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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Teen visiting Michael Jackson’s childhood home testifies about kidnapping attempt

A teen girl testified Tuesday that she and her father weren’t at the Michael Jackson Childhood Home in Gary long before a man walked up from behind and stuck a gun at her side.

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Portage football coach on leave pending personnel review

Portage High School head football coach Roy Richards has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a personnel matter, according to a statement by the school district.

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Judge denies Gary man’s bid to fire lawyer during carjacking murder trial

A judge denied a Gary man’s bid to fire his lawyer Wednesday on the third day of his trial for a carjacker’s killing.

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Crown Point, Hobart schools win referendum bids

Voters in Crown Point and Hobart overwhelmingly approved the renewal of eight-year school property tax referendums Tuesday.

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Hammond interim school chief placed on leave from previous job in Washington

Telisa Reed, the Hammond interim superintendent who’s been placed on leave by the school board, left a position in Washington in 2023 after alleging harassment.

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Indiana congressmen pen letter for continued funding for Hydrogen Hub

As the Energy Department considers shutting down energy projects, two Northwest Indiana congressmen defend the regional Hydrogen Hub.

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U.S. Sen. Jim Banks and Rep. Frank Mrvan ask Treasury Department to consider national security in steel deal

Sen. Jim Banks and Rep. Frank Mrvan have sent a letter to the Department of Treasury, asking for the nation’s owned and operated steel industry to be preserved.

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Merrillville building trades teacher honored with state award

A surprised and clearly emotional Terrell Taylor, a Merrillville building trades instructor, was presented the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) Minority Educator of the Year award.

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Man on trial for ‘21 Merrillville hotel slaying

A trial opened Monday for a former North Carolina man charged in a Merrillville hotel murder.

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Gary man on trial for killing carjacker

A Gary man is on trial for allegedly killing a carjacker.