UPDATE: Fate of Portage K-9 involved in deadly encounter undetermined
PORTAGE — The exact fate of the Portage police K-9 involved in the deadly attack of another dog at a local festival Saturday remains undetermined.
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Decline in annual rulings by Indiana Supreme Court appears to have leveled off
INDIANAPOLIS — The continuing decline in the number of opinions annually written by the five Indiana Supreme Court justices appears to have leveled off.
Lake County raises its salary floor and adds jobs with its proposed 2019 budget
CROWN POINT — Lake County government pays some of its employees a wage that could leave them below the poverty line.
Indiana diocese releases names of 18 accused ex-clergy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Catholic bishop of a northern Indiana diocese has released the names of 17 former priests and one former deacon who have been credibly accused of sexual abusing minors.
Trade war escalates as China announces tariffs on US imports
BEIJING — The U.S.-China trade war escalated further Tuesday, with China announcing retaliatory tax increases on $60 billion worth of U.S. imports, including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals.
UPDATE: Chicago officer’s partner testifies at murder trial
CHICAGO — The second day of the trial of a white Chicago police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald began the way the first day ended: with a police officer who was at…
ArcelorMittal steelworkers vote to strike if necessary
United Steelworkers members voted to authorize a nationwide strike at ArcelorMittal mills across the country, including in East Chicago, Burns Harbor, Gary, Riverdale and New Carlisle.
Valparaiso woman injured in two-car crash in South Haven Tuesday morning
SOUTH HAVEN — A Valparaiso woman suffered a possible broken leg in a two-car crash here Tuesday morning.
Portage High School’s homecoming parade to go on within city
PORTAGE — The Portage High School parade will go on as planned Thursday, Sept. 27, following its traditional route along Central Avenue.
EDITORIAL: Sober up to the Region death toll of drunken driving
It’s why we’ve taken such strong stands on this issue on the editorial pages and covered it so aggressively in the news sections over the years.