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Northwest Indiana Distillery Makes Its Mark in Chicago
Starting a distillery isn’t easy, and staying on top of the game, takes work. Drew Fox knows that all too well. He started the 18th Street Brewery in 2010, expanding to a distillery a few years ago. This month, 18th Street Distillery had an event that marked their entry to the Chicago market.
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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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Snowfall Impacts Commute in Northwest Indiana
While a potential winter storm didn’t come to fruition for much of the Chicago area, snowfall heavy impacted the commute in parts of Northwest Indiana, NBC 5’s Karen Aguilar reports.
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2-Year-Old Girl Killed After Accidentally Shooting Herself With Family-Owned Weapon in Northwest Indiana
A 2-year-old girl has died after accidentally shooting herself with a family-owned weapon inside a Portage, Ind. home on Tuesday, according to police.
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Northwest Indiana Grapples With Snowfall
With several inches of snowfall reaching Northwest Indiana on Wednesday, favorable temperatures have kept most of the snow off the roads, NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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Snow-Covered Roads, Fierce Winds Prompt Travel Advisories in NW Indiana
As northwest Indiana experienced snow-covered roads and intense winds Friday, police reported numerous crashes involving semi-trucks, leading them to issue an alert to drivers. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Blowing Snow Creates Impassable Travel Conditions in Northwest Indiana
Blowing and drifting snow has caused extremely hazardous travel conditions in Northwest Indiana alongside brutally cold temperatures, NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Live Look at Hazardous Road Conditions in Northwest Indiana
A look into the hazardous road conditions throughout Northwest Indiana as blowing snow has greatly hampered visibility.
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What is a ‘Travel Watch' in Indiana and What Does it Mean?
With a significant winter storm greatly upending travel across the Chicago area, Indiana officials have issued travel directives to help mitigate the effects of the storm.
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East Chicago Teacher With ‘Kill List' Agrees to No-Contact Order
A fifth-grade teacher in northwestern Indiana charged with felony intimidation after authorities say she told a student she had a “kill list” of students and staff has agreed to stay away from the school.
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Jury Convicts Gary Man in Bank Robbery Where Guard Was Slain
A federal jury has convicted a Gary man of armed robbery and a weapons charge in the slaying of a bank security guard last year, prosecutors said Thursday.
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No Prison Time for Hobart Man Who Fatally Shot 9-Year-Old Daughter
A northwestern Indiana man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his 9-year-old daughter as he was talking to her two brothers about gun safety won’t serve any prison time for her 2017 death.
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October Cold Snap Brings Preview of Winter Weather to Chicago Area
The early arrival of cold temperatures, powerful wind and the Chicago area’s first snowflakes on Monday have given residents a largely unwanted winter preview.
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October Cold Snap Brings Preview of Winter Weather to Chicago Area
The early arrival of cold temperatures, powerful wind and the Chicago area’s first snowflakes on Monday have given residents a largely unwanted winter preview. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.
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East Chicago Teacher Who Had ‘Kill List' Faces Felony Charge
A fifth grade teacher at St. Stanislaus School in East Chicago, Indiana is facing one count of felony intimidation after being arrested Thursday, according to authorities.
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East Chicago Teacher Arrested After Admitting to Having a ‘Kill List' Involving Staff, Students
A teacher at St. Stanislaus School in East Chicago, Indiana was arrested Thursday after it was discovered that she had made threatening comments toward students and kept a “kill list”, according to officials.
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8th Grader, Teen Among 4 Dead After Spate of Crime in Gary, Indiana
Two teenagers were among four people killed in a short period of time in Gary, Indiana, and angry family members are asking why.
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8th Grader, Teen Among 4 Dead After Spate of Crime in Gary
Two teenagers were among four people killed in a short period of time in Gary, Indiana, and angry family members are asking why. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Found in NW Indiana Lake
A 3-year-old girl who went missing in a northwest Indiana community died after she was found hours later along a small lake’s shoreline, police said.
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17-Year-Old Charged With Sexually Assaulting Classmate During Active Shooter Drill
A northwestern Indiana high school student is facing rape charges for allegedly assaulting a classmate during a school active shooter drill.