Crime and Public Safety – Page 7

Merrillville man charged in 2018 Gary homicide

By Post-Tribune

October 6, 2026 at 5:25 p.m.

Willie Wallace Jr., 26, is charged with murder; attempted murder, a Level 1 felony; aggravated...

Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say

By Kim Chandler

October 6, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.

Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her, is awake and...

Shawndel Brown, who owns a shop on the block and witnessed the attack, brings a balloon and stuffed animal to a memorial for 7-year-old Eddimar Hernandez Chacon in the 8600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, Oct. 5, 2026. Hernandez Chacon was stabbed to death Saturday while walking with her sister. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘It could have been anybody’: Chatham neighbors flock to show support for family of slain girl

By Caroline Kubzansky

October 6, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

When Tashonda Porter first heard that 7-year-old Eddimar Hernandez Chacon had been stabbed to death...

Caleb Flynn, left, sits next to Emily Smith, right, one of his attorneys on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in the Miami County Court of Common Pleas in Troy, Ohio. (AP Photo, Pool)

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

By John Seewer

September 29, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” was convicted of murder...

Trial opens for man accused of gunning down ex-wife on Hammond street

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 29, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

Allen Oscar Woods, 41, of Hammond, formerly of Houston, is on trial this week, charged...

Pigeons fly past garbage sitting outside of an apartment building in the 5500 block of West Melrose Street in Chicago on Feb. 1, 2023. The body of Regina Michalski was found in a freezer on the property Jan. 30, 2023. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago woman who hid mom’s body in garage freezer charged with Social Security fraud

By Jason Meisner

September 29, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

A Chicago woman who left her dead mother’s body in a freezer has been charged...

DeKalb County man sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempted murder of 71-year-old family member

By Aurora Beacon-News

September 29, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.

The man agreed to the sentence in exchange for pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder,...

New York Giants center fielder Willie Mays, running at top speed with his back to the plate, gets under a 450-foot blast off the bat of Cleveland Indians first baseman Vic Wertz to pull the ball down in front of the bleachers wall in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the World Series at the Polo Grounds in New York on Sept. 29, 1954. (AP)

Today in History: Willie Mays makes ‘the catch’

By Associated Press

September 29, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Sept. 29, 1954, Willie Mays of the New York Giants made a running, over-the-shoulder...

President Remel Terry, second from right, and others listen during the public comment portion of a monthly meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) at Kelly College Preparatory High School in Chicago, April 2, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

44 applicants vie to become next CPD Superintendent

By Sam Charles

September 28, 2026 at 8:09 p.m.

Forty-four prospective candidates have submitted applications to become the next permanent superintendent of the Chicago...

Naseem Stevens, shown here in 2018, was shot and killed Sept. 25, 2026, in Grand Crossing. While police are investigating a possible link between Stevens' death and the funeral for the well-known drill rapper BloodHound Q50, Stevens' mother Karonna Williams pushed back on speculation about her son's associations, describing him as a "ray of sunshine." (Karonna Williams)

Grand Crossing shooting that killed expectant father may be tied to rapper’s funeral

By Caroline Kubzansky

September 28, 2026 at 6:49 p.m.

Naseem Stevens had a lot to look forward to before he was shot and killed...

A flag can be seen in reflection at the Hammond federal courthouse on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Florida man gets nearly five years in prison for 2022 Hammond armed robbery

By Post-Tribune

September 28, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

Andrew Wells, Sr., 51, received 57 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised...

Cedar Lake man indicted for allegedly receiving child porn

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 28, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

Corey James Jones, 29, of Cedar Lake was charged in the U.S. District Court in...

Fenwick High School evacuated after fire in parking garage in Oak Park

By Cam'ron Hardy

September 28, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

Fenwick High School was evacuated after a fire occurred on the third floor of a...