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Venezuelan family found living in unfit conditions in basement of Hammond home
A pastor said he was only trying to help a migrant family when he arranged for them move into a home in Northwest Indiana.
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9 children among 13 migrants discovered living in overcrowded Hammond apartment
Nine children were among 13 migrants discovered living inside an overcrowded basement apartment in Hammond after police arrived at the building for calls of an overdose death, officials said.
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Hammond, Indiana to install ShotSpotter gunshot detection system
The city of Hammond, Indiana, will implement the gunshot detection system ShotSpotter in an effort to decrease law enforcement’s response times to gunfire and improve safety, the city announced Friday. In a news release, officials explained that ShotSpotter’s acoustic sensors will be installed in areas across the city and connected to a centralized incident review center. The system will...
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1 fatally shot, second person injured in shooting during family argument: Hammond police
One person was shot and killed and a second sustained gunshot injuries when shots were fired during an argument on Saturday morning, according to police in Hammond, Indiana. At around 4:30 a.m., officers were called to a home in the 1900 block of Warwick Avenue regarding a disturbance, the Hammond Police Department said in a Facebook post. Upon arrival, officers…
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Hammond man sentenced to 3 life terms for 2015 killings
A Hammond man convicted of ordering a gang shooting that killed two innocent bystanders was sentenced to three life terms in federal prison.
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Hammond man sentenced to 3 life terms for 2015 killings
A Hammond man convicted of ordering a gang shooting that killed two innocent bystanders was sentenced to three terms of life in federal prison, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Overnight gas station closures begin in Hammond, Indiana, to deter crime
A new ordinance went into effect Wednesday forcing all gas stations in Hammond, Indiana, to close overnight in hopes of deterring crime, and Vi Nguyen has more on the community reaction amid the change.
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Overnight gas station closures begin in Hammond, Indiana, to deter crime
A new ordinance went into effect Wednesday forcing all gas stations in Hammond, Indiana, to close overnight in hopes of deterring crime.
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Hammond passes law to prohibit 24-hour gas stations, officials say
People who work and live in Hammond, Indiana have had mixed reactions after the city council voted 7-to-2 to pass an ordinance regulating the operating hours of gas stations in an effort to curb violence and crime.
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Hammond passes law to prohibit 24-hour gas stations, officials say
People who work and live in Hammond, Indiana have had mixed reactions after the city council voted 7-to-2 to pass an ordinance regulating the operating hours of gas stations in an effort to curb violence and crime. Vi Nguyen has the story.
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Hammond's 18th Street Distillery Begins Distribution to Chicago
The key for small distilleries to establish themselves in a big market like Chicago is self-distribution — and one local distillery in Hammond, Indiana has begun to do just that. Sandra Torres has more.
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Hammond Hospital to Move Forward With Closing Emergency Room Saturday
The Indiana Court of Appeals has granted an emergency motion, overturning a lower court’s ruling and allowing Franciscan Health Hammond to move forward with closing its emergency room Saturday as planned. In a statement, Franciscan Alliance, which operates the hospital, said it doesn’t expect that the emergency room’s closure will cause a disruption in care for resident, because most...
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Future of Hammond Emergency Room in Question as Franciscan Health Plans Closure
The future of a Hammond, Indiana emergency room is in question. Franciscan Health wants to close its doors, but the city of Hammond is holding out hope a court order could keep services open to the community.
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UPS Truck Dangled Over River in Crash on I-90 in Hammond
A UPS truck dangled over river after falling between two bridges on I-90 early Friday morning in Hammond, NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.
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One Cop Shoots at Another After NW Indiana Traffic Incident
Two northwest Indiana towns are at odds over an incident early Tuesday morning that saw one police officer open fire on another, NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.