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

By Jim Woods

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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

DNA links 5th Gary cold case killing to Westville inmate: charges

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 21, 2026 at 4:02 p.m.

A cold case investigator linked a Westville inmate to a fifth Gary cold case killing,...

Carter Biggs, 16, looks on as his sister Brinley, 10, decorates one of their goat stalls as preparations continue for the opening of the Porter County Fair Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Valparaiso, Indiana. The pair, from Kouts, are members of the Pleasant Pioneers 4-H group. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County Fair opens Thursday; preparations nearly done

By Doug Ross

July 21, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.

Finishing touches were being added Tuesday in advance of Thursday’s opening of the 173rd Porter County...

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

Lawsuit: Porter County Jail inmate died from lack of medical care

By Amy Lavalley

July 21, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

The estate of a man who died in Porter County Jail has filed a federal...

Produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store in Baltimore, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Indiana opts out of summer grocery assistance program for kids

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 20, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

The State of Indiana has opted out of the SUN Bucks program for the second...

Hammond man charged after allegedly shooting at police during welfare check

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 20, 2026 at 3:43 p.m.

A Hammond man is charged after allegedly shooting at police officers after they responded to...

Safety equipment, consisting of a life jacket and a life ring, is placed along Marquette Park Beach in Gary on Feb. 7, 2023. A Gary man died after disappearing at the beach Sunday. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Gary man dies after disappearing in Lake Michigan

By Maya Wilkins

July 20, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced the death of 22-year-old Jalen Robinson, who went...

Austin, 7 and Lucas, 7, perform an exercise called Astronaut Gloves, where they must attach and remove nuts onto and from bolts while wearing large gloves during the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana's STEM-A-Thon on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso. The event brought together club members from Lake and Porter counties. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

STEM activities were all fun and games at Boys & Girls Clubs event
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By Doug Ross

July 20, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.

From flight simulators to robots to shooting balls, about 200 kids from Boys and Girls...

Buildings in Chicago are obscured by haze from the Canadian wildfires on July 17, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

IDEM declares Air Quality Action Day as Canadian wildfires continue

By Maya Wilkins

July 20, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

IDEM called an Air Quality Action Day for Northwest Indiana Monday, making it more than...

The Munster Civic Foundation is transforming an often-overlooked piece of everyday infrastructure into a town-wide gallery through its new initiative, Electrifying Munster – Beauty and the Box. (Town of Munster/provided)

News briefs: Art reception, faith-based diabetes program and more

By Post-Tribune

July 20, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

The Genesis Center is weeks away from demolition and a nearby 40-foot statue called The Fusion is linked to its fate. The sculpture isn’t facing a wrecking ball, but it may be relocated. (Carole Carlson/Post-Tribune)

Gary’s The Fusion statue could be on the move

By Carole Carlson

July 19, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The Genesis Center is now weeks away from demolition and a nearby 40-foot statue called...