Month: May 2019
'Boot-edge-edge': President Trump mocks Pete Buttigieg at Florida campaign rally
President Trump has yet to bestow a nickname on potential rival Pete Buttigieg, but he is starting to take note of the mayor of South Bend, Indiana.
New law provides $50,000 payment for each year a wrongfully convicted Hoosier spends in prison
INDIANAPOLIS — An innocent person wrongfully convicted of a crime in Indiana, and forced to serve time behind bars, is entitled to compensation to try to make up for the years of freedom lost, birthdays missed and other life experiences…
World War II vet views nation's war memorials then dies on Honor Flight home
In a bittersweet ending, a World War II vet, age 95, flew with a planeload of veterans to view war memorials, then died on the flight home.
Update: Right lane of I-65 in area of Fair Oaks truck fire indefinitely closed, police suggest detours
The left of the two lanes along southbound Interstate 65 has reopened in the area of a truck fire near Fair Oaks Farms, but the heavy congestion remains along the busy highway.
Holcomb signs gaming bill into law, and Richard Lugar funeral is next week
Also, President Trump nominated Todd Rokita to Amtrak board
'Flesh-eating' genital infection linked to certain diabetes drugs, study finds
A new study shows a necrotizing infection of the genitals, known as Fournier Gangrene, is tied to Type 2 diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors.
Ducklings saved by police, firefighter
MUNSTER — A few lucky ducklings were saved by a group of animal lovers in uniform after they found themselves trapped in a storm drain.
Porter County grows population, Lake County loses
The Gary Division of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, which encompasses most of Northwest Indiana, grew by an estimated 576 residents last year in only the second population gain since 2010, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Hammond roofer, a veteran, named best of the best in nation
A roofer at Hammond-based Korellis Roofing, who served in the Iraq War, has won the prestigious Best of the Best award from the National Roofing Contractors Association and was featured on the cover of Professional Roofing magazine, where he was…