Man stabbed girlfriend’s brother, dropped victim off at hospital and drove away, records say
CROWN POINT — A Michigan City man stabbed his girlfriend’s brother during a drunken fight over the sister’s loyalty to them, court records allege.
Month: February 2019
2 pet cats perish in Hobart fire; 1 transported to animal hospital
HOBART — Two pets were killed, and a third was sent to an animal hospital, after a fire that tore through a home’s kitchen.
Bond hearing rescheduled in Jamal Washington’s latest felony battery case
Ex-Lake County Councilman Jamal Washington’s bond reduction hearing that was slated for Tuesday has been rescheduled for Feb. 26.
Solid waste project leaders sue Gary City Council, mayor
GARY — Project leaders for a planned controversial solid waste facility are suing the city.
Great Lakes steel production falls by 21,000 tons last week
Great Lakes steel production fell to 661,000 tons last week, a decrease of 3 percent as compared to the previous week.
Podcast: Union Street Hoops (Excuse Me)
Valparaiso has lost seven of its last eight games and the season is on the brink of disaster. NWI Times writers Paul Oren and Robbie Weinstein breakdown whether or not Valparaiso coach Matt Lottich is hiding behind excuses, if fans…
Governor signs measure to hike Illinois minimum wage to $15
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure gradually hiking the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, the highest in the Midwest.
Indiana will distribute March food stamps in 2 payments
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will split March food stamp benefits into two payments after moving up the distribution of February benefits because of the partial federal government shutdown.
Mom accused of abandoning kids mistakenly released from jail, prosecutor says
VALPARAISO — A misinterpretation of court documents led to the mistaken release from jail of a Portage woman charged with abandoning her three children in a home without running water or a working furnace, police said.
Video: 10 Fun Things to do this weekend in Northwest Indiana February 22nd-24th 2019
This weekend is all about entertainment in Northwest Indiana! Checkout Valparaiso University’s International Film Festival or family movie night at Pine Elementary Friday night. The Midwest Rail Rangers return and Final Say both return to Michigan City…