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Merrillville man pleads guilty to attempted murder, racketeering

May 10, 2019 at 1:14 a.m.

Two Northwest Indiana men are pleading guilty to taking part in the racketeering conspiracy of the Latin Kings. Joseph Christopher "Midnight" Brown, 21, of Merrillville, also pled guilty at his...

Hammond company claims $8 million in scrap metal stolen

May 13, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Hammond-based Jupiter Aluminum Corp. claims two former high-ranking employees conspired with outside businesses to steal more than $8 million. Jupiter Aluminum, which buys scrap metal to produce aluminum coils, filed...

Former Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist pled guilty Wednesday in federal court in Hammond.

Judge recommends acceptance of deal for Soderquist’s wife

May 13, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

A federal magistrate judge said Monday he would recommend acceptance of an agreement between federal attorneys and former Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist's wife to end two criminal cases against...

McDermott goes after long Hammond court waits

May 13, 2019 at 6:37 a.m.

After spending three hours inside the Hammond City Court room Thursday morning, Joel McSwain was finally called before Judge Jeffrey Harkin. The Purdue University Calumet student, who had received tickets...

Crown Point man charged with moving stolen chemical

May 10, 2019 at 1:14 a.m.

A Crown Point man is accused of transporting a stolen chemical element used to strengthen steel from Indiana to Pennsylvania, according to federal court records. Robert Watkins, 22, was originally...

Soderquist admits helping stepdaughter try to hide theft

May 13, 2019 at 6:36 a.m.

Former Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist pled guilty Wednesday morning to helping his stepdaughter try to hide that she stole $16,000 from the city. In a short statement to U.S....

Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist and his wife, Deborah, arrive at the Federal Courthouse in Hammond in September for their federal corruption trial.

Former mayor Soderquist to plead guilty, drop motion for new trial

May 13, 2019 at 6:36 a.m.

Former Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist has reached a deal with federal attorneys to plead guilty in one criminal case and to stop fighting his conviction in another. According to...

Ed Soliday, Republican member of the Indiana House of
Representatives, addressed the Lake County Advancement Committee about road funding in the state.

Soliday touts road funding bill

May 13, 2019 at 6:35 a.m.

State Rep. Ed Soliday made a local push Friday for his proposed transportation bill and received support from local officials. Soliday, a Valparaiso Republican, spoke at the Lake County Advancement...

Chesterton man sentenced to 11 years on child porn charge

May 13, 2019 at 6:34 a.m.

A Chesterton man must spend a little more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Philip Simon also ordered Mark Olson, 39,...

Blowing snow swirls across the parking lot at the Great Escape in Merrillville as the sun rises Tuesday. Blowing and drifting snow helped make roads slick and slowed the morning commute for many.

Snow causes minor crashes across the region

May 13, 2019 at 6:34 a.m.

Snowfall of up to 4 inches in Northwest Indiana led to a number of car crashes Tuesday morning, but officials did not report any major injuries. Indiana State Police Cpl....

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