Chris Locken
Digital Content Manager
West Lafayette, IN

Chris was born at the Great Lakes Naval Training Base Hospital and grew up in Gary. Before joining the newsroom at WLFI, Chris
started his broadcast career in Crown Point, Indiana, and has worked in cities like Chicago, Vincennes, and Washington, Indiana.
Chris is a graduate of Vincennes University, Indiana University Northwest, and the University of Miami, as well as the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
When not sharing stories for WLFI viewers, Chris enjoys cooking, photography, genealogy, and spending time with his two cats, Sammy and Ozzie.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2026 at 6:33 AM EDT
|By Quenton Robertson and Chris Locken
Jasmine O'Sullivan, 22, is facing a federal kidnapping charge.











