Valpo man charged, accused of beating girl in car

VALPARAISO | A 35-year-old Valparaiso man was arrested Wednesday evening on a battery charge after another motorist claimed to have seen him repeatedly striking a teen relative while driving along a local stretch of Ind. 49.

Merrillville man accused in attempted stabbing

MERRILLVILLE | A 54-year-old Merrillville man has been charged in connection with an attempted stabbing in the 7400 block of Jennings Place.

Union Township teacher accused of battering student

UNION TOWNSHIP | A Union Township Middle School teacher is accused of battering a student Monday.

What holds energy tech back? The infernal battery

As 21st century technology strains to become ever faster, cleaner and cheaper, an invention from more than 200 years ago keeps holding it back.

What holds energy tech back? The infernal battery

As 21st century technology strains to become ever faster, cleaner and cheaper, an invention from more than 200 years ago keeps holding it back.

Students arrested after classroom fight

PORTAGE | Three students at New Vistas High School were arrested Friday morning after a fight broke out in their classroom.

Police: Hobart man kicked in door, threw woman down

HOBART | A Hobart man is accused of battering a woman at a home in the 300 block of South Indiana Street.

Hobart man charged in attack on woman in Lake Station

LAKE STATION | A 54-year-old Hobart man followed a woman to a Lake Station house where he choked and hit her until she passed out, police said.

Four charged in Lake Station battery

LAKE STATION | Four people were charged in connection with an alleged battery Wednesday at Wendy's, 3420 Central Ave.

Cops say Merrillville resident punched man, broke his jaw

MERRILLVILLE | An 18-year-old Merrillville man broke another man's jaw Tuesday by striking the victim in the face, police said.

Appeals court affirms 15-year sentence for E.C. rapist

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday denied a request to reduce the 15-year prison sentence of an East Chicago rapist.

State high court won't review tutor's conviction

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Supreme Court will not review the misdemeanor battery conviction of a Munster tutor who inappropriately touched a 5-year-old Portage boy.

Police: Gary woman beaten and stabbed with dog dish, confined

GARY | A 57-year-old man was arrested and charged with multiple offenses after police said he beat a woman in the head with a porcelain dog bowl, stabbed her with the shards and confined her to her home last week.

Man accused of stomping father's head during fight

PORTAGE | A 43-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after police said his 19-year-old son attacked him Saturday night.

Porter County sheriff's police: Teacher allegedly attacked roommate's teen daughter

PINE TOWNSHIP | An intoxicated woman was arrested Friday after allegedly hitting her roommate's 15-year-old daughter.

M'ville man charged with pointing gun at ex-girlfriend

VALPARAISO | A Merrillville man was arrested Thursday after police said he battered his ex-girlfriend, pulled a gun and threatened to kill her.

Dyer resident charged with running man over with car

MERRILLVILLE | A 37-year-old Dyer man used a vehicle to run over a man Feb. 7 near 84th Drive and Broadway, police said.

Hammond man charged with striking father with machete, biting cop

CROWN POINT | A Hammond man faces felony charges alleging he took a machete to his father and bit a responding police officer.

Merrillville man charged with hitting 88-year-old relative

MERRILLVILLE | A 56-year-old Merrillville man is accused of striking an elderly relative Dec. 21 at a home in the 1400 block of West 62nd Avenue.

Portage mom accused of punching toddler

CROWN POINT | A 28-year-old Portage woman is charged with two felony counts each of battery and neglect of a dependent for the alleged beating of her toddler after leaving a Gary tax service.