Hobart officials stage fatal crash to send sobering message to high school students

HOBART | The two-car fatal crash caused by drinking promgoers was staged but sent a sobering message to students who watched outside Hobart High School.

Six injured in two-car crash near bowling alley in Hobart

HOBART | Six people were injured in a two-car crash Thursday night on the frontage road north of Star Dust Bowling Alley off U.S. 30, police said.

Mother, son killed in LaPorte County crash

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP | A 39-year-old woman and her 7-year-old son were killed Saturday morning when the car in which they were riding struck a tree.

Trucking firm, Valpo family settle wrongful death lawsuit

HAMMOND | The family of a Valparaiso woman killed last year when a semitrailer collided with her vehicle has settled a federal lawsuit with the trucking firm, according to court records.

Ambulance at Station No. 2 available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

HOBART | The city's Fire Department has returned an ambulance and two cross-trained firefighters to staff it to Fire Station No. 2, city officials said Friday.

Fire consumes downtown East Chicago businesses

EAST CHICAGO | A towering fire destroyed several downtown businesses Saturday evening and forced authorities to temporarily close a section of Chicago Avenue, just east of Indianapolis Boulevard.

Official: Arson suspected in second of two fires in Hobart

HOBART | Firefighters were called to two structure fires Sunday, including one suspected arson, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Kerr said.

Hobart violent crimes declined in 2012

HOBART | Violent crimes including homicides, rapes, auto thefts and burglaries declined last year, statistics which pleased Lt. David Grissom.

Two men dead after their car hits two trees during police pursuit in Gary

GARY | Two suspects in a Glen Park burglary died Wednesday morning after the car they were in left the road and crashed into two trees during a police pursuit, authorities said.

Hobart family counting its blessings after fire destroys home

HOBART | Her family lost material things, but gained new respect for their community after a fire swept through their home, Chrissy Remlinger said.

Accident shuts down portion of Interstate 65

DEMOTTE | Southbound lanes of Interstate 65 near the 228 mile marker are closed because of a multicar accident. The accident occurred about 7:30 tonight. Multiple police and fire vehicles are on the scene.

Fatal workplace accidents rise in Indiana in '11

The head of the Indiana Department of Labor said Monday the increase in last year's total of fatal occupational injuries shows that more progress is needed in workplace safety.

Portage Fire Department receives fitness award

PORTAGE | The Portage Fire Department recently was named runner-up in the Leadership in Fitness Excellence competition.

Three injured in BP Whiting Refinery flash fire

WHITING | Officials at the BP Whiting Refinery are leading an investigation to figure out the root cause of a "brief flash fire" that sent three contract workers to the hospital Tuesday night.

LaPorte man, 20, dead after Toll Road crash

A 20-year-old LaPorte man died early Monday after suffering injuries in a Sunday crash on the Indiana Toll Road, Indiana State Police said in a news release.

Safety awareness important economic driver, advocates say

RIVERDALE | Businesses that emphasize safety in their operations also find benefits in production efficiency, product quality and operations costs, a group of workplace safety advocates said Friday at a training seminar.

Enbridge planning $1.9 billion in pipeline replacement projects

Enbridge Energy Partners LP expects to begin construction this year on part of a $1.9 billion effort to replace a pipeline originating in Griffith that had a segment rupture and release more than 800,000 gallons of oil in southwest Michigan in July 2010.

Emergency readiness program today for Hobart senior citizens

HOBART | Seniors are invited to attend an emergency preparedness program from 10 a.m. to noon today at Maria Reiner Senior Center, 705 E. Fourth St.

No injuries in ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor explosion

EAST CHICAGO | There was a small explosion Tuesday morning at the coating facility on the west side of ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor plant, but no one suffered any serious injuries, a company spokeswoman said.

Borman crashes leave van driver hospitalized

HAMMOND | Crashes on the Borman Expressway near Calumet Avenue sent two people to area hospitals Monday morning and caused big backups for commuters traveling near the state line.