Friends, family remember former Griffith fire chief
Under George Thiel’s 60-year watch, every firefighter went home. And if it was an easy call, there was no hanging out at his station to unwind. Thiel was a family...
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1 killed, 1 injured when fireworks detonate ‘prematurely’
A fireworks malfunction left one Hebron man dead and another seriously injured Saturday, according to the Porter County coroner’s office. Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris said in a release that...
Chief says 8-year-old helped rescue baby brother, dog in East Chicago apartment fire: ‘She’s the real hero’
Firefighters are calling an 8-year-old girl a hero for rescuing her 1-year-old little brother and dog as a fire damaged their East Chicago apartment Friday afternoon. East Chicago Fire Chief...
Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs and NWI: Rodney’s Grill and Sports Bar in Highland
This is a part of our outdoor dining guide for the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana, where we fill you in on where to dine alfresco. So leave the picnic...
Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs and NWI: Zodiac Lounge in Crown Point
This is a part of our outdoor dining guide for the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana, where we fill you in on where to dine alfresco. So leave the picnic...
Storms cause thousands of power outages in Northwest Indiana
Severe thunderstorms continued to wreak havoc on residents' power Thursday, even after NIPSCO had gotten most of the affected areas back online. NIPSCO spokeswoman Karen McCoy said Thursday evening that...
Uncle sentenced in shooting death of 4-year-old East Chicago boy
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty in May to reckless homicide and neglect of a dependent resulting in the death of his 4-year-old nephew received five years Monday. Lamario Delgado-Gonzalez,...
Bail reduction bid denied for Gary mom accused of leaving 2 children to die in fire
A Gary woman accused of leaving two of her children to die in a fire was denied a bail reduction Monday. Kristen Gober's public defender, T. Edward Page, asked Judge...
North Township parade marchers salute fallen Hoosier soldiers
Last year, North Township’s Fallen Heroes group required no intricate choreography to make an impression when it marched in Highland’s Twilight Parade. All it needed was 280 able-bodied people willing...
Police arrest Gary man after foot chase
A Gary man is in custody after a traffic stop turned into foot chase Saturday afternoon. At around 3:07 p.m. June 20, a Porter County Sheriff's officer attempted to stop...