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

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

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

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

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...

A stretch of field across from the Dean and Barbara White Southlake YMCA could potentially be the site of Crown Point’s first pet adoption and resource center, New Leash on Life. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

Crown Point council denies rezoning for proposed animal rescue, clinic

By Anna Ortiz

October 9, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

Plans for an animal adoption center and clinic on the south side of Crown Point...

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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

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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

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

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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...

Valparaiso Fire Department Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction Tim Stiltes and Valparaiso Fire Department firefighter and paramedic Robert Cree demonstrate what it’s like to perform CPR and use an AED during a training session Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at Valplayso. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso firefighters teach how to use AEDs

By Doug Ross

September 6, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

A group of pickleball players was trained Thursday in how to do more than just...

A crane works on blast furnace No. 14 at the U.S. Steel Gary Works plant in Gary on June 10, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

U.S. Steel announces Gary Works blast furnace reline completion

By Maya Wilkins

September 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

U.S. Steel has completed the $350 million reline of Gary Works' blast furnace #14 —...

Lighthouse Pier at Washington Park Beach Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Michigan City, Indiana. A Michigan City police officer resigned after misusing Flock camera data. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Michigan City officer resigns after misuse of Flock camera data

By Amy Lavalley

September 5, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.

Just days after Michigan City police went before the city council to discuss adding Flock...

Julie Wendorf, director of the Crown Point Community Library, is shown at the library on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. Local libraries are sounding the alarm that the E-Rate program may face cuts or effectively end funding under a recent federal proposal. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

Local libraries: Free internet could be hampered by proposed federal cuts

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 5, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

When Northwest Indiana residents faced extensive power outages last month after a tornado and derecho,...

A sign posted to the front door of Munster's Parlor Doughnuts location let customers know it was closed Saturday due to a partial power outage. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Intermittent NIPSCO outages plaguing communities still recovering from Aug. 11 storm

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September 6, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.

Some of the communities hardest hit by the Aug. 11 derecho — including Gary, Portage...