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Hammond man arrested in connection with damage to Whihala Beach cameras

UPDATE: Former high ranking Lake County police commander Daniel Murchek is indicted in the towing bribery scandal

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UPDATE: Former high ranking Lake County police commander Daniel Murchek is indicted in the towing bribery scandal

Bill Dolan bill.dolan@nwi.com, 219-933-4197

CROWN POINT — Dan Murchek, a former high-ranking administrator, is charged and will plead guilty to lying to the FBI about his involvement in the deepening towing bribery scandal.

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Avicii, DJ-producer who performed around the world, dies

Avicii, DJ-producer who performed around the world, dies

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Hammond man arrested in connection with damage to Whihala Beach cameras

Hammond man arrested in connection with damage to Whihala Beach cameras

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Lake Station police seek tips about man suspects in robbery

Lake Station police seek tips about man suspects in robbery

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Hammond police search for suspect who nearly hit chief while fleeing traffic stop

Hammond police search for suspect who nearly hit chief while fleeing traffic stop

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New data: Americans filling far fewer opioid prescriptions

New data: Americans filling far fewer opioid prescriptions

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Filtered water is better despite limitations of removing crud

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5 important stories you need to know from yesterday: Man charged after toddler daughter shot pregnant mother with his gun outside Plato's Closet in Merrillville

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NWI Business Ins and Outs: St. John home decor store, The Simple Greek restaurant opening

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NWI Business Ins and Outs: St. John home decor store, The Simple Greek restaurant opening

Valparaiso Community Schools Superintendent E. Ric Frataccia retires. Julie Lauck is the likely successor.

Education

Valparaiso Community Schools Superintendent E. Ric Frataccia retires. Julie Lauck is the likely successor.

UPDATED: Celebrating Region teachers like Danielle Mulder, Amanda Kosiba and LaShawn Ballard

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UPDATED: Celebrating Region teachers like Danielle Mulder, Amanda Kosiba and LaShawn Ballard

UPDATE: Reduced role for Gary school board on agenda when Indiana General Assembly convenes May 14 for special session

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UPDATE: Reduced role for Gary school board on agenda when Indiana General Assembly convenes May 14 for special session

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Hammond man arrested in connection with damage to Whihala Beach cameras

Crime and Courts

Hammond man arrested in connection with damage to Whihala Beach cameras

Porter County Crime Times

Porter County News

Porter County Crime Times

Lake Station police seek tips about man suspects in robbery

Crime and Courts

Lake Station police seek tips about man suspects in robbery

Hammond police search for suspect who nearly hit chief while fleeing traffic stop

Crime and Courts

Hammond police search for suspect who nearly hit chief while fleeing traffic stop

Sports

Videos: Breaking down the latest news and action in pro sports

Basketball

Videos: Breaking down the latest news and action in pro sports

Friday's local prep schedule

Sports

Friday's local prep schedule

Gallery: The Times Athletes of the Week

NWI Preps

Gallery: The Times Athletes of the Week

Region prep baseball and softball scoreboard, 4/19

NWI Preps

Region prep baseball and softball scoreboard, 4/19

Entertainment

Avicii, DJ-producer who performed around the world, dies

Music

Avicii, DJ-producer who performed around the world, dies

Felder delivers stellar performance in 'Our Great Tchaikovsky'

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Felder delivers stellar performance in 'Our Great Tchaikovsky'

Slideshow: Best-selling books

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Slideshow: Best-selling books

Stars we've lost so far in 2018

Entertainment

Stars we've lost so far in 2018

Author to introduce new book at Alliance Francaise

Books & Literature

Author to introduce new book at Alliance Francaise

Gary preservationist named to National Trust for Historic Preservation's 40 under 40.

Entertainment

Gary preservationist named to National Trust for Historic Preservation's 40 under 40.

