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Business briefs: PNW hosting open houses

By Post-Tribune

October 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

News and events around the area

Five candidates vying for open Indiana Secretary of State seat
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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...

The lights remain on Monday morning at Karmic Sunshine, a gift shop in unincorporated Lowell where police say a man shot and killed his girlfriend, shot her daughter in the arm, then turned the gun on himself. The daughter, who was taken to a Chicago hospital, remains in stable condition. (Michelle L Quinn/Post-Tribune)

Business owner details lockdown during Saturday’s suspected murder-suicide

By Michelle L. Quinn

August 24, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

A typical night of entertainment at an all-ages country music club in unincorporated Lowell turned...

Portage man on trial for allegedly driving drunk against Lake Station July 4th parade

By Meredith Colias-Pete

August 24, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

A Portage man is on trial this week after allegedly driving drunk the wrong way...

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission chairman Andy Zay listens during a session held by the commission at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Andy Zay, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun reach settlement in IURC firing lawsuit

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By Maya Wilkins

August 24, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

Braun and Zay announced in a statement that they reached “a mutually agreeable settlement” in...

News briefs: Outdoor fest, hearing on intersection and more

By Post-Tribune

August 24, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Police: Fatal shooting near I-65 and Ind. 2 may have started as domestic argument

By Post-Tribune

August 23, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

The fatal shooting Saturday at a store near the Interstate 65 and Indiana 2 interchange...

Initial construction continues on a data center site as the towers of NIPSCO’s R.M. Schahfer Generating Station stand in the background in Wheatfield, Indiana on Thursday, August 20, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘We want to stop it’: Jasper County residents raise money for legal help against data center

By Maya Wilkins

August 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

A group of about eight local activists are fundraising $10,000 for legal counsel to represent...

Meals on Wheels volunteer driver Pam Edwards, on left, speaks with client John Ruiz as she delivers a meal to his Merrillville residence on Friday, August 21, 2026. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Meals on Wheels provides lifeline during historic Indiana power outages

By Meredith Colias-Pete

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August 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Meals on Wheels continues to provide a lifeline after Gary and Northwest Indiana experience historic...

A stretch of field across from the Dean and Barbara White Southlake YMCA could potentially be the site of Crown Point’s first pet adoption and resource center, New Leash on Life. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

New Leash on Life seeks rezoning for future Crown Point animal shelter, clinic

By Anna Ortiz

August 23, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

New Leash on Life has entered into a purchase agreement on the land at 12430...

Sheriff: Two dead, one injured in strip mall shooting near I-65

By Post-Tribune

August 23, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a Saturday night shooting that happened at a Hebron...

Hobart resident Teddian Jackson, owner of Montego Bay Grille, is pictured in this 2023 file photo. (John Smierciak/Post-Tribune)

World Central Kitchen reaches out to Northwest Indiana chef for relief effort

By Carole Carlson

August 23, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

Hobart chef Teddian Jackson, who owns the popular Montego Bay Grille in downtown Hobart, is...