The sheriff said the plan will be routinely activated during special events in which authorities have determined there is a potential threat.
On Wednesday Gary Mayor Jerome A. Prince and Dr. Willie Wilson, a Chicago-based businessman, announced they will be hosting free gas giveaways in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland.
Around 6:30 p.m. a jet ski with a man and a woman riding it began to sing a half-mile from the shore at Marquette Beach in Gary.
Family told police they were especially worried because of a retention pond in the area.
In Lake County there were 68 crash deaths in 2021, compared to 57 in 2020.
One of the car's occupants is an 11-year-old girl who is awake and in stable condition at the hospital.
Boat tour guides bring the past to life by telling stories of old train depots, beaches, resorts, tourism hubs, water slides, dance halls, restaurants, speakeasies and more on Cedar Lake's shores.
D'Andre Lamar Spears, 33, of Merrillville, faces four counts of Level 6 felony fraud, Lake Criminal Court records said.
"This is a very tragic crash scene," Crown Point Chief of Police Pete Land said. "Our crash reconstruction team will be continuing the investigation to determine every aspect of the accident."
Indiana State Police and Crown Point Emergency Management were called to assist Crown Point police and firefighters.
The accident happened on 145th Avenue near Tastee Top Grill on Thursday night.
During the search, a pit bull at the house attempted to attack officers and the dog was shot, police stated.
Shaquilla Jackson, of Chicago, celebrated the moment with her 1-year-old daughter, Zayah. Jackson learned she was pregnant a month after enrolling in the college.
Shaquilla Jackson, of Chicago, celebrated the moment with her 1-year-old daughter, Zayah. Jackson learned she was pregnant a month after enrolling in the college.
Houses around the burned structure appeared to have sustained damage to their exteriors.
A single-family, two-story home was found to be on fire, and multiple departments were called to assist.
Brody Bramwell, 18, of Crown Point, was booked into Lake County Jail.
The National Day of Prayer was hosted Thursday by the Congregations of Merrillville at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville.
Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy welcomed its 47th graduating class into a new stage of their lives.
The man had been previously arrested in Cook County and Porter County for drug-related offenses.
Around 11 a.m., first responders were alerted of a structure fire in the 8600 block of W. 132nd Avenue.
Javonte Camell is also wanted in Cook County for a felony escape charge from July 13, 2020, and Will County for a burglary charge from March 24, 2021.
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"There have been several calls regarding dead fish along the lake lately," the Cedar Lake Police Department said.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, the City of Gary Public Safety Building, at 555 Polk St., will be closed to the public.
The teen had a gunshot wound in her right lower abdomen.
“Last year, Indiana saw more traffic fatalities than we've seen in over a decade and it doesn’t appear to be improving,” officials said.
Several police departments teamed up with the Lake County Sheriff's Department on Saturday night to locate stolen vehicles.
Snow totals now look to be uniform across the Region, with most communities expecting 6 to 10 inches by the end of Thursday night.
InHealth's EMT Alexander Neff and Paramedic Jessica Carey will spend 30 days i in NYC before returning home to Northwest Indiana.