$500K bond for man accused in sexual abuse case on SSC campus

MARKHAM | A Cook County judge set bond at $500,000 Friday for a man who prosecutors said tried to sexually attack a woman on the campus of South Suburban College.

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.

Michigan City man arrested, pit bull tasered

MICHIGAN CITY || A man was charged Wednesday with aggravated battery after a Monday afternoon fracas that left him and a victim bleeding.

Police track down shoplifting suspect near Valparaiso Wal-mart

VALPARAISO | A Valparaiso man was arrested Wednesday on charges of theft and resisting law enforcement after police said he fled from Wal-mart without paying for merchandise.

Police: Retaliation for Facebook posting prompts arrest of 16-year-old girl

LAPORTE | Angry over offensive remarks about her on Facebook, a 16-year-old girl made a one-hour trip to LaPorte from Monticello to beat up a teenage girl responsible for the postings, LaPorte police said.

Task force recognizes officers' effots in DUI enforcement

VALPARAISO | The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force on Thursday recognized officers from across the county for their efforts in 2012 to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road.

Santa, reindeer decorations stolen from Gary residence

GARY | Ryan Azbill's Christmas spirit couldn't be broken Tuesday even though a thief stole his holiday decorations from his yard.

Griffith man agrees to plead guilty to manufacturing meth

HAMMOND | A Griffith man filed an agreement with federal prosecutors Friday, admitting to possessing with intent to sell at least 500 grams of methamphetamine.