Category Archives: local news
Winter Storm Prep, Warming Centers
With a forecast beginning Friday across the upper Midwest that includes heavy snow, high winds and blizzard-like conditions followed by severely cold temperatures into next week, the FEMA Region 5 off...
Jan 11, 2024
Merrillville Inauguration Event for Town Elected Officials
In Merrillville, elected officials were sworn-in during an inauguration event Monday January 1, 2024. In a special Merrillville Town Council meeting afterwards, Rick Bella, who is starting his 17th ye...
Jan 05, 2024
National Weather Service Chicago Sees Record Year for Tornadoes
In an overview of the year just ended, the National Weather Service Chicago office says there were a record number of tornadoes in its forecast area in 2023. The list includes tornadoes in Northwest I...
Jan 04, 2024
Indiana State Police Lowell Sergeant, Troopers Recognized for Years of Service
The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Doug Carter, recognized Sergeant Doug Parcel for achieving 30 years of service to the department and the citizens of Indiana. Parcel is a native of Pula...
Dec 27, 2023
Driver Found Trapped in Crashed Vehicle on I-94 in Porter County
In Portage, Indiana State Police Lowell District say a man found Tuesday afternoon in a vehicle that crashed about six days earlier drank rainwater to survive. A news release said the driver was found...
Dec 27, 2023
Winter Solstice Hike at Indiana Dunes National Park
In Porter County, a Winter Solstice hike is planned for the late afternoon hours of Thursday December 21, 2023. Region residents are invited to join a ranger on the Indiana Dunes National Park's Dune ...
Dec 21, 2023
First Dog of Indiana, Henry, Passes Away
In Indianapolis, Governor Eric Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb are mourning the loss of the First Dog of Indiana. The family's dog Henry has passed away according to an announcement Monday night....
Dec 19, 2023
$127 Million Federal Grant Awarded to Borman Expressway Project
Governor Eric Holcomb has announced a $127 million grant award received by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) through the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) program to sup...
Dec 19, 2023
Crown Point to Host Wreaths Across America Ceremony
In Crown Point, the Julia Watkins Brass Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the city will honor fallen heroes this weekend by placing wreaths on their graves at the historic ...
Dec 14, 2023
IDEM Honors Merrillville as Indiana Clean Community
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) honored Merrillville and five other pilot program communities for their participation and accomplishments at the Indiana Clean Community Progr...
Nov 29, 2023
