Amazon workers in Merrillville become first in Indiana to seek union recognition
Amazon workers in Merrillville are making a push to unionize over concerns about pay, benefits, workplace safety and retirement.
Oct 23, 2026Open source
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Merrillville, Indiana. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Lake. Associated ZIP codes: 46410, 46411.
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NW Indiana woman faces more than 40 felonies in fraud scheme involving law firm clients
A northwest Indiana woman has been charged with more than 40 felonies in connection with a fraud and forgery scheme involving clients of a Merrillville law...
Oct 17, 2026Open source
Crash shuts down northbound I-65 in Merrillville, Indiana A serious crash shut down northbound lanes on I-6...
Two people were injured, including a person who was airlifted from I-65 after a serious crash in Merrillville, Indiana, on Wednesday morning.
Oct 7, 2026Open source
Northwest Indiana police present at Chicago rapper Bloodhound Q50 funeral in Merrillville
Chicago rapper Bloodhound Q50 grew up in both Chicago and Northwest Indiana. His funeral was held Friday in Merrillville, and police officers were present as...
Sep 26, 2026Open source
Crown Point defense stifles Merrillville to win battle of Northwest Indiana heavyweights
Keysean Williams-Jarrett | Warren Central HS, IN; Gavin Gutierrez | Tymothy James | Lowell HS, IN; Zade Bankert | Zionsville Community HS, IN; Izayveon Moore...
Sep 5, 2026Open source
Pets rescued from Merrillville hoarding situation up for adoption After dozens of dogs and cats were rescue...
After dozens of dogs and cats were rescued from a hoarding situation in a home in Merrillville, Indiana, in the aftermath of severe storm damage, some of the...
Aug 28, 2026Open source
Indiana AG sues Merrillville, claims town officials illegally blocked ICE detention facility
The lawsuit claims council members not only passed a resolution opposing the facility, but also privately pressured property owners to refuse to sell to DHS.
Aug 1, 2026Open source
AG Rokita demands Merrillville open its doors to ICE
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening civil action against the town of Merrillville unless it permits federal immigration officials to purchase...
Jun 30, 2026Open source
Scammers target Merrillville tornado victims with fake cleanup bills, police warn
The community is working together to clean up Merrillville, Indiana after this week's storms. Fox Chicago's Se Kwon reports live from the damage.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
American Red Cross assisting Merrillville, Indiana impacted by June storms The American Red Cross was assis...
Two weeks after an EF-2 tornado ravaged Merrillville, Indiana, high school students came together to revitalize their community.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Merrillville residents clean up, wait for power to be restored after EF-2 tornado
Nearly 30,000 NIPSCO customers are still without power following the outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes in northwest Indiana earlier this week.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Indiana State Police find 21 pounds of meth during I-65 traffic stop near Merrillville
Indiana troopers seize 21 pounds of meth during Merrillville traffic stop.
Aug 6, 2026Open source
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Read Decision 2026 Indiana | School district property tax referendums updates, results
Read Decision 2026 Indiana | School district property tax referendums updates, results
Nov 5, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: Indiana Execution Sparks Fears of Botched Killing After Christa Pike's Lethal Injection Controve...
Jeffrey Weisheit is scheduled to be put to death for murdering his girlfriend's two children in a 2010 house fire near Evansville.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Merrillville is in Lake County, Indiana.
Region: Northern Indiana
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Read Decision 2026 Indiana | School district property tax referendums updates, results
Read Decision 2026 Indiana | School district property tax referendums updates, results
Nov 5, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: Indiana Execution Sparks Fears of Botched Killing After Christa Pike's Lethal Injection Controve...
Jeffrey Weisheit is scheduled to be put to death for murdering his girlfriend's two children in a 2010 house fire near Evansville.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
FULL ELECTION RESULTS | Ohio governor, US Senate seats, House races & more
Voters decided plenty of big races and issues on the ballot in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana in a historic midterm election.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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41.4957000, -87.3509320
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12:39 PM America/New_York
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