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The Lake County, Indiana, Sheriff's Office said it has identified a person of interest after a fire was set inside the lobby of the Lake County Jail in Indiana.

Chesterton, IN – A gas line breach has led to the closure of East Porter Ave between Ind 49 and Dickinson Road, according to the Chesterton Fire Department. According to Chesterton officials, the incident began around 9:18 a.m. Tuesday morning when a NITCO crew working near the Castle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Chesterton dealership at 701 E. Porter Ave accidentally struck a natural-gas line.

HOBART, Ind. - A private contractor fell while entering a manhole in Hobart, Indiana Monday morning. According to the Hobart Fire Department, the contractor was entering a manhole to do some work at Festival Park when he fell. He was flown out by UCAN to a Chicago trauma center in...

(La Porte County, IN) - A police officer witnessed a single vehicle crash last night at a Michigan City area convenience store and ultimately the driver for being impaired. The incident ocurred outside the Family Express at U.S. 20 and Johnson Road. La Porte County Police said the driver was...

Authorities are searching for the person believed to have started a fire at the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana. At around 12 p.m. on Monday, staff at the jail, located at the Lake County Government Center, reported to sheriff's deputies that a visitor had started a small fire in the facility's lobby, according to law enforcement. Deputies say a suspect entered the lobby with a jug that contained some type of accelerant, doused the lobby with the liquid, lit it and ran away.

At approximately 11:53 a.m. Monday, June 5, Crown Point Fire Rescue responded to the lobby of the Lake County Jail, 2293 Main St., for a reported fire. The fire was extinguished before Crown Point Fire Rescue arrived. No one was injured. Merrillville Fire Department also responded to the scene. The...

An 18-year-old man from Cedar Lake faces a murder charge after prosecutors upgraded his charges in connection with the shooting death of his best friend on Memorial Day weekend. Denver Johnson was originally charged with reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, pointing a firearm and criminal recklessness, according to court records. Prosecutors...

Juneteenth, also known as "Emancipation Day" or "Freedom Day," is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when news of the emancipation proclamation reached Texas, the last Confederate state to practice slavery. It is a celebration of freedom, resilience, community, and the possibilities of good things to come.

Shirley Heinze Land Trust says its annual Spring Benefit raised over $294,000 to support the organization’s mission. The theme for the 2023 gala held in May at Urschel Pavilion in downtown Valparaiso was “Growing a Community of Stewards.” Stewardship staff and volunteers were celebrated for their contributions to the conservation of Shirley Heinze’s 3,000 acres of protected land across northwestern Indiana. Key to the event’s fundraising success was a challenge by Dale and Nancy Nichols, Leslie Shad and Joseph Brennan, and Anne and Tim Walsh to match all pre-event donations up to $100,000, the non-profit says, adding that the match was easily met. Corporate sponsors included Cleveland-Cliffs and NIPSCO.

(Westville, IN) - A hit and run driver crashed into a building in Westville over the weekend on Friday night at Parkman Storage Units. La Porte County Police said it appears the vehicle turned from Indiana 2 onto Coulter Road, before immediately leaving the roadway. The vehicle then traveled across...

Join X-Rock 103.9 and Currie Motors Ford of Valpo Friday, June 9th from 5-8pm for “Cruising Downtown Valparaiso”, a car-show series celebrating classic and custom rides throughout summer! Steve Zana will broadcast from 5:30pm until 7:30pm at the corner of Lincolnway and Roosevelt in Valparaiso! Show off your ride and share the night with other car enthusiasts!

Karen Doebler is a registered nurse with a BSN, or Bachelor of Science in nursing. She currently resides in the Region, living in Valparaiso, but she grew up and attended high school in Bloomington, Minnesota. Though she now works in the medical field, her first degree was in elementary education.

Bids are being sought to raze two dilapidated buildings at the Lake County Fairgrounds before the Aug. 4 to 13 run of the Lake County Fair. The Lake County Board of Commissioners in a special meeting Monday approved going out to bid for removal of buildings 22 and 23, the maintenance barn and storage garages, on the east side of the fairgrounds’ property. Architect John Kirk, with DLZ ...

ROCKFORD — A Chicago man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison in connection with a series of retail store robberies in Illinois and Indiana. In 2016, YASHMINE ODOM and his co-conspirators carried out two violent robberies, using force and pepper spray to coerce store employees while stealing laptops, iPads, smart watches, and cell phones.

17-year-old Hannah Spann beamed with joy as she graduated from Merrillville High School last week, which is a huge deal for the teen, who escaped death when she was a toddler. In an interview with ABC 7 Chicago, Spann’s family recalled how doctors didn’t believe she would pull through after a 36-inch TV fell from the dresser and on the then-toddler, leaving her in critical condition at just 2 years old.

On Wednesday, the Rittenhouse Village at Portage hosted its annual Village Market to support the Bonner Senior Center in Portage. Seven vendors were set up with gnomes, purses, and other trinkets with all proceeds going to support the Bonner Senior Center. “We've raised money for the Alzheimer's Association before, but...

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. --Summer's Spotlight interview with Garwood Orchards owner, Carey Garwood, on the u-pick season and properly washing fruits. This started with multiple tik-toks and Facebook videos you might have seen before.

The Opus Group has started construction on a speculative industrial building in Merrillville, Indiana. Located one mile from Interstate-65 with easy access to a full interchange at U.S. Hwy. 30, the 289,000-square-foot building can accommodate both warehouse and distribution tenants. The building is on a 37-acre site at 8700-8900 Mississippi...

Nothing pairs better with a drink and good company than the opportunity to contribute to a good cause. On Saturday, June 3 VNA Hospice NWI held its third annual Hops for Hospice brewfest. Guests from all over the Region gathered at the Porter County Expo Center to support VNA Hospice and one of its biggest fundraising events of the year.

(LaCrosse, IN) - The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to LaCrosse on June 8th. The tented, one-ring circus will perform two 90-minute shows att 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “No seat is further than 40 feet away from the ring, so you don’t have to worry about missing any...