Retailers group wants to improve gasoline sales tax flow

The lobbying group for Indiana's gasoline station operators is pushing legislation that would close a long-time loophole in the way sales taxes on gasoline are collected.

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.

Now's the time to get power tools ready for spring

You can avoid the silent treatment from your power tools in the spring by providing some tender loving care before storing them in the fall.

Claims payments exceed $1 million in BP gas recall

BP has paid more than $1.5 million to people after its multistate gasoline recall last month and is still in the process of handling nearly 14,000 claims.

BP says current gas shipments meet standards

BP said all gasoline shipped from its Whiting Refinery and its network of storage terminals meets quality specifications and is authorized for sale, according to a news release issued Monday.

Hammond woman says gas damaged car prior to recall

Seretha Harvey, of Hammond, thought she was having tough luck with her vehicle when it started to "act funny" in early July.

BP to be hit with $5M class-action lawsuit over tainted fuel

Two law firms are bringing a class-action lawsuit against BP Corp. North America seeking $5 million in damages on behalf of consumers who bought tainted gasoline from the oil giant in four states during the past week.

Class-action lawsuit threatened in BP gas recall

Law firms in Indianapolis and Merrillville plan on working together to file a lawsuit against BP on behalf of people whose vehicles sustained damage prior to BP's recall of gasoline sent to at least three states.

Indiana attorney general investigating BP gas recall

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said his office has opened an investigation into the BP gasoline recall to ensure consumers' rights are protected, according to a news release issued Wednesday.

State conducting gasoline testing following BP recall

A spokeswoman from the Indiana State Department of Health said the agency is aware of the fuel quality issues in Northwest Indiana and has inspectors conducting sampling and octane testing in three counties.

Customers stall trying to reach BP over bad gasoline

Hundreds of frustrated and concerned customers flooded BP customer service phone lines Tuesday following a recall of gasoline the company initiated Monday.

BP recalls gasoline sent to region fuel distributors

BP America issued a recall Monday for unleaded regular gasoline from Northwest Indiana fuel distributors that was shipped from the company's Whiting fuel storage terminal between Aug. 13 and Friday.

Gas prices on rise again

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

Pence seeks 10 percent cut in state income tax rate

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Mike Pence announced Tuesday he will work with the General Assembly if he's elected governor to reduce Indiana's personal income tax rate to 3.06 percent from 3.4 percent.

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.

Gregg vows to eliminate gas sales tax

INDIANAPOLIS | Democrat John Gregg promised one of his first acts if elected governor would be to persuade the General Assembly to permanently eliminate Indiana's 7 percent sales tax on gasoline.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate's plan would cut gas prices

INDIANAPOLIS | John Gregg wants to give Hoosier drivers a break at the gas pump.

Fuel price runup nothing new as consumers deal with 40-cent jump

SCHERERVILLE | A 40-cent jump in retail gasoline prices within the last month is drawing ire among many Northwest Indiana residents.

Sharp gas price runup unlikely, research firm says

Anemic domestic gasoline demand and historically large fuel stocks are among the factors that will keep retail fuel prices this year below 2011 levels, according to two industry forecasts.

Early stocking stuffer: Cheap gas

Motorists in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area are able to put a little bit extra in their stockings this holiday season as a result of a decline in fuel prices. Many stations around Northwest Indiana in recent days sold fuel that cost less than $3 a gallon.