Jim Masters

Anyone seeking a festival permit in Munster will now undergo a more stringent permitting process. On Monday, the Munster Town Council passed a special event ordinance that guarantees a review...

Outdoor events and festivals, such as one where a woman was shot in the summer, would get more scrutiny under an ordinance Munster is considering. The proposal, which could be...

A former Merrillville attorney who allegedly stole more than $330,000 from clients is set to go on trial Dec. 12 in U.S. District Court, according to court documents. On Monday,...

A former employee of the Calumet Township Assessor received a year and a day in federal prison Friday over charges she extorted five business owners. Pamela Griffin Frizzelle, 54, of...

Federal authorities arrested a suspected heroin dealer from Gary, charging him with three felony narcotics charges. Marshall Davis, 37, faces grand jury charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin...

Munster Parks Superintendent Greg Vitale couldn't contain his excitement at the prospect of a forest theme for Kiwanis Park, calling up a rendering of playground equipment with fake trees on...

A Merrillville woman charged with stealing more than 1,000 iPads and other computer equipment while employed in the city of Gary's Information Technology Department is scheduled for a Dec. 19...