Jasper County, IN

Gas prices across Indiana are averaging $4.58 per gallon, according to Gas Buddy. Northwest Indiana is seeing the highest average price per gallon at $4.87. In Lake County, the cheapest gas is $4.74 at 4 different stations in Merrillville and Schererville. In Porter County, gas is $4.67 in Burns Harbor. LaPorte County's cheapest gas is $4.57 in La Porte.

ONIEDA — The ROWVA School Board approved hiring Dr. James Dunlap as the new superintendent Monday night. He will take over July 1. He replaces outgoing Superintendent Joe Sornberger who will became the superintendent of Jasper County School District 1. Sornberger announced his resignation in March along with two board members. High School Principal: ROWVA hires familiar...

NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Indiana State Police have released the name of the officer involved in the shooting of an escaped inmate in Kentland on Wednesday. As we previously reported, 36-year-old Jayme Lopez, of Gary, was being extradited to Newton County on child molesting and rape charges when he escaped deputies.

Indiana State Police Are Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting in Newton CountySCDN Graphics Department. Newton County – At the request of the Newton County Sheriff and Jasper County Sheriff, the Indiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Kentland, IN.

KENTLAND, Ind. (WISH) — A Gary man in transit from one jail to another Wednesday managed to escape and get a gun, resulting in a shootout between him and police, according to Indiana State Police. Jayme Lopez, 36, was being moved Wednesday from Iroquois County Jail in Illinois to...