East Chicago – Page 63

Video leads to murder charge for man in shooting outside Valparaiso bar
More Top Picks Best Computer Glasses For Programmers

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

Lake Station man charged after machete stabbing

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 7, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

A Lake Station man was charged Monday after allegedly stabbing a man twice with a...

Chicago man charged in July 5 fatal shooting of 10-year-old in Gary

More Top Picks Pure Enrichment Pureclean Xl Rolling

By Post-Tribune

July 7, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

Ernesto Posadas, 31, is charged with several felonies, including murder, three counts of attempted murder...

Portage City Hall. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage planners tighten restrictions for data center locations

By Doug Ross

July 7, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

The Portage Plan Commission voted Monday to create a new technology center zone to restrict...

Police charge pair in ‘18 Gary slaying as part of alleged robbery setup

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 6, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.

Rashad McCoy, 28, formerly of Gary, and Willie “Scottie” Wallace, 26, were each charged June...

A road leading to a fishing pond is flooded on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Lake Etta County Park in Gary. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Weekend storms inundate Northwest Indiana with water

By Michelle L. Quinn

July 6, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Several days of oppressive heat and high humidity, culminating two more severe storms July 3...

None injured in Highland fireworks malfunction on Sunday

By Post-Tribune

More Top Picks Breville Duo Temp Pro

July 6, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

No one was hurt during a fireworks malfunction during the Town of Highland’s fireworks display...

BP Whiting Refinery on Jan. 28, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

BP faces backlash from Lake County, Hammond amid employee lockout

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 8, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

BP is encountering backlash from Lake County and Hammond officials amid the ongoing lockout of...

The Porter County Jail is seen in this 2015 file photo. (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Porter County Jail inmate died Sunday morning

By Jim Woods

July 6, 2026 at 1:56 p.m.

Gene A. Rush, of the 100 block of Fisher Street in Valparaiso, was found to...

Gary man charged after animal control seizes 39 dogs: records

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 6, 2026 at 1:48 p.m.

Toney Lawson, 66, is facing nearly 100 low-level felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities broke...

The American Red Cross is trying to locate homeowners and renters in Merrillville and surrounding communities whose homes were heavily damaged or destroyed during recent severe weather. A home on 60th Drive and Taft Place lies in ruins as volunteers clean up debris from a June 11 tornado that hit Merrillville on Friday, June 26, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

News briefs: Red Cross seeking residents impacted by severe weather

By Post-Tribune

July 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Community news from around the region.