Pence vetoes two bills requiring licensing for health jobs

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence issued his first vetoes Wednesday, rejecting two measures requiring licensing for certain health care jobs.

A ride on Little Obie

Representatives from Canadian National Railroad bring their miniature train, "Little Obie", to John Wood Elementary School in Merrillville to teach children about train safety.

Safety train visits Merrillville school

Will Bates from Canadian National Railroad talks to students about train safety at John Wood Elementary School in Merrillville on Monday.

Safety train visits Merrillville school

Students from John Wood Elementary School enjoy a ride on "Little Obie" in Merrillville Monday. The miniature train was brought to the school by Canadian National Railroad for a rail safety program.

Local effort brings safety signs to Porter County

VALPARAISO | You might think that turning 78 years old on Thursday would have slowed down Bill Pauley, but the Valparaiso resident is more passionate than ever about his community and the health of his fellow neighbors.

Conservation groups ask feds to stop Enbridge project

A consortium of 55 Great Lakes conservation groups, including Save the Dunes, filed a federal petition Tuesday calling for an end to new tar sands pipeline construction by Enbridge Energy LP until updated safety measures are in place.

Senate backs 'Blue Alert' for endangered cops

INDIANAPOLIS | Hoosiers may soon get alerts on their televisions, radios, mobile phones and other devices if a police officer is killed, injured or missing in the line of duty and the perpetrator is on the lam.

House panel OKs school, work zone speed cameras

INDIANAPOLIS | Automated enforcement cameras could be deployed in school and construction zones to snap photos of speeding vehicles and sock their owners with a $250 minimum fine under legislation approved Wednesday by a House committee.

Bath Planet Remodeled Bathroom with Safe Tub and Shower

Bathroom safety, including "grab bars" and "non-slip" tubs and showers, as provided with remodel designs by Bath Planet, are important for family members of all ages.

Fire Safety for Your Family

For 25 years, Energizer and the IAFC have been spreading the life-saving reminder to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you change your clocks for the end of daylight saving time.

ALiCE offers added security

WHEATFIELD | The Kankakee Valley School Corp. is enhancing its lockdown policies by incorporating ALiCE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate.

Applications open for safety awards

MERRILLVILLE | Northwest Indiana Business Round Table is accepting applications for the NWIBRT 2012 Safety Awards, honoring excellence in safety

Security gate to be added at T.F. North

CALUMET CITY | Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 plans to add a security gate to a door at T.F. North High School in Calumet City, an adjustment the district had planned to make even before the shooting rampage last week at an elementary school in Connecticut, officials said.

Crown Point looks to snag share of federal funding for crosswalk improvements

CROWN POINT | City officials took action this week in an effort to snag a share of federal highway funding to improve safety at several pedestrian crossings.

Crime task force coming to Ridge towns

HIGHLAND | If you commit a violent crime in one of the three Ridge communities, you might be facing police officers from all three towns.

80-year-old school bus driver retires from her route

AMBOY, Ill. | Velma Quest has dozens of grandchildren.

Program gives winter safety advice to seniors Thursday

MERRILLVILLE | The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County will provide winter safety tips to senior citizens during a free program at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the senior center in Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place.

Lake Station Fire Department offering smoke alarms for deaf/hard of hearing

LAKE STATION | The Lake Station Fire Department has approximately 240 smoke alarms left for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Tracking speeders and tailgaters

Indiana State Police unveiled technology that allows them to track aggressive driving.

Glenwood church hosts program on protecting children

GLENWOOD | A presentation “Protecting your Children" presented by Daniel McDevitt will take place at 7 p.m. Monday at St. John's Church, 301 S. Cottage Grove Ave., in the church hall, according to a news release.