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Valparaiso Pistol and Rifle club chief instructor Bob Trulley speaks about his opinion on President Obama's executive order on Thursday, Jan. 7, during a club gathering.

Northwest Indiana gun advocates decry Obama’s order on gun sales

May 13, 2019 at 1:34 a.m.

Some local gun advocates argue President Barack Obama's executive order calling for more control on gun sales hurts law-abiding gun owners more than it does criminals. Obama announced a number...

Talking about the proposal to increase the cigarette tax by $1 a pack, Jim Smith of Merrillville, IN., lights one up on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016.

Cigarette tax plan brings applause, concern

May 13, 2019 at 1:33 a.m.

State Rep. Ed Soliday's big proposed legislation for the year is intended to raise money for roads, but a portion of it has health advocates cheering and smokers concerned. Soliday's...

Rap crew members to plead guilty in bank fraud scheme

May 13, 2019 at 1:33 a.m.

Two members of a rap crew with ties to Lake County will plead guilty to taking part in a scheme to defraud banks through fraudulent checks. Kevin Ford, 27, of...

Lake County politicians appeal fed ruling on self-dealing law

May 13, 2019 at 1:32 a.m.

Five Lake County politicians have added another battleground in their fight against a state law that would force them to choose their public seat or government job. An attorney for...

Judge grants restraining order against state self-dealing law

May 13, 2019 at 1:30 a.m.

Four Lake County officials received a reprieve Wednesday from having to decide between keeping their elected seats or their jobs Jan. 1. Lake County Circuit Court Judge George Paras granted...

Van Til loses appeal of restitution

May 13, 2019 at 1:30 a.m.

Federal judges ruled against former Lake County Surveyor George Van Til's appeal, noting that he waived his right to appeal when he pled guilty. Judges with the 7th Circuit U.S....

Feds sue Merrillville company over pay

May 13, 2019 at 1:30 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a Merrillville company for not paying overtime to almost 60 employees since 2012. The lawsuit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court in...

Hammond City Hall is located at Calumet Avenue and Highland Street.

Hammond to consider moving City Hall

May 13, 2019 at 1:30 a.m.

After years of talking about the future of the Hammond City Hall, Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. wants the city to finally make a decision. After a contentious debate arose on...

Hammond cracking down on stolen cellphones

May 13, 2019 at 1:29 a.m.

The theft of a cellphone owned by daughter of the mayor has led to new Hammond ordinance that targets stores that buy and sell stolen cellphones. The Hammond City Council...

Soderquist’s stepdaughter asks to travel before trial

May 13, 2019 at 1:29 a.m.

Former Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist's stepdaughter is asking permission to travel to Florida for surgery a little more than a month before their criminal trial. Thomas Vanes, Miranda Brakley's...

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