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Family and friends gather Saturday outside the home of Kasreeyal Hester, 17, in the 800 block of Burr Street in Gary. Hester and his friend Mark Skipper, 15, of Hammond, were found shot dead in Hester's car Friday night in front of the home.

Families stunned by shooting deaths of two teens, urge public’s help

May 9, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.

Family and friends gathered outside the home of Kasreeyal Hester Saturday morning, trying to make sense of the Friday shooting deaths of the Gary 17-year-old and his 15-year-old friend, Mark...

Five Dems eye open county commissioner’s seat

May 13, 2019 at 1:40 a.m.

Precinct committeemen in Lake County's 1st District have five candidates to choose from when they meet in caucus Wednesday to select a new commissioner. Committeemen will gather at 6 p.m....

East Chicago councilman charged with murder takes oath of office while behind bars

May 13, 2019 at 1:38 a.m.

East Chicago City Councilman Robert Battle took the oath of office from behind bars at the Porter County Jail last week. Battle was re-elected to his council seat in November,...

Autumn Nuccio, 9, of Hebron, shows her hog that was named champion heavyweight crossbred Wednesday at the Lake County Fair.

All eyes on handlers in county fair competition

May 13, 2019 at 12:46 a.m.

Autumn Nuccio with the Battlecreek Beavers 4-H club stepped into the show ring at the Lake County Fair for the first time Wednesday and walked away a winner. The 9-year-old...

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