Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal holds vigil for Sandy Hook victims

Local communities share grief

PORTAGE | Region residents gathered in city halls and spent moments of silence at basketball games recalling the school shooting that killed 26, including 20 children, in Newtown, Conn.

Candlelight vigil raises awareness about domestic violence

CROWN POINT | St. Jude House has announced plans for its annual candlelight vigil Wednesday in Crown Point.

Sunday candlelight vigil slated for victim of murder in 1998

CROWN POINT | The victim of a 14-year-old murder case will be memorialized Sunday in the wake of charges being made public this week.

Dozens protest police, support family of boy killed by Cal City cops

CALUMET CITY | People who gathered outside police headquarters Thursday night for a candlelight vigil for an autistic teen shot to death by city officers called for the mayor's and police chief's ouster.

Society honors top innovators for June

As part of its effort to highlight its 2010-11 class, the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has selected Russell Edwards and Christine Hisick as its July Innovators of the Month.

A hotbed for crime?

Family and friends walk the 15 acre at the Flying J truck stop in Lake Station in honor of Jessica L. Brunker, whose body was found on the facility's grounds.

A hotbed for crime?

Family members host a vigil Wednesday for Jessica L. Brunker, whose body was found at a truck stop in Lake Station.

Family of dead woman honor her at vigil

Tristen Brunker, 10, son of Jessica L. Brunker, mourns at the cross set up in Lake Station for his mother at a ceremony marking her death. Jessica Brunker's remains were found Aug. 25 along the grounds of the Flying J truck stop in Lake Station.

Family of dead woman honor her at vigil

Family members stand and pray on Wednesday night in support of Angel Jarvis' candlelight vigil for her sister Jessica L. Brunker, whose body was found Aug. 25 near the Flying J truck stop in Lake Station.

Family of dead woman honor her at vigil

Joseph Brunker holds a candle and arranges the area around a cross set up for a prayer service Wednesday evening for his goddaughter. Family members stood and prayed in support of Angel Jarvis' candlelight vigil for her sister Jessica L. Brunker, whose body was found Aug. 25 near the Flying …