Wanatah man guilty of unemployment insurance fraud, ordered to pay $11,941
LAPORTE — A 54-year-old Wanatah man has pleaded guilty to unemployment insurance fraud.
Month: February 2019
UPDATE: Gary man dies after being shot in back in East Chicago’s Harbor section
EAST CHICAGO — Police found a Gary man with an apparent gunshot wound to the back lying on the ground behind two vehicles Monday in the city’s Harbor section, an official said.
Man dies after shooting in East Chicago’s Harbor section
EAST CHICAGO — A Gary man died at a local hospital late Monday after a shooting in the city’s Harbor section, a coroner’s release said.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Fueling a Green New Deal with liquefied natural gas
Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has gotten much attention by proposing a Green New Deal, a far-ranging proposal to shift the U.S. economy away from fossil fuels over the next decade while somehow creating millions of good-paying jobs.
GUEST COMMENTARY: African-Americans aren’t there yet
Each and every time I load up family members and head east on Interstate 80 toward Michigan City to visit members of our extended family and to spend money with area shopping outlets, within 10-15 minutes of the trip, my…
Hate crime laws are un-American
Hate crime laws do not achieve justice, protect minorities or guarantee harmonious relationships. They have intrinsic flaws that are very un-American. The Confederacy, Nazi Germany and communist regimes have relied on hate crime laws to consolidate power.
LaPorte business organizations merge
LaPORTE — The Greater LaPorte Chamber of Commerce and Greater LaPorte Economic Development Corp. are forming an alliance with an eye toward becoming more effective in their mutual mission to promote business in the city.
This 21-year-old tweeted lies about Robert Mueller and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Now, he’s eyeing the 2020 election
Jacob Wohl, 21, who left a career in finance amid allegations of fraud, specializes in deceitful schemes and spreading false claims in support of President Trump.
NBA 2K League announces 2019 competition structure
The second season of the NBA 2K League beings April 2.
Water in Hammond, East Chicago schools may be subject to annual lead testing
INDIANAPOLIS — The water in every public and private school building in Hammond and East Chicago would have to annually be tested for lead and copper contamination, under legislation approved 49-0 Monday by the Indiana Senate.