Lake County Jury Convicts Crown Point Man in Long-Running Child Sexual Abuse Case

A Lake County jury found Michael Langford guilty on multiple felony charges tied to the sexual abuse of minors, concluding a years-long investigation led by local law enforcement and the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. Court records and trial testimony show the investigation began in August 2019 after a suspected child abuse report was filed with … Read more

Charleston Double Murder Suspect Granted Third Change of Attorney Ahead of Trial

Charleston Double Murder Suspect Granted Third Change of Attorney Ahead of Trial

A man accused of killing two people, including a child, in Charleston has been granted a third change of legal counsel as his case moves toward trial in Kanawha County. Nicholas Hanshaw, 40, is charged with fatally stabbing 10-year-old Richie Hancock and 62-year-old Sherry Russell at a Charleston home in December 2023. He has been … Read more

Police Seek Two Suspects in Huntington Hit-and-Run Case

Police Seek Two Suspects in Huntington Hit-and-Run Case

Huntington police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people connected to a hit-and-run investigation. The incident occurred around 1:35 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot of the Highlawn Place Apartments. According to police, a Ford Escape involved in the hit-and-run was occupied by a man and a woman, both captured on surveillance video. … Read more

Highland Man Arrested After Police Find Stolen SUV, Loaded Gun and Meth Pipe in East Chicago

Highland Man Arrested After Police Find Stolen SUV, Loaded Gun and Meth Pipe in East Chicago

A 25-year-old Highland man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police found him inside a stolen SUV with a loaded handgun and suspected methamphetamine paraphernalia in East Chicago, according to court records. Police were called to the area of Magoun Avenue and West Chicago Avenue on January 9, 2026, after a report of … Read more

Crown Point Man Charged With Multiple Felony Drug Counts After I-65 Traffic Stop

Crown Point Man Charged With Multiple Felony Drug Counts After I-65 Traffic Stop

A 36-year-old Crown Point man is facing several felony drug charges following an Indiana State Police investigation that began during a rollover crash response on Interstate 65 in northern Indiana. According to court documents, troopers were responding around 11:11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, to a rollover crash on northbound I-65 near the 194 … Read more