Region substitute teacher seduced student into sex acts, court records allege
Rayshawn Ransom, 35, of Merrillville, is accused of inappropriately touching a 17-year-old girl and forcing her to perform oral sex on him earlier this year.
Month: August 2024
Man accused of striking Portage cashier with metal pole was intoxicated, police say
“When Mr. Kern hit her on the buttocks he made a high-pitched noise and laughed,” the cashier told police.
Local college results for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
Here’s a look at some of the fall sports events that took place recently.
Fans to descend on Jackson Family Home in Gary for Michael Jackson’s birthday
Fans from all over the world will again descend on the Jacksons Family Home in Gary’s Midtown neighborhood to celebrate Michael Jackson’s birthday Thursday.
Small business owners most concerned with inflation, survey finds
Small business owners in Indiana have been mainly concerned with inflation, a survey found.
‘Hoosier Latinos’ author to appear at Whiting Public Library
Northwest Indiana native Nicole Martinez-LeGrand, an author who co-wrote the award-winning “Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success,” will return to the Region for an appearance Saturday.
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024
Box scores from recent RailCats games
Got pruning remorse? How to fill in those bare spaces
After 20 years of growth, some of the ever-widening, 40-foot-tall Leyland cypress trees running along my backyard property line are blocking the walkway.
Walt’s to close its flagship store in South Holland after nearly nine decades
A longtime south suburban institution where generations have shopped for groceries is closing.
Dozens of deer dying in Porter County
Dozens of deer have been dying in Porter County, turning up dead in rivers, streams and ponds.