Percival Everett Zooms into IUN Library to discuss award-winning “James”
Renowned author Percival Everett spoke with the IUN community about his new novel, “James,” a literary rebuttal to “Huckleberry Finn.”
Month: March 2025
East Chicago shooting leaves male victim dead; police searching for suspect
Police are still searching for a suspect, the department said in a Facebook post Friday afternoon.
Area man dies after being struck by vehicle on U.S. 30
HOBART — A 47-year-old Cedar Lake man has died after being struck by a vehicle March 2 as he crossed U.S. 30 near Mississippi Street, officials said.
Hammond begins fencing off Briar East Woods as it readies for overpass project
Hammond has begun the process of fencing off Briar East Woods, an area of preserved dunes that it owns, as it readies for construction in the area.
MERF handles mega-tons of recyclables from Region communities
Most recyclables from Northwest Indiana are transported to Homewood, although most Region residents are unaware where their recyclables go after getting dumped into their recycling bin.
‘He was fine and then he wasn’t:’ Babysitter denies shaking 4-month-old in 2020
Despite testimony from medical experts, defendant Madyson Moyer, 30, said the child showed no signs of distress until he suddenly started struggling to breathe.
Shooter who paralyzed estranged wife in 2020 sentenced to 16 years
Kevin L. Johnson, 43, went to the woman’s house to supposedly pursue a separation but saw her boyfriend upon arrival, which made him angry, records show.
Crown Point man gets 135 months in prison, 5 years probation for child porn crimes
Adam Taylor, 45, admitted in November he sent at least four videos to a group chat that depicted minors engaging in sexually explicit acts — some of them infants and toddlers.
Gary airport announces $16.55M bond sale
The airport said that the funds will support “the construction of new hangars, renovations to the airport terminal, and an expanded cargo and logistics center.”
Driver charged with neglect after dog with frozen whiskers spotted in rear of pickup
The temperature at the time was 9 degrees, but the officer calculated that travelling at 55 mph in the open air translated to a feeling of minus 19 degrees.