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Cedar Lake, IN: Woman Killed as Tree Falls on Lake County Home During Storm
Cedar Lake, IN – A Cedar Lake woman was tragically killed Monday night after a tree fell on her house during a severe storm. Laura Nagel, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene at 8902 W. 141st Lane, according to a press release from the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
Edison graduate honored as Youth Advocate of the Year
The Lake County Tobacco Prevention Coalition recently recognized members, community partners and youth advocates with the organization’s annual awards. This year’s awards included the Bree Wilson Youth Advocate of the Year Award, which was presented by VOICE Indiana in partnership with the Healthy Hoosiers Foundation to Mieka Neely, a 2024 graduate of Thomas Edison Jr./Sr. High School in Lake Station. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship.
A Levin Tire Employee Spotlight: Mark Nosich
From being a friendly face who greets customers when they walk through the door to assisting them with their vehicle concerns, Levin Tire and Service Center Service Manager Mark Nosich is always along to help when customers stop by the shop’s newest Crown Point location. “A typical day on...
Tobacco Prevention Coalition presents annual awards
Edison graduate honored as Youth Advocate of the Year. The Lake County Tobacco Prevention Coalition recently recognized members, community partners and youth advocates with the organization’s annual awards. This year’s awards included the Bree Wilson Youth Advocate of the Year Award, which was presented by VOICE Indiana in partnership...
Missing boaters found dead in NW Indiana, coroner identifies victims
WHITING, Ind. - Two boaters who were reported missing in Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana have been found dead. "Our hearts go out to all of the friends and family members affected by this case," Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said in a statement. At around 12:30 p.m, Friday,...
Lake County Woman Charged in July 4th Shooting
East Chicago, IN – A Lake County woman has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Gary man on July 4, 2024. Officers were dispatched to 3600 Superior Court at approximately 10:30 p.m. after a report of a man being shot. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Jerome Scott, 35, near the entrance, suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach.
Elk Grove Village Men Identified as Missing Boaters Found in Lake Michigan
Lake County, IN – Authorities have identified the two missing boaters found near a BP breakwall as Eduardo Rivera Jr., 45, and Salvador Mercado Lopez, 32, both from Elk Grove Village, IL. According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, the bodies were discovered on Friday and identified with assistance...
Parents Arrested On Warrants After Pursuit With A Child In The Car Thursday
On Thursday July 11, 2024, Highland Police officers were assisting other police agencies with a Lake County Saturation Patrol when Highland Officer observed a black 2006 Lexus traveling northbound on Broadway going over I-80/94. The officer’s attention was drawn to the car due to loud noises coming from the vehicle, according to Highland Police.
Lake County Marine Unit Finds Missing Boaters Near BP Breakwall
Lake County, IN – Authorities have recovered the bodies of two missing boaters near a BP breakwall after a fisherman reported a discovery on Wednesday. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, a fisherman called 9-1-1 around 12:30 p.m. to report finding a body about three-quarters of a mile from shore. Lake County Marine Unit officers and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assisted in the recovery. The DNR found the second body east of the breakwall.
State dismisses case against man charged with double homicide of teens week before trial
CROWN POINT — The Lake County prosecutor's office dismissed charges Thursday against an 18-year-old who was charged with the double homicide of two teenage boys in October 2022. A deputy prosecutor wrote in a motion to dismiss that they couldn't prove that Arthur Riddle III, of Gary, committed murder...
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