Month: February 2019
Republican Indiana senators eviscerate legislation on bias motivated crimes
INDIANAPOLIS — The Hoosier State could remain one of just five in the nation lacking a hate crime statute after Senate Republicans on Tuesday gutted legislation providing a clear definition and sentence enhancement for bias motivated crimes.
Icy commute, freezing rain expected Wednesday morning
A mix of snow and freezing rain overnight to Wednesday morning is expected to make for a slick start-of-the-day commute.
The winter storm monster from the West? Indianapolis can breathe easier, forecaster says
Indiana is expected to escape the brunt of the massive winter storm arriving from the west, local meteorologists said.
Gary police ask for public’s help in finding alleged Save Gas burglars
GARY — Two men who allegedly burglarized the Save Gas station are still at large, police said.
Jerry ‘Freeman’ Wilson won the lottery in Gary’s mayoral race, he says
CROWN POINT — Gary mayoral candidate Jerry “Freeman” Wilson said he feels like a lottery winner after the Lake County elections board placed him on this spring’s ballot above incumbent Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson.
Machado, Padres agree on $300 million deal
SAN DIEGO — With their city’s long-suffering fans desperate for a winner, the rebuilding San Diego Padres delivered the franchise’s splashiest free agent signing by agreeing with All-Star infielder Manny Machado on a $300 million, 10-year deal.
Man caught trying to climb in window pistol-whipped apartment employee, police say
CROWN POINT — A man repeatedly pistol-whipped a maintenance worker’s face Friday after the worker noticed the man trying to climb through the window of a Merrillville apartment and confronted him, court records allege.
A season from free agency, Abreu hopes to win with White Sox
GLENDALE, Ariz. — In his last season before becoming eligible for free agency, Jose Abreu thinks the Chicago White Sox can transform into a winning team.
‘Next-generation’ Golden Corral makes its long-awaited return to Schererville after closing four years ago
A popular all-you-can-eat buffet got back up for seconds after a four-year wait.