Indiana lawmaker from C.P. works to protect police dogs

INDIANAPOLIS | A person who injures or kills a police dog acting in the line of duty could be required to pay for the animal's medical treatment or its replacement cost under legislation approved by a House committee Wednesday.

Cedar Lake man charged with theft of packages delivered during holidays

CROWN POINT | A Cedar Lake man is charged with the theft of dozens of packages left for holiday delivery on the doorsteps of area homes.

Man charged in theft of Crown Point donation jar for child with cancer

CROWN POINT | Police have arrested a Tennessee man in connection with the Oct. 26 theft of a donation jar for a child with cancer.

Lake County highway truck hits, injures department employee

CROWN POINT | A Lake County Highway Department worker was struck by a Highway Department truck Wednesday morning in Crown Point, sending the employee to the hospital.

Dean White donates $35,000 to Crown Point Police K-9 Program

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Police Department K-9 program will be able to take a bigger bite out of crime due to a $35,000 donation made by Dean White.

Details of Lake County officer's alleged bar brawl released

CROWN POINT | Police released details Wednesday of the Sunday morning bar brawl that landed two Lake County officers on restricted duty until further notice.

Four arrested, charged in alleged drug deal stickup

WINFIELD | Four people were arrested Monday after allegedly robbing two people who sought to buy Xanax pills, police said.

Crown Point officer nominated as America's Most Wanted All-Star

CROWN POINT | Robert Ballas, a Crown Point police officer, has been nominated as an "America's Most Wanted" All-Star for saving two lives last year.

109th shooter prompts more patrols

CROWN POINT | Lake County Sheriff John Buncich said Thursday afternoon county police continue to look for clues along a rural stretch of 109th Avenue where someone armed with a high-powered pellet or BB gun has shattered windows of school buses and cars in six incidents since last month.