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The body of a Florida man was recovered in Lake Michigan. Officials were called to Porter Beach, Monday morning, on reports of two people in the water. Witnesses say that 38-year-old, Thomas Kenning, saw a young girl in the lake, struggling. Kenning went into the water and helped the girl...

GARY, Ind. - A Gary police officer shot a gunman in a home Sunday afternoon in northwest Indiana. Police responded to a report of a male acting dangerously with a gun around 4:42 p.m. at a residence in the 2300 block of Johnson Street. While trying to make contact with...

PORTER, Ind. (AP) Lifeguards recovered the body of a St. Petersburg man Monday after he tried to save the life of a teenager in Lake Michigan, Indiana conservation officers said. Thomas Kenning, 38, was at Porter Beach when he saw a teenage girl in distress, officers said. A short time...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb this week announced construction is moving forward on one of the largest public transit investments in Indiana’s history – double tracking of the South Shore Line from Michigan City to Gary. This project, a prominent piece of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Agenda, adds nearly...

Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter has named Andrew Rasala Jr. Indiana State Trooper of the Year. He is assigned to the Lowell post. Rasala also serves as a school resource officer for the East Porter School Corp.

Calumet College of St. Joseph, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana and the Catholic Diocese of Gary have launched the NWI Teachers Scholarship. The post New scholarship program seeks to get more teachers in classrooms appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Gary, Indiana, police officer shot a suspect Sunday while responding to a call of a person with a gun. According to police, Gary officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Johnson Street around 4:45 p.m. due to a "male with a gun who was making the residence unsafe." Police said, "During the course of contact with the male an officer was forced to discharge his weapon striking the male." The Lake County Sheriff's Department is now handling the investigation. The officer will be placed on mandatory desk duty for the extent of the external investigation. No further details were available.

PORTER — A man who entered Lake Michigan on Monday morning to help a teen swimmer in distress died, Indiana Department of Natural Resources said. Thomas Kenning, 38, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was visiting with family and observed the teen swimmer in distress. He reached the teen and helped her to safety before going underwater and not resurfacing.

This weekend, United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joined the Rainbow PUSH Coalition for its 56th annual International Convention at the South Shore Cultural Center. The Secretary of State discussed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the ongoing efforts to revitalize our nation’s infrastructure. Part of those efforts includes the Double Track Project in Gary, which broke ground this week.

Lowell– Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter has announced the recipient of the 2021 Indiana State Police Trooper of the Year. This honor is bestowed upon a deserving Trooper that exemplifies the department’s lofty standards and expectations as related to the overall mission. Leadership, productivity, service to the community both on and off duty, and assigned responsibilities are just a few areas taken into consideration when nominated.

Recently, the Gary Community School Corporation named West Side High School alumni Atty. Alger Boswell III, Esq. head football coach at West Side Leadership Academy (WSLA). “As soon as the word got out that I was vying for the position, my phone started to ring with well wishes,” said Boswell. “Now that I have secured the role, our competition is sizing us up because they know we have a lot of young talent on the team.”

The strongest organization that fosters career advancement for women throughout the NWI region has recently attained 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service. The Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA), which is dedicated to building opportunities for women to excel, now has federal income tax exemption as a public charity.

In Valparaiso, the parks department says women are invited to a Sip and Swing Wine Tasting Social on July 14th, 6pm. Valpo Parks says throughout the evening, attendees can participate in “divot a try” instruction for those interested in golf but have never played the game. The evening includes wine tasting on the patio complimentary of Lambstone Cellars Winery in Valparaiso, music and appetizers, and guests can also experience the sunset to cap off the evening. The event is a chance for women to meet others who share a love of golf and wine, the announcement said. Fee is $30 per person. Register in person at Creekside Golf Course or call 219-531-7888.

Calumet College of St. Joseph, along with Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana and the Catholic Diocese of Gary, are launching the Northwest Indiana Teachers Scholarship. The partners say the new scholarship will offer full tuition for students who participate in the Transition to Teaching program at Calumet College of St. Joseph.

As a homeowner, you are always looking for ways to improve your home and make it more comfortable. One way to do this is by upgrading your electrical panel. Electrical panel upgrades are a great way to improve the safety and efficiency of your St. John’s, NL home. Here...

A proposal to add a Hobart stop to Valparaiso's ChicaGO Dash bus is drawing backlash from existing riders. Currently, the service consists of three round trips from Valparaiso to Chicago each weekday. Now, the city is proposing a new stop at the Jubilee Worship Center in Hobart. Transit Manager Don...

CHICAGO — As Chicago faces the highest number of traffic-related deaths and injuries in years, the Department of Transportation is launching a new public forum hoping to address issues regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The Chicago Mobility Collaborative (CMC) will gather quarterly, with the inaugural meeting planned virtually for...

Five nonprofit organizations will receive a share of donations raised through the 2022 NWIBRT Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing. The post Five nonprofits will receive share of NWIBRT charity golf outing proceeds appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.