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Your furry friends may have their natural coat, but that doesn’t make them immune to cold temperatures, snow and ice that can be dangerous in the winter.
Get Healthy: Our pets, outdoor animals need protection from winter weather, too
Your furry friends may have their natural coat, but that doesn’t make them immune to cold temperatures, snow and ice that can be dangerous in the winter.
nwitimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Your furry friends may have their natural coat, but that doesn’t make them immune to cold temperatures, snow and ice that can be dangerous in the winter.
A Broadway Popeyes location closed after being badly damaged by a fire in 2019. For years afterward, the restaurant's marquee carried the message "we will be back.
After years, Popeyes returns to Gary
A Broadway Popeyes location closed after being badly damaged by a fire in 2019. For years afterward, the restaurant's marquee carried the message "we will be back.
nwitimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A Broadway Popeyes location closed after being badly damaged by a fire in 2019. For years afterward, the restaurant's marquee carried the message "we will be back.
A rolled over truck crash closed southbound I-65 near Crown Point early Monday, says INDOT.
Morning crash closes southbound I-65 near Crown Point
A rolled over truck crash closed southbound I-65 near Crown Point early Monday, says INDOT.
nwitimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM
A rolled over truck crash closed southbound I-65 near Crown Point early Monday, says INDOT.
Scattered Snow Showers and Blowing Snow Early This Morning
Special Weather Statement until MON 6:00 AM CST
Scattered Snow Showers and Blowing Snow Early This Morning
nwitimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Scattered Snow Showers and Blowing Snow Early This Morning
Here are the recent bookings by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Here are the recent bookings by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
nwitimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Here are the recent bookings by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
According to a statement from the Portage Police Department, officers arrived at the home of Charles Murphy at around 9:40 a.m. after the man's sister called to report that he had battered her and broken her phone.
Portage SWAT officers arrest man after standoff
According to a statement from the Portage Police Department, officers arrived at the home of Charles Murphy at around 9:40 a.m. after the man's sister called to report that he had battered her and broken her phone.
nwitimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 AM
According to a statement from the Portage Police Department, officers arrived at the home of Charles Murphy at around 9:40 a.m. after the man's sister called to report that he had battered her and broken her phone.
Already fell off your New Year's health kick? Here are some recipes to help you start again (or for the first time).
It's not too late — 5 dishes to get your new year off to a healthy start
Already fell off your New Year's health kick? Here are some recipes to help you start again (or for the first time).
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Already fell off your New Year's health kick? Here are some recipes to help you start again (or for the first time).
The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland warned Sunday his threats “risk a dangerous downward spiral.”
Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland warned Sunday his threats “risk a dangerous downward spiral.”
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland warned Sunday