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  Partly cloudy with late night showers or thunderstorms. Low 73F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%..
  
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  Partly cloudy with late night showers or thunderstorms. Low 73F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
  
  Updated: September 20, 2018 @ 6:45 pm
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UPDATE: Couple killed in crash leave behind 5 children; suspect has prior OWI conviction

UPDATE: Couple killed in crash leave behind 5 children; suspect, a Portage architect, has prior OWI conviction

Crime and Courts

UPDATE: Couple killed in crash leave behind 5 children; suspect, a Portage architect, has prior OWI conviction

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PORTAGE — Amy and Peter Jackson were headed out for date night Wednesday to have dinner and spend time with each other.

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UPDATE: East Chicago police asking information on shooting of Marquis Dawson, family said 28-year-old victim of past shootings

UPDATE: East Chicago police asking information on shooting of Marquis Dawson, family said 28-year-old victim of past shootings

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New dates being added for Bob Seger's final concert tour

New dates being added for Bob Seger's final concert tour

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Met season promises vocal treats and retooled Ring

Met season promises vocal treats and retooled Ring

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Review: 'Life Itself' is star-studded, earnest but lacking

Review: 'Life Itself' is star-studded, earnest but lacking

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Film Review: 'House With a Clock' is a real time drain

Film Review: 'House With a Clock' is a real time drain

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Prince's new basement tape: Just him singing, playing piano

Prince's new basement tape: Just him singing, playing piano

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12 Things to do in the Region this week

12 Things to do in the Region this week

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Podcast: Union Street Hoops (Media Day Musings)

Podcast: Union Street Hoops (Media Day Musings)

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Sheriff's Department still investigating Gary police shooting that left 38-year-old man dead

Sheriff's Department still investigating Gary police shooting that left 38-year-old man dead

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Indiana partners with Canadian province to advance shared agricultural, economic interests

Indiana partners with Canadian province to advance shared agricultural, economic interests

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Top Stories

Blue Chip launches $11 million expansion of event space

Gambling

Blue Chip launches $11 million expansion of event space

State board approves deal hiking Toll Road truck rates in exchange for Indiana getting $1 billion

Government and Politics

State board approves deal hiking Toll Road truck rates in exchange for Indiana getting $1 billion

Judge approves appeal for boy, 16, charged in Hammond murder, rapes

Crime and Courts

Judge approves appeal for boy, 16, charged in Hammond murder, rapes

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UPDATE: East Chicago police asking information on shooting of Marquis Dawson, family said 28-year-old victim of past shootings

Crime and Courts

UPDATE: East Chicago police asking information on shooting of Marquis Dawson, family said 28-year-old victim of past shootings

Sheriff's Department still investigating Gary police shooting that left 38-year-old man dead

Lake County News

Sheriff's Department still investigating Gary police shooting that left 38-year-old man dead

Indiana partners with Canadian province to advance shared agricultural, economic interests

Government and Politics

Indiana partners with Canadian province to advance shared agricultural, economic interests

2 industrial fires within an hour keep the heat on Hammond firefighters

Lake County News

2 industrial fires within an hour keep the heat on Hammond firefighters

Sports

Podcast: Union Street Hoops (Media Day Musings)

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Podcast: Union Street Hoops (Media Day Musings)

12 pro athletes who suddenly walked away from it all

Sports

12 pro athletes who suddenly walked away from it all

Videos: Red-hot Yasiel Puig powers another win by Dodgers: Breaking down the latest in sports

Baseball

Videos: Red-hot Yasiel Puig powers another win by Dodgers: Breaking down the latest in sports

Thursday's local prep and college schedule

Sports

Thursday's local prep and college schedule

Entertainment

Music

Ticket Tracker

New dates being added for Bob Seger's final concert tour

Music

New dates being added for Bob Seger's final concert tour

Met season promises vocal treats and retooled Ring

Music

Met season promises vocal treats and retooled Ring

Review: 'Life Itself' is star-studded, earnest but lacking

Movies

Review: 'Life Itself' is star-studded, earnest but lacking

Film Review: 'House With a Clock' is a real time drain

Movies

Film Review: 'House With a Clock' is a real time drain

Prince's new basement tape: Just him singing, playing piano

Music

Prince's new basement tape: Just him singing, playing piano

Celebrity death hoaxes: 50 famous people who were reported dead ... but weren't

Entertainment

Celebrity death hoaxes: 50 famous people who were reported dead ... but weren't

Opinion

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Columnists

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

EDITORIAL: Texting while driving must be taken seriously; lives are on the line

Editorial

EDITORIAL: Texting while driving must be taken seriously; lives are on the line

Tell us about your experiences with breast cancer

Letters

Tell us about your experiences with breast cancer

GUEST COMMENTARY: Energy efficiency is key to reducing inequality

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Energy efficiency is key to reducing inequality

