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

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

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By Post-Tribune

October 12, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

News and events around the area

Crown Point couple gets probation for failure to pay taxes on massage parlors

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 31, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

Guan Yu, 47, a man and Wujiao Liu, 48, a woman, both pleaded guilty Friday...

A small wooden cart selling fresh flowers, goat milk soap and other wares is a seasonal fixture for Spring, Summer and Fall at the main street intersection with Highway U.S. 421 in the tiny rural town of San Pierre, Indiana. (Phil Potempa/Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: An interesting recipe is the worth of the human body in elements

By Philip Potempa

July 31, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

At last Sunday’s mass, our priest Rev. Terry Bennis, had an interesting and enlightening homily...

Rodric Bray, Senate president pro tem, takes questions after a bill to redistrict the state's congressional map was defeated, Dec. 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Indiana Senate President Bray won’t seek re-election to leadership post

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 31, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced Friday he won’t seek reelection to serve...

Researcher Nicholas Muller points to a graph showing the share of mortality risk in the region for polluters in Northwest Indiana during a Just Transition Northwest Indiana event in Gary on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

New report pushes for green solutions to industry pollution in NWI

By Maya Wilkins

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July 31, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

JTNWI's new study looks at 20 industrial facilities' effects on air quality and public health...

Worship briefs: SerbFest 2026 and Michigan City chamber music festival

By Post-Tribune

July 31, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

News and events from local houses of worship

Man killed by falling tree in Pine Township

By Jim Woods

July 31, 2026 at 8:04 a.m.

A man was killed by a tree that fell on him in the area of...

Hammond man gets 30 years for burglary where woman was killed

By Michelle L. Quinn

July 30, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

Judge Gina Jones sentenced Malik Bunch, 29, to 30 years in prison, with 28 years...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita talks at a press conference at DriveCo CDL Learning Center in Gary on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Rokita said his office is launching "a serious lawsuit" against the Merrillville Town Council for expressing opposition to a potential ICE detention center in the town. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Indiana AG suing Merrillville for opposing potential ICE facility

By Maya Wilkins

July 30, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has taken further action in a dispute with the Merrillville,...

Peter Morikis (left), Executive Director of the district, greets students at 21st Century Charter High School in Gary on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary’s 21st Century Charter students kick off NWI school year

By Carole Carlson

July 30, 2026 at 2:47 p.m.

Students in black and red polo shirts toted clear book bags through the main entrance...

Woman accused of drunken driving in Portage crash that injured girl on scooter

By Jim Woods

July 30, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.

A woman, recently convicted of drunken driving, now faces felony charges for driving while intoxicated...