A multi-vehicle crash closed a section of U.S. 30 in Merrillville Thursday evening, according to police. Merrillville Police said an officer observed the crash around 9:10 p.m. on January 15, 2026, at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Merrillville Road. The collision involved three vehicles, and all occupants suffered serious injuries. The Merrillville Fire Department … Read more
A federal judge has sentenced an Atlanta man to nearly six years in prison after identifying him as the mastermind behind a large-scale identity theft and check fraud operation that targeted businesses across central and southern Illinois. Traveon H. Reese, 31, received a 70-month federal prison sentence after admitting he led a conspiracy involving stolen … Read more
Two Northwest Indiana women are facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from a beauty supply store in Hobart, according to court records. Destinee Mikaela Keil, 22, of Highland, and Danielle Lea Jones, 35, of Gary, were charged following a reported retail theft at Sally Beauty Supply, located in the 7700 block of East Ridge … Read more
A Lake County jury has convicted Michael Langford on multiple felony charges stemming from the sexual abuse of minors, concluding a years-long investigation by local law enforcement and the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. According to court records and trial testimony, the investigation began in August 2019 after a report of suspected child abuse was made … Read more
A 29-year-old Merrillville man is facing multiple felony charges following an alleged road rage incident in which he reportedly pointed a firearm at a woman while her children were inside her vehicle. According to court documents, Travis Furi Filipiak, 29, was accused in an incident that occurred around 6:23 p.m. on November 22, 2025, near … Read more
Two Elkhart residents are facing multiple felony charges after a Hobart woman was allegedly targeted in a fraud scheme involving callers impersonating a federal drug enforcement agent and demanding cash payments. Court documents say Jose Segura, 21, and Zaidy Arellano, 23, took part in a scheme in which suspects posed as agents with the U.S. … Read more
Maurice Berthal Spencer, 39, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he drove while intoxicated and ran over his wife during an argument in Schererville. According to a probable cause affidavit, Schererville Police responded around 6:58 p.m. on January 13, 2026, to the 800 block of West Lincoln … Read more
Reforming West Virginia’s school aid funding formula has been discussed for years, but this session, West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty is urging lawmakers to take action to level the playing field and address declining enrollment and school consolidations. “We have to tweak this formula to where it works for all of West … Read more
A 36-year-old Hobart man, Abdal Hassouna, faces multiple criminal charges after authorities say he led police on a high-speed chase across Lake County and into Illinois, ending in a crash with another vehicle while his 13-year-old son was inside his car. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers attempted a traffic stop around 12:51 a.m. … Read more
A Lake County jury found Hakeem Pittman guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a child molestation investigation conducted by the East Chicago Police Department. Court records show Pittman was convicted following a jury trial in Lake County Superior Court on the following charges: Three counts of Child Molesting (Level 1 Felony) One count of … Read more