GUEST COMMENTARY: Paying interns could tap vital talent

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Paying interns could tap vital talent

Proposed tax hike too much

Letters

Proposed tax hike too much

EDITORIAL: It's time to face the common thread of our deadliest roads

Editorial

EDITORIAL: It's time to face the common thread of our deadliest roads

Tell us about your experiences with breast cancer

Letters

Tell us about your experiences with breast cancer

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UPDATE: East Chicago police asking information on shooting of Marquis Dawson, family said 28-year-old victim of past shootings

Crime and Courts

UPDATE: East Chicago police asking information on shooting of Marquis Dawson, family said 28-year-old victim of past shootings

Chesterton mother faces neglect charges after police find pot strewn about home, pills

Crime and Courts

Chesterton mother faces neglect charges after police find pot strewn about home, pills

State dismisses man's charges in shooting at Gary birthday party

Crime and Courts

State dismisses man's charges in shooting at Gary birthday party

Crime in Porter County

Porter County News

Crime in Porter County

Life & People

A nutty and dense coffee cake that's pure decadence is here

Food and Cooking

A nutty and dense coffee cake that's pure decadence is here

The secret to a deep-dish apple pie? Precooking the apples

Food and Cooking

The secret to a deep-dish apple pie? Precooking the apples

Adore pumpkin cheesecake? Make a portable version

Food and Cooking

Adore pumpkin cheesecake? Make a portable version

America's Test Kitchen: Berry scones that are a flaky, honey-glazed brunch delight

Food and Cooking

America's Test Kitchen: Berry scones that are a flaky, honey-glazed brunch delight

Photos

Inspirational riders mark 14th annual event for Hospice of the Calumet Area

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Inspirational riders mark 14th annual event for Hospice of the Calumet Area

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Throwback Thursday: A look back at the flood of 2008

Digital Exclusives: Photo Galleries

Throwback Thursday: A look back at the flood of 2008

Photos: Gunman shoots 4 at workplace in Middleton

News

Photos: Gunman shoots 4 at workplace in Middleton

Gallery: The Times Photos of the Week

Local Photo Galleries

Gallery: The Times Photos of the Week

Gallery: The Times prep sports photos of the week

Prep Sports Photo Galleries

Gallery: The Times prep sports photos of the week

Gallery: Pets of the week

Local Photo Galleries

Gallery: Pets of the week

Faces of the Region: Boone Grove at Hanover Central football

Faces of the Region

Faces of the Region: Boone Grove at Hanover Central football

Nation & World

Sentencing options for Cosby include prison, jail, probation

Sentencing options for Cosby include prison, jail, probation

Report details sexual misconduct by ex-ally of Iowa governor

Report details sexual misconduct by ex-ally of Iowa governor

The Latest: More than a dozen arrested on looting charges

The Latest: More than a dozen arrested on looting charges

Kavanaugh accuser may testify after all -- under right terms

Kavanaugh accuser may testify after all -- under right terms

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Photos: Four dead, including suspect, in Maryland warehouse shooting

Photos: Four dead, including suspect, in Maryland warehouse shooting

A look at some of the nation's deadliest mass shootings since 2012

A look at some of the nation's deadliest mass shootings since 2012

19 Hispanic historical milestones to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

19 Hispanic historical milestones to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

North Korea agrees to 'verifiable' dismantling, and 9 more things to know for Thursday

North Korea agrees to 'verifiable' dismantling, and 9 more things to know for Thursday

Celebrity death hoaxes: 50 famous people who were reported dead ... but weren't

Entertainment

Celebrity death hoaxes: 50 famous people who were reported dead ... but weren't

San Diego woman officially the fastest bicyclist on Earth

Lifestyles

San Diego woman officially the fastest bicyclist on Earth

10 tips for achieving Colette-like success as a writer

Movies

10 tips for achieving Colette-like success as a writer

Video: Meet the Zookeeper - Melissa Eschenbrenner

Lifestyles

Video: Meet the Zookeeper - Melissa Eschenbrenner

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