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Video leads to murder charge for man in shooting outside Valparaiso bar

By Jim Woods

October 12, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

Antione Pierson Jr., 22, was formally charged Monday with murder for the shooting death of...

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, speaks with visitors during a monthly meeting of the Gary Chamber of Commerce on Monday, October 12, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

US Rep. Frank Mrvan highlights work supporting NWI economy at Gary Chamber

By Maya Wilkins

October 12, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, was the Gary Chamber of Commerce's featured speaker at its...

News briefs: Calumet Township hosting open house with food, services

By Post-Tribune

October 12, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

News and events around the area

Tod Demakos holds a sign protesting a potential data center outside Town Hall along Ridge Road prior to the start of Munster Plan Commission meeting in Munster on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. An overflow crowd showed up to protest a variance for a project at the former Lansing Country Club that would permit data centers. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Munster Plan Commission tables data center-related ordinance

By Maya Wilkins

July 15, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

More than 50 people talked about how an ordinance allowing a data center at Kenmara...

Summer construction will have an impact on travel on Interstate 94 in Porter and Lake counties. A detour sign is visible near Hammond in this May 25, 2021 file photo. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

INDOT state highway projects in high gear
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By Carole Carlson

July 15, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

The long days of summer spell highway improvement projects across Northwest Indiana.

Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz speaks during a ceremony for renovations at the Porter County Administration Building in Valparaiso, Indiana, Wednesday, July. 9, 2025. President Donald Trump has endorsed Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District in her race against Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Trump endorses Republican Barb Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 15, 2026 at 12:07 p.m.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidate Barb Regnitz for Indiana’s First Congressional District.

Chester and Peggy Potempa, parents of columnist Phil Potempa, help Evelyn LaHaie display the four plaques designating the Jackson 5 with “Living Legend Honors” bestowed by the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, from the living room of her Hobart home in May 2021. Nominated for the honor by LaHaie, the Jackson 5 were inducted as “Living Legends” in 2011. (Philip Potempa/provided)

Of Notoriety: Gary talent booking icon to Jackson family: ‘I’m not dead!’

By Philip Potempa

July 15, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

One of the famed names readers often write me about is our local notable Evelyn...

Workers use a Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District rail car to restore the catenary system on the South Shore Line’s Grand Calumet River Bridge near the East Chicago station. NICTD owns the South Shore Line. (South Shore Line/provided)

South Shore Line back to normal Friday; buses cost railroad estimated $750,000

By Doug Ross

July 15, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

Regular service is set to resume Friday for the South Shore Line following a June...

Looking toward the Whiting BP refinery from the seventh floor of Calumet College's main academic building after a grand opening was held in Whiting, Indiana, June 4, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake County Council backs BP workers in lockout

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By Alexandra Kukulka

July 14, 2026 at 5:31 p.m.

The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday in support of the locked out BP...

Gary man charged with murder in Sunday shooting

By Post-Tribune

July 14, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

A Gary man is facing multiple charges including murder for fatally shooting one man and...

A truck deposits a dumpster as cleanup and repairs continue at Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana, Monday, June 15, 2026. The school and facilities were heavily damaged during a tornado. School officials said the facility will open on schedule for students on Aug. 13. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Despite tornado, Andrean students return on schedule Aug. 13

By Carole Carlson

July 14, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

Andrean High School students head back to school on Aug. 13, Principal Jaycob Knazur said...

Graphic artist “Kuaze” reaches for a can of spray paint while creating a mural during the Miller Beach Lake Effekt mural painting exhibition in Gary, Indiana, Saturday, June 13, 2026. The Miller Beach Arts and Creative District was one of 49 projects awarded READI 2.0 Arts and Culture grant. The grant will go toward building improvements and costs for Lake Effekt ArtsFest in June 2027. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Miller Beach organization awarded state READI 2.0 arts grant

By Maya Wilkins

July 14, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

The Miller Beach Arts and Creative District was awarded $172,756 from the READI 2.0 program...

Chesterton Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Chesterton receives $100K grant toward building dog park

By Jim Woods

July 14, 2026 at 11:54 a.m.

A Chesterton dog park is closer to becoming a reality after the town received a...