Le'Montrell Johnson, 26, was sentenced to six years with 2½ years of the sentence served on home detention and 3½ years suspended and served on probation.
Approximately 120 middle school students listened to a presentation Tuesday on how to prevent and seek help for sexual, emotional, physical and verbal abuse.
NWI Parkinson's Inc. is "on the move" with a handful of upcoming events in April for Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month.
Grindhouse Cafe has been keeping Griffith wired for more than a decade and Whiting for the last four years. Now the popular coffee shop, a destination and hangout spot, is taking over the former Bone Dry Bar in Highland.
"Driving privileges are a social contract in society," Deputy Prosecutor Keith Anderson said. "It's up to a person getting behind the wheel to be responsible."
After a two-day trial, Lisa Damico, 52, was found guilty of reckless homicide Wednesday by a Lake Criminal Court jury.
Trial proceedings for Lisa Damico, 52, began Tuesday. Damico was charged with reckless homicide for causing a crash that killed a 70-year-old woman in 2022.
Lisa D'Amico, 52, was charged with reckless homicide for fatally striking a 70-year-old driver in 2022. She was acquitted in another fatal crash case in July.
Republican Douglas Turich defeated incumbent Democrat Toya Smith in Ward 2.
Under the national nonprofit program founded by Heidi Janson, wedding gowns are given away as a special thank you to military men and women or first responders.
Elegance Wedding and Evening Wear in Highland is partnering with Brides Across America to make wedding dreams come true for military and first responder brides in NWI.
A Highland man was hospitalized for his injuries, which did not appear to be life-threatening, after he was struck by a car on Indianapolis Boulevard Wednesday night, according to a Facebook post from the Highland Police Department.
Two people were detained Wednesday after they purportedly stole from Home Depot and then fled from police, according to the Schererville Police Department.
"I am sorry for all the pain I caused you," said Raquel McCormick, 51, to the family of Thomas Brankin. She drove her SUV into the 53-year-old on Aug. 11, 2020.
“This is for the fallen veterans,” said David Hatton of Crown Point. “We’re giving back to someone who gave for us."
The crash impact caused the stolen car to hit a utility pole on the corner of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard. NIPSCO was called to handle repairs.
NWI Parkinson’s, Inc. was presented with a $3,289 check from the Highland Redevelopment Commission to compensate for recent building renovations.
Adrien Sheldon and Luz Adorno face dog bite liability charges after their dogs attacked a woman and her dog Aug. 8. Sheldon faces an animal cruelty charge.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Keith Anderson said in court Wednesday that allowing Damico to go out and do whatever she wants when she’s driven and killed two people would be inappropriate.
Timmer served as the department chief for 30 years.
NWI Parkinson's, Inc. celebrated its grand re-opening and seventh annual summer wellness event on Friday evening at the organization's building in Highland.
A 28-year-old woman and her dog were injured Tuesday night after they were attacked by a group of dogs while walking on the 3500 block of Jewett Street.
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The attorney for a Highland woman who allegedly caused the accident that killed a Munster woman filed a motion to dismiss the charges against her on July 28, according to court records.
A jury found a Highland woman not guilty on Wednesday in connection to an August 2021 fatal accident.
Damico testified on Tuesday that she doesn't remember the day of the accident at all and could only recount it through pictures that were shown.
The road is closed due to a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV at the intersection Indianapolis Boulevard and Industrial Drive.
NWI Parkinson's Inc. is hosting its seventh annual summer wellness party and grand re-opening on Friday, Aug. 11, at 5 p.m., in Highland.
Charges were filed for two thefts that occurred on Nov. 28 and 29, 2022 in the 10000 block of Indianapolis Blvd in Highland.
A Powerball ticket sold for Monday's drawing at Strack and Van Til in Highland matched four of the five white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000.
Wicker Park in Highland was filled Friday morning with demonstrators wearing orange shirts for the first 24-hour End Gun Violence Walk hosted by the local organization Circle of Love.