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LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — Two people from Illinois are behind bars after a police chase Friday evening. Indiana State Police say a trooper witnessed a vehicle traveling 71 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone on US-20 near County Road 400 E. The trooper tried...

The TinCaps wrapped up a rough home stand with a 6-3 loss to Lake County on Sunday.

The Indiana Department of Health has released details about the first confirmed case in 2024 of West Nile Virus in the state. West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999 and quickly spread across the country. Since then, it has been something most of us have taken efforts to prevent every year as the disease is easily transmitted by mosquitoes.

Lake County, IN – The first confirmed West Nile virus infection in Indiana this year has been reported in the county. According to the Indiana Department of Health, no further information about the infected individual was released Thursday evening. West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes across 15 different counties in Indiana.

The National Weather Service continues to confirm tornadoes in the Northwest Indiana-Chicago area that occurred during storms Monday night July 15, 2024, and Valparaiso is now on the list. The weather service Chicago office says it has extended the Cedar Lake to Crown Point tornado track to Valparaiso, an EF-1 tornado with a maximum width of 300 yards, estimated peak winds of 90 MPH, traveling over 29 miles in 28 minutes. The tornado “continued across I-65 through eastern Lake County and into Porter County. Damage along this part of the path was to trees as the tornado had weakened a bit. However, the tornado did re-intensify as it tracked into Valparaiso,” the National Weather Service summary said, and the tornado lifted just north of Evans Avenue. The National Weather Service said a fatality in Cedar Lake during the severe weather when a tree fell onto a house was caused by straight-line winds south of the tornado’s track. The weather service also earlier confirmed an EF-0 tornado occurred with a maximum width of 100 yards traveling 13-point-7 miles from Shelby in south Lake County to Wheatfield Township in northern Jasper County. As of Thursday night July 18, a total of 22 tornadoes have been confirmed in the Chicago forecast area, tying the daily record for July 15, and meteorologists are continuing to analyze areas of damage during the derecho event. Here is a link for updates and more information.

Tobacco Prevention Coalition members, partners honored. The Lake County Tobacco Prevention Coalition recently recognized members, community partners and youth advocates with the organization’s annual awards, according to a release. This year’s awards included the Bree Wilson Youth Advocate of the Year Award, which was presented by VOICE Indiana in...

The surprise announcement that President Joe Biden would not seek re-election provided a look at both the past and future of the Democratic Party for Northwest Indiana politicos. Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Wieser said Sunday that the decision had to be “incredibly difficult” for a man who so...

East Chicago, IN – On Thursday morning, East Chicago police were dispatched to 4105 Walsh Avenue to serve emergency detention order paperwork on an individual. Upon arrival, officers observed the individual pointing a firearm at their head through the front window of the residence. Officers immediately surrounded the residence...

Redlining has put low-income and minority communities in Indiana near polluted and toxic areas, according to a new report from Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana . (Photo/Pexels.com) This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. In many ways, where you live determines your quality of life. A recent...

The TinCaps allowed six runs in the opening inning, including a grand slam, in Saturday's loss.

It’s no secret that vehicles are quite prominent in the Region’s day-to-day life. It’s what allows many to commute to and from work, special gatherings, and just about everything else that helps people stay connected to their communities. That’s why, when the service lights come on, Northwest Indiana is always ready to ride into Levin Tire & Service Center. With multiple locations throughout the Region, customers know their valuable possession is in good hands while being worked on by its quality staff, including Automotive Technician Trevor Haemker.

Get your ticket to save on admission at the county fair! Kankakee Valley REMC has teamed up again this year with the local fairs to offer our membership a special admission discount. All you need to do is show your KV REMC electric bill at the gate. Stop by the KV REMC booth on the nights listed below, and you could win a $50 bill credit and other cool giveaways.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTHI) - Officials in Indiana have reported the first human case of West Nile in the state. The reported case was in Lake County, near Chicago. The Indiana Department of Health says mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus in 15 counties, none of which are in the Wabash Valley.