Coroner's daughter charged in burglary at mother's house

CROWN POINT | The daughter of Lake County Coroner Merrilee Frey was arrested Monday and accused of breaking into her mother's home, sheriff's police said.

Two men dead after their car hits two trees during police pursuit in Gary

GARY | Two suspects in a Glen Park burglary died Wednesday morning after the car they were in left the road and crashed into two trees during a police pursuit, authorities said.

Coroner candidates spar over need for 'full-time' coroner, medical skills

CROWN POINT | Lake County Coroner Merrilee Frey, a Democrat in office only weeks since the removal of her indicted predecessor, agrees with her Republican opponent that the job is "24/7."

You say they're experienced, I say politically connected

The Sept. 18, story on new Coroner Merrilee Frey's hiring of David Pastrick and Jessica Metros should have been titled "New Coroner Hires Politically Connected Crew" instead of "New Coroner Hires Experienced Crew."

Frey ready to step in as next Lake County coroner

HAMMOND | Merrilee Frey said Friday she is prepared to step forward as the next Lake County coroner in the wake of Thomas Philpot's conviction of theft of federal funds.

Philpot hires additional attorney in upcoming federal fraud case

HAMMOND | Lake County Coroner Thomas Philpot has hired an additional attorney to represent him in his federal fraud case, court records show.

Authorities seek help in identifying body found at Portage marina

PORTAGE | Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris is seeking help identifying a man whose decomposed body was found in a boat at a Portage marina Friday.

Frey seals Democratic nomination for Lake County coroner

Political newcomer Merrilee Frey captured the Democratic nomination for Lake County coroner Tuesday in a race in which she secured high-powered endorsements from established party members.

Frey seals Democratic nomination for Lake County coroner

Merrilee Frey hugs her daughter Amie Frey and her grandchildren Gracie, 7, and 11-month-old Lucas as she arrives at the Art Theatre in Hobart to celebrate her win in the Lake County coroner's race Tuesday night.

Valpo man dies after falling from scaffolding at his home

CROWN POINT | A Valparaiso man died Sunday when he fell from scaffolding at his home, the Lake County coroner's office announced.

Investigators will seek outside help in identifying remains found in Lake Station

Lake County investigators said they will seek outside assistance to identify the skeletal remains discovered last week in the 1500 block of Lake Street in Lake Station.

ID card found with human remains in Lake Station

LAKE STATION | Lake County investigators believe a photo identification card found with skeletal remains discovered Tuesday should help identify the remains, but they stopped short of releasing a name Wednesday.

Lake Station police, coroner investigate body found in city

LAKE STATION | An unidentified, decomposed body was discovered Tuesday in a wooded area in the 1500 block of Lake Street, police said.

Philpot assistant to run for coroner

CROWN POINT | George Deliopoulos plans to campaign for Lake County coroner as the candidate with the most job experience.

Coroner's office identifies Lake Station fire fatality

LAKE STATION | The Lake County Coroner's office on Thursday identified the woman who died in a weekend fire as Jennifer N. Teel.

Grandmother grateful little boys survived fire

LAKE STATION | The grandmother of the two little boys rescued from a weekend house fire thanks God they are alive.

Coroner: Dyer couple found dead in apparent murder/suicide

DYER | A Dyer couple was found shot dead in their home Friday in what investigators are calling an apparent murder/suicide.

Griffith man fatally shot in Calumet Township

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | One man is dead and one was injured after being shot Friday afternoon, just west of Gary's Glen Park section, Lake County authorities said.

Chicago teen fatally shot by man he argued with in Gary

GARY | A 17-year-old Chicago boy was shot and killed Saturday morning after an argument with another male took a violent turn, Gary Police Sgt. Tom Pawlak said.