Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for September 8
Ralph Allen Peterson, age 88, passed away on September 1st, 2026. Born on January 28th, 1938, to the late John Oscar Peterson and Cora (Thomas…
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WATCH: What should you not say to someone who’s battling cancer?
What should you do for someone who’s battling cancer? This is what you shouldn’t do. Jerry Davich’s column Tuesday shares insights from cancer survivors and the nonprofit group, The Caring
Man seriously injured in Portage slashing attack
A 55-year-old local man is accused of breaking a glass mug and then using the remains to slash and seriously injure another man during what was described as an unprovoked
Northwest Indiana school board meetings this week focus on 2027 budgets, district plans
Several Northwest Indiana school boards will turn their attention to 2027 budgets this week, including hearings that give residents an opportunity to comment.
Black lawmakers group hosting town hall meeting Saturday in Hammond
The free event is open to the public and set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hammond Sportsplex & Community Center, 6630 Indianapolis Blvd.
Porter County woman accused spraying other driver with bear repellent
A 19-year-old female driver was taken into custody over the weekend after allegedly spraying another motorist in the face with bear repellent, according to Porter County police.
UPDATE | Man dead, woman missing after vehicle plunges into Little Calumet River
A woman remains missing after the vehicle she was in plunged into the Little Calumet River on the Chicago
Roaming Wedge cheese truck closes, owner hopes to open Northwest Indiana cheeserie
Roaming Wedge is winding down its Northwest Indiana food truck after five years, but owner Nick Hoehn hopes it’s the start of something bigger.
Northwest Indiana radio, arts icon Larry Brechner dies, remembered as humanities champion
Larry Brechner died Thursday and is remembered as a champion of the arts in Northwest Indiana. He directed hundreds of plays and interviewed hundreds of artists on his Lakeshore Public
Times Top 10 | Northwest Indiana's top high school football teams among state's best
Conference play is officially underway for most Northwest Indiana high school football teams. With three games in the books, rankings are starting to take shape.
Jackson Chourio sparks Brewers’ comeback win over Cubs
Jackson Chourio singled in two runs to key an eighth-inning rally and help lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a comeback victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday.
Northwest Indiana police better prepared for 'events once considered unlikely' after 9/11
"As we remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost on September 11 ... we also recognize the lasting impact that day has had on our profession," Lake County Sheriff Oscar
Merrillville Police Department honors fallen officer 12 years after his death
Twelve years after Officer Nick Schultz died from a gunshot wound sustained in the line of duty, Merrillville police honored his sacrifice and legacy.
Morgan Township volleyball embracing challenges under first-year coach
First-year head coach Kelsey Lehman has Morgan Township ranked as one of the top teams in Class 1A, and the team is looking to win its first sectional title since
Indiana State Police seize 277 pounds, $3.8M worth of cocaine during traffic stop
Indiana troopers found an estimated $3.8 million worth of cocaine after stopping an eastbound vehicle with a trailer on I-70, police said.
Lowell Labor Day Parade, state's oldest, expects to grow to record size this year
More than two dozen labor unions, dancing horses and tributes to fallen veterans will again through the streets of Lowell for Indiana
Northwest Indiana laborers face lockouts, challenges even as projects boom this Labor Day
The Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor estimates union wages are 30% higher than average in Northwest Indiana, with 97% having health insurance and 68% having pensions.
What's the most popular Indiana casino table game? It might surprise you. Find out here.
A total of $586.2 million was wagered on baccarat in Hoosier State casinos between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, compared to $555.4 million in blackjack bets.
Texas-Ohio State tops list of September's most important nonconference games
For the second consecutive year, Ohio State and Texas will headline nonconference college football play, with their September matchup in Austin poised to influence College Football Playoff positioning and co...
Led Zeppelin tribute band Kashmir to play Pavilion at Wolf Lake
Led Zeppelin fans can hear “Stairway to Heaven,” “Whole Lotta Love” and more when tribute band Kashmir plays a free Hammond concert Friday.
Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute act The Fortunate Sons coming to Munster
Creedence Clearwater Revival fans can revisit the band’s hits when Chicago-based tribute act The Fortunate Sons comes to Theatre at the Center in Munster.
Business Ins and Outs | Roaming Wedge closing; Chick-fil-A and Dutch Bros opening
Business Ins and Outs | Roaming Wedge closing; Chick-fil-A, Dutch Brothers and Azteca Fresh Market opening
Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for September 6
Born in Frankfurt Germany during the rise of Hitler, Inge's childhood was spent heeding air raid sirens, running with family and neighbors to …
Estate Planning | It's all right to be skeptical
Spend enough time online and you start to realize just how much the websites you visit learn about you. Social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok are especially good at