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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
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By Doug Ross

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

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

Flags sit on top of the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana voters asked to weigh constitutional amendment on bail

By Amy Lavalley

October 10, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Indiana voters are being asked to consider a ballot question that would widen a judge's...

"Food is Medicine" director Freida Graves welcomes volunteers with IUNited Student Group and the IUN Cross country team as they arrive to plant, feed animals, and perform other chores at Faith Farms in Gary on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Guest column: Gary cannot wait for the next disaster to build a preparedness plan

By Freida Graves

August 28, 2026 at 6:16 p.m.

Weather events of this magnitude are going to happen again. We may not know when...

Columnist Philip Potempa, right, and his mother Peggy frame singer Dolly Parton during an interview at Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in March 2009. (Philip Potempa/provided)

From the Farm: A Dolly farewell but fond memories and a legacy remain forever

By Philip Potempa

August 28, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

I chose a Dolly Parton recipe during my final Taste of Chicago year, which showcased...

Gary man gets 18 years in driver’s shooting death: police

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By Meredith Colias-Pete

August 28, 2026 at 4:42 p.m.

A Gary man was sentenced to 18 years Friday in the high-profile shooting death of...

Lake County Government Center. (Joe Puchek/Post-Tribune)

Investigation launched into unanswered Lake County 911 calls on Thursday

By Doug Ross

August 28, 2026 at 4:54 p.m.

When a guest needed medical attention during a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana event on...

A member of Rocky Horror in Abundance performs "I'm Going Home" with Tim Curry's Dr. Frank-N-Furter during a showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." (Photo provided by Rocky Horror in Abundance)

NWI Rocky Horror troupe to pay tribute to Tim Curry at Saturday performance

By Anna Ortiz

August 28, 2026 at 6:50 p.m.

The show must go on for northwest Indiana’s loyal band of "Rocky Horror" performers following...

A Flock camera sitting over a Highland Park, Illinois, city parking lot. The devices are cropping up increasingly in the news over privacy concerns, and their potential misuse. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

Porter County officer suspended without pay after misusing Flock license plate readers

By Post-Tribune

August 28, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

An officer with the Porter County Sheriff's Department who misused the county's license plate reader...

Storm debris snarls power lines south of Gary, Indiana, on Aug. 20, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Uninsured residents with storm damage can seek relief at four Lake County sites

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August 28, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

Residents in Gary, Hobart, Crown Point and Munster with uninsured or underinsured home damage can...

Worship news: All-ages worship, meals, men’s ministry and more

By Post-Tribune

August 28, 2026 at 10:49 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy school board members Anthony Titus and LoShay Willis confer during Wednesday's board meeting. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

In wake of governing concerns, Thea Bowman names five new school board members

By Carole Carlson

August 27, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

The Thea Bowman Leadership Academy in Gary gained five new members on its seven-member board...

The air traffic control tower at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, pictured here on June 13, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary airport receives final grant for new tower

By Carole Carlson

August 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

The Gary/Chicago International Airport said Thursday it received an additional $8.3 million federal grant toward...