Lori Caldwell

Lori Caldwell is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.

Indianapolis man arrested at Gary casino

May 10, 2019 at 1:07 a.m.

An Indianapolis man who allegedly caused a disturbance early Sunday at Majestic Star Casinos was arrested and charged with struggling, assaulting and threatening police. Trenton Borom II, 22, is charged...

Gas station worker attacked by mob

May 10, 2019 at 1:06 a.m.

A 42-year-old Merrillville man suffered a fractured skull when he was knocked down, beaten and robbed Thursday night as he left work, Lt. Thomas Pawlak said Friday. The victim is...

Off-duty Gary cop grazed in shootout

May 25, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

An off-duty Gary officer was shot in the leg early Friday during a shootout in the parking lot of Shaw's Lounge. Patrolman Brandon Gildon and two other off-duty officers were...

Annual youth violence prevention conference set for May 15

August 19, 2019 at 12:28 a.m.

For those who attended last year's Youth Violence Prevention Conference, the keynote speaker's name will be familiar. James Garbarino, author and professor at Loyola University Chicago will again deliver a...

Police commission talks discipline, promotions in Gary

May 13, 2019 at 5:18 a.m.

At least part of a disciplinary hearing held in April regarding the theft of a prisoner's money will be revisited by the Gary Police Civil Service Commission. After about 90...

Cops: Veteran may have been killed after confronting robbers

May 25, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

Cecil Pendleton Jr. was an Air Force veteran who led a military family, a hard-working father of three involved in his community and church, according to his two sons. The...

Four charged in Gary drug raids

May 10, 2019 at 1:06 a.m.

Four Gary men have been charged in the wake of a series of raids late last month, police said. The police Narcotics-Vice Unit raided a house in the 500 block...

Woman accused of attacking Gary cop

May 10, 2019 at 1:06 a.m.

Three officers worked together to get Lakesha Mosley under control after she had punched and struggled with Patrolman April Brown early Monday, court records state. Mosley, 23, of 660 Maryland...

Gary man charged with murder in shooting at motorcycle club parking lot

May 10, 2019 at 1:06 a.m.

Lake County Detective Chris Vukin followed the sound of gunfire late Friday night, turning off his lights and slowing his squad as he drove north on Virginia Street toward 15th...

Gary cop injured on duty highlights understaffed force’s frustration

May 25, 2019 at 5:37 p.m.

GARY—At first, the woman suspected as an aggressor in a disturbance wouldn't roll down her car window early Monday for the officer standing there. But then, according to police, she...

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