Entertainment

This week's best-sellers from Publishers Weekly

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Bozak brings youth, energy to Porter County Council

Editorial

EDITORIAL: Bozak brings youth, energy to Porter County Council

GUEST COMMENTARY: Addiction requires medication, better treatments

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Addiction requires medication, better treatments

GUEST COMMENTARY: Tax day marks new beginning for Hoosiers

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Tax day marks new beginning for Hoosiers

Commentary: Don't call us 'Cali'

Columnists

Commentary: Don't call us 'Cali'

Columnists

Commentary: What Trump can learn from Baltimore's port

Commentary: What is the U.S. getting for its $1 trillion deficit?

Columnists

Commentary: What is the U.S. getting for its $1 trillion deficit?

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: A global experience: living and learning in our local community

GUEST COMMENTARY: More counties adopting vote centers as benefits become clear

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: More counties adopting vote centers as benefits become clear

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Crime

Hammond man arrested in connection with damage to Whihala Beach cameras

Crime and Courts

Hammond man arrested in connection with damage to Whihala Beach cameras

Porter County Crime Times

Porter County News

Porter County Crime Times

Lake Station police seek tips about man suspects in robbery

Crime and Courts

Lake Station police seek tips about man suspects in robbery

Hammond police search for suspect who nearly hit chief while fleeing traffic stop

Crime and Courts

Hammond police search for suspect who nearly hit chief while fleeing traffic stop

Life & People

Woman lost 2 sons in one night to opioids; fighting the crisis is now her life's work

Health and Medicine

Woman lost 2 sons in one night to opioids; fighting the crisis is now her life's work

Domino's now delivering pizzas to park benches and beaches

Food and Cooking

Domino's now delivering pizzas to park benches and beaches

Calif. Leads Nation In Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies

Health and Medicine

Calif. Leads Nation In Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies

Man's second face transplant is a world first

Health and Medicine

Man's second face transplant is a world first

Photos

Gallery: April 20, 1918: Bandits Balked In Stealing $22,000

April 19, 1918: Hammond Needs A Stiff Uppercut

April 18, 1918: One Killed Six Hurt at Mark Plant

April 17, 1918: New Coal Situation Frightful

April 16, 1918: More British Soldiers Buried Than U.S. Sends

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Gallery: April 20, 1918: Bandits Balked In Stealing $22,000

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These front pages are from the April 1918 issues of The Lake County Times.

Gallery: Lake Central at Crown Point softball

Prep Sports Photo Galleries

Gallery: Lake Central at Crown Point softball

Throwback Thursday: Gallery: Earth Day

Digital Exclusives: Photo Galleries

Throwback Thursday: Gallery: Earth Day

Faces of the Region: East Chicago 2018 State of the City presentation

Faces of the Region

Faces of the Region: East Chicago 2018 State of the City presentation

The grueling Marathon des Sables, in 25 photos

World News

The grueling Marathon des Sables, in 25 photos

Today's Birthdays, April 19: Tim Curry

Archives

Today's Birthdays, April 19: Tim Curry

Today In History, April 19: Waco, Texas

Archives

Today In History, April 19: Waco, Texas

Nation & World

Trump lawyer told to file statement to slow porn star's suit

Trump lawyer told to file statement to slow porn star's suit

Senate panel talks to Russian lawyer who met with Trump Jr.

Senate panel talks to Russian lawyer who met with Trump Jr.

Leak crackdown talk yields rare Comey, Trump agreement

Leak crackdown talk yields rare Comey, Trump agreement

The Latest: Former President George HW Bush greets mourners

The Latest: Former President George HW Bush greets mourners

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Not real news roundup: A look at what didn't happen this week

Photos: Students carry out nationwide school walkout on 19th anniversary of Columbine shooting

Photos: Students carry out nationwide school walkout on 19th anniversary of Columbine shooting

Where are America's 'greenest' states?

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10 things to know for Friday

The 10 college majors with the lowest unemployment rates

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Seven benefits of hot yoga

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