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Charges Likely Wednesday Against Man Who Attacked Merrillville Cop
Police are trying to nail down details about a man who was shot by an off-duty Merrillville police officer after the two engaged in a physical altercation outside of the Merrillville Planned Parenthood Health Center on Monday afternoon.
Police: Teen Killed In Gang Initiation Was Victim Of Mistaken Identity
Depree Mims was getting a blanket as his family settled in for a movie at home with his family, when a bullet came through the front window and hit him in the head.
Ind. Teen’s Shooting Death Part Of Gang Initiation, Four Charged
Four people have been charged with murder and criminal gang activity in connection with the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in Merrillville last week.
More Charges Could Be Coming Against Doctor Accused Of Sexual Battery
Police in Northwest Indiana may be filing more charges against a former Chicago doctor accused of sexual battery, reports WBBM”s Veronica Carter.
Chicago Man Killed By Semi On Interstate 65
A semi-pedestrian crash on I-65 northbound near the 253.8 mile marker killed a Chicago man and saw northbound traffic brought down to one lane for nearly two hours Sunday night.
Former Indiana Court Clerk Pleads Guilty To Theft, Tax Charges
A former Merrillville Town Court clerk has pleaded guilty to federal charges of stealing bond money from the court and filing a false tax return.
NW Indiana Officials Indicted On Corruption Charges
Federal indictments rained down Thursday on three Lake County elected officials, a former Merrillville Town Court clerk, the former director of the East Chicago Public Library and a Munster businessman.
Woman Found Stabbed To Death; Search For Her Boyfriend Ends With His Death
A Merrillville, Ind. military veteran was discovered stabbed to death in her home after police did a welfare check Friday.
Stepmom Pleads Guilty In Death Of Boy Buried In Trailer Park
The stepmother of a 13-year-old boy whose body was found buried in a Northwest Indiana mobile home park has agreed to testify against the boy’s father in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
4 Held After Police Chase From Englewood To Merrillville
Four people are in custody after leading Chicago Police on a more than 35-mile chase overnight.
Officials Call For More Police Officers In Merrillville, Ind.
A high-profile murder in Merrillville, Ind., has some officials thinking more police are needed in their town.
Man Charged In Merrillville Store Robbery, Murder Of Clerk
Authorities have charged a 20-year-old Merrillville, Ind., man with the convenience store robbery and shooting last week that left a clerk dead.
Convenience Store Clerk Fatally Shot In Merrillville, Ind.
Police have released surveillance video and the 911 tape from an armed robbery that left a female store clerk dead in Merrillville, Ind.
FBI Probes Death Of Indiana Baby On Caribbean Cruise Ship
The FBI is looking into the death of a newborn baby after an Indiana woman apparently gave birth on a cruise ship in the Caribbean.
Deceased SeaWorld Trainer’s Foundation Plans Fundraiser
Dawn Brancheau had many passions — the environment, helping children, animals, her faith — her sister, Diane Gross, said.
Search On For Invaders Who Terrorized Merrillville Couple
Police in Merrillville are searching for three men who terrorized an elderly couple in their home during an afternoon robbery last week.
Merrillville Police Officer Shot With Own Stun Gun
A Merrillville police officer was attacked with a department-issued stun gun while he and other officers were responding to a 911 call earlier this week.
Teen Charged In Elderly Ind. Teacher’s Death
Royal Dushan Marshall, 16, is accused of killing 80-year-old Anna Schulz at her Merrillville, Ind. home last week. Her throat had been cut, court records say.
80-Year-Old Teacher Found Slain In Merrillville, Ind.
An 80-year-old woman – a longtime teacher in northwestern Indiana – has been found slain inside her home.
Two Injured In Alcohol-Fueled Rollover Crash
The driver of a silver Chrysler Sebring was unconscious when rescuers found him after the car crashed, and possibly rolled over, in a parking lot near the intersection of Axe and Nickel Plate avenues.
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