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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

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...

State Rep. Earl Harris, D-East Chicago, speaks in Indianapolis, Indiana, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Harris announced Tuesday that he wants the Indiana FSSA and Gov. Mike Braun to “take immediate steps” to ensure disaster-affected residents don’t lose Medicaid coverage and in-home care. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

State Rep. Harris pushes for Medicaid coverage protection after storm

By Maya Wilkins

September 1, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

Indiana Rep. Earl Harris, D-East Chicago, said he wants the state to “take immediate steps”...

Students from Kahler Middle School work at solving problems in the space module at the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond in this 2016 file photo. (Post-Tribune archive photo)

After 27 years, Challenger Learning Center of NWI closing after fundraising mission fell short

By Carole Carlson

September 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Space enthusiasts at the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana, which inspired generations to love...

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, speaks with rally attendees as United Steelworkers and supporters gather outside of the BP Refinery in Whiting on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

USW supports new US Rep. Frank Mrvan legislation penalizing union lockouts

By Maya Wilkins

September 2, 2026 at 10:12 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, introduced legislation that would prohibit corporations with lockouts from working...

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)

Prosecutor: Porter County officer misused Flock cameras three times
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By Amy Lavalley

September 1, 2026 at 2:32 p.m.

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

An investigator with the Indiana State Police photographs a gun next to an evidence marker on Gateway Boulevard near Ind. 49 and the Indiana Toll Road exit following a shooting in Chesterton, Indiana, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Following the shooting, Porter County officials called for consolidating 911 dispatch. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

It’s the last call for the Chesterton/Porter police dispatch center

By Jim Woods

September 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The two dispatchers just before 6 a.m. Tuesday went on the air to deliver an...

Last defendant could face 30 years in 13-year-old’s gang-linked Gary killing

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 1, 2026 at 8:50 a.m.

Elijah Porter, 24, of Merrillville, pleaded guilty last week to aggravated battery, a Level 3...

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton speaks as Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, left, looks on during a press conference addressing continuing state and federal storm recovery efforts at the Hudson Campbell Sports and Fitness Center in Gary, Indiana, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

US Rep. Frank Mrvan and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton take action after mass NIPSCO power outages

By Maya Wilkins

August 31, 2026 at 4:12 p.m.

Local officials are pushing for more answeres about mass power outages and recovery from NIPSCO...

Indiana governor Mike Braun speaks with Malisia Lemme and her husband Arthur following a press conference addressing continuing state and federal storm recovery efforts at the Hudson Campbell Sports and Fitness Center in Gary, Indiana on Monday, August 31, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana Gov. Braun, FEMA assess NWI storm damage, offer resources

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By Maya Wilkins

August 31, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

The response to the Aug. 11 storm that hit Northwest Indiana and left hundreds of...

Students on staff of of the Munster High School newspaper, the Crier, work in the computer lab. (Jared Quigg/Post-Tribune)

Guest column: Why every high school student should write for publication

By Gerald Bradshaw

August 31, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

A student with three years of reporting, editing and publication experience shows persistence and responsibility....

Records: Secondary shooter charged in Gary gas station slaying

By Meredith Colias-Pete

August 31, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Charges were unsealed last week against one shooter in a deadly Gary gas station slaying,...