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Scot Kokandy, left to right, founder of Kokandy Productions, joined columnist Phil Potempa on his Of Notoriety radio show on Sept. 8, 2026, at WJOB 1230 AM in Hammond with co-hosts Luke Miiller and Tony Panek, seen peering from behind a mask with a desk assortment of props representing Kokandy’s three concurrent show runs. (Adrianna Alvarez/provided)

Of Notoriety: Whiting stage producer Scot Kokandy celebrating trifecta

By Philip Potempa

October 14, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

Whiting’s Scot Kokandy has transformed from a daytime career as a Joliet-based banker to a...

The shuttered Gary Genesis Center at Broadway and 5th Avenue in downtown Gary, Feb. 5, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Gary expects to start demolition of Genesis Convention Center on Friday

By Maya Wilkins

October 14, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

Gary gave updates for its demolition of several blighted city structures, including the Genesis Convention...

Munster’s middle and high school cross country runners take up carrying the batons as the American Discovery 250 Relay, a cross-country relay traveling more than 6,800 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, made its way through Northwest Indiana and into Munster on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Munster takes the baton for Indiana stretch of American Discovery 250 relay

By Jim Masters

October 14, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

To commemorate the cross-country relay, Lansing Mayor Brian Hardy and other officials passed the relay...

Student’s cellphones in a box, in a classroom at Disney II Magnet School in Chicago, Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Gary School Board approved a “bell to bell” cellphone policy, with some members skeptical about how to enforce the new Indiana law. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

New ban prohibits phones in schools and on school buses in Gary

By Carole Carlson

May 19, 2026 at 10:14 a.m.

The Gary School Board unanimously approved a “bell to bell” cellphone policy May 14, with...

Records: Burns Harbor man faces multiple charges for sexual abuse

By Jim Woods

May 19, 2026 at 2:48 p.m.

A Burns Harbor man is accused of committing multiple acts of sexual molestation with a...

United Steelworkers 7-1 picket outside the BP Whiting refinery on Thursday, March 19, 2026. BP announced Tuesday night that it would initiate a lockout, and union members plan to picket every day until the lockout ends. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

BP, USW contract negotiations stall after resuming Monday
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By Maya Wilkins

May 18, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

Contract negotiations between BP and United Steelworkers Local 7-1 stalled again after resuming Monday morning,...

Crown Point man accused of beating girlfriend to end pregnancy

By Meredith Colias-Pete

May 18, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

Maxwell Merritt, 26, of Crown Point, is charged with attempted feticide, two counts of criminal...

Gary confirms previous parvovirus cases at animal shelter

By Maya Wilkins

May 18, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.

The city of Gary confirmed "isolated cases of canine parvovirus" at its animal shelter. As...

Gary woman diverted to mental health court after threatening landlord

By Meredith Colias-Pete

May 18, 2026 at 1:52 p.m.

Nearly five years after killing her husband, Nakeyia Anderson was back in court Friday to...

Law & order: Alleged gambling ring defendant released on bond

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By Meredith Colias-Pete

May 18, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

Roundups of Lake County and federal court cases

The Portage Fire Department responded early Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, to a fatal fire at an apartment on at Swanson Court Apartments in the 3300 block of Willowdale Court. (Portage Fire Department/photo)

Porter County jury finds Gary man guilty in fatal Portage fire

By Post-Tribune

May 18, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

A Porter County jury deliberated three hours Wednesday before finding a Gary man guilty on...

"The Old Fairgrounds," a watercolor by Kim Johnson Belange, 1992. Porter County Museum has a new exhibit, Our Heart of Hearts: The Porter County Fair, on view until Oct. 25. (Porter County Museum/provided)

Community news: Museum exhibit, library programs and more

By Post-Tribune

May 18, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

Community news from around the region.

WDSO alumni Andy Mullen, on right, takes a selfie with current student staff members during an open house to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Chesterton High School student radio station on Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Alums return for golden anniversary of Chesterton High School radio station

By Jim Woods

May 18, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.

Andy Mullen hadn't been back to Chesterton High School since graduation, but was drawn to...