Category Archives: local news
Safety Message from Porter County Bomb Squad
The Porter County Sheriffs Office has issued a news release advising residents to call the local jurisdiction if a citizen finds anything that resembles a military ordnance. Sheriffs Police say there ...
May 23, 2023
State Road 2 Closure Between Valparaiso and Westville
(Image provided) In Porter County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a stretch of State Road 2 between Valparaiso and Westville will be closed through early August starting next we...
May 22, 2023
Crown Point Fire Rescue Wraps Up Third Annual Dive Week
(Photo credit: The City of Crown Point. Dive Week, Kankakee River) With summer approaching, Crown Point Fire Rescue on Friday wrapped up its third annual Dive Week, which brought together several agen...
May 22, 2023
Food Bank of NWI Unveils New Freezer at Merrillville Facility
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana President & CEO Victor Garcia discusses the organization's new freezer that was unveiled Friday. (Photo provided) In Merrillville, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana...
May 22, 2023
Opportunity Enterprises Hosts 30th Annual Gala
OE CEO Neil Samahon speaks at the organization's 30th annual Gala.(Photo provided) Opportunity Enterprises recently hosted its 30th annual Gala, the organization's premier fundraising event. Pr...
May 18, 2023
Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air 2023 Awards Luncheon
Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air presented awards to air quality leaders at its annual awards luncheon held at the Clipper Room Banquet Facility at the Hammond Marina. Pictured are (l-r) Miche...
May 16, 2023
Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box Retiring, Dr. Lindsay Weaver Appointed to the Role
Dr. Lindsay Weaver (Photo provided) Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box is retiring at the end of the month, and Governor Holcomb today also announced he has appointed the state departm...
May 12, 2023
Arson K-9 Joins Crown Point Fire Rescue
(Courtesy of State Farm) Crown Point Fire Rescue announces the arrival of K-9 Sophie, the first arson dog in the department’s history and currently the only active accelerant detection canine in...
May 12, 2023
Update: Overnight Closures Scheduled for Southbound I-65 at I-94
(Image provided) Update: A tweet from INDOT Northwest today said the closures for southbound I-65 at I-94 are being pushed to overnight Saturday, May 13, 2023, due to weather and the configuration for...
May 11, 2023
FEMA Assistance Helping Hoosiers Recover from Severe Storms
FEMA says in the first month $1.2 million has been approved to help Indiana residents recover from storms and tornadoes March 31-April 1, 2023. A news release also says the U.S. Small Business Adminis...
May 11, 2023
