Munster advocacy group seeks reversal of town’s Ridge Road plans
The Munster Town Council voted to scrap the plan in October.
Month: November 2024
Whiting drug bust turns up large amounts of weed, mushrooms, other illegal substances, cops say
Police confiscated six pounds of vegetative marijuana and 2,096 THC vape cartridges, along with 197.2 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms and 1.2 grams of fentanyl.
Repeat drug dealer who sold to undercover cops gets double previous sentence, federal court rules
At the time of the illegal 2021 fentanyl sale in Hammond, Tido Kirby, 44, was on probation stemming from a 2016 arrest for selling heroin to undercover officers.
Davich: The great divide in our Region and country isn’t race, religion or politics
“I truly believe the big debate in our city right now is not between any political parties. I think it’s between people who want to be positive and people who just want to be negative,” a Region mayor wrote.
Felon nabbed with gun given 60 months by feds, court reports
“Smith’s criminal history revealed that he had prior felony convictions for burglary and auto theft, and as such, is prohibited from possessing the firearm in this case.”
State regulators deny Merrillville tax levy appeal meant to boost public safety spending
Police and fire personnel shortages “do not constitute either a natural disaster or an accident, as the terms are commonly understood,” the DGLF wrote.
NIPSCO reporting major power outages across Lake County
As of 5:30 p.m., a total of 4,279 NIPSCO customers had no power, according to the electric company’s outage dashboard.
Brother remembers 50-year-old killed in weekend homicide as hardworking, kind-hearted
Brandon Cruz, 50, was fatally shot Sunday while opening his business “We Buy Gold” at 3720 Broadway in Gary. His brother said he ran the business for 17 years.
Region man identified by coroner as shooting victim
The deceased reportedly sustained a gunshot wound and his death has been ruled a homicide.
Snowfall predicted to foul Region roadways Thursday
“Travel conditions will quickly deteriorate this morning,” it is predicted.