Approximately 120 middle school students listened to a presentation Tuesday on how to prevent and seek help for sexual, emotional, physical and verbal abuse.
Just under 10% of Waste Management's Merrillville customers have had service cut off due to non-payment of bills, the company told The Times.
"We believe drugs begets crime," Gary police Chief Derrick Cannon said at a press conference Wednesday. "Drugs present crime opportunities."
According to Principal Jaycob Knazur, a committee recommended the school stay and invest in its current location through potential renovations and new construction.
Damien Hagan, 25, shot at the victim because the victim approached him to ask about money he may have owed the victim's wife, documents say.
Attorneys questioned defendant Elijah Davis, 19, about the sequence of events that led to the killing of Marcos Martinez, 19, on Aug. 24, 2022.
Elijah Davis, 19, allegedly shot Marcos Martinez, 19, outside Martinez's Merrillville home on Aug. 24, 2022.
Nakeyia Anderson, 43, will serve two years in prison and one year on probation. Reckless homicide carries a sentence of between one and six years in prison.
"Once at the rear of the building, an officer observed an armed individual who, upon observing the officer, fired an additional shot before fleeing into the apartment building."
Jacorri Danzy, 32, and Kyle Penro, 28, failed Edan Oliver, 5 and King Penro, 3, by leaving their guns in spots where the children could easily access them.
Merrillville Police are asking people to share any information they have about a two-vehicle crash that occurred about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 8400 block of Taft St.
The Town opened the Dean and Barbara White Community Center to residents who were affected by the fire Saturday afternoon.
Dubbed "Second Chance Saturdays," the fair will be help from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch.
Anthony L. Bonner was taken into custody Saturday by a Merrillville K9 after he refused to let police into the home Saturday and would not let the woman leave.
Anna Kepshire, 52, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, battery by means of a deadly weapon and battery resulting in serious bodily injury.
The revenue must be spent for parks and recreation purposes and tourism purposes or facilities.
The town council passed the tax ordinance on first reading, Wednesday night. The final vote will take place Dec. 26.
James Guyton, 23, was charged with murder in connection with the death of Jaelynn Williams, 21. If a judge accepts his plea, he will serve a much lesser sentence for his crime.
Prosecutors argued Brian L. Campbell, 25, who was out on bond for a case filed last year, violated the terms of bond by acquiring new high level felony charges.
Documents state that Ashlyn Clark pulled her girlfriend's hair, bit and scratched her Monday after forcing her way into a motel unit by breaking down the door.
Javon Fisher, 39, faces six felony and one misdemeanor charge for allegedly striking his girlfriend more than 30 times.
“We are fortunate to have an amazing group of men and women who work to keep our community safe every day."
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Merrillville's tree lighting and family night will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center, 6600 Broadway.
This year the Merrillville branch of Home Instead Senior Care hopes to collect over 400 gifts for local seniors.
The railroad crossing replacement on Broadway between 66th Place and Caroline Drive in Merrillville has been extended into next week, the Town of Merrillville said.
After a three-day trial, a jury found Nakeyia Anderson, 43, guilty of recklessly shooting and killing her husband, Tihomas, in July 2021.
Nakeyia Anderson, 43, had been out celebrating her birthday with her husband earlier in the night. They got into an argument on the drive home, charges state.
Video surveillance showed a man grabbing a wreath hanging from an apartment unit's door and lighting it on fire Sunday, documents show.
NWI Parkinson's, Inc. hosted its 19th annual dinner and style show last Thursday to 'shine a light' on Parkinson's disease.
Brian Campbell Jr., 25 was charged Sunday with attempted murder, aggravated battery, criminal confinement, battery, strangulation and criminal recklessness.