A stabbing on the 7400 block of Hendricks Street in Merrillville left one person dead and another critically injured; police detained a suspect at the scene.

A 22-year-old man was shot in the stomach and later died after an early Sunday shooting in Chicago’s South Shore; area detectives have opened an investigation.

At least three people were killed Sunday morning in a crash on the Kennedy Expressway; inbound lanes at Washington Boulevard were closed while state troopers investigated.

A 52-year-old man was taken into custody in South Deering after police say he barricaded himself with a 4-year-old. The child was unharmed and evaluated at Comer Children's Hospital.

A 15-year-old was booked on seven felonies after alleged robberies that targeted people sitting in cars on Chicago’s West Side; police say online listings were used to lure victims.

A Chicago police sergeant was wounded on the Far South Side Saturday night; police say the officer is in good condition and a suspect was taken into custody.

Two people were stabbed Saturday night at the Clark/Lake CTA station in the Loop; one person was listed in critical condition. Police have opened an investigation.

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night on Chicago’s North Side. Area Five detectives are investigating the killing.

A 34-year-old man was shot in an alley on the 1600 block of West Ohio Street early Saturday and later died at Stroger Hospital, police say.

A Peoria man was arrested after a purse snatching at Orland Square Mall led to a police pursuit into Chicago that ended in a crash and custody.

A 31-year-old man was critically shot after confronting a robber at a Loop 7‑Eleven near Clark and Adams; police say no one is in custody.

Police arrested 42‑year‑old Cornelious Wilhite and charged him in the 2020 fatal shooting of a 35‑year‑old woman on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

An unknown object at Lane Tech prompted a soft lockdown Friday; authorities later deemed the threat non-credible and said no one was hurt.