Driver airlifted from 2-car crash in Porter County
A helicopter transported a driver who was entrapped and injured in a two-car crash in Porter County.
Month: September 2019
Defense can carry Bears if Trubisky misses time
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have yet to fully reveal the extent of damage to quarterback Mitchell Trubisky’s left shoulder, or who will play the position against the Oakland Raiders this week in London.
Trio kicked pregnant woman’s stomach, pistol-whipped man and robbed them of puppy, police say
CROWN POINT — Charges filed last week allege three people pistol-whipped a man and kicked his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach while robbing them of their pit bull puppy in Hammond.
Donating hair a labor of love
MICHIGAN CITY – Two-year-old Molly McLemore may not have hair – but she’s the reason so many other kids will.
Mixed reaction to cannabis plan
INDIANAPOLIS – A local state senator and the man she is trying to replace as attorney general hade widely varying reactions Monday after the Marion County prosecutor announced his office would no longer prosecute minor marijuana possession cases.
City ‘not properly notified’ of diesel lead
MICHIGAN CITY – The mayor’s office is defending its response in the wake of an oil sheen on Trail Creek last summer that drew criticism of the response by state officials, and “incorrect information” posted on social media.
Crown Point language arts teacher leaves students laughing, engaged and energized
What’s a frog’s favorite drink? It’s “croak-a-cola.”
SPORTS MEDICINE: Consensus on countering collegiate athletic catastrophes covers kids, too
The recommendations in the statement were broken down into six areas and the first was sportsmanship.
Man gets 9 years in prison after pleading guilty to child porn charges, U.S. attorney says
HAMMOND — A 72-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography, according to the U.S. attorney.
Ex-day care center worker broke child’s wrist, claimed boy fell, police say
CROWN POINT — A Gary man is wanted on several felony charges alleging he broke a 5-year-old boy’s wrist while disciplining the child at a Hammond day care and attempted to persuade the boy’s brother to tell their mother the…