CRIME & SAFETY
Police investigate deadly shooting at home in Northwest Indiana
PORTAGE, Ind. — Authorities in Northwest Indiana say a homicide investigation is underway after a man was found fatally shot at a home in Portage early Monday morning. Portage police were initially called to the scene in the 5300 block of Aspen Avenue, just after 12:30 a.m., following a report of a shooting in the area. Officers arrived on the scene and found a […]
Death of 10-year-old under investigation in Northwest Indiana
CHICAGO (CBS) — The death of a 10-year-old is under investigation in Northwest Indiana. Last Thursday afternoon, Porter County patrol officers responded to a house, in the 200 block of Falcon Way, for a "medical emergency."Police Sgt. Benjamin McFalls said a 10-year-old was taken to a local hospital and later died. The Detective Bureau is investigating.
Police investigating death of boy placed in foster care by Department of Child Services
Authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old Northern Indiana boy who died while in the Indiana Department of Child Services' foster care system. Dakota Levi Stevens died after he was taken to the hospital last week. Officers with the Porter County Sheriff's Police arrived at a house in the 200 block of...
Man convicted after touching teen at Hammond library
A man was convicted Monday after groping a teen at the Hammond Public Library. Tony Clark, 23, of Hammond, was charged in November 2023 with sexual battery, a Level 6 felony. He could face six months to 2 ½ years in prison. His sentencing is May 30. Charging documents state the victim, 16, reported on Nov. 15 that Clark brushed against her, then 20 seconds later, grabbed her backside. Officers ...
Gary man gets 4-year split sentence for killing DJ at ex-girlfriend’s home
A Gary man got a four-year split sentence Friday after signing a plea deal for heading to his ex-girlfriend’s home, opening fire in her basement, and killing a man who had stayed the night with her and been asleep. Jerrell “Rell” Harris, 39, would serve one year in the Indiana Department of Corrections, two years in Lake County Community Corrections, and one year on probation. He pleaded ...
3-year-old dies in house fire despite father’s attempts to save him
MUNSTER, Ind. (Gray News) - A 3-year-old boy died in a house fire despite his father’s attempts to save him. On the morning of April 22, a home caught on fire with Trevor Lee, Stephanie Slawinski and their son, Mack Lee inside. According to a GoFundMe set up for...
Police release new details on officer-involved shooting near Valparaiso park
VALPARAISO, Ind. (WNDU) - Police are releasing new details after a man was shot and killed by police last week during “an exchange of gunfire” near a park in Valparaiso. Officers from the Valparaiso Police Department and the Porter County Sheriff’s Office were called around 2 p.m. Thursday to the area of Fairgrounds Park on reports of a suspicious man who was allegedly waving around a handgun.
FBI makes second visit to Tiffany Henyard’s turf
DOLTON, Ill. — FBI agents visited Thornton Township offices in the south suburbs, one week to the day after they made a similar Friday afternoon stop at Dolton Village Hall. Both governments are run by embattled politician Tiffany Henyard. WGN Investigates has learned the township subpoenas seek financial and employment records as well as specific information […]
Shooting at Merrillville apartment complex prompted lockdown Friday at Andrean High School
An apparent shooting at a Merrillville apartment complex Friday sent one person to the hospital and caused a temporary lockdown at Andrean High School. Merrillville police say they were called to the Tan-Tar-A Apartment Complex on 58th Avenue around 12:45 p.m. There, they found one person with a gunshot wound.
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