CHICAGO (CBS) — Arrest warrants have been issued for two men charged with stealing thousands of dollars in funds from two Pop Warner Little Scholars programs in Northwest Indiana. Indiana State Police said they began investigating after funds were found missing from the accounts of the Northlake Pop Warner Little Scholars program in Hammond, and the Griffith Pop Warner Little Scholars program in Griffith. Pop Warner Little Scholars is a non-profit organization that provides youth football and cheerleading programs for children across the country. Police said an investigation determined 31 ..read more

HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS) — You’ve heard of David versus Goliath – now how about landlord versus the federal government? A Hammond, Indiana man fought for nearly a year to get a grant that he was approved for after it went to a closed bank account. CBS 2’s Tim McNicholas went searching for answers. Landlord Mike Atchison is focused on improvements to his property and his life. But lately, he says that hasn’t been so easy. “The biggest thing is the problems I’ve had with tenants that don’t want to pay their rent throughout the pandemic,” Atchison said. Before he invited us to his fixer-upper in Hammo ..read more

CHICAGO (CBS) — Tons of snow is falling in Northwest Indiana, and while it’s keeping plenty of people busy shoveling sidewalks, Randy and his pup Cash are having fun in the flakes in Hammond. CBS 2’s Marissa Parra met up with Randy and Cash on Wednesday as heavy snow was blanketing most of the Chicago area. This is 11-month-old Cash’s first snowstorm, so she’s really excited to prance around in all the snow. “It’s her first time seeing snow, and I love the snow. So I’m hoping she’ll enjoy it as much as I do,” Randy said. Randy said he enjoys the snow so much, he likened Wednesday’s weather to ..read more

By Marie Saavedra and Jermont Terry COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. (CBS) — Drivers were filling up their tanks, and snow plow companies were preparing for a busy 24 hours, with a winter storm bearing down on the Chicago area Tuesday night. A winter storm warning began Tuesday evening for much of the area – including the city of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Snow will increase Tuesday night and become widespread over the advisory and warning area overnight. Heavy areas of snow will be likely, especially for areas south and southeast of downtown Chicago. Northwest Indiana is expected to be among the ..read more

HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS) — A Hammond man will spend 18 months in prison after he lied about buying guns in Indiana and selling them to people in Chicago. Darryl Ivery, Jr., 24, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after pleading guilty to making false statements in connection with the acquisition of firearms, United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson said. In addition to the prison sentence, Ivery will have one year of supervised release. According to documents in the case, between February and August 2020, Ivery purchased 26 firearms on 17 different occasions ..read more

ST. JOHN, Ind. (CBS) — A baby was left submerged in a sinking car following a police chase in Northwest Indiana over the weekend. The 8-month-old was pulled from the water with a toddler, and the officer who made the lifesaving rescue spoke out on CBS 2 Monday. As CBS 2’s Tara Molina reported, the man and woman who led police on the chase were in custody Monday in Lake County, Indiana. The two children rescued were not in car seats, and the baby was underwater. “She went off the road and into the water – let them know there’s kids in the car!” an officer was heard saying over dispatch radio. B ..read more

CHICAGO (CBS)– A car carrying children drove into a retention pond while fleeing police in Hammond, Indiana overnight. The incident took place near I-80 and the Kennedy Avenue ramp after Lake County Sheriff’s police attempted to conduct two traffic stops near St. John. An officer jumped into the pond and found the female driving seated behind the wheel and two children who were crying. The driver was taken to the Lake County Jail and is facing charges. The children were taken to a local hospital. Their conditions are unknown at this time ..read more

By Marie Saavedra and Jackie Kostek and HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS) — A body found in a retention pond Northwest Indiana on Thursday afternoon has now been positively identified as that of 1-year-old Jaclyn “Angel” Dobbs – who had been missing since her mother was found dead in Wheeling earlier this week. As CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra reported late Thursday, Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield said fire crews were called to the scene by construction workers who were working nearby just before noon. “They saw what they believed to be a body floating in the water and they did the appropriate thing and ca ..read more

By Marie Saavedra and Jackie Kostek and HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS) — A body found in a retention pond Northwest Indiana on Thursday afternoon has now been positively identified as that of 1-year-old Jaclyn “Angel” Dobbs – who had been missing since her mother was found dead in Wheeling earlier this week. As CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra reported late Thursday, Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield said fire crews were called to the scene by construction workers who were working nearby just before noon. “They saw what they believed to be a body floating in the water and they did the appropriate thing and ca ..read more

HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS) — Candles burned Thursday night for a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed while trick-or-treating in Northwest Indiana on Halloween. Loved ones held a vigil in Hammond, where Thomas DeLaCruz Jr. was killed on 167th Street while trick-or-treating Sunday night. A Gary man, Desmond Crews, faces murder charges after investigators say a group opened fire on trick-or-treaters ..read more