A Knox man was arrested and faces multiple charges of rape and sexual misconduct with a minor. The Starke County Sheriff's Office released the following statement to their Facebook on Monday: On the morning of Monday, October 19th, 2026, a Knox man was arrested on an outstanding warrant by Deputies with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. Prior to the arrest,

Today Sunny, with a high near 68.   Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 46.   Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 71.   Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49.   Thursday Sunny, with a high near 72.

News release, Indiana State Police (update at bottom of release): HAMMOND-  On Friday, October 16, the Indiana State Police were asked by the Hammond Police Department to investigate a crash in their city involving one of their off-duty police officers. The crash resulted in one driver sustaining fatal injuries, and two additional drivers being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening

Hillcrest Road is closing in Ogden Dunes for at least a day and a half, according to the Ogden Dunes Police Department. A tub grinder is arriving today between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Grinding in the Old Hillcrest and Boat Club Road area will start around noon. For safety, Hillcrest Road from Diana to the Ogden residence will be closed.

Technology enhances partnership aimed at fighting Region food insecurity DYER, Ind. – Franciscan Health Dyer now has an OrderAhead food locker thanks to a partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and generous donations to the Franciscan Health Foundation. The OrderAhead food locker program was designed by the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana for neighbors with chronic concerns about