Lake County Sheriff's Department

Sheriff Martinez spoke to the public addressing a recent online podcast that was claimed to be sharing "false information" about the department.

A state audit released Monday accused Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. of improperly using nearly $300,000.

The Telephone scam is targeting those with incarcerated family members.

Gary police fatally shot a man during an armed hostage situation, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

A Merrillville woman who went missing at the Lake County Fair has been found dead in a nearby pond.

The Lake County Council appears to be closer to finalizing a contract with county police, after negotiations spilled into the council's regular public meeting Tuesday.

Three people are dead after a shooting at a home near Griffith.

The town of Merrillville is turning to the Lake County Sheriff's Office to house its stray animals.

A small airplane made an emergency landing in a cornfield south of Lowell Tuesday. The Lake County Sheriff's Office says it was called to the area of 241st and Whitcomb just after 2:15 p.m.

A major crash last month has prompted the Highland Police Department to join the South Lake County Crash Reconstruction Team.