Cops investigate armed robbery at South Haven gas station

SOUTH HAVEN | Officials are searching for a man who robbed a South Haven Speedway gas station at gunpoint Tuesday night, the Porter County Sheriff's Department said.

Kouts loses councilman, gains building inspector

KOUTS | The Town Council satisfied the need to hire a building inspector at Monday's meeting. Now the town's Democratic precinct committeemen will have to fill the need for a new councilman.

Meijer opening set for mid June

PORTAGE | The Meijer supercenter under construction at U.S. 6 and Willowcreek Road should open in mid June.

Two Gary men charged with robbery of Hobart gas station

HOBART | Two Gary men robbed a Hobart gas station and took cash and cigarettes, police said.

Armed man robbed Hobart gas station, stealing $500

HOBART | A man robbed an employee at Hobart Gas, 420 Main, at gunpoint Sunday night, police said.

Lake Station men charged with taking scrap metal from Hobart gas station

HOBART | Two Lake Station men were charged with taking scrap metal from a closed Hobart gas station, police said.

Gas station, training center receive site approval

PORTAGE | The Plan Commission approved two new developments Monday night with little discussion.

Gary women report shooting in road rage incident in Hobart

HOBART | Two Gary women told police the car in which they were riding was shot at Thursday during an apparent road rage incident.

Pain at the pump: Residents wonder why NWI gas is highest in state

Barbara Kotas can remember when a night on the town cost her 50 cents a gallon in gasoline.

3 Gary residents charged in robbery at Hobart gas station

HOBART | Three people from Gary robbed a gas station on U.S. 30 in Hobart at gunpoint in June and may be responsible for other crimes, police said.

Stores selling synthetic marijuana, 'bath salts' could be shut down for year

INDIANAPOLIS | A business caught selling synthetic marijuana or illegal stimulants marketed as "bath salts" would be shut down for one year under an amendment approved Monday by the Indiana House.

Hammond probes city businesses for porn, pipes, fake pot

HAMMOND | City officials targeted pornography, pipes and fake pot Wednesday, making unannounced stops at convenience stores and gas stations around the city to check compliance with city ordinances.

Hammond police raid gas stations, food marts

Hammond City Controller Bob Lendi asks a gas station clerk about any public displays of glass smoking pipes or pornography during inspections Wednesday of various gas stations and food marts in Hammond.

Hammond police raid gas stations, food marts

Hammond Police Chief Brian Miller looks behind the counter of a Hammond gas station Wednesday for illegal synthethic marijuana. Hammond City Controller Bob Lendi and Miller were checking local gas stations and food marts for illegal displays of glass pipes, pornography and any synthetic marijuana.

Hammond police raid gas stations, food marts

Hammond City Controller Bob Lendi closed this GoLo gas station at 173rd and Kennedy Avenue on Saturday after police said it was found to be selling synthetic marijuana and Viagra.

Hammond police raid gas stations, food marts

Hammond Police Chief Brian Miller, right, and Hammond police evidence technician Shane Hric count alleged synthetic marijuana packets found Wednesday at a Kwik Mart in Hammond during an inspection of various gas stations and food marts in Hammond.

Hammond police raid gas stations, food marts

Alleged synthetic marijuana packets sit on the counter Wednesday at Kwik Mart in Hammond after Hammond City Controller Bob Lendi and Hammond Police Chief Brian Miller found them at the store. Synthetic marijuana is illegal in Hammond.