High schoolers demonstrate the wonders of science for younger students

LANSING | Illiana Christian High School students conducted various science experiments for area junior high schoolers during a fair at the school on Thursday.

Ed Carpenter

Ed Carpenter waits for the start of the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Region will be well-represented at Friday's 110th annual boys state track meet

VALPARAISO | Future IUPUI roommates Alec Kostelnik and Peyton Reed stole the show Friday night during the 3,200-meter run at the Valparaiso Regional.

Detour in downtown Hobart to continue this week

HOBART | The Main Street road closure south of City Hall will remain in place at least through mid-week, a city official said Friday.

Hanover's Balkema leads Wildcats to shocking softball sectional title

CEDAR LAKE | People shouldn't be surprised when they see Melissa Balkema on the center of the stage. The sophomore from Hanover Central has been there for much of her life.

Portage softball defines what it means to believe

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

AL HAMNIK: Purdue's Cardinal found his niche among NBA's freaks and phenoms

You watch LeBron James take off at midcourt for a windmill dunk or Kevin Durant pull up for a 3, then fall backwards into the third row.

Hammond schools staff gets a lesson in good nutrition

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

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)