Category Archives: local news

A celestial treat for Region skywatchers as the Friday night sky tonight February 28 2025 will be the setting for a rare occurrence - several planets are set to align, seven to be exact. Just after du...

A windy day is in the forecast for the Region and across Indiana. The National Weather Service says wind gusts could reach 45 miles per hour this afternoon Friday February 28 2025 and gusty winds will...

In Valparaiso, the city this morning Thursday February 27, 2025, said a precautionary boil advisory has been issued following a water main break. "Valparaiso City Utilities field service crews respond...

In Crown Point, an opportunity is coming up for Region residents to learn about numerous ways to help the community. On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Crown Point Community Foundation will hold its 16th...

Ports of Indiana says it shipped 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in the port authority's 60-year history. A news release says one of the largest overall increases wa...

In Lake County, hospital officials say a 12-foot, walk-through inflatable colon is scheduled to be at Franciscan Health Munster this week to help increase colon cancer awareness and highlight the bene...

Region commuters are reminded that a new South Shore Line train schedule is in effect as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025. An advisory from the commuter rail also said in addition to revisions to train n...

In northern Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire says over the last 47 days, they've answered 149 calls for service thanks to dedicated volunteers, but they need more help. "Our department i...

In Crown Point, the city's lighted, nighttime St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at dusk Monday, March 17, 2025, in the downtown square with expanded space for food and retail vendors this year, the ...

In Gary, Mayor Eddie Melton recently signed an executive order acknowledging the creation of the city's first Age-Friendly Advisory Council in partnership with AARP. The AARP Network of Age-Friendly S...