Local donors' tissue to help Boston bomb victims

CROWN POINT | Donated tissue from new Northwest Indiana moms is being sent to Boston to help heal victims of the recent bombings.

Cause of fatal Lake Village fire determined

LAKE VILLAGE | A fire that killed a 71-year-old Lake Village woman Friday was caused by a faulty power vent on a basement hot water heater, officials said.

Woman dies following fire in Newton Co. field

LAKE VILLAGE | A 71-year-old Lake Village woman died Friday morning following a fire in a field outside her home, officials said.

Lowell approves economic development bonds for medical center

LOWELL | The Town Council has given final approval to the issuance of economic development bonds for a new Franciscan St. Anthony Health clinic.

New cancer center opens in Michigan City

MICHIGAN CITY | A new facility in Michigan City should provide cancer patients with more effective and convenient treatment, officials from the new state of the art medical center said.

Workers, patrons return to Crown Point Strack's after gas leak

CROWN POINT | Employees and customers of a Strack & Van Til Food Market near Franciscan St. Anthony Health hospital were allowed to return to the store early Wednesday afternoon after a gas leak forced an earlier evacuation.

Lowell boy, 4, killed in three-vehicle crash

LAKE COUNTY | A 4-year-old Lowell boy died late Friday night after a head-on collision involving three vehicles near Lowell that sent eight people to the hospital, officials said.

Summer brings bugs, sun, bike injuries

In the eyes of Dr. Alan Kumar, the most important accessory for summer is a bicycle helmet.

Franciscan St. Anthony eyes expanding NICU a year after opening

Within the first two months of opening, it was clear the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Franciscan St. Anthony Health hospital already needed room to grow.

NICU eyes expansion a year after opening

CROWN POINT | Within the first two months of opening, it was clear the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Franciscan St. Anthony Health hospital already needed room to grow.

FORK IN THE ROAD: A lack of options spawns health deficiencies

In a loft classroom at Patti's All-American gymnastics and dance center in Dyer, 4- and 5-year-olds are divided into three groups.

Emergency center dedicated

CHESTERTON | Residents and officials of Chesterton, Porter and neighboring communities joined Franciscan St. Anthony Health staff and clergy Thursday afternoon to bless and dedicate the new Chesterton Health and Emergency Center, which opens March 19.

Emergency center dedicated

Diocese of Gary Bishop Dale J. Melczek blesses the crowd with holy water on Thursday during the dedication and blessing ceremony of the new Franciscan St. Anthony Health Chesterton Health and Emergency Center.

Emergency center dedicated

The new Chesterton Health and Emergency Center for was blessed Thursday. It opens March 19.

LaPorte man charged with causing I-94 crash that killed Michigan woman

A 21-year-old LaPorte man has been charged in connection with a three-vehicle crash Saturday on Interstate 94 that killed a Canton, Mich., woman.

Semi slams parked car into two people on I-65

JASPER COUNTY | A semitrailer hit a car parked partially on Interstate 65 Tuesday night, injuring the pair looking under the hood of the vehicle at the time of the crash.