According to Indiana State Police, the officer attempted to arrest the suspect, but the suspect resisted and an altercation took place.

An altercation took place between the suspect and the officer, which resulted in the officer firing his weapon and fatally wounding the suspect,” state police said in a news release.

A northwest Indiana man who was charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was shot and killed by an Indiana sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon.

"He is somewhat distrustful of the government in general, but he did not know if the 2020 election was 'stolen' or not," his attorney said.

JASPER COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) — An Indiana January 6 rioter recently pardoned by President Donald Trump was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy Sunday. Matthew Huttle, 42, of Hobart, Indiana was fatally struck by gunfire during a traffic stop involving a deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department, according to a release.

Matthew Huttle was among more than 1,500 people pardoned by President Donald Trump stemming from the Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2021.

Former state Sen. Dave Vinzant, D-Hobart, is joined by his family in the Indiana Senate chamber Monday as he holds the crystal eagle presented to former members of the state legislative body. The 50 members of the Indiana Senate paused their usual business Monday to honor one of their former colleagues from Northwest Indiana.

Northwest Indiana's office vacancy rate increased slightly last year as the market stabilized. Merrillville-based Commercial In-Sites released its annual Class A office market report, which found office vacancy rose from 13% in 2023 to 17% last year in Northwest Indiana.

The 21st Century started well as far as Indiana's success at Mackey Arena is concerned, but became less frequent as the years rolled on.

On April 5, 1992, more than 62,000 people piled into the Hoosier Dome to see Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Bret Hart and Randy Savage.

At least 15 immigration-related bills were filed in Indiana's 2025 legislative session, which come at the same time as action from the White House.