The Latest Breaking News from Gary

Man fatally shot during standoff with Gary police

A armed man in a home kept officers at bay before he dies. Investigators are still looking into whether the fatal shot came from an officer or was self-inflicted.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023

GOP eyes Indiana upset amid national push to diversify party

Air Force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green is eyeing an upset in an Indiana U.S. House district that has been Democratically controlled for nearly a century

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Inside Michael Jackson's 'grim' home town that is so deserted houses sell for just 82p

Once home to the largest steel plant in the country with more than 16,000 workers, Gary in Indiana became largely abandoned as the industry suffered a decline

Daily Mirror · Jul 30, 2022

Gunman shot by Gary police officer, authorities say

Officers responded to calls of someone with a gun in the 2300 block of Johnson Street Sunday afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022

2 killed, 4 wounded in shooting at Gary nightclub: police

Gary Mayor Jerome A. Prince released a statement Sunday evening calling on national leaders to pass common-sense gun laws and announcing the temporary closure of Playo’s Night Club.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2022

2 people were killed in a shooting at a nightclub in Gary, Ind.

A 34-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were declared dead at the hospital. Four other people were also wounded, including one was in critical condition, police said.

WEKU · Jun 12, 2022

2 shot after graduation ceremony in Gary

Officers responded Sunday for gunfire at the RailCats Baseball Stadium following the end of the West Side High School graduation ceremony, police say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2022

Mothers of missing children mark ‘heartbreaking’ holiday by calling for help with stalled investigations

“I would like to say Happy Mother’s Day to her if she’s watching this,” the mother of missing postal worker Kierra Coles told her daughter Sunday. “But for the most part, I would like the police to step up and do more in Kierra’s investigation.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2022

Toddler airlifted to Chicago hospital following Gary crash

Officials have not yet released information on the toddler’s condition.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2022

ATF cited stores that most often sold guns used in Chicago crimes, then let them off easy

City Hall identified stores whose weapons regularly were used in crimes. ATF has been lenient with those stores for violations such as selling to straw buyers, transferring guns without background checks and doctoring records.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022