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Serenity Vales, 7, smiles to her parents as makeup artist Jelen Gillis paints her face during the 19th annual Fest in the First, celebrating Gary's First District neighborhoods of Emerson, Aetna, Glen Ryan and Miller in this 2022 file photo. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

Gary’s Fest in the First returns Saturday after being postponed

By Maya Wilkins

October 16, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

The 23rd Fest in the First will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday...

In this Sept. 5, 1974, photo, columnist Philip Potempa’s older sister Pam, center in red, poses on her birthday with Potempa family collie Lady surrounded by party guests, left to right, Robin Shields, Jodi Scutchfield, Melanie McCoin and Julie Spenner. (Peggy Potempa/provided)

From the Farm: Collies back as favorite family canine courtesy of oldest sister Carol

By Philip Potempa

October 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

I’ve spent most of my life surrounded by the collies beloved by my family throughout...

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley's 2024 Lincoln Navigator, with a sign promoting his campaign for reelection, on Aug. 15, 2026, in Michigan City, where police charged him with operating while intoxicated. (Michigan City Police Department)

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley charged with misconduct

By Amy Lavalley

October 16, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications filed two misconduct charges against Porter Superior Court Judge...

Graduate Malachi La Monte smiles and holds up his degree during Faith Farm and Orchard's Next Urban Agriculture Generation program on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Faith CDC, My Brother’s Keeper partner for youth agriculture program

By Maya Wilkins

April 3, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

The two organizations are partnering to bring middle and high school students closer to urban...

Chester Potempa, the late father of columnist Philip Potempa, is shown in an October 2023 photo at the farm with two ever-present favorites, an “Archie” comic and the family’s Maine coon purebred feline Tracker V, sharing the same sofa space. (Photo by Philip Potempa)

From the Farm: Easter basket memories include ‘Archie,’ as comic celebrates 85th birthday

By Philip Potempa

April 4, 2026 at 6:51 a.m.

The Easter baskets of my youth always included a few small toys, candy and chocolate...

United Steelworkers Local 12775 President Ryan Baker addresses union members and supporters after contract negotiations with NIPSCO broke down in Chesterton, Indiana, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

NIPSCO locks out employees in two unions amid contract negotiations

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 3, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

NIPSCO locked out its employees Thursday afternoon as the company and the unions couldn’t reach...

The U.S. Courthouse in Hammond on Jan. 13, 2021. (Post-Tribune file)

Hammond man gets 16 years on federal gun charge

By Meredith Colias-Pete

April 3, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

A Hammond man was sentenced last week to 16 years in prison on a federal...

Jail inmate tries to hire a hitman to kill witness, court documents show
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By Jim Woods

April 3, 2026 at 1:32 p.m.

A Valparaiso man facing drug charges thought that he had hired a fellow jail inmate...

Worship news: Easter breakfast, bikers pilgrimage and more

By Post-Tribune

April 3, 2026 at 10:49 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Lowell man charged after allegedly trying to stab a cop outside smoke shop

By Meredith Colias-Pete

April 3, 2026 at 10:41 a.m.

A Lowell man has been charged after allegedly trying to stab a cop outside a...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, Oct. 30, 2025. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana revokes all commercial driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants

By Maya Wilkins

April 2, 2026 at 5:50 p.m.

As of midnight Wednesday, Indiana has revoked all commercial driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

Court briefs: Jury finds man not guilty of child molestation

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By Meredith Colias-Pete

April 2, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

News from Lake County courts

Vern Beck, vice president of United Steelworkers Local 1275, gestures to his watch while updating members on contract negotiations with NIPSCO during a rally in Chesterton, Indiana, Thursday, April 2, 2026. Beck had left negotiations to update members on the status. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘They are frustrated’: NIPSCO union workers, supporters rally before likely lockout

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 2, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

More than 100 people came to show support for contract negotiations an hour before a...