gary
GARY, Ind. (AP) — A northwestern Indiana group is raising money for the veterinary care of a police dog wounded last week by gunfire following...
Judge: Lake County man’s death penalty appeal can move forward
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana judge has ruled that a man who faces the death penalty can appeal claiming the state’s death...