Man wearing marijuana hat robs bank; police ask for public’s help
HAMMOND — A man with a marijuana leaf on his hat, sunglasses and a cross necklace robbed a Hammond bank Friday afternoon, police said.
Month: June 2019
Federal judge halts new Indiana abortion restriction from taking effect Monday
A federal judge has blocked a new Indiana law from taking effect Monday that restricts the use of a specific abortion procedure most commonly employed prior to viability when prenatal testing uncovers significant fetal anomalies.
Brickyard 400 moves qualifications to same day as race; no movement on road course race
Fans attending this year’s Brickyard 400 will see plenty of action on Sunday, Sept. 8, as both the race and qualifications will be on the same day.
Doug Boles and Kurt Busch promoting Brickyard 400
Doug Boles, Kurt Busch and Tony Kanaan met with leaders in Indianapolis to help promote the Brickyard 400 coming to IMS in September.
Porter County Election Board prepares for changes
The Porter County election board is starting with a clean financial slate after the county council approved changes for the board’s reform in July.
Judge who was shot with another judge is charged in fight
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana judge who was shot outside a restaurant with another judge has been charged with battery.
Dressing up the band
MICHIGAN CITY – When the Michigan City High School Marching Wolves took the field for competitions in recent years, they were at a competitive disadvantage right off the bat, and it had nothing to do with talent.
Temporary Diocesan leader is ‘one of us’
MERRILLVILLE – A former pastor at Queen of All Saints and an Indiana State Prison chaplain – whom a local Catholic school spokesman calls “one of us” – has been named to administer the Diocese of Gary until a new…
Indiana man continues his family’s horse racing tradition
CONVERSE, Ind. — Zach Miller made enough money in one night to buy a new truck and pay for his entire four-year college education at Purdue University. And he did it one of the most unique ways possible.
Upcoming events: Local baseball organizations holding registration, tryouts
View a list of youth and adult sporting events taking place in Northwest Indiana in the next few months.