Lake County- Early this morning, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Indiana State Police troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 near the 256.4 mile-marker in the northbound lanes, just north of 61st Avenue. Preliminary investigation indicates the crash involved a wrong-way driver who was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-65 which resulted in a head-on crash. The

An off-duty Gary police officer and his family were taken to area hospitals yesterday when the police squad car the family was riding in collided with a semi.   Just after 6 pm Thursday, February 19th, Lake County Sheriff’s Department police officers were dispatched to a crash with several injuries near the intersection of West Ridge Road and Hendricks Place

Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Sunday Snow likely, mainly before noon.

  Michigan City – February 19, 2026 – Choral students from several Michigan City Area Schools took part in the District I Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, January 31, at Portage High School, returning with many gold ratings. Thirty students from the MCHS Choral Department participated, and seven of them will move on

NOVAK’S BILL SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS HEADS TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK   HB 1048 increases the yearly minimum allowance for volunteer firefighters from $100 to $250   INDIANAPOLIS - Earlier this week, State Rep. Randy Novak (D-Michigan City) filed for a motion to concur on the amendments added in the Senate to his House Bill 1048. HB 1048, which increases the