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Scot Kokandy, left to right, founder of Kokandy Productions, joined columnist Phil Potempa on his Of Notoriety radio show on Sept. 8, 2026, at WJOB 1230 AM in Hammond with co-hosts Luke Miiller and Tony Panek, seen peering from behind a mask with a desk assortment of props representing Kokandy’s three concurrent show runs. (Adrianna Alvarez/provided)

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By Philip Potempa

October 14, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

Whiting’s Scot Kokandy has transformed from a daytime career as a Joliet-based banker to a...

The shuttered Gary Genesis Center at Broadway and 5th Avenue in downtown Gary, Feb. 5, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Gary expects to start demolition of Genesis Convention Center on Friday

By Maya Wilkins

October 14, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

Gary gave updates for its demolition of several blighted city structures, including the Genesis Convention...

Munster’s middle and high school cross country runners take up carrying the batons as the American Discovery 250 Relay, a cross-country relay traveling more than 6,800 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, made its way through Northwest Indiana and into Munster on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Munster takes the baton for Indiana stretch of American Discovery 250 relay

By Jim Masters

October 14, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

To commemorate the cross-country relay, Lansing Mayor Brian Hardy and other officials passed the relay...

The skyline is muted by Canadian wildfire smoke east of the Eisenhower Expressway Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Chicago. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management forecasted an Air Quality Action Day for Northwest Indiana for Wednesday. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

IDEM declares Wednesday an Air Quality Action Day in Northwest Indiana

By Maya Wilkins

May 26, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management forecasted an Air Quality Action Day for Northwest Indiana...

Law enforcement officers stand near the exit of the emergency room at Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, after an officer was shot in the building on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Documents: LaPorte County deputy paralyzed in shooting; suspect took car from mom at gunpoint

By Jim Woods

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May 26, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.

A nurse credits LaPorte County Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson for saving his life by pushing...

An Indiana State Trooper was shot in the chest early Tuesday on I-94 just east of the Illinois border. The suspect was killed at the scene, police said. (Indiana State Police/iprovided)

Suspect shot and killed and Indiana state trooper shot in the chest on I-94 early Tuesday

By Amy Lavalley

May 27, 2026 at 9:16 a.m.

An Indiana State Police trooper was shot in the chest and a suspect shot and...

Molly Sommer walks through Historic Maplewood Cemetery playing her bagpipes Monday, May 25, 2026, as she does every Memorial Day. (Deborah Laverty/for the Post-Tribune)

Crown Point pays respects on Memorial Day with parade, tribute

By Deborah Laverty

May 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Molly Sommer waited until both the annual Crown Point Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony were...

American Legion Post 170 member Jim Thorstad, on left, who lost his brother, Thomas Thorstad, in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings, leads the firing party in a three volley salute during a Memorial Day ceremony in Chesterton on Monday, May 25, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

A past sacrifice by Chesterton’s son resonates in today’s world

By Jim Woods

May 25, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

That horrible day from almost 43 years ago has suddenly become relevant in helping to...

South Shore Line President and General Manager Michael Noland speaks during the grand opening of the 11th Street train station and parking garage in Michigan City on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He is now reflecting on the many years he lead the agency. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Mike Noland reflects on expanding, improving South Shore Line service

By Doug Ross

May 25, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

On his second day on the job, Mike Noland was at a public meeting in...

A fairy garden is one of the featured stops in the Lake County Master Gardeners Association garden walk on Sunday, June 28. (Lake County Master Gardeners Association/provided)

News briefs: Garden walk, foundation gala, fix-it fair and more

By Post-Tribune

May 25, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.

MASTER GARDENERS HOLD ANNUAL GARDEN WALK The Lake County Master Gardeners Association will highlight seven...

Authorities arrested New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo Friday in Clark County, Ohio in connection with an investigation in Lake County. (Photo provided by the New Chicago Police Department)

Authorities: New Chicago, Ind. police chief sold guns from investigations

By Carole Carlson

May 24, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

In charges filed Sunday, New Chicago Police Chief Earl D. Mayo is accused of stealing...

Vehicles travel on the westbound Borman Expressway near the intersection with northbound Interstate 65 on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Over 90 days, 283 undocumented immigrants driving trucks were stopped in Northwest Indiana, an aid to Gov. Mike Braun said Thursday. (Kyle Telechan/Post Tribune)

Indiana nabs 283 immigrants with CDL issued elsewhere over 90 days

By Doug Ross

May 24, 2026 at 1:03 p.m.

Over 90 days, 283 undocumented immigrants driving trucks were stopped in Northwest Indiana, Tony Ferraro...

Business briefs: IUN welcomes new administrator

By Post-Tribune

May 24, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

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