Bylaw proposed to remove absent board members in EC schools
The School City of East Chicago Board of Trustees wants to ensure it doesn't end up in the City Council's shoes with board members not showing up at meetings. The...
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Families stunned by shooting deaths of two teens, urge public’s help
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...
Bar owner learns lesson from Super Bowl Sunday pool raid
The day started like all other Super Bowl Sundays -- people coming in to watch the game, have some drinks and hope they win some money with their square in...
Residents mobilize effort to deliver clean water to Flint
Hayley Augustynyiak yelled from her register the words that were music to Kelvin Bride's ears. "Got another for you," she said over her shoulder as she rung up another County...
Robotics firm expands; up to 60 new jobs expected
A Hammond robotics company's expansion is expected to bring up to 60 new jobs to the city. Tri-State Automation, 4923 Columbia Ave., opened the doors to its new, 14,000-square-foot facility...
Hammond teacher on leave after molestation accusation
A Hammond elementary school teacher has been accused of molesting a student, the second accusation coming out of the city in as many weeks. A police report released by the...
Standoff ends in Hammond suicide
A standoff Sunday night at a home on a busy Hammond street ended with a suicide. The Hammond Police Department received a call about a possible suicidal man around 8...
Costume sale clears racks at Munster theater
Alice Broughton and Christina Marcantonio sat dazed and worn out at the checkout table, rejoicing at a job well done. But for a few leftover racks of odds and ends,...
Middle school student on hot streak with award, Ritz visit
A Wilbur Wright Middle School student played host Friday afternoon to a special visitor who wanted to congratulate her on a job well done. Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda...
Schererville, St. John agree to joint wastewater improvement plan
The towns of Schererville and St. John will join forces to rectify St. John's increased wastewater expulsion, including sharing the projected $7.5 million project cost. Utility boards from both communities...