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BP operator Joey Igras and fellow locked-out BP Whiting refinery workers picket outside the facility in Whiting, Indiana, on March 24, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

BP, USW allege violent incidents; state treasurers ask for lockout end

By Maya Wilkins

April 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

As the lockout of union workers at the BP Whiting Refinery continues, the parties remain...

E.C. woman gets probation for battery in child molesting case

By Meredith Colias-Pete

April 16, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

A woman got one year on probation after a prosecutor conceded they couldn’t prove child...

Heavy equipment sits outside a data center construction site on Royal Road in Michigan City on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Google confirmed as Michigan City data center operator

By Maya Wilkins

April 16, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

A representative for Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and Google confirmed that it will...

ELKA Child Educational Center director Ashley Eaves smiles as a parent talks about her children's time attending the program on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Gov. Mike Braun announced he is expanding funding for early child care, particularly for low-income families. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana infuses $200 million into child care, adding 14,000 children to program

By Carole Carlson

April 14, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

Child care providers voiced relief after Gov. Mike Braun announced $200 million would be pumped...

‘I am done like fried chicken’: Michigan City teen charged with killing elderly Gary man, stealing car

By Meredith Colias-Pete

April 14, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

A Michigan City teen is facing a murder case after allegedly killing an elderly Gary...

Gov. Mike Braun walks with officials at the Emergency Operations Center in Lake Village during a tour of the tornado-damaged area on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Braun signed into law on Monday a measure aimed at making housing more affordable. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gov. Mike Braun signs bill into law to address housing costs

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 14, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed into law a Republican-priority bill from the 2026 legislative session...

Gary resident Diane Johnson speaks during a listening session held by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

IURC listens to NIPSCO customers’ criticism of rising utility bills

By Maya Wilkins

April 14, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

The IURC hosted a listening session to learn more about residents’ concerns with utility bills...

A bodycam picture of the water gun Portage Police confiscated after receiving calls Friday, April 10, 2026, about a man with a handgun outside a gym, in what police said was a high school game of "Senior Assassin." (Portage Police Department)

Portage senior arrested after water gun mistaken for firearm in ‘Assassin’ game

By Amy Lavalley

April 14, 2026 at 1:23 p.m.

A Portage High School senior faces a felony intimidation charge after police said a game...

Porter County Sheriff's Department, Valparaiso. (Porter County Sheriff's Department/provided)

Juvenile on electric scooter injured in Portage Township crash

By Post-Tribune

April 14, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

Police said they do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor in a crash...

Authorities place yellow tape around the scene of a shooting on Gateway Boulevard near Ind. 49 and the Indiana Toll Road exit following a shooting in Chesterton, Indiana, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The incident resulted in county officials calling for joint police dispatch with Chesterton and Porter. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Chesterton and Porter will close police dispatch to join Porter County 911

By Jim Woods

April 14, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

Chesterton and Porter will disband their joint dispatch operation for police and will consolidate with...

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Regina Coeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo defended by NWI Christians

By Carole Carlson

April 13, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on Pope Leo XIV are drawing harsh backlash from Christian...

Isaiah Stevenson of Gary a Michael Jackson impersonator, dances to the song "Thiller" during the 14th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. Fans and impersonators from all over gathered at his childhood home at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

‘Gary is a gold mine’: City excited to host ‘Michael’ screening

By Maya Wilkins

April 13, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

City leadership and the Gary International Black Film Festival hosted a special screening of the...

The exterior of the Lake County Jail on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Lake County Sheriff denies unsanitary jail conditions amid water leak

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 13, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

The Lake County Sheriff denied allegations of unsanitary conditions in the jail amid social media...