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

News and events around the area

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...

Porter Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Waverly Road Bridge over I-94 to close starting Monday

By Jim Woods

August 14, 2026 at 10:06 a.m.

The Waverly Road bridge over Interstate 94 in Porter will be closed starting Monday through...

Michael Osipoff’s top 10 boys soccer teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2026 season

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August 14, 2026 at 12:09 p.m.

The Duneland Athletic Conference and the Northwest Crossroads Conference look highly competitive again after three...

Hannah Durbin, a public affairs spokeswoman for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, explains their capabilities to a group of Civil Air Cadets from Indiana and Illinois on Thursday. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

Staging time at Gary airport for Chicago Air & Water Show

By Carole Carlson

August 14, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

Eight U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds sat in a row at the Gary/Chicago International Airport Thursday...

Barb Corey becomes emotional while remembering her long-time neighbor outside her home on Harrison Avenue in Portage, Indiana, Thursday, August 13, 2026. A natural gas explosion claimed the life of an 86-year-old woman who had lived next to Corey for years. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Neighbors mourn Portage woman killed in explosion; second storm death reported in Gary

By Maya Wilkins

August 17, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

Neighbors said an 86-year-old woman had died in her home near the corner of Jefferson...

Hammond man charged for allegedly pouring gasoline on woman after argument

By Meredith Colias-Pete

August 13, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

A Hammond man is facing charges for allegedly pouring gas on a woman after an...

Gary schools feed students during power outage

By Carole Carlson

August 13, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

A steady stream of cars, filled with kids who normally would be in a Gary...

One of the hundreds of trees that were damaged in Munster due to winds in excess of 90 mph and a confirmed tornado as were part of Tuesday's storms. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

NIPSCO says power should be restored by Tuesday for most as two tornadoes confirmed

By Maya Wilkins

August 13, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

The path of an EF-1 tornado stretched from Orland Park, Illinois, to Hammond, while the...

Salvation Army Auxiliary Captain Jim Prichard works with other volunteers during a special storm-relief free food and water distribution at Portage High School in Portage, Indiana, Thursday, August 13, 2026. The event was sponsored by the Salvation Army of Northwest Indiana. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Salvation Army, Portage schools partner to serve residents during power outage, storm cleanup

By Maya Wilkins

August 13, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

The Salvation Army and Portage Township Schools partnered to distribute food and drinks at Portage...

State Line Bridge, which spans the Kankakee River at the Indiana/Illinois state line, hangs over the river so low that it collects heavy debris, which can lead to flooding. River levels have been holding steady despite recent heavy rainfall. (Scott Pelath/provided)

Kankakee River is holding its own despite rainfall

By Doug Ross

August 13, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission Executive Director Scott Pelath has been...

Burns Harbor Town Hall. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Triubne)

Burns Harbor Council able to meet, declare emergency disaster

By Jim Woods

August 13, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

The Burns Harbor Town Council started its meeting Wednesday with a declaration of a local...