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Merrillville woman pleads not guilty in boyfriend’s murder she said was suicide

May 13, 2019 at 6:07 a.m.

A Merrillville woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that she killed her boyfriend and claimed was a suicide. Alycia Caparelli, 34, made her formal appearance after she was charged...

Gary steel union leaders are the subject of a mural on Broadway between 10th and 11th avenues in Gary.

Downtown mural salutes Gary’s black union leaders

May 13, 2019 at 6:05 a.m.

A new mural in downtown Gary celebrates the unsung heroes of the city’s working class – the people who built the steelworkers’ union and then fought for fairness and representation...

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks at the Democratic field office in Merrillville.

Minnesota senator makes stops to pitch vote for Donnelly

May 13, 2019 at 6:05 a.m.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Hammond and Merrillville Friday stumping for Sen. Joe Donnelly ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Speaking to volunteers and campaign workers at the town’s...

Tables outside Gayety's Chocolates and Ice Cream in downtown Lansing appear ready to seat potential customers Wednesday despite a message on the shop's Facebook page indicating it was closed for good.

A 98-year old ice cream era ends: Gayety’s owners say the sweet shop is closed for good

May 21, 2019 at 11:20 p.m.

A short note posted inside the glass front door at Gayety’s Chocolates and Ice Cream in downtown Lansing says the business is “Closed for remodeling” but a longer message posted...

Neighborhood group to start demolition, rebuilding project in Hammond

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

United Neighborhoods Inc.’s mission to improve Hammond’s aging and substandard housing stock and create affordable homes for residents continues with a new project at 4313 Clark St. north of Gostlin...

Wildland firefighters with the National Park Service walk into woods covered in smoke on Thursday, October 18, 2018, during a test run for a prescribed burn in Gary.

Prescribed burns postoned in Gary’s Miller neighborhood

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

The mimicking of Mother Nature’s regular cycle of fire at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore kicked off Thursday in Gary’s Miller neighborhood. Fire managers from the IDNL planned two fires...

Hammond work uniform business plans to relocate

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

Looking to expand its Hammond operations but landlocked at its current location, UniFirst Corp. is planning to relocate in the city and invest an estimated $12 million to $14 million...

Indoor fitness opportunities to be focus of new rec center in Midlothian

May 21, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

Officials from the Midlothian Park District hope a new and improved recreation center in the village will not only provide more opportunities for fun and fitness, but will also give...

Merrillville gets look at proposed $350M White Lodging development

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

The $350 million development being planned by White Lodging at the site formerly occupied by the Radisson and Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville has been the talk of the Region....

Kristie Hussey and Kelsie Dewitt show support for Lake Central High School auto shop teacher Dennis Brannock, who submitted his resignation following an incident in which he did not immediately report a man approaching the school with a gun.

Auto teacher resigns after failing to report felon with gun near Lake Central High School

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

Many former and current students of longtime Lake Central auto shop teacher Dennis Brannock were in tears Saturday after the school board in a 3-2 vote accepted his resignation. Brannock,...

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