With student protests over the Israel-Hamas war disrupting campuses nationwide, several major universities are intent on ensuring that commencement ceremonies — joyous milestones for graduates, their families and friends — go off without a hitch this weekend.
And the winner is ... Frank the Tank. That's the name Frankfort has selected for its new street sweeper.
Region basketball players have caught Caitlin Clark 'fever' ahead of the star's WNBA debut in Indiana's preseason opener on Friday night.
“It’s just a magical place where trout come once a year to help us make fresh stories,” one of the founding members said.
The coroner's office said it was called out shortly before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to Franciscan Health Dyer in response to the death.
One of the Calumet Region's most historic sites, one which draws visitors from all over the world, does not actually have a historic plaque or National Historic Landmark status. Indiana Landmarks plans to change that.
U.S. Steel made $171 million in the first quarter or $0.68 per share.
Karen Sons, 61, was convicted last year of murder with a firearm enhancement for the Dec. 8, 2017, killing of Robert Head, 54, at their Lake Eliza home east of Winfield.
The annual National Day of Prayer service in Hammond on Thursday drew hundreds of people who shared their reasons for prayer.
A state official said in a statement sought by The Times that DCS foster parents must complete intensive training and education.
Highland freshman Kennedy Stephens is one of the best long jumpers in the Region already. It helps that she's getting counsel from one of the best hurdlers in the Region in Aaliyah Keil.
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He was caught carrying out the alleged transactions on video surveillance, police said.
RWE Clean Energy, LLC is seeking a special exception to the current agricultural zoning of the land in the area of 600 East and 200 North in Kankakee and Wills townships.
A Gary man was sentenced to 102 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend and attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend.
Three Region Democratic state legislators are blaming Republican tax and educational policies on the recent closures of three elementary schools in Hammond.
Gary Roosevelt High School was named one of America’s Most Endangered Historic Places, a competitive designation that's expected to be a major preservation boost.
LAPORTE — A traffic stop along the local stretch of the Indiana Toll Road resulted in the discovery of a large amount of illegal drugs and the arrest of two people from Texas, according to the LaPorte County Sheriff's Department.
George Stevens said he just wants the truth about what led to the death late last week of 10-year-old Dakota Levi Stevens, a boy in foster care in Porter County he said was his grandson.
Tuesday's Northwest Indiana Business & Industry Hall of Fame ceremony marked the 17th annual induction of members.
Health coach Carol Slager whips up braised leeks in showing the health and flavor benefits of Alliums, which includes onions and garlic.
In the culinary world, the Allium family stands out as a cornerstone of flavor, offering unique characteristics and versatility in the kitchen.
The Andrew High School indoor percussion group won the Winter Guard International Percussion World Championships April 20 in Dayton, Ohio. The T-Bolts competed against 43 other ensembles over three days in the Scholastic Open class.
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"Please avoid the area, if possible, utilizing alternate routes to access SR 49 near LaPorte Ave. or Division Rd," police asked.
Jesse Gomez's post attracted attention, and criticism, from multiple states and overseas for "Journey," the dog's new name for obvious reasons.
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz told a crowd at Notre Dame University that what he saw growing up in Gary inspired him to try to solve inequality, which he said is not inevitable and can be prevented with policy.
“I have 258 days to go,” Gov. Eric Holcomb said Tuesday. “Relatively speaking, that’s a lot of time, and there’s still more big things that are wanting to be done.”
Girls wrestling will be an IHSAA-sanctioned sport for the 2024-25 school year, the state governing body announced Monday.
"I'm sorry for whatever you had to go through that brought you to that day," Jore Defrey told Aaron Woods, 31, Tuesday morning in court.
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Read through the obituaries published today in The Times.
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Northwest Indiana fire chiefs recently met with Guatemalan fire officials at the Twin Beans Coffee Shop in Schererville and donated to help Guatemalan firefighters.
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In the culinary world, the Allium family stands out as a cornerstone of flavor, offering unique characteristics and versatility in the kitchen.
Lake Central's Michael Szatkowski led off Wednesday's game against Chesterton with a single. The Indians' 3-1 win ended the Trojans' 11-game winning streak.
Here's a look at the upcoming prep baseball and softball schedule.
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Zendaya has come a long way since becoming a favorite of tweens thanks to "Shake It Up" and "K.C. Undercover" on the Disney Channel.
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As severe storm season nears its peak, we tackle some persistent myths about lightning and why they have continued for so long.
“Wally Gator,” a “gentle” certified emotional support alligator often seen on TikTok and Instagram, has gone missing far from home.
Wally, an emotional support alligator and internet sensation, has gone missing, causing distress to his social media fanbase. Joie Henney, from Pennsylvania, has been accompanied by Wally for nearly a decade, claiming the reptile helped alleviate his depression. During a vacation in Brunswic…
The dynamic husband/wife entertainment duo David Foster and Katharine McPhee perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary, bringing what McPhee described as a career-spanning musical repertoire to the Hard Rock Live stage.
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