Truck Driver Killed In Crash On I-80/94 Near Hammond
A semi driver was killed when the truck he was driving collided with two other vehicles and rolled over early Friday on Interstate 80/94 near Hammond, Indiana.
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A semi driver was killed when the truck he was driving collided with two other vehicles and rolled over early Friday on Interstate 80/94 near Hammond, Indiana.
Residents in central Indiana were getting their first glimpses of crumpled buildings, scattered debris, and destroyed neighborhoods, after several tornaodes touched down on Wednesday.
A video shot by local witness Brandon Mobley shows a Starbucks being destroyed by the elements.
Gov. Mike Pence said he would be touring storm-damaged Howard and Montgomery counties on Thursday to assess the damage.
The company in June announced its intent to close the plant but on Thursday confirmed the plant would close Aug. 26.
An unknown suspect stole earlier this week from an Alexandria Toy Drive's storage unit in Indiana.
Hammond Police received a call Monday evening, at 8 p.m. regarding a carjacking that had just occurred at a Carson's parking lot located at 6600 block of Indianapolis Boulevard.
The crash happened about 5:30 p.m. Thursday near Marion E. Beladela's home in the 4500 block of West 16th Street in Hobart, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Investigators have begun examining tiny particles of dust at a northwest Indiana apartment complex contaminated with lead, to determine how widespread the problem is.
Elkhart police said officers responded to a shooting around 11:15 p.m. at a home near Strong Avenue and Riverside Drive.
ndiana Republican leaders selected Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb on Tuesday to replace Gov. Mike Pence on the November ballot, backing the governor's preferred successor over two members of Congress who also sought the nomination when Pence withdrew to become Donald Trump's running mate.
A blue 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle was in the parking lot for Planet Fitness and Aldi in the 7900 block of Indianapolis Boulevard in Hammond when the driver lost control, crashed into a curb, slid onto the sidewalk and crashed into the wall of the grocery about 9 p.m., according to Hammond police.
The mother of a newborn girl found abandoned in a family's back yard in Lowell, Indiana, has been located.
In their first joint appearance, Donald Trump tried to draw a sharp contrast between Pence, a soft-spoken conservative, and Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate.
Bayh announced Wednesday that he would seek to make the political comeback. Two days earlier, former U.S. Rep. Baron Hill cleared the way by withdrawing as the Democratic nominee.
The local sheriff says Elysia Laub is a "guardian angel." CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
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John Lee Hennington, of the 1100 block of Cleveland Street in Hammond, Indiana, was shot about 1:30 a.m. in the same block in which he lived, according to Hammond police and the Lake County coroner's office.
Charles D. Montgomery, 42, suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the 5400 block of Fillmore Street in Merrillville, according to the Lake County coroner's office.
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt released a ruling Thursday that grants the preliminary injunction sought by Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky. The law was to set to take effect Friday.
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William Alback, 45, was hit by a train in the 500 block of South Indiana Street in Hobart, Indiana, according to a statement from the Lake County coroner's office.
Several cars and a store window also were struck by bullets. Police said there were at least 20 shell casings in the parking lot of the Jewel at Ridge Road and Calumet Avenue.
Crews arrived at the still and box fire and saw smoke coming from the third floor of the apartment with two people hanging from the window, fire officials said.
A 37-year-old man was taken to the hospital after being shot inside an apartment in the Loop.
After more than 40 years in the U.S., a 70-year-old Filipino grandmother is being deported this week, and her family fears she could have serious medical issues on the flight from O'Hare International Airport to the Philippines.
Isaac Okoro scored a season-high 24 points, Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists and the depleted Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118.
A teenager was killed and another person was wounded in a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Cicero, after a robbery attempt during a social media marketplace sale, police said.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
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Two separate court hearings was held Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as after-school programs.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
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The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
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An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
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The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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It is unclear what led to the fire or if any injuries were reported.
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A man was killed and a teen was wounded in a shooting in broad daylight Tuesday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
