Man found in area water pit identified by coroner
CROWN POINT — The man found dead Monday in a water pit in the 3900 block of W. Ridge Road in Gary has been identified by the Lake County Coroner’s Office as 28-year-old Jay Sheets.
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Get Healthy: Research raises questions of health benefits of alcohol while highlighting cancer risks
When Dr. Abraham Thomas looks at a glass of alcohol, he admits he views it a bit differently than the average person.
The unsavory aftertaste of online restaurant reviews: ‘Hard to not take things personal’
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Man found dead in likely drowning, Gary fire officials say
The Gary Fire Department said there is no foul play suspected.
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Lake County Council wants sanctioned judge off domestic violence review team
The council agreed to instruct its attorney to draft a letter to Judge Calvin Hawkins asking him to resign from the county’s domestic violence fatality review team.
Region man charged with murdering his wife in August
“During the initial investigation, there were several signs that this was not a natural death,” according to police.
Davich: Protest in downtown Valparaiso was peaceful assemblage in action
Hundreds of demonstrators converged Saturday at the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso to celebrate International Women’s Day and to protest against the current presidential administration. Many of the vocal demonstrators, mostly women, ho…
Munster babysitter heads to trial on charges she caused infant’s severe brain injury
Madyson Moyer, 28, is accused of causing a severe head injury to a 4-month-old infant while babysitting him and his siblings June 23, 2020.