Dog recovering after being shot by off-duty cop
The Porter County prosecutor's office is reviewing a case involving an off-duty town of Porter police officer, who allegedly shot his neighbor's dog Friday because he said it was threatening...
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Currents, waves present risk to lake swimmers
The warm temperatures and active waves lured beachgoers of all ages out to Porter Beach and other spots along Lake Michigan on Monday, but many had 20-year-old drowning victim Chase...
Report: Indiana seeing fewer babies with low birth weight
Indiana's Labor of Love public health initiative to reduce the state's infant mortality rate appears to be working, according to a new report. With 7.6 deaths for every 1,000 live...
Hammond teen undergoes two heart transplants in six years
Ryan Brown refuses to let his medical challenges limit the possibilities of his future. "You have scientists and statistics that say it's very rare to get a second transplant, and...
No cause determined in fatal fire
The fire that killed 68-year-old East Chicago on the night of July 4 started in her bedroom, according to State Fire Marshal investigators. Mamie Addison was pronounced dead at 11:25...
Preschools gearing up for second class of On My Way students
As the 2015-16 school year beckons, three times as many 4-year-olds in Lake County will get the opportunity to attend high-quality preschool programs this fall through the state's On My...
Medicaid director lauds Lake County HIP response
Lake County is one of the leading counties in the state when it comes to previously uninsured residents signing up for the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0. In a Monday speech...
Event marks milestone for Gary airport runway
For nearly 15 years, it seemed that the runway expansion project at the Gary/Chicago International Airport was unlikely to get off the ground. But, on Friday, more than 400 people...
Hospital honored for care of stroke patients
Andrew Berglund was at work on the night of Feb. 6 when a co-worker first noticed that part of his face was drooping. "I started feeling kind of bad (earlier),...
Runway ribbon-cutting set for Friday as small projects wrapping up
The expanded runway at the Gary/Chicago International Airport opened June 25 and airport staff will celebrate its official ribbon cutting on Friday, but small projects — ranging from fencing to...