Lake County weighs role in Chicago Bears stadium project in Hammond
Commissioner Mike Repay wants to be sure Lake County is represented on the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to oversee construction of a Hammond Bears stadium.
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Hammond man sentenced to 30 years in 2023 fatal shooting
A Hammond man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a 2023 fatal shooting.
Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for August 5
Manuel "Manny" Colon, known to family as "Jay," passed away at 76 years old in Hammond, Indiana, leaving behind a family, a wide circle of fri…
CATA offering a free ride to Hammond Castle Museum
Hammond Castle Museum has partnered with Cape Ann Transportation Authority to expand public transportation to the waterfront museum, which now has a dedicated bus stop along the No. 6 Magnolia
El Taco Real in Hammond - a Region landmark
Hammond and Munster are partnering on a study to explore the potential impacts of a food and beverage tax.
Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for August 1
Manuel "Manny" Colon, known to family as "Jay," passed away at 76 years old in Hammond, Indiana, leaving behind a family, a wide circle of fri…
Hammond named NC3 Lincoln Electric 2026 Instructor of the Year
Wallace State Community College’s Randy Hammond has been named the 2026 Instructor of the Year for the NC3 Lincoln Electric program. Hammond was recognized on Wednesday, July 22, at the […]
30 arrested in Hammond, including 15 teens, for various crimes
Hammond police arrested 30 people and seized two handguns last weekend as part of a crime crackdown in the area.
Hammond High School student found with unloaded gun, facing various charges
A high school student attending the summer session at Hammond High School is facing charges after being found with an unloaded gun.
Bears Hammond stadium search could attract more Illinois companies to Northwest Indiana
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. announces that Hammond is Indiana's pick for the possible Chicago Bears stadium.
Hammond police provide update in Downtown shooting investigation
The Hammond Police Department held a news conference Thursday to address recent violent crime in the city.
5 Things to Know | NWI trade unions tie political support to Hammond Bears stadium plan
A top official with Northwest Indiana's trade unions vowed opposition to all Region elected leaders who stand in the way of a dining tax that would amount to $1 on a $100 restaurant bill and help finance a B...
Hammond man sentenced to 140 years for molesting 9-year-old girl
A Hammond man will spend 140 years in prison after being convicted of molesting a 9-year-old girl in Porter County.
One wounded in Hammond shooting described by police chief as ‘absolute shame’
HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - One man was wounded early Saturday (July 11) in a hail of gunfire that erupted in Hammond’s downtown district, an act that the city’s police chief called “an absolute shame.”
Hammond shooting, chief calls it an 'absolute shame'
One person was injured in a shooting early Saturday in downtown Hammond, according to police.
Illinois crane company moving headquarters to Hammond, bringing 100 high-paying jobs
A crane company is moving its headquarters from Illinois across the state line to Northwest Indiana.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun says Hammond stadium for Chicago Bears is ‘in the red zone’
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun discussed his Chicago Bears playbook Wednesday, saying the bid for a Hammond stadium is in the red zone.
New aerial video shows two potential Chicago Bears stadium sites in Hammond as questions remain
The Chicago Bears have yet to announce where they plan to build a proposed stadium in Hammond, Indiana, but new aerial video offers a closer look at the two sites under consideration as local leaders and res...
Hammond drops BP as Festival of the Lakes sponsor, saying it 'sends the wrong message'
The City of Hammond has dropped British Petroleum as a sponsor of the 2026 Festival of the Lakes over Mayor Thomas McDermott
Flooding in Hammond slows both directions of I-80 traffic
The flooding occurred on Interstate 80 between U.S. 41 and Kennedy Avenue, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Feds say Crown Point, Chesterton dental offices billed for surgeries never done
HAMMOND — A 40-year-old man was sentenced in federal court to three years in prison for fraudulently billing for hundreds of surgeries never done while he was serving as vice president of a dental practice...
Chicago Bears take next step toward Hammond stadium
The Chicago Bears have taken another step toward potentially building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, by conducting soil testing near the proposed Wolf Lake site.
PHOTOS: Horseshoe Casino in Hammond hosts bare knuckle fighting
Fighters and fans embraced the intensity as bare-knuckle boxing came to Northwest Indiana on Friday.
Bears confirm new potential Indiana stadium site at Hammond's Wolf Lake Terminals
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. announces that Hammond is Indiana's pick for the possible Chicago Bears stadium.