City humane officer ramps up care for abused, neglected animals

GARY | Max sniffed the chairs, floor and people sitting in the waiting room at the Humane Society of Northwest Indiana as if reacquainting himself with the place where he began to heal from the neglect he experienced last year.

Police uncover new clues in Austgen slaying

GARY | Police have new clues in the investigation of the killing of Mary C. Austgen, 76, of St. John, who was found dead of a gunshot wound inside her vehicle parked in the Majestic Star Casino garage March 29.

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Man charged in Gary slaying

GARY | A 31-year-old man was extradited from California to face charges in the January killing of a Gary man.

Cops: Griffith business, owned by woman found dead at casino, a crime scene

GARY | Police early Friday afternoon said they are treating the Griffith company owned by a St. John woman found shot to death in a Majestic Star Casino garage as a crime scene.

Teenager robbed at gunpoint in Gary by 3 men, woman

GARY | A 15-year-old boy was reportedly robbed at gunpoint by a group of individuals Sunday afternoon as he walked down 15th Avenue.

Police seize 35 pounds of pot shipped to business in Gary

GARY | A crate that was sent to a business in the 4500 block of West Fifth Avenue last month was seized by police after 35 pounds of marijuana was discovered, according to reports.

Police: Stolen items found in Gary man's car after chase

GARY | A Gary man was arrested Monday after fleeing from officers with stolen items in his vehicle, police said.

58-year-old Gary man injured in home invasion, robbery

GARY | A 58-year-old man was robbed and pistol-whipped Monday night inside his home in the 1900 block of Central Drive, Gary police said.

Stolen ambulance results in Gary chase

GARY | A Police Department ambulance was stolen Friday afternoon — resulting in a police chase — after the medical response vehicle was left running after being sent to treat a prisoner.

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.

Man tells Gary police two men used guns to steal his firearm

GARY | A 23-year-old man told Gary police he was robbed of his weapon by two men with guns, police said.

Woman injured by train after driving around closed gates

GARY | A 54-year-old woman was injured Wednesday when her car was hit by a train as she tried to drive around crossing gates, police said.

Police: Man arrested after holding kids, others hostage in Gary

GARY | A 38-year-old man took five people, including children, hostage at gunpoint Tuesday night, Gary police said.

Gary man, 36, is wounded at gas station in carjacking

GARY | Someone tried to take a Gary man's car keys and then shot him while he was stopped a gas station at 8 p.m. Sunday at 5th Avenue and Bridge Street.

Woman charged in Gary stabbing; sister says it was self-defense

GARY | A Gary woman allegedly told police, "I think I deserve to go to jail," after the stabbing that left a man dead, Lake County Superior Court records show.

Cops: Gary man arrested after being caught with stolen car

GARY | Lake County and Gary police apprehended a man Wednesday night who attempted to evade authorities after allegedly stealing a gold Ford Thunderbird.

Gary reserve officer arrested during drug raid

GARY | A Gary police reserve officer was arrested during a narcotics raid at his home Wednesday, police said.

Routine traffic stop in Gary escalated to shooting when officer was assaulted, police said

GARY | A Gary man was shot in the arm after physically assaulting a Gary police officer, police said Saturday.

Former Gary cop indicted in drug trafficking investigation

HAMMOND | Federal prosecutors indicted a former Gary police officer Thursday, accusing him of selling cocaine and marijuana while possessing firearms with the intent to further his alleged drug trafficking.