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Captain McIntyre (Photo provided) Assistant Chief DeHaven (Photo provided) In Valparaiso, Mayor Matt Murphy has announced Andrew McIntyre will be the city’s next Chief of Police effective Januar...

(Image provided)   (Image provided) In Merrillville, school officials say a new state-of-the-art facility will help prepare high school students living in Ross Township for college and career opp...

Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is in the race for governor in 2024. She announced her campaign yesterday morning, and U.S. Senator Mike Braun also officially announced his bid for the office yest...

The Midwestern Regional Climate Center located at Purdue West Lafayette has launched a new interactive online "Snowfall Climatology Toolbox". The center says it provides easy-to-access data on annual ...

Indiana health officials say high levels of flu are significantly impacting hospitals across the state. As of the week ending December 3, 2022, Indiana has recorded 24 influenza deaths this season. Th...

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana treated 500 region kids to “A Christmas to Remember” Thursday night, featuring food, music, dancing, fun and presents, and ensured no ...

In Valparaiso, former longtime mayor Jon Costas has announced he will be running for mayor in 2023. Costas was mayor of Valparaiso for 16 years before retiring from the office in 2019. Current mayor M...

Franciscan Health Crown Point Cook Penny Root works in the kitchen as a TUG robot approaches to pick up a cart. The new robotic delivery system for kitchen carts and linens began operating this fall. ...

In Valparaiso, the city says part of Washington Street will be closed during the daytime for a couple of days next week for NIPSCO work to replace decorative light poles. The closure will be from Monr...

In Valparaiso, former long-time mayor Jon Costas says he will be making “a special announcement concerning the future of Valparaiso” tonight December 8th. There were no other details. Cost...