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The Valparaiso Police Department. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Police: One dead after overnight shooting in Valparaiso, two in custody

By Post-Tribune

October 10, 2026 at 8:33 a.m.

One person is dead and two people are in custody after a fatal shooting and...

Crown Point’s Max Gurnic (6) carries the ball during a Duneland Athletic Conference game against Chesterton in Crown Point on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (Mandy Coppinger / Post-Tribune)

Crown Point’s leading rusher last year, Max Gurnic gets the ball back and shows Chesterton what he can do

By Michael Osipoff

October 10, 2026 at 2:00 a.m.

Max Gurnic, who has focused on defense this season, returns a punt 74 yards for...

Despite a scarce peach harvest for fall 2026, Columnist Philip Potempa and his family made 48 jars of homemade peach preserves in September, now stored in the farm cellar for winter menu enjoyment and holiday gifts. (Philip Potempa/for the Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Peaches scarce this season, pits once prized as controversial cancer treatment

By Philip Potempa

October 9, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

Whether in Michigan or Northwest Indiana orchards, peaches ranked among the many compromised fall harvests...

East Chicago man on trial for allegedly killing teen who snuck in apartment

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 8, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

An East Chicago man is on trial this week, charged with allegedly shooting a teen...

The Lake County Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing rate increases from the Northern Indiana Public Service Company Tuesday. (Post-Tribune file)

Lake County Council passes resolution against NIPSCO rate increases

By Maya Wilkins

September 8, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

The Lake County Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing NIPSCO rate increases that are part...

Lake County Government Center. (Joe Puchek/Post-Tribune)

Lake County Council unanimously passes economic development agreement

By Maya Wilkins

September 8, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

The agreement affecting Eagle Creek Township near Lowell passed the Lake County Council in a...

Larry Brechner (Lauren Brechner/provided)

‘Everybody knew him’: Northwest Indiana arts icon Larry Brechner dies
More Top Picks Bissell Symphony

By Doug Ross

September 8, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Longtime Northwest Indiana arts icon Larry Brechner, 71, died Thursday morning at his home, which...

Amazon packages are strewn across the eastbound Interstate 80/94 Burr Street exit in Gary early the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, after a semi crash. (WAFFCO Towing/provided)

Police: Trucker ejected, injured after crash on eastbound I-80/94 exit ramp

By Post-Tribune

September 8, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

A truck driver suffered injuries Tuesday after police said he was ejected when he sideswiped...

News briefs: Scholarship event, online gardening workshop and more

By Post-Tribune

September 7, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Merrillville Fire Chief Ed Yerga, center, signs the American flag woodworking piece retired Driver-Engineer Jeff Provancher, far left, created for the Bay to Brooklyn ride as Provancher, Merrillville Fire Captain Phil Hasier, left, and Firefighters Local 5489 President Jason Coin watch, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. The riders ask firefighters at each of their stops on the ride to sign so they "can be part of the ride, too." (Michelle L. Quinn/for the Post-Tribune)

Bike trek honoring 9/11 makes stop at Merrillville Fire Department

By Michelle L. Quinn

September 7, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

On a 45-day cross-country bike ride with 20 of your brothers, there’s going to be...

Izabella Mijares encourages candy throwers to her upside-down umbrella as the 107th annual Labor Day parade passes in front of her in Lowell, Indiana, Monday, September 7, 2026. Mijares is a junior at Crown Point High School. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Lowell is region’s capital for 107th annual Labor Day parade

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By Doug Ross

September 7, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

For Bob Leonhardt, Lowell’s Labor Day Parade is a family affair. All but one of...

Business briefs: Hard Rock to host YWCA gala for storm relief on Oct. 8

By Post-Tribune

September 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

News and events around the area

‘The best part of my job’: Boeing workers give school supplies to 150 kids at Boys & Girls Club

By Doug Ross

September 6, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

Bernice Billups was trying to explain what she gets out of handing out free school...