If you get a phone call threatening an arrest warrant if payment for a missed court fee is not made from someone that claims they work for the Lake County Sheriff's Department, hang up and don't pay, ...

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WLS) -- The public corruption trial of Lake County Sheriff John Buncich continued for a ninth day on Wednesday in federal court in Hammond, Ind. Buncich is accused of exchanging ...

Lake County authorities on Tuesday identified a man found dead in his home near Lower Lake and confirmed they are investigating the killing. Sheriff’s deputies found the body of Luis Padilla Pina, 25, ...

Auditors with the State Board of Accounts last year determined Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. was paid $22,958 more money than he should have received in 2022 due to union-based lateral pay, ...

LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Deputies are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a reckless discharge of a firearm. On September 20th, in the area of North Merillville Road and West Ten Mile ...