A Zion man was sentenced to five years in prison on federal charges that he transported cocaine and a large amount of drug money across state lines, prosecutors said. Andre Neal, 44, of Zion, was charged in United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana with one count of interstate travel in aid […]
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Police arrest 16-year-old wanted for fatally shooting young Zion mother with rifle as she held her baby
Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy who was wanted for murder after he “recklessly” shot a rifle, fatally shooting a mother as she read to her baby inside her Zion home last month. Zechariah C. Myles, 16, of the 2800 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion, was wanted for first-degree murder, the Zion Police Department […]
Firefighters use Jaws of Life to extricate trapped victim from head-on crash in Zion
Two people were hospitalized after a vehicle crash in Zion that required firefighters to use the Jaws of Life to extricate one of the victims who was trapped. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 1:34 p.m. Monday to Route 173 east of Hebron Avenue in Zion. Crews arrived to […]
Third Lake man charged with arson for starting fire at Zion apartment building
A Third Lake man was charged in connection with an arson fire at a Zion apartment building that left two people hospitalized. Joshua J. Edwards, 29, of the 1-99 block of Coral Reef Court in Third Lake, was charged with one count of aggravated arson, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint filed in Lake […]
Zion Police Department Canine Knox dies months after retiring due to health condition
Former Zion Police Department Canine Knox died on Friday from a health condition that had forced him to retire from the department earlier this year. Knox developed difficulty walking and declining use of his back legs in March. An MRI showed that Knox had a mass pressing on his spine. The condition caused him to […]
$1 million bond for man charged with attempted murder in Zion shooting
A convicted felon has been charged with attempted murder for shooting a man multiple times in Zion earlier this year, court records show. Richard D. McMath, 37, of the 2000 block of Carmel Boulevard in Zion, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession […]
16-year-old charged with fatally shooting young Zion mother with rifle as she held her baby
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after he “recklessly” shot a rifle, fatally shooting a mother as she read to her baby in her Zion home last month. An arrest warrant has been issued for Zechariah C. Myles, 16, of the 2800 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion, for first-degree murder, according to […]
Attempted homicide suspect remains on the run after police chase leads to manhunt in Zion
An attempted homicide suspect remains on the run after a police pursuit from Wisconsin ended in Zion, leading to an extensive three-hour search Sunday evening. Officers with the Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Springbrook Road and 39th Avenue in Pleasant Prairie around 9:45 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle […]
Investigators making ‘substantial progress’ in search for shooter that killed young Zion mother
Over $130,000 has been raised for the family of a mother who was shot and killed by a stray bullet while reading the Bible to her child in her Zion home. Investigators are making substantial progress in the case. Melanie Yates, 23, of Zion, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head, […]