Man Dies After Being Run Over By Multiple Vehicles In Gary
A portion of I-80 in Gary was shut down for several hours early this morning after a 54-year-old man was killed while walking in traffic, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
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A portion of I-80 in Gary was shut down for several hours early this morning after a 54-year-old man was killed while walking in traffic, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
At the end of a solemn day in Gary, Ind., CBS 2's Brad Edwards hits the streets in a city titling with violence, with the head of the county's gang unit.
Visitation services were held Sunday for Gary Police Officer Jeffrey Westerfield at the Genesis Convention Center. His funeral was scheduled for Monday morning at the convention center, followed by a procession to his burial service in Shererville.
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was found stabbed to death inside the trunk of her car in Gary.
The street naming played out like a funeral, with tributes to the former mayor on the steps of Gary City Hall, where the "Mayor Rudolph 'Rudy' Clay Memorial Highway" sign was unveiled Friday.
A person of interest arrested in the murder of Gary Police Officer Jeff Westerfield on Sunday remained in custody on Friday, but has yet to be charged.
A man was in custody in northwest Indiana on Friday, after allegedly stabbing an elderly woman to death at a hospital in Merrillville, and also allegedly killing her husband in Gary.
The Lake County Coroner's office has determined 54-year-old Decarol Deloney-Cain had suffered multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the head.
Authorities in northwest Indiana were offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the prosecution of a suspect or suspects in the murder of Gary Police Officer Jeffrey Westerfield, even though police have said publicly they're "fairly confident" the suspect was arrested the same day Westerfield was slain.
Police are investigating a possible homicide after they found the body of a woman Monday in the trunk of a car in a wooded area in Gary, Ind.
Indiana investigators continue to question a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a veteran Gary Police officer, but still no charges.
A 22-year-old woman was found beaten to death in Gary, Ind. Saturday morning.
The victims were found around 1:30 a.m., lying outside an apartment building in the 1600 block of West 5th Av., after police received a call about shots fired at that location.
Ralph Perez Martinez, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, robbery and criminal confinement in the death of Mary Austgen, 76, of St. John, Ind., who was found dead in her 2011 GMC Yukon Denali in the garage of the Majestic Star Casino.
What Alfreda Murphy read prompted her to call the police and lock her children inside her home, CBS 2's Chris Martinez reports.
The board set a 4 p.m. meeting Tuesday to consider a final vote on the closings. The meeting will be held at the School Service Center, 620 E. 10th Place.
A northwest Indiana man is dead and his passenger was seriously injured after the car he was driving crashed into a disabled straight-truck early Saturday on eastbound Interstate 80/94 near Grant Street in Gary, Ind., the Post-Tribune is reporting.
Last year, she was the victim of an attempted sexual assault on a popular bike path, but just a few days ago she spotted a familiar face on that same path. Gary Police are now calling her a hero.
Among pedestrians struck by the vehicle were a 3-month-old, a 21-month-old, a 3-year-old, two 7-year-olds, a 9-year-old and an 11-year-old. Two adults, 27 and 45, were also struck by the vehicle.
Five public schools in Gary could be closed next month, under a tentative plan to be presented to the board for a vote as soon as next week.
Christopher M. Bour, 40, pleaded guilty in January, without a plea agreement, to paying Natisha Hillard a total of $500 to have sex with a 4-month-old girl, an arrangement that lasted until the child was 18 months old
Johnte Crawford, 18, admitted to Lake Superior Court Judge Salvador Vasquez that he fatally shot Shaqwone Ham, 19, on March 17, 2013, in the 2500 block of West 15th Avenue in Gary.
Judge Diane Ross Boswell's decision Wednesday in the case against Demonte Yanders was not requested by prosecutors nor Yanders' attorney and came after the judge rejected the state's request that Tiffany Swagerty be jailed until she appeared for pretrial questioning by the defense.
A murder suspect who was the subject of a nationwide alert after he was allowed to go free from a Chicago area hospital in February has turned himself in to police in Gary, Indiana.
Police say a man used his bike to knock a woman off hers and attacked her. The woman managed to get away.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
When it comes to speaking to kids about current events such as immigration enforcement, and concerns they may have about friends of themselves, what do you say?
Organizers of the parade said keeping the parade shows the community's commitment to heritage and cultural resilience.
Chicago police said two men were outside near 85th and Sangamon streets when a black sport-utility vehicle pulled up. The men inside started quarreling with the victims and then shot them.
Divers found the body of a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan offshore from the north Chicago suburb of Evanston Saturday night.
The ICE agent who was injured in Franklin Park, Illinois, after being dragged by a car has been released from the hospital, Homeland Security officials said.
In an interview on "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
A University of Chicago expert on political violence said Charlie Kirk's death comes at a pivotal moment in America, and there are steps lawmakers need to take to steer the country away from chaos.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
When it comes to speaking to kids about current events such as immigration enforcement, and concerns they may have about friends of themselves, what do you say?
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained to Suzanne Le Mignot what using food as medicine looks like.
The White House revealed some startling numbers when it comes to suicide and depression among young people in a recent Make America Healthy Again report. Licensed clinical therapist and school psychologist Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge told Suzanne Le Mignot it is not surprising that social media is one of the driving forces.
Licensed clinical therapist and school psychologist Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge said it’s important to provide both comfort and reassurance. She spoke with Suzanne Le Mignot.
The visit by Secretary Rubio comes as President Trump wrote a letter to NATIO over the war between Ukraine and Russia. Cristian Benavides reports.
Suzanne Le Mignot and her sister, Claudine, recently celebrated the 78th birthday of their mother, Norma Le Mignot, in Florida. Meanwhile, Brandon Roux took an architectural boat cruise on the Chicago River with his son and his sister.
Organizers of the parade said keeping the parade shows the community's commitment to heritage and cultural resilience.
The undocumented father shot and killed by an ICE agent in Franklin Park, Illinois, only had a history of minor traffic violations, not a criminal record, according to his attorney.
Divers found the body of a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan offshore from the north Chicago suburb of Evanston Saturday night.
Chicago police said two men were outside near 85th and Sangamon streets when a black sport-utility vehicle pulled up. The men inside started quarreling with the victims and then shot them.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
Ben Meek and assistant Coach Joe Pardun both have types of a rare disorder called neurofibromatosis. The walk helps raise money and awareness about the disorder.
Alonso Martínez scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and New York City FC beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Saturday night.
The Wildcats (1-2, 0-1) forced an Oregon punt on the game's first drive, but didn't have much of an answer the rest of the game.
Rizzo, 36, nearly hauled in Moisés Ballesteros' first career homer for Chicago in the second inning, but it went off his hands. A fan next to Rizzo retrieved the ball.
The Guardians have won 14 of their last 16 games against the White Sox, taking a 1,134-1,131 lead in the all-time series.
Chicago police said two men were outside near 85th and Sangamon streets when a black sport-utility vehicle pulled up. The men inside started quarreling with the victims and then shot them.
Thabo Bester gained global notoriety in 2023 after his arrest in Tanzania, a year after the dramatic escape from a private prison.
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
