Lake County judge suspended 30 days for sexual harassment
Judge Calvin Hawkins will be suspended without pay beginning March 31. He’ll be restored to his judicial role April 30, according to the Indiana Supreme Court.
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TV co-host sworn in as Merrillville’s first auxiliary police officer
“Lawrence will be working closely with us to amplify our story, ensuring that the public understands who we are, what we stand for and how we serve our community,” police said.
Davich: The heavenly story behind the ‘Hell is Real’ billboard on I-65
Maybe you’ve driven past this billboard-styled sign along Interstate 65 near Hebron, stating, HELL IS REAL, JESUS IS REAL. But do you know how it got there, and why? “We thought it was something to see instead of that huge…
Culinary anthropology chef “stoked” for expanded second season
Chef Erik Hinds hopes to expand his award-winning “culinary anthropology” program in its second year, with an eye on mushrooms.
Former Crown Point High School student could face charges after alleged school threat
Administrators at the high school were made aware of the threat, allegedly made on Snapchat, at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. The nature of the threat was unclear.
Work to narrow Hammond’s Kennedy Avenue to start Monday
Between the Indiana Toll Road and 164th Place, Kennedy Avenue’s four existing travel lanes will be replaced with one lane in each direction, one dedicated turn lane between them, a parking lane, and a bike lane.
UPDATE: Off-duty Munster police officer killed early Tuesday in crash
The crash reportedly occurred shortly after 1 a.m. along U.S. 41, south of U.S. 231 in unincorporated Lake County.
Davich: Dear Mr. Musk and DOGE, here is what I did last week
Elon Musk’s latest ultimatum to federal workers may be illegal, unfair and radical, but it could also be used as a motivator for the rest of us. All of us should write a list to ourselves of five specific things…
Woman sliced portion of nose off man’s face during domestic dispute, charges say
Carolyn Shaw, 69, reportedly injured the man with a tine broom Feb. 13 at an apartment in East Chicago, according to court records.
Merrillville man arrested for drive-by shooting after 4 ½ years at large
Damajae McKenzie, 27, was arrested Feb. 11 in Cook County and extradited Thursday to Lake County in connection with a July 2019 drive-by shooting in Highland.