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Boone Grove freshman arrested after threatening to blow up school: police

May 13, 2019 at 6:03 a.m.

A Boone Grove High School freshman was arrested Friday afternoon for threatening to blow up the school, police said. Porter County Sheriff spokeswoman Sgt. Jamie Erow said in a release...

Griffith begins hunt for new township representation

May 13, 2019 at 6:02 a.m.

While the Town of Griffith joining North Township is a possibility after voting in September to leave Calumet Township, its trustee wants to make sure it’s a perfect fit for...

Ericka McClendon signs a card just before Hammond High's new building groundbreaking Tuesday afternoon. The new building will be built on the football field.

New Hammond High School gets ceremonial start

May 13, 2019 at 6:01 a.m.

Hammond High School was an old building when Cal Bellamy graduated from its ivy-covered walls in 1960. Now, as he stood with more than 75 residents and school officials on...

Gary Firefighters wrap up their efforts Sunday afternoon after containing a fire to the roof of an apartment building earlier in the day. Firefighters at the station across the street noticed smoke coming from the roof around 9 a.m.

Luck plays a role as no one injured in Gary apartment building fire

May 13, 2019 at 6:01 a.m.

A chance glance by firefighters at the roof of one of Gary's historic apartment buildings saved all of its residents Sunday morning. Fire Chief Paul Bradley said Sunday afternoon that...

Crown Point exploring 3-D mapping capabilities for its drone

May 13, 2019 at 6:01 a.m.

Crown Point likes its drone so much, it’s expanding its capabilities. The Board of Public Works and Safety at its Wednesday meeting voted to approve a 3-D mapping software purchase...

Home developer aiming to annex Crown Point property by end of 2018

May 13, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

The final piece of the E. 101st Place extension in Crown Point’s Summertree subdivision could be in place by the end of the year, provided various commissions get the necessary...

Crown Point receives lone bid for 109th Avenue parcel

May 13, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

Only one bid came in for a small parcel of land the City of Crown Point needs for widening 109th Avenue. I-65 Beacon Hill Partners submitted its bid of $725,900...

Crown Point firefighter Allison Semethy helps Hudson Smith, 2, through the brick wall portion of the Firefighter Obstacle Course during the city's Fire and Safety Day Sunday.

Crown Point firefighters help spread safety tips, fun

May 13, 2019 at 5:59 a.m.

Hudson Smith probably isn’t ready to practice fire drills at age 2, but he sure was having fun wrecking walls, even if those walls were made of cardboard. The Crown...

Supporters of a Lake Central High School Auto Shop teacher demonstrate along U.S. 41 Thursday evening.

Supporters defend longtime Lake Central teacher who didn’t report man with gun at school

May 13, 2019 at 5:58 a.m.

Sometime after Ricky Sanchez started taking Dennis Brannock’s Automotive class at Lake Central High School two years ago, he and his mom, Terri Gosnell, ended up at an automotive salvage...

Members of the Diehl family react to a speaker during the 23rd annual St. Jude House Silent March and Candlelight Vigil at First United Methodist Church Monday evening.

Domestic violence survivors, families gather to heal together

May 13, 2019 at 5:57 a.m.

When Joshua Diehl thinks of his older sister, Amanda Diehl Borgia, he thinks of love, friendship, faith, excellence and her death. Speaking Monday at the 23rd annual Silent March and...

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