Hammond schools staff gets a lesson in good nutrition

HAMMOND | Hammond elementary school students enjoyed special culinary creations Friday from visiting chef Cyndie Story.

Portage softball defines what it means to believe

CROWN POINT | It was in the bag. Over. Kaput.

Fast start carries Munster to sectional softball title

HIGHLAND | Munster starting pitcher Carly Murphy received the best birthday present a pitcher could ask for.

Dougherty shutout leads Morgan into Washington Township baseball sectional final

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Once Joe Dougherty got a lead, his confidence grew along with his ability to hit the strike zone.

Guilty verdict brings Wis. family little peace

The husband of a woman killed more than six years ago at an Illinois Burger King says a guilty verdict for the attacker brings her family little, if any, peace.

Lake Central, Morton advance at Class 4A Munster baseball sectional

MUNSTER | Antonio Majstorov just needed to calm down.

Ticketing policies differ at local police departments

The production of traffic citations is a shared expectation local police departments have for their officers, but the ticketing policies some departments have in place is varied.

Millions march against Monsanto in over 400 cities

People carry signs during a protest against Monsanto in Montpelier, Vt. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. Protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetical…

Millions march against Monsanto in over 400 cities

Demonstrators hold signs reading in Spanish "Glyphosate = illness, disability, death," left, "Genocide concealed by agrochemicals in Argentina," second from left, and "Get out Monsanto from Argentina" near the offices of the U.S.-based company Monsanto in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, M…

Millions march against Monsanto in over 400 cities

People chant and carry signs during a protest against Monsanto in front of the capitol building in Montpelier, Vt. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. Protesters say they want to call …

Millions march against Monsanto in over 400 cities

A man with a cat on his shoulder wears a mask covered by the words in Spanish "Transgenic, cancer/death" as he protests the use of genetically modified food near the offices of U.S.-based seed giant Monsanto, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, May 25, 2013. Activists are taking part in a …

Millions march against Monsanto in over 400 cities

Two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday.

Griffith takes second straight softball sectional title

HAMMOND | Blair Morton the softball player and Blair Morton the girl are two totally different people.

Giffords, husband address graduates at Bard

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired space shuttle Commander Mark Kelly, background right, acknowledge the crowd after delivering the commencement address in two parts, during the 153rd Commencement at Bard College, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.…

Giffords, husband address graduates at Bard

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords leans forward as her husband, Mark Kelly, retired space shuttle commander, adjusts her mortarboard as they ride in the procession for the 153rd Commencement at Bard College, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. They delivered the commenceme…

Giffords, husband address graduates at Bard

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords leans forward as her husband, retired space shuttle Commander Mark Kelly, adjusts her mortarboard as they ride in the procession for the 153rd Commencement at Bard College, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. They delivered the commencemen…

Giffords, husband address graduates at Bard

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, retired space shuttle commander, ride in the procession for the 153rd Commencement at Bard College, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. They delivered the commencement address, and Giffords received an honorary…

Giffords, husband address graduates at Bard

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged a group of newly minted college graduates on Saturday to change the world _ starting tomorrow.

Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Matt Kuchar watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Graham DeLaet watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Graham DeLaet watches his approach shot on the first hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Zach Johnson hits a tee shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Martin Flores watches his tees shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Steve Flesch watches his approach shot land on the first hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Matt Kuchar smiles after just missing a putt on the second hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)