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Why is the Indiana governor's contest closer than many thought it would be?
Voters in Indiana will choose a new governor this November, with Sen. Mike Braun and former School Superintendent Jennifer McCormick dueling in the race. But the contest appears to be closer than many thought it would be. Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Braun, McCormick spar over weed, abortion access
NBC Chicago Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern spoke to Indiana Sen. Mike Braun, former Supt. Jennifer McCormick as they battle it out in the state’s gubernatorial election.
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Family of NW Indiana man who died in handcuffs questions newly-released videos
The family of Rhyker Earl, a 26-year-old father who died after being handcuffed following a medical emergency, said videos released last week from the body-worn cameras of sheriff’s deputies responding to a call for an epileptic seizure at his Indiana home don’t add up.
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‘Singing Janitor' from Indiana wins NBC's ‘America's Got Talent'
A school custodian from Indiana known as the “Singing Janitor” has been crowned the winner of NBC’s 19th season of “America’s Got Talent” Tuesday.
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5 Midwest cities named among top 10 most affordable places to live in US
A handful of midwestern cities just ranked high on a new list of the top 25 most affordable places to live America.
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Midwest city named most affordable place to live in America
A recent U.S. News & World Report ranking named five Midwestern cities to their top 10 most affordable places to live in the U.S.
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Midwest city named most affordable place to live in America
As cities across the U.S. struggle with a lack of affordable housing, one mid-sized Midwestern city has seemed to mostly avoid the problems, being named the most affordable place to live in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
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NW Indiana residents pay tribute to Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson’s legacy was remembered by NW Indiana residents after his death over the weekend, as Christian Farr reports.
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Indiana police officer won't survive after Iroquois County shooting
An Indiana police officer who was injured in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in rural Iroquois County earlier this month will not survive his injuries, officials said.
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Indiana woman missing after becoming caught in rip current off Puerto Rico coast
First responders in Puerto Rico were searching for an Indiana woman who disappeared when she became caught in a rip current, authorities said.
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This NW Indiana town is among America's hottest ZIP codes, new ranking reveals
One of America’s hottest ZIP codes is just some 30 miles from downtown Chicago, according to recently released rankings from the real estate website realtor.com.
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Charges filed in deaths of dogs due to heat exhaustion in Indiana
Charges have been filed in the July 2023 deaths of dogs that were being transported from O’Hare International Airport to Michigan before dying in Indiana due to heat exhaustion. NBC Chicago’s Alex Maragos reports.
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4 people critically hurt in accident at southern Indiana tractor pull
An accident at a tractor pull in southern Indiana left four people with critical injuries, reported WTHR, the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis.
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‘All-you-can-eat' special ends with arrest at Indiana Applebee's
A woman who ordered an “all-you-can-eat” item and shared it with her table was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct after a dispute over the limits on the Applebee’s special, police said.
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Man charged in disturbing crime outside Michael Jackson's childhood home in Indiana
It was a heart-stopping crime that took place outside Michael Jackson’s childhood in Gary, Indiana.
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Man charged in disturbing crime outside Michael Jackson's childhood home
It was a heart-stopping crime that took place outside Michael Jackson’s childhood in Gary, Indiana. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Sky 5 flies over gas leak that shut down I-94 for hours in northwest Indiana
Interstate 94 has been shut down in both directions in northwest Indiana due to a gas leak, authorities said, with the roadway expected to remain closed for hours.
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1 killed after tree falls on house as severe storms tear through Chicago area
A woman was killed Monday after a severe weather outbreak tore through the entire Chicago area and Northwest Indiana.
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Storm damage cleanup continues in Chicago
Sandra Torres has more as storm damage cleanup in Chicago continues after severe weather outbreak Monday night.
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Ohio murder suspect arrested on Indiana Toll Road in LaPorte County
A suspect wanted for the murder of a 17-year-old in Ohio was arrested while driving along the Indiana Toll Road in northwest Indiana, authorities said.