Lake County's Meux remembered in D.C. ceremony

WASHINGTON, D.C. | Lake County Sheriff's Sgt. Vernon Joiner Sr. smiled Monday night as he recalled the vibrant laugh of slain Lake County Corrections Officer Britney Meux.

Lake County sheriff's officers hold memorial service Friday

CROWN POINT | The Lake County Sheriff's Department holds its annual police memorial service for fallen officers at 10 a.m. Friday in the sheriff's department Memorial Gardens, directly east of of the sheriff's department.

M'ville police officer injured in crash while responding to call

MERRILLVILLE | A Merrillville police officer was injured in a car wreck late Saturday as he was heading to a domestic disturbance call, the Lake County Sheriff's Department said.

Search warrants net arrests at Griffith apartment complex

GRIFFITH | Two men were arrested on drug charges Wednesday at the Mansards Apartments, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Hobart man dies in crash after police pursuit, cops say

HOBART | An 18-year-old man fleeing from police early Sunday died in a single-vehicle crash, the Lake County Sheriff's Department said.

Three Gary residents face drug charges

GARY | Three Gary residents were arrested on drug charges Tuesday following tips from the community, the Lake County Sheriff's Department said.

Lake County police searching for missing Cedar Lake teen

CEDAR LAKE | Police are searching for a 16-year-old Cedar Lake girl who was last seen March 21.

Leroy man dies after vehicle crash

WINFIELD TOWNSHIP | An 86-year-old man died after being involved in a vehicle crash Sunday afternoon at 13100 Montgomery Street, police said.

Lake Station dad, son facing several drug dealing charges

LAKE STATION | A father and son were among three people arrested Tuesday on drug charges, Lake County sheriff's police said.

Coroner's office: Schneider woman strangled

SCHNEIDER | Officials are investigating the death of a Schneider woman who was strangled Monday in her home.

St. John man charged in fatal crash

HANOVER TOWNSHIP | A driver who tried to flee the scene of a fatal crash was formally charged Tuesday and accused of driving while intoxicated, officials said.

Drug busts net 60 pounds of marijuana, cash and SUV

MUNSTER | A tip to the Lake County sheriff's crime hotline led to two drug busts Thursday, with one at a posh Munster condo netting 53 pounds of marijuana and $13,614 in cash.

Teen charged in Gary homicide

GARY | Officials filed charges Thursday against a 17-year-old boy accused of gunning down a 32-year-old man earlier this month in Gary.

Lake County officials settle job discrimination suit for undisclosed amount

HAMMOND | Lake County officials have agreed to settle a job discrimination lawsuit filed by a former executive director of the sheriff's work release program, federal court records show.

Former Lake County sheriff's officer seeks lighter federal prison sentence

HAMMOND | Facing 46 months in prison for his part in a firearms scheme, former Lake County sheriff’s police Officer Edward Kabella cites a variety of mitigating factors in seeking a lighter sentence, according to a memorandum filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Hammond.

Winfield traffic law changes give cops authority to enforce lower speed limits

WINFIELD | The Winfield Town Council has amended the municipality’s traffic and parking ordinance to reflect recent changes in speed limits on local roads.

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.

Police: Man found dead in Portage

PORTAGE | A homicide investigation was launched after police found a man dead next to a suspicious car Monday night.

Two Lake County Sheriff's officers make dramatic fire rescue

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | “I was not going to let anybody die – not on my watch,” Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Officer Amber Thomas said about saving the lives of two people trapped in a burning home Thursday night.