Police investigating shooting outside North Hammond Walmart

HAMMOND | At least two people were hurt in a three-vehicle crash and shooting Sunday outside the North Hammond Walmart, police said.

Police investigating shooting outside North Hammond Walmart

Hammond police roped off a portion of a parking lot Sunday afternoon after a shooting and crash at the North Hammond Walmart.

Police investigating shooting outside North Hammond Walmart

Hammond police surround two vehicles involved in a crash and shooting Sunday afternoon at the North Hammond Walmart. No arrests were made, but police continue to investigate.

M'ville couple charged with theft from Hobart business

HOBART | A Merrillville couple walked into a Walmart and drove away with two computers for which they did not pay, police said.

ANDREA NEAL: Journalists still make a difference

A recent survey ranked newspaper reporter as the worst career of 2013, just below meter reader and lumberjack, but you wouldn’t guess it from the stories told by journalists who gathered in Bloomington to see six of their own inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.

Cops: Portage man arrested after making bomb threats at Walmart

PORTAGE | A Portage man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly making bomb threats at the Walmart, 6087 U.S. 6.

Portrait studio closure leaves customers in the dark

PORTAGE | Myra Gotch has taken her grandson to Walmart here to have his portrait taken three or four times a year for the past eight years.

Lansing zoning board to consider Super Walmart proposal on April 10

LANSING | The village’s Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals on April 10 will consider a proposal to turn the one-time Sam’s Club warehouse store into a Super Walmart.

Porter County crime briefs

Center Township man arrested for stealing taxi ride

Hobart man accused of taking liquor, hitting security officer

HOBART | An 18-year-old Hobart man stole a bottle of vodka and hit a security guard as he was fleeing from Walmart, police said.

Police seek help in finding suspect in attempted theft

PORTAGE | Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in an attempted theft from Wal-Mart last month.

Strong armed robbery stopped with help of off-duty Chicago cop

HAMMOND | At 2:18 p.m. Friday, a 55 year old female was assaulted, and had her purse snatched at Walmart, 1800 165th St.

Porter County crime briefs

Walmart employee arrested for theft after eating evidence

Woman who took wallet at Portage Walmart captured on video

PORTAGE | Portage police are seeking the public's help in identifying a woman who allegedly reached into a woman's purse in Walmart and stole her wallet.

Hammond councilman concerned about potential Walmart move

HAMMOND | A Hammond City councilman has expressed dismay about the possibility of the Walmart on 165th Street closing for a larger store to open at the Cabela's site.

PHIL WIELAND: If we believe the Mayans, Santa won't be flyin'

Just in case the world didn't end today, as some believe the Mayans predicted, I offer this rhyme as a substitute disaster.

MIS collects $1,513.00 for Toys for Tots

MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville Intermediate School collected $1,513 for Toys for Tots. Each homeroom class collected money. Mrs. Herbert’s fifth grade white team homeroom won the competition by collecting $132.40. They will receive a pizza party.

Toy aisle's their beat

Michael Doneff, 10, eyes merchandise Wednesday evening as Portage police Sgt. John Ryan looks on at the Portage Walmart.

Toy aisle's their beat

Portage police Sgt. Mark Monks helps Benjamin Smith, 4, and Abrianna Smith, 8, find presents during the Shop with a Cop event Wednesday at the Portage Walmart.