'To say we are stressed is an understatement': Parents wonder whether schools will reopen
Go to school? Take classes online? Do both? Parents across the country are wondering what is going to happen this fall, and many school districts are delaying decisions until the last minute.
Go to school? Take classes online? Do both? Parents across the country are wondering what is going to happen this fall, and many school districts are delaying decisions until the last minute.
Indiana governor drops mask violator penalty after criticism
Indiana’s governor dropped a planned criminal penalty from the statewide face mask mandate that he signed Friday after objections from some law enforcement officials and conservative legislators.
Indiana’s governor dropped a planned criminal penalty from the statewide face mask mandate that he signed Friday after objections from some law enforcement officials and conservative legislators.
Indiana attorney general argues state mask mandate illegal
Indiana’s attorney general believes the governor has overstepped his authority in issuing a statewide face mask mandate and that only the Legislature can make violations a criminal offense.
Indiana’s attorney general believes the governor has overstepped his authority in issuing a statewide face mask mandate and that only the Legislature can make violations a criminal offense.
Woman, 64, shot during road rage incident in Gary
A driver shot a 64-year-old woman Wednesday during a fit of road rage in Gary, Indiana.
A driver shot a 64-year-old woman Wednesday during a fit of road rage in Gary, Indiana.
Silver Alert canceled for missing 1-year-old boy
The East Chicago Police Department is searching for a missing 1-year-old boy, who is believed to be in danger.
The East Chicago Police Department is searching for a missing 1-year-old boy, who is believed to be in danger.
Indiana sees new boost in coronavirus hospitalizations
A fresh increase in Indiana’s hospitalizations for coronavirus infections was reported Wednesday by state health officials, keeping that figure stubbornly higher than what it was weeks ago.
A fresh increase in Indiana’s hospitalizations for coronavirus infections was reported Wednesday by state health officials, keeping that figure stubbornly higher than what it was weeks ago.
Worker dies at ArcelorMittal steel mill in NW Indiana
A 71-year-old employee at ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor in northwest Indiana was fatally struck by a vehicle Tuesday, officials said.
A 71-year-old employee at ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor in northwest Indiana was fatally struck by a vehicle Tuesday, officials said.
Indiana launches helpline for support during virus pandemic
Indiana residents can call and speak confidentially with a trained counselor at any hour free of charge under an initiative announced Monday.
Indiana residents can call and speak confidentially with a trained counselor at any hour free of charge under an initiative announced Monday.
Indiana Dunes launches 'Think Before You Beach' anti-COVID campaign
With Chicago beaches closed, beaches in Indiana and Wisconsin are packed with Illinois residents. Now, Indiana Dunes is launching a new campaign to promote social distancing.
With Chicago beaches closed, beaches in Indiana and Wisconsin are packed with Illinois residents. Now, Indiana Dunes is launching a new campaign to promote social distancing.
Many of Indiana’s counties named for men tied to slavery
One-third of Indiana’s 92 counties are named for men who had ties to slavery or supported otherwise racist policies and an Indiana University professor says that reflects slavery’s inescapable legacy across the country.
One-third of Indiana’s 92 counties are named for men who had ties to slavery or supported otherwise racist policies and an Indiana University professor says that reflects slavery’s inescapable legacy across the country.
Shots fired at Gary police during chase: police
Authorities are looking for someone who shot at at police officers when they tried to pull him over Saturday in Gary, Indiana.
Authorities are looking for someone who shot at at police officers when they tried to pull him over Saturday in Gary, Indiana.
EPA looking to take East Chicago homes off toxic Superfund list
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to remove hundreds of once-contaminated East Chicago properties from its National Priorities List to spur development in the northwestern Indiana city that could potentially qualify homes for interior lead abatement.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to remove hundreds of once-contaminated East Chicago properties from its National Priorities List to spur development in the northwestern Indiana city that could potentially qualify homes for interior lead abatement.
Indiana BMV resumes driving tests, but by appointment
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has resumed offering driving tests, months after the coronavirus pandemic prompted the state agency to cancel exams for more than 4,000 people.
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has resumed offering driving tests, months after the coronavirus pandemic prompted the state agency to cancel exams for more than 4,000 people.
Teen found fatally shot in NW Indiana home
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in northwest Indiana.
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in northwest Indiana.
Boy found fatally shot in NW Indiana home: police
A boy was fatally shot Friday in northwest Indiana, according to police.
A boy was fatally shot Friday in northwest Indiana, according to police.
Iowa meth kingpin is 3rd executed by US government this week
A convicted killer from Iowa whose five victims included two young girls is scheduled Friday to become the third federal inmate to be executed this week, following a 17-year pause in federal executions.
A convicted killer from Iowa whose five victims included two young girls is scheduled Friday to become the third federal inmate to be executed this week, following a 17-year pause in federal executions.
NW Indiana city closes its beaches, citing virus, crowds
Michigan City beaches will be closed starting Friday, to help stem the coronavirus' spread.
Michigan City beaches will be closed starting Friday, to help stem the coronavirus' spread.
Michigan City beaches to close down for 7 days due to overcrowding
All Michigan City beaches will shut down for seven days starting Friday due to overcrowding issues amid the coronavirus pandemic.
All Michigan City beaches will shut down for seven days starting Friday due to overcrowding issues amid the coronavirus pandemic.
US executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia
Wesley Ira Purkey was put to death at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Wesley Ira Purkey was put to death at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Judge halts execution amid claims inmate isn’t mentally fit
A U.S. judge has halted the execution of a federal death row inmate whose lawyers argue suffers from dementia.
A U.S. judge has halted the execution of a federal death row inmate whose lawyers argue suffers from dementia.