Today is the final Friday of the month, the day of the Hobart Marine Corps League “Howlin' Mad Detachment Number 93” Doughboy ceremony – where the names of fallen soldiers for the month are read out loud – and for the first time in three-and-a-half-years, there are no names to read – they will still have an opening prayer- followed by a small announcement- and a volley of 3 rounds with the playing of taps and closing prayer. The public as always is invited to the service which starts at 5pm at t...

The Indiana House has approved 'cash for gold' legislation authored by LaPorte State Representative Tom Dermody . House Bill 1188 requires precious metal dealers at these stores to follow rules meant to discourage the sale of stolen items, similar to how pawn shops are regulated.
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Chicago has been named the fourth most miserable city in the U.S. Number one was Detroit, followed by Flint, Michigan; and Rockford, Illinois with Modesto, California, rounding out the top five. To compile their annual list, Forbes analyzes 200 of the country's largest urban areas and ranks them on factors like crime rates, commute times, foreclosures, home prices, income and property taxes, and weather. They also tweaked their misery-measuring methodology this year, responding to feedback from...

Following two and a half weeks of testimony from the prosecutors side, the defense rested its case in the Dustin McCowan murder trial after two days. The Times reports the case won't go to jury until this Tuesday, following closing arguments, due to standard court calls Friday and Monday. 20-year-old McCowan is accused of fatally shooting his one-time girlfriend, 19-year-old Amanda Bach, in September of 2011.
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The Lake County Coroner's Office, along with Gary Police, and Lake County Police C-S-I, are investigating the death of Gary man at last check. The Coroner's Office reports their investigative team was dispatched just before one this afternoon to the nine-hundred block of the Cline Avenue Service Road in Gary, were they found 61 year old Lonnie Watkins, who was pronounced dead about an hour later. Authorities report the location the incident took place, injury, and manner of death, are all...

The Lake County Sheriff's Department is seeking your help in locating a 17 year old Gary man charged with murder in the killing of 32 year old Laroi Griffin, of Gary. Authorities announced today that just before 12:30am on February 9^th, De'Vonte Hodge and Griffin got into an argument and Hodge allegedly pulled out a semi-automatic handgun, which he reportedly used, firing a total of three-times, killing Griffin, whose body was found unresponsive by Gary Police, in the area of the11-hundred...

A winter storm is expected to impact the region tonight, making tomorrow's morning commute challenging, which is why INDOT says their trucks will be out in force to prevent ice and snow from accumulating. INDOT reports state highways and interstates have been pre-treated ahead of the impending storm, and that they will continue to monitor multiple developing forecasts, as well as road and bridge sensors, to deploy personnel, equipment, and materials. Motorists are advised to leave early...

Indiana hunters have set a new deer harvest record. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife reports today that 136-thousand deer were harvested in 2012, a six-percent increase from 2011, and breaking the previous record of 134-thousand set in 2010. D-N-R officials point to new equipment regulations and extra hunting dates as attributing to the distinction. In Northwest Indiana, Starke County led the way with a total harvest of almost two-thousand, while Newton...

Information regarding a potential drug deal in the area of U.S. 6 in Portage lead to the arrest of two Portage men. The Times reports two 35 year old Portage men were ultimately arrested and charged with dealing and possession of cocaine, after police individually stopped each vehicle leaving a local restaurant were the alleged drug deal occurred.
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A Michigan City man was sentenced to five-years in prison today for a felony burglary conviction. The LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney's Office reports Brad Kuta pleaded guilty to burglary for breaking and entering with intent to commit burglary, on or about June 28^th of 2011.
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