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The Gary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently raised $22,000 to buy travel bags for foster kids when they have to leave a home. (Gary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc./provided)

Gary sorority alumnae raise $22k to give travel bags for foster kids

May 6, 2026 at 1:48 p.m.

A Gary sorority alumnae group recently raised $22,000 to buy travel bags for foster kids when they have to leave a home.

Former Gary Assistant Police Chief James Bond is pictured on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

Ex-Gary cop to be temporarily released to review child porn evidence

May 5, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

A federal magistrate ordered disgraced ex-Gary Police Assistant Chief James Bond to be temporarily released in June to review his case’s evidence with his lawyers.

James Gerodemos (left), who is facing federal gambling and extortion charges stemming from an alleged operation run out of his Northwest Indiana restaurants, was photographed with Frank Kollintzas in April during a visit to Greece. Kollintzas, who was convicted of his role in an East Chicago sidewalk-for-votes scheme, fled to Greece shortly before his 2005 sentencing and has resided there since.(U.S. District Court)

Northwest Indiana gambling ring’s alleged leader remains in custody

May 5, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.

A federal magistrate judge declined to release one of the ringleaders of what authorities allege is multi-state gambling and extortion ring run partly out of his family’s two Northwest Indiana...

Jury convicts Gary man in fatal shooting of three of wife’s relatives

May 3, 2026 at 1:10 p.m.

Derrick “Teddy” Pouncey, 37, was convicted of two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, two counts of misdemeanor battery and multiple gun enhancements. His sentencing date is May...

Chicago man guilty in Hammond slaying

May 1, 2026 at 7:24 p.m.

A jury convicted a Chicago man Friday of fatally shooting a man who was flirting with his girlfriend over text messages. Lamont “Ski” Turentine, 32, of Chicago, was on trial...

Man could avoid prison for berating, threatening Lake County judge

May 1, 2026 at 11:04 a.m.

A man could ultimately avoid prison for berating and threatening Lake County Judge Gina Jones during a hearing in 2024.

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana Adam Mildred speaks during a press conference at the U.S. District Courthouse in Hammond, Indiana on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Mildred announced a federal grand jury returned a 28-count indictment against 22 people arising from an investigation into an illegal gambling operation run out of two Northwest Indiana restaurants with charges including conspiracy that used extortionate means to collect gambling debts and money laundering. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Feds want tips in ‘Greek’-led gambling ring in northwest Indiana

April 30, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred said in a Thursday press conference that federal authorities want tips from the public on anyone who participated in an illegal multi-state gambling and extortion ring...

Three, including St. John couple, indicted in $2M COVID fraud ring

April 30, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Charleasa Johnson, Micah Franklin and Ebony Wilson were each indicted by a grand jury on April 14 in the U.S. District Court of Northern Indiana with conspiracy to commit wire...

Chicago man on trial in Hammond slaying

April 30, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Lamont “Ski” Turentine, 32, of Chicago, is on trial this week in Tyran Bolling’s Dec. 13, 2019 shooting death in front of a home on the 4400 block of Henry...

Flowers and ribbons sit outside the 17th District station after police Officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot and another officer was wounded Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago, April 28, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana woman who bought gun used in Chicago police shooting at hospital remains jailed

May 1, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

An Indiana woman who lied to buy a Glock 29 handgun for her boyfriend, which was later used in the shooting of two Chicago police officers at a city hospital,...

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