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Merrillville

NW Ind. couple picks through tornado wreckage, recounts narrow escape

  • Jun 17

Cleanup continues after at least 9 tornadoes leave damage across area

  • Jun 14

At least 7 tornadoes ravage parts of Chicago area, including 2 EF-3s

  • Jun 13

Tornadoes leave damage in parts of west, south suburbs, NW Indiana

  • Jun 12

NW IN police chief fired after selling gun considered evidence: pros.

  • Jun 3

NW Indiana police officer rescues family from house fire

  • Jun 1

Charges filed against NW Indiana police chief arrested in Ohio

  • May 25

NW Indiana police chief arrested: officials

  • May 24

Latest Videos

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Volunteers help clean up Merrillville, Indiana after EF-2 tornado

  • Jun 15
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2 shot, 1 fatally, outside NW Indiana Menards

  • Jun 9, 2023
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Roofs stripped from NW Indiana homes amid severe weather Friday night

  • Apr 1, 2023
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Gary nightclub temporarily shut down by city after shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 wounded, mayor says

  • Jun 13, 2022
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Person found after fatal fire in Lake County, Ind., officials say

  • Apr 5, 2020
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$10K reward offered in shooting death of 18-year-old in Merrillville backyard, police say

  • Feb 6, 2020
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Suspect wanted in Family Dollar armed robbery in Merrillville

  • Jul 10, 2018
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Guns and Hoses charity tournament

  • Sep 7, 2014

Latest Stories

Bears have 'exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago' despite mayor saying new meetings held

Mayor Brandon Johnson's Office said the Chicago Bears had recent meetings with Chicago's Corporation Counsel regarding the terms for a new lakefront stadium, but the Bears later said they "have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago."

  • May 21

Indiana Governor Mike Braun optimistic Chicago Bears will move to Hammond: EXCLUSIVE

Indiana's governor is opening up more on his hopes the Bears build their new stadium in Hammond, telling ABC7 he's feeling more confident than ever that the Hoosier state will soon be home to the NFL team.

  • May 21

22 defendants plead not guilty in gambling, extortion ring after NW Indiana restaurant raids

Suspects appeared in court following "Operation Porterhouse Parlay," a series of raids last month in Northwest Indiana connected to alleged illegal gambling and extortion rings. All 22 defendants pleaded not guilty.

  • May 14

Modern-day mob? Experts detail organized crime parallels in 'Operation Porterhouse Parlay'

Dubbed "Operation Porterhouse Parlay," Northwest Indiana and federal officials were careful to avoid the words "mob," "mafia" and "organized crime." The ABC7 I-Team was told this case has all the hallmarks of a modern day mob-tied bookmaking operation.

  • May 1

Feds give details on 'Operation Porterhouse Parlay' in NW Indiana linked to alleged gambling rings

Federal agents are investigating illegal gambling and extortion rings allegedly involving restaurant owners in Northwest Indiana and Burr Ridge, Illinois. At least 22 people have been indicted and multiple businesses were raided.

  • Apr 30