Fire crews launch search for man after vehicle goes into river in NW Indiana
Hobart Fire Department said around noon that they responded to a mutual aid request for a report of a vehicle that was overturned on its roof in the river.
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Hobart Fire Department said around noon that they responded to a mutual aid request for a report of a vehicle that was overturned on its roof in the river.
The Lake Station Fire and Rescue team responded to the scene and continued the search effort. They said that the search remains ongoing.
The impact of the crash caused the gravel truck to catch fire, trapping the driver inside, Indiana State Police said.
When they arrived, officers obtained a search warrant for the home, and once inside, they found five people dead.
Neighbors said they were shocked to learn the entire family is now gone.
A family of five was found shot to death Friday afternoon in a murder-suicide at a mobile home park in Lake Station, Indiana.
It is unclear if the victims were all members of the same family, how the victims died, or if any children were involved.
Five people were found dead Friday afternoon inside a home in Lake Station, Indiana.
The German shepherds were being transported to O'Hare International Airport to Michigan City, Indiana, for training this past Friday – when the box truck's air conditioning malfunctioned.
The German shepherds were being transported to O'Hare International Airport to Michigan City, Indiana, for training for police work this past Friday – when the box truck's air conditioning malfunctioned.
For reasons still unknown, Dale Heintz Jr., 40, had severe burns after a house in Lake Station exploded. Heintz Jr. did not reside in the home.
For reasons still unknown, Dale Heintz Jr., 40, had severe burns after a Lake Station house exploded. Heintz Jr. did not reside in the home, and his parents in Idaho say they are getting no answers from authorities about what happened. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
One person was flown by helicopter to the University of Chicago Medical Center. We are told they're suffering severe burns.
Investigators are now looking into the possibility of foul play. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
As of 6 p.m., firefighters were still on the scene putting out smoldering hot spots.
A cattle hauler overturned late Monday on Interstate 80/94 near Ripley Street in Northwest Indiana, and 16 cows died.
A man was found slumped over the steering wheel Sunday after a car crashed into a business in Lake Station, Indiana.
Police found the body of 34-year-old Erik Lozano floating in Grand Boulevard Lake around 11:50 a.m. on Sunday.
A man's body was found floating in Grand Boulevard Lake on Sunday morning in Lake Station, Indiana, and authorities said the man was stabbed to death.
A Gary woman died in a roll over crash in Lake Station, Indiana early Wednesday morning.
Police in northwest Indiana are searching for 37-year-old James Cori Lyles, who has been missing for more than two weeks, and may require medical assistance.
Cold, then rain, then heat, then more rain have added up to an anxious waiting game to finish construction of a new outdoor children's park in Lake Station, Indiana.
Homeland Security agents are telling flood victims of Northwest Indiana to document any damage they've incurred.
Several horses and other animals have been rescued from flooded homes in Lake Station and Gary, Indiana, after the Deep River rose so high over the last few days that dozens of homes ended up completely surrounded by water.
A voluntary evacuation order has been issued in Lake Station, and at least 25 homes have followed officials' recommendation and gotten out.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
A Rockford, Illinois, man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a semi-trailer truck on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
A group crashed an SUV into a business in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
A woman was injured in an apartment fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
London's mayor says police will increase patrols after an "appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners," amid a "series of shocking antisemitic attacks" in the city.
The City of Chicago has officially entered into a contract with the consulting giant Ernst & Young, with the goal of saving money and becoming more efficient.
King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
A federal appeals court panel has upheld former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's conviction on bribery and other corruption charges.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday nominated former Exelon executive and former federal prosecutor David Glockner as the city's next inspector general, replacing Deborah Witzburg, who stepped down last week when her four-year term expired.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a business.
Philanthropist and businessman Willie Wilson is leading a delegation of Black and Latino faith leaders to Springfield to make sure underserved communities are factored into the Illinois budget. Wilson joins Audrina Sinclair.
The man charged with killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding another officer was previously accused of violating domestic monitoring while in custody on other charges. Darius Johnson reports.
A woman was injured in an apartment fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
A special legislative session continues over the deadly flash floods that killed 25 children and two teenage counselors at Camp Mystic. The camp apologized to families on Tuesday.
The man was on electronic monitoring and violated the terms of his release multiple times, court records show.
A woman was injured in an apartment fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
The Illinois House passed its version of the mega projects bill last week with a 78-32 vote. It is now in the hands of the Illinois Senate.
Welsh is the school's first-ever pole vaulter and the only one on the team this season.
Ty France drove in four runs with a double and a triple to lead the surging San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Monday night.
Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in a big seventh-inning rally, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Los Angeles Angels for a win Monday night.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
London's mayor says police will increase patrols after an "appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners," amid a "series of shocking antisemitic attacks" in the city.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
An audit confirmed the former Des Moines superintendent awarded district business to a firm he worked for, prompting new disclosure rules.
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.
