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Meals on Wheels volunteer driver Pam Edwards, on left, speaks with client John Ruiz as she delivers a meal to his Merrillville residence on Friday, August 21, 2026. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Meals on Wheels provides lifeline during historic Indiana power outages

August 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Meals on Wheels continues to provide a lifeline after Gary and Northwest Indiana experience historic power outages as more than 500 volunteers on more than 50 routes work to serve...

Arnoldo Carrillo Jr. shows a photo of his father, Rosario Carrillo Lopez, who is being held after federal agents raided the family's home in October. Carillo has filed a federal lawsuit against ICE for the raid on the family's home. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Son of Gary man facing deportation sues ICE for house raid

August 20, 2026 at 4:11 p.m.

The son of a Gary man soon facing deportation is suing ICE for the "violent" and "aggressive" raid on their home last October, per court records.

One of the hundreds of trees that were damaged in Munster due to winds in excess of 90 mph and a confirmed tornado as were part of Aug. 11's storms. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Police, neighbors mobilize to check on those in need during power outage

August 19, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

Griffith Police Chief Al Tharp said firefighters had six crews out Tuesday and checked on over 60 homes. They were looking for any “threats to safety” or people, for example,...

Remnants of a home destroyed by a natural gas explosion on Harrison Avenue in Portage, Indiana on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The explosion claimed the life of an 86-year-old Leona Rice. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana communities frustrated with extended NIPSCO outages

August 17, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

As thousands remain without power dating from last Tuesday's storms, Northwest Indiana community leaders and residents are frustrated with both the slow pace of restoration and the lack of communication...

Mistrial declared in 2022 fatal shooting outside Hammond convenience store

August 15, 2026 at 12:12 p.m.

A mistrial was declared Friday in the trial of Dewayne Duncan, who was charged in the 2022 death of a Hammond man outside a convenience store.

An older man and his adult son suffered burns after a generator that was being filled with gasoline caught fire on the 9000 block of Lee Place in Crown Point Thursday night, fire officials say. Good samaritans helped rescue the pair from the flames. The damaged home and two vehicles are shown on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Family escapes suspected generator fire, officials say

August 14, 2026 at 4:46 p.m.

An older man was left with second degree burns, Lake Hills Fire Assistant Chief Matt Michalak said Friday. His adult son was also taken to the hospital with minor burns...

Grand jury indicts Indianapolis man in fatal Christmas ‘21 shooting: records

August 14, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

A grand jury indicted an Indianapolis man in connection with a fatal shooting outside an East Chicago bar on Christmas Day 2021, documents allege.

Hammond man charged for allegedly pouring gasoline on woman after argument

August 13, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

A Hammond man is facing charges for allegedly pouring gas on a woman after an hours-long argument.

Arnoldo Carrillo Jr. shows a photo of his father, Rosario Carrillo Lopez, who is being held after federal agents raided the family's home earlier this month. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Gary father faces deportation as lawyer calls ICE confrontation story ‘untrue’

August 9, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

Rosario Carrillo Lopez, 54, was sentenced Wednesday to one year and one day after pleading guilty in April in the U.S. District Court in Hammond to assaulting, resisting or impeding...

Hammond man gets 30 years for fatal shooting inside minivan

August 7, 2026 at 3:03 p.m.

A Hammond man got 30 years in prison Thursday after admitting he shot a driver dead in July 2023 inside a minivan.

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