Ridge lauds efforts of Porter County officers

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | The nation's first secretary of Homeland Security shared a message about courage and preparedness Friday as Porter County Sheriff's Department officers remembered those from the department who died in the line of service.

EDITORIAL: Buy American steel for federal projects

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky's legistion requiring the federal government to use U.S.-made steel for public projects makes sense.

Never before have we clung so tightly to Bibles, guns

President Barack Obama ordered Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to furlough 60,000 border agents and required Arizona law enforcement to release more than 500 convicted illegal aliens because of sequestration cuts. Napolitano also was ordered to purchase 2,717 tanks and 1.6 bi…

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Valpo arrest leads to Homeland Security charge

A Homeland Security agent has filed a complaint a Valparaiso man is in the country illegally after that man was arrested last week on other charges by Valparaiso police.

20 UNDER 40: David Hein

It was early in the morning when David Hein received the news. He turned on the police scanner in his home to get more details. Another shooting had taken place. The number of people killed was fuzzy. Yet, the impact the shooting would have on the community was not. And while the shooting to…

Preparing for the worst: Drills help communities brace for disaster

They've dealt with a mile-wide tornado and a wreck involving a bus and a train.

War, bias, tougher travel are among legacies of Sept. 11

While the impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has waned over the past decade, Charles Gallmeier said the events of that fateful day were profound enough to have left a lasting impact on this country.

EDITORIAL: Build the economy with American steel

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky's legislation to push the use of American iron and steel in federal construction projects addresses a critical need in the economy today.

Online tool available to check employment eligibility

The Department of Homeland Security unveiled a free online tool Monday for people in the U.S. to check whether they are legally eligible for employment prior to looking for a job.