Gas prices spike in Northwest Indiana

Gas tracking website GasBuddy.com reported Friday gasoline prices were spiking in Northwest Indiana, following wholesale price increases and the shutdown of pipelines due to rain.

Lowering gas prices, taxes would help the economy

Say Mr. President or whatever you are, I thought you were trying to bring back the economy?

Gas Prices increase in region

Gas prices in the region have rose to about $3.40 per gallon compared to $3.19, and in some places, as low as $3.09, just several days ago.

Gas prices stuck stubbornly high

A motorist pumps gas at a BP gas station in Merrillville.

Gas leak behind the Crown Point Strack & Van Til store

Strack & Van Til employees return the store after NIPSCO crews repaired a gas leak caused by a contractor working behind the store.

Gas leak behind the Crown Point Strack & Van Til store

NIPSCO employees complete repairs to a gas line behind the Strack & Van Til grocery store in Crown Point.

Nearly 2,500 gallons of gas stolen from Hammond stations

HAMMOND | Police are investigating the theft of nearly 2,500 gallons of gasoline from three filling stations over the weekend.

Indiana attorney general investigating BP gas recall

Webb Hyundai lead service tech Joe Vicari draws gas from a car Wednesday. The Highland dealership has had to work on many cars with contaminated gas.

Indiana attorney general investigating BP gas recall

Webb Hyundai lead service tech Joe Vicari completes a gravity test on gasoline drawn from a car Wednesday in Highland. The dealership has had to work on many vehicles with contaminated gas.

Motorists seek repairs for tainted gas

HIGHLAND | Webb Hyundai lead service tech Joe Vicari tests gasoline from a car Wednesday, August 22, 2012. The dealership has had many motorists with cars with contaminated gas from BP's fuel storage terminal in Whiting.

Indiana attorney general investigating BP gas recall

Webb Hyundai lead service tech Joe Vicari tests gasoline from a car Wednesday.

Gas prices on rise again

Refinery issues and gasoline and crude oil inventories are all playing a part in another spike in gas prices.

Why pay to make fake gas when real thing is cheaper?

Here we go again. The intelligentsia decided to support a coal gasification plant to create artifical (natural gas) that will cost two or three times the cost of real natural gas.

BP economist: Gas prices could fall further at pump

Dan Schultz, of Wisconsin, pumps gas Tuesday at a BP gas station in Merrillville.

BP economist: Gas prices could fall further at pump

Kathy Hoover, of Indianapolis, pumps gas Tuesday at a BP gas station in Merrillville. Gas prices have fallen about 50 cents per gallon since April but could fall about the same amount again to catch up with dropping oil prices, BP's Mark Finley said.

BP economist: Gas prices could fall further at pump

Dan Schultz, of Wisconsin, pays for gas Tuesday for his Chevrolet Tahoe SUV at a BP station in Merrillville.

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

Motorists fuel their vehicles Wednesday at a gas station on Calumet Avenue in Hammond. Lake and Porter counties have the highest gas prices in the state.

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

Falling prices on Kennedy Avenue* near 173rd Street in Hammond. Lake and Porter counties have the highest gas prices in the state. Editor's note: This cutline has been corrected from an earlier version. It originally reported the incorrect street.

Gas leak capped at C.P. road construction site

A Rausch Construction crew struck a small gas line Friday morning near Monitor and West street while working replacing sanitary service, water and storm drains along the road. The work will include new curbs, gutters, driveway aprons and ashalt, and is expected to be completed in late June. …

Gas leak capped at C.P. road construction site

A Rausch Construction crew struck a small gas line Friday morning near Monitor and West streets while replacing sanitary service, water and storm drains along the road. The work is expected to be completed in late June.