In a police report and videos from Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley’s Aug. 15 arrest for drunken driving, Buckley repeatedly emphasized how the arrest will ruin his life and career.

Hobart chef Teddian Jackson, who owns the popular Montego Bay Grille in downtown Hobart, is organizing food trucks to deliver meals prepared by World Central Kitchen this week.

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 around 2,200 meals daily.

Around 40 chihuahua mixes of all ages, some of which were pregnant and have varying illnesses, were found at a Merrillville mobile home that was damaged in storms on Aug. 11.

New Leash on Life has entered into a purchase agreement on the land at 12430 South Court Street to create a 20,000-square-foot building that will also serve as a low-cost veterinary clinic.

A group of about eight local activists are fundraising $10,000 for legal counsel to represent community members and fight back against Project Rise.

The Chicago Bears and other organizations across the region are assisting Portage and Gary residents impacted by the early August storms.