Warnings issued as firearms permit bill signed into law
A controversial new law that allows domestic violence victims to carry a gun without a permit will create greater risk for police and provide a false sense of security for...
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Merrillville day care violations a cautionary tale
After having twins at the age of 24, Lisa Timmerman discovered the cost of day care for them and her 8-year-old son made it nearly impossible to live a comfortable...
‘Climate injustice is here’: Protesters voice frustration as EPA chief Pruitt visits East Chicago
A group of more than 100 environmentalists rallied Wednesday with a laundry list of concerns over the East Chicago lead contamination and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as EPA Administrator...
Faithful embrace renewal at Easter services
Beyond the chocolate bunnies and commercialism, Easter is a time of solemn reflection and renewal for many Christians. In the week preceding Easter, called Holy Week, thousands of people across...
Stations a connection to salvation
For the past year, Jose Alvarez prepared himself to walk in the shoes of Jesus. "This process was a yearlong commitment," Alvarez said. "You have to commit and try to...
Community protests deportations at Gary airport
Chanting "no ban, no wall, justice for all," protesters gathered Friday morning to vent their frustration over the use of the Gary/Chicago International Airport for deportation of immigrants. "We want...
Vietnam vets reflect on life in the trenches, ostracization and yearning for acceptance
History has recorded the struggles many Vietnam veterans faced when they returned home from the war more than four decades ago. As the country was dealing with political divisions drawn...
Legal aid service fears Trump budget slashing
After coming to grips with the fact her 30-year-old son wasn't going to recover from a 2015 shooting, Renita Shell had to overcome another obstacle: how to afford for legal...
NWI bridges find home on repair list
Motorists driving 153rd Avenue over Lake Dalecarlia in south Lake County are treated to a scenic view of the lake, with the water sparkling in the sunlight. The bridge itself,...
False alarms trouble Gary
Most of the time when the Gary Fire Department responds to an alarm, there's neither smoke nor fire, a financial and safety problem it wants to fix by levying fines...