Indiana

If you’re looking for a history lesson, want to explore different cultures or just have a fun but unique experience, Chicago has a wide variety of museums to choose from. But the region’s vast assortment of museums extends beyond the city limits. In fact, one colorful destination – a museum unlike any other – is located in Northwest Indiana, about…

A human skull was found by an excavating crew late Wednesday night at Northwest Indiana’s BP Whiting Refinery, according to police. At around 9:45 p.m., officers were called to the refinery regarding the discovery of human remains, according to police in East Chicago, where a portion of the plant is located. Officers were escorted by security personnel through Gate 15…

Two people have been charged after a semi-truck carrying over 180 lbs. of cocaine concealed with a shipment of onions was stopped in Indiana by police, authorities said.

Two people have been charged after a semitruck carrying over 180 lbs. of cocaine concealed with a shipment of onions was stopped in Indiana by police, authorities said.

A driver was shot while traveling on Interstate 80/94 in Lake County on Saturday evening, causing him to crash into a median barrier, authorities said. The crash occurred at around 5:15 p.m. on the interstate near Burr Street in Gary. According to Indiana State Police, the driver of a 2009 Ford Escape was struck by gunfire and as a result…

A Waukegan man was seriously injured on Friday afternoon after crashing into a family’s vehicle head-on while fleeing police along the Indiana Toll Road, authorities said. At around 2:10 p.m., deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department started pursuing the driver of a sedan for multiple traffic violations, sheriff’s officials said in a news release. The pursuit started in...

A Waukegan man was seriously injured on Friday afternoon after crashing into a family’s vehicle head-on while fleeing police along the Indiana Toll Road, authorities said. Mike Lorber was over the scene in Sky 5.

Members of the Indiana National Guard will be deployed to Texas, where they will assist with Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, Indiana officials announced Friday. In a news release, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said 50 guardsmen will be sent to the southern border and provide assistance to the Texas National Guard. The soldiers will begin...

A BP oil refinery in northwest Indiana is being shut down after a suspected power outage sparked an emergency response and evacuation Thursday.

A BP oil refinery in northwest Indiana is being shut down after a suspected power outage sparked an emergency response and evacuation Thursday.

A video taken by a high school student shows Indiana state Rep. Jim Lucas flash a holstered gun to students who were visiting the statehouse to talk to lawmakers about gun control. Five students from Burris Laboratory School were at the Capitol as part of a day of advocacy with Students Demand Action and other gun control proponents, one of...

Indiana officer successfully rescues two black labs trapped in the icy waters of Reservoir Park in Fort Wayne. The dogs were later handed over to Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control for potential reunification with their owner or adoption.

Circus animals were rescued from a blazing semi-truck in Marion, Indiana.

A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals.

A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals.

Fire tore through a house in northern Indiana, killing five children and leaving a sixth in treatment Monday for burns. NBC 5’s Stefan Holt reports.

Fire tore through a house in northern Indiana, killing five children and leaving a sixth in treatment Monday for burns.

Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. A northern Indiana man recounted the six angonizing days he spent trapped in his pickup hidden under a bridge, hoping someone would hear his cries for help. Matt Reum, of Mishawka, Indiana, was traveling to a friend’s funeral on Dec. 20, when he swerved to avoid striking a…

Heavy localized lake effect snow continues in Indiana tonight while wind chills plummet again

As a snow plume hovering over Michigan and Indiana all day Friday is expected to bobble back and forth between Porter and LaPorte counties, LaPorte, Indiana, could see as much as 10.2 inches by Saturday, and Michigan City could see close to 12 inches, while Valparaiso could get 4.5 inches of snow.