Hammond

Dog Saves Young Sisters From House Fire Set by Mom’s Ex-Boyfriend
Arson

A pet dog awoke two sisters after their mother’s ex-boyfriend set fire to their Louisiana home, letting the 11- and 14-year-old girls escape from the blaze. The hero dog, unfortunately, died in the fire. The Office of the State Fire Marshal said Danielle Johnson, 38, was arrested after allegedly setting the blaze in Hammond late …

kyrin carter
Missing
May 15, 2021

MISSING: 12-year-old boy with autism walks away from Indiana hotel

Police in northwestern Indiana are looking for a missing 12-year-old boy with autism. Kyrin Carter was last seen shortly after noon on Saturday near the Best Western in east Hammond, police said. Late Saturday afternoon, Police Lt Steve Kellogg said crews had expanded their search from the immediate area around the hotel, which is backed …