1 person wounded in shooting in Hammond, police say
HAMMOND — Police were investigating a shooting Wednesday in the 1000 block of 169th Street, police said.
Month: October 2018
State ISTEP scores dip for elementary and high school students compared to last year
INDIANAPOLIS — Student performance on the Spring 2018 ISTEP standardized exam dipped slightly for both elementary and high school test takers compared to the prior academic year.
23rd annual Polish-American Heritage Month celebration Sunday
23rd annual Polish-American Heritage month celebration is Sunday in the Calumet Region. There will be a number of celebrations throughout the day including:
UPDATE: Police say woman in high-speed pursuit with infant in car has warrants
A woman led police on a high-speed chase with three passengers, including a 6-month-old child, in her vehicle on a busy northbound Interstate 65 shortly after lunch Wednesday, Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez said.
Workers at Highland construction firm wearing pink hard hats for breast cancer awareness
Construction workers in Northwest Indiana are wearing pink for a good cause.
Culinary diversity: Tour Latin America on Provecho’s menu
The cuisines of various Latin American countries are enjoying new life in downtown Crown Point.
Bed bugs discovered at Gary City Hall during council meeting
GARY — Bed bugs were discovered Tuesday night in the council chambers during City Council, but no public explanation was given to those in attendance during the meeting.
Bond set for Portage-area man accused of bilking Medicaid out of $365,527
VALPARAISO — After having spent the last several days behind bars, Justyn Arch was given the chance Wednesday morning to bond out of jail while awaiting trial on a charge of bilking Medicaid out of $365,527.
Heavy metal in the kitchen
Cast iron, once a common material for pots and pans, has tended in recent years to be used most visibly by either pro chefs or campers. Now it’s trending again in this fall’s kitchenware product previews.
Proposed rule change worries some about radiation regulation
WASHINGTON — The EPA is pursuing rule changes that experts say would weaken the way radiation exposure is regulated, turning to scientific outliers who argue that a bit of radiation damage is actually good for you — like a little…