In La Porte, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says U.S. 35/Indiana Avenue between State Road 2/Lincolnway and Maple Avenue is scheduled to be closed for about two months beginning on or after Monday, March 2, 2026. U.S. 35 will be closed in this location through early May for road reconstruction activit...

In Hammond, the city says it has taken an important first step toward becoming a more age-friendly community by committing to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. As part of the initial phase, the City of Hammond will be launching a community survey to gather input directly from seniors and res...

In northwest Indiana, the Lake County Sheriff's Department is warning of dangerous conditions at local bodies of water and this morning Monday February 23, 2026, said, "Recent warmer temperatures in the Calumet Region have depleted the thickness and stability of the ice shelf covering all area lakes and ponds; whi...