September 26, 2016-The Indiana State Police have issued the following statement regarding last night’s police standoff which resulted in a shooting” “The Indiana State Police Lowell District is currently investigating a police action shooting that occurred yesterday evening, in Hammond, involving an officer with the Hammond Police Department. Preliminary investigation revealed, yesterday, Sunday, September 25th,…
September 26, 2016-Lt. Richard Hoyda of the Hammond Police Department says a call to a suicide hotline for veterans culminated in a man firing several shots from a shotgun and ultimately being shot by police. The man was wearing body armor and is expected to survive according to the report. The officer who fired the…
Sue Dahlen contributed to this report Neighbors reported hearing shots emanating from a home in the 1500 block of 177th Place September 25, 2016-Hammond Police were assisted by members of the SWAT team tonight as they responded to a report of a suicidal individual in the 1500 block of 177th Place. The unnerving sound of…
One man was airlifted from Gary Methodist to Christ Medical Center September 24, 2016-Two as yet unidentified men were injured today while walking to a mixed martial arts event at the Hammond Civic Center. According to a source close to the investigation, the men were the victims of a hit and run driver as they…
September 24, 2016-The Gazette has learned that a Hammond man was beaten and robbed of his cell phone and cash while riding a bike on Thursday night. According to a relative, the man who did not want to provide his name was riding a bike in the alley of 7400 block of Marshall Avenue. As…
September 24-2016-According to a release from Hammond Police Lt. Richard Hoyda, two females were robbed by a white male carrying a baseball bat yesterday afternoon. Hammond Police were called to the McDonalds, 3639 169th Street, at apprxoximately 1:17 pm on September 23. No injuries were reported. Witnesses stated the suspect exited a white Dodge Charger…
ISP issues alert regarding westbound lanes of I-94 at 9:51 a.m. on 9/23/2016 September 23, 2016-The Indiana State Police has issued an alert stating westbound lanes of I-94 are closed at SR49. “Porter County/Chesterton-A property damage roll over semi loaded with 33,000 pounds of product is blocking all lanes of west bound I-94 traffic at…
Celebrate your Halloween Weekends in Northwest Indiana starting the end of September! We guarantee there’s a Halloween Event EVERY WEEKEND WITH TONS OF FAMILY FUN! From Car Shows, ice cream socials to concerts and parades, these events will have you enjoying your Halloween Weekends ! Let us not forget tons of Fireworks, Art and Craft…
Saturday, September 24th, from 10 – 6 pm, come enjoy a day of live music, great art, unique products and vendors, and family friendly activities, all from local artists, musician’s, and small businesses. It’s an opportunity to experience the Arts and to support the Artists who create it! Fun, and cool experiences every hour. Please…
Five Chicago actor-musicians make their Theatre at the Center debut in the musical Pump Boys and Dinettes. Christine Mild as Rhetta Cupp, Shaun Whitley as Jim, Matt Holzfeind as Jackson, Matt Edmonds as L.M. and Cody Siragusa as Eddie are joined by Veronica Garza, who returns to the TATC stage to play Rhetta’s sister Prudie…
September 23, 2016-The Dyer Indiana Metropolitan Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the subject pictured above. According to a news release from the department, officers responded to a report of a robbery at Just Cigarettes, 135 Fagen Street, at approximately 9:58 p.m. on September 22. The clerk reported that…