30 years in in prison for man convicted of raping 8-year-old girl
Donovan Wilson, 29, must register as a sex offender for life and must serve more than 83% of his sentence, because he’s considered a credit-restricted felon, a judge said.
Month: December 2020
9 more COVID-19 deaths reported in NWI
Nine additional Northwest Indiana residents have died from COVID-19, while another 349 tested positive, data provided Wednesday by health officials shows.
Taste of Harbor Country: Recipes from Southwest Michigan star in cookbook
Lindsay Navama wrote “Hungry for Harbor Country: Recipes and Stories From the Coast of Southwest Michigan” (Midway 2020; $34.95). The cookbook features 50 recipes and photos by Gabrielle Sukich of Benton Harbor.
Woman shot man dead after attempting ‘polyamorous’ relationship, court records state
A woman told police she, victim Masceo Robinson and defendant Princess Thurman had recently agreed to attempt to maintain a “polyamorous” relationship. Thurman fatally shot Robinson inside the woman’s Merrillville apartment Sunday after an argument, co…
Community support in a time of heavy loss
Lovina’s Amish Kitchen is a weekly feature about life in the Amish community.
What to know about Indiana’s color-coded map determining restrictions this week
Indiana’s color-coded map updated again on Dec. 23. These counties are now affected by Gov. Eric Holcomb’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
New Cline Avenue Bridge opens today
EAST CHICAGO — The new Cline Avenue Bridge is set to open to traffic at 1 p.m. today after a morning ribbon-cutting marked the ceremonial conclusion of an 11-year journey to replace the original bridge, which was demolished after having…
Snow flurries possible in Indianapolis for upcoming holiday
Wednesday’s warmer temperatures will disappear in the afternoon as a cold front enters Central Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.
Train wheels strewn along tracks, cars overturned after train derails
GARY — No hazardous materials were believed to be aboard a train that derailed late Wednesday morning along U.S. 12 near County Line Road, a Norfolk Southern spokesman said.
WATCH NOW: Porter County child, woman rescued from collapsed house in dramatic video
“No, no,” Porter County Police Lt. Kevin Van Kley says as he spots part of the child’s debris-buried body. As the child cries, he and others begin lifting away the debris from the collapsed house.