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Business briefs: PNW hosting open houses

By Post-Tribune

October 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

News and events around the area

Five candidates vying for open Indiana Secretary of State seat

By Anna Ortiz

October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

Candidates are describing this year’s secretary of state race as pivotal, with five individuals campaigning...

Saxiphonist Damico Brown performs at the Gary Metro Center Station as part of the Arts on the Move program, a partnership between the Gary Public Transportation Corporation and the Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Replacing the downtown station has advanced to the next stage. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary Metro Station replacement advances with architect search

By Doug Ross

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October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is starting the search for an architect to replace...

A flag can be seen in reflection at the U.S. District Courthouse in Hammond on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Court briefs: Sentence in federal drug case, charges for child molesting

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 28, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Court news from around the region.

Valparaiso City Hall is pictured. (Philip Potempa/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso councilman lashes out over HRC chair’s comments

By Doug Ross

July 28, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

Valparaiso’s Human Relations Council came under attack by Councilman Jack Pupillo, who said he is...

The Calumet Road crossing in downtown Chesterton. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Chesterton going forward with downtown pedestrian railroad crossing

By Jim Woods

July 28, 2026 at 10:52 a.m.

A pedestrian safety project for the Calumet Road railroad crossing in Chesterton will proceed after...

Crown Point man, 78, killed when hit by motorcycle while crossing street

By Post-Tribune

July 27, 2026 at 4:53 p.m.

The pedestrian — Thomas Novotny, 78, of Crown Point — suffered blunt force trauma to...

Porter County Courthouse (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Records: Man charged with harassing Porter County 911 dispatchers

By Jim Woods

July 27, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

A man with a history of telephone harassment is now accused of multiple incidents involving...

Avery Harding, 14, died on July 22, after being found unresponsive in a hot tub in Crown Point. (Photo provided by the Harding family)

Family, friends mourn loss of ‘vibrant’ 14-year-old Avery Harding

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 27, 2026 at 4:13 p.m.

Avery Harding's family and friends are in mourning after the 14-year-old girl was found unresponsive...

The Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Records: Lake Station man charged in meth deal

By Jim Woods

July 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The methamphetamine deal was arranged for near a house in the 700 block of Capitol...

A flag waves outside of the U.S. District Courthouse in Hammond on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Court briefs: Sentencing in gun case, possible plea in child solicitation

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 27, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

Court news from around the region.

Crews clean up the extensive damage from a 13-car freight train derailment on June 24, 2026. Straight-line winds caused the derailment, officials said. (South Shore Line/provided)

Straight-line winds blamed for June 24 freight train derailment
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By Doug Ross

July 27, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Severe weather has been determined the cause of a June 24 derailment that cost the...

Kevin, 9, points to Australia on a world map to show where some of the Peace Run participants visiting the Portage Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 24, 2026, are from. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Peace Run stops in Portage on 10,000-mile journey across USA

By Doug Ross

July 27, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

Members of the Portage Boys & Girls Club learned that peace isn’t just something that...