Man arrested after fatal police shooting pleads guilty to federal firearms charge
Lake County prosecutors dropped their charges against the defendant last month because the U.S. attorney’s office took over prosecution, court filings show.
Month: April 2022
Merrillville razes long-vacant facility in 61st Avenue corridor
In January, Merrillville announced the retail area around 61st Avenue and Broadway, and that includes creating an economic plan and adding amenities to revitalize that area.
Tracing Hemingway’s path in Michigan
At Finca Vigía, Ernest Hemingway’s home in San Francisco de Paula, a small town in Cuba not far from Havana, he could sail and fish and work on two of his novels — “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “A…
Travel: Learn about Indiana’s James Dean connections
There’s a little town in Central Indiana that has big ties to one of the biggest names and biggest tragedies of Hollywood’s golden era. James Dean spent most of his childhood living in Fairmount, Indiana — first in town as…
Limp Bizkit to play Hard Rock Casino
A year after headling Hammond’s Festival of the Lakes and then playing Lolapalooza in Chicago, Limp Bizkit is returning to the Region.
Sikh prayer service emphasizes community, inclusion one year after the FedEx shooting
Over 300 people, including community leaders and police officers, attend a prayer service in commemoration of those who died.
Andrean grad Mike Brosseau beats Cubs with pinch homer
Mike Brosseau cheered for the Cubs as a kid growing up in Northwest Indiana.
T.J. McConnell, Pacers show fight in season-ending loss to star-powered Nets
If Oklahoma City wins Sunday night, there would be a coin flip with the Pacers for the fourth spot in the lottery.
World Civility Day lineup grows
Community Civility Counts started as an initiative of the Gary Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee and it has expanded to include many partners both locally and nationally.
Gary police block road for investigation; large crowd gathers
Police shut down 15th Avenue east to Lake Street and Lake Street south from a bridge over Interstate 80, near 13th Place.