Gary SWAT standoff prompted chase leading to IUN officer crash

GARY | A Monday afternoon chase of a man wanted on warrant in two counties led to a standoff with Gary SWAT teams and a crash involving an Indiana University Northwest squad car that sent an officer to the hospital.

Teen seriously injured after riding bike into path of semi on U.S. 30

VALPARAISO | A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured early Saturday when he rode his bike into the path of semi on U.S. 30.

Man injured in trench collapse in Cedar Lake

CEDAR LAKE | A 51-year-old Cedar Lake man is lucky to be alive after a trench collapsed on him Thursday morning, Cedar Lake Fire Chief Todd Wilkening said.

LaPorte woman airlifted after single-vehicle crash near Otis

OTIS | A 22-year old LaPorte area woman was seriously hurt Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash, police said.

Three injured in BP Whiting Refinery flash fire

WHITING | Officials at the BP Whiting Refinery are leading an investigation to figure out the root cause of a "brief flash fire" that sent three contract workers to the hospital Tuesday night.

LaPorte man, 20, dead after Toll Road crash

A 20-year-old LaPorte man died early Monday after suffering injuries in a Sunday crash on the Indiana Toll Road, Indiana State Police said in a news release.

Dyer man airlifted to trauma center following motorcycle crash

DYER | A 40-year-old Dyer man suffered serious head injuries after he crashed his motorcycle in town early Sunday, police said.

Police: Driver ran over Gary teen after fighting with her

GARY | An 18-year-old Gary girl was taken to a local hospital late Easter Sunday after being run over by a driver she'd fought with in the street, police said.

Porter Co. officer honored with life saving award

A Porter County sheriff's officer this week received the Life Saving Award from the Porter County Council for saving a family of four from a burning vehicle.

State police corporal, Patriot Guard honored for life-saving rescue

An Indiana State Police corporal who is a member of the Indiana Patriot Guard was honored Tuesday night by the Porter County Council for his efforts to pull a family of four from a burning Jeep.