Missing south suburban Chicago man found dead in Northwest Indiana
The Lake County, Indiana Coroner's office said Chester Palusiak, 72, of Calumet City, was found dead in Munster.
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The Lake County, Indiana Coroner's office said Chester Palusiak, 72, of Calumet City, was found dead in Munster.
Lake County Sheriff's police said, around 1:05 a.m., officers responded to a crash between a Dodge Ram pickup truck and a semi-trailer truck in the 11400 block of Wicker Avenue in unincorporated Lake County near St. John.
An autopsy will be performed on Tuesday after the boy died in the fire in Munster.
Chopper 2 was over the scene in the 900 block of Cornwallis Lane where extensive damage to the home was visible.
A tragic scene in Munster, Indiana, where a young child died in a house fire.
Two others have been taken to area hospitals for potentially life-threatening injuries.
The victim was loading groceries into her trunk at the time.
Detectives said Sunday afternoon he got out of a car and grabbed a 72-year-old woman's purse. The victim was loading groceries into her trunk at the time.
Fire officials said they saw heavy smoke pouring from an underground garage and two cars engulfed in flames.
Dozens of fire trucks outside of this apartment complex in Munster around 8:00 Sunday night. Fire officials said they saw heavy smoke pouring from an underground garage and two cars engulfed in flames.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports that the offenders, according to police, demanded cash and valuables, pistol-whipping the homeowner and brutally assaulting the other two adults.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports police said the three residents of the home reported armed offenders broke into the house, bound and battered them, and stole money and other unspecified items.
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Details were not immediately confirmed on what happened, or if anyone was inside the home.
Details were not immediately confirmed on what happened, or if anyone was inside the home.
The suspect who slammed a stolen car into police Wednesday night in Munster is facing multiple charges, Indiana State Police announced Saturday.
Anyone recognizes the man is asked to contact Munster Police Detective Justin Palas at jpalas@munster.org or 219-836-6629.
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Police believe the truck was headed east through the Pratt Industries property in Valparaiso when the strong crosswinds blew it over.
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Hammond police said at Portside Pub early Sunday morning, they found the door riddled with bullets — and inside, five people who had been shot. Shardaa Gray reports.
The storms produced hurricane-force winds and took down trees and power lines in parts of Northwest Indiana.
Hammond police said around 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Portside Pub, located at 1516 Indianapolis Boulevard.
There were also animals inside the house, and two dogs were found dead, the fire department said.
Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks.
Police believe the truck was headed east through the Pratt Industries property in Valparaiso when the strong crosswinds blew it over.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
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"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
