Indy man arrested after high-speed chase on I-65

A high-speed chase Friday on Interstate 65 ended in the arrest of a 19-year-old Indianapolis man, who police said was driving a stolen car.

Federal judge approves $7.2 million settlement in inmate lawsuit

HAMMOND | A federal judge signed off Friday on a $7.2 million settlement Lake County has agreed to pay to inmates who complained about jail conditions.

Lake County releasing government spending analysis Monday

CROWN POINT | Lake County officials are slated to release a study early Monday analyzing county government's spending patterns during the last five years.

Lake County sheriff to speak at Feb. 8 Hobart Chamber luncheon

HOBART | Lake County Sheriff John Buncich will be the guest speaker for the Hobart Chamber luncheon at noon Feb. 8.

Dominguez mulls a run for Lake commissioner

CROWN POINT | Former Lake County Sheriff Roy Dominguez may run for Lake County commissioner next year.

Feds, county lawmen detail fugitive sweep results today

HAMMOND | The U.S. Marshals Service and Lake County sheriff's offices plan to announce the results of a countywide felony fugitive operation today.

Cops under investigation oversaw maligned jail fund

Two Lake County sheriff's officers named as targets in a federal investigation oversaw a department discretionary fund that went nearly unchecked in the past several years.

Bill would allow cities, towns to seek patrol boat grants

INDIANAPOLIS | Cities and towns may be permitted to request Indiana Department of Natural Resources boat patrol grants if their county government or county sheriff does not request a grant.

Council debates taking back spare money from sheriff

CROWN POINT | Newly elected Lake County Council members searching for spending cuts received a push back when looking at the county sheriff's budget.

Task force busts region heroin rings

CHICAGO | Dyer and Sauk Village men are among 16 charged Tuesday after an investigation targeting two heroin distribution rings in the south suburbs that catered to customers commuting from Northwest Indiana.

Dem Sanchez files for Hammond mayor

CROWN POINT | Oscar Sanchez officially entered the Hammond mayoral race Tuesday.

Indiana Sheriffs' Association is providing $500 scholarships

The Indiana Sheriffs' Association will award $500 college scholarships this year to qualified high school seniors or college students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies, said Lake County Sheriff John Buncich.

Sheriff to reopen E.C. office Tuesday

EAST CHICAGO | Lake County Sheriff-elect John Buncich is reopening the office his predecessor abandoned two years ago in the county courthouse here.

Man arrested after burglary, chase in Long Beach and Michigan City

MICHIGAN CITY | Police made an arrest following a residential burglary in Long Beach and chase into Michigan City.

TIMES EXCLUSIVE: Dorian breaks his silence

A suburban police officer who spent four days in the Will County lockup before computer evidence cleared him of a murder charge in connection with the October bistate shootings has broken his silence.

State of emergency descends on NWI counties

Porter County lifted its state of emergency Monday night while high winds and lake-effect snow were expected to keep LaPorte County in emergency status until Tuesday morning.

Sheriff shuffles consultants, discarding some

CROWN POINT | Lake County Sheriff-elect John Buncich wants to replace five legal, medical and information technology consultants now working for the county police and the jail with his own vendors.

Vandalism closes Wheeler High

UNION TOWNSHIP | Vandalism is being blamed for the cancellation of classes at Wheeler High School on Monday and a two-hour delay of classes at the adjacent middle school. Superintendent John Hunter said the vandalism was discovered by custodians arriving at the school early Monday.

Cal City cops among those honored by sheriff

CHICAGO | Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart and the Chicago-area law enforcement community gathered Tuesday to honor officers who exhibited courage and bravery over the past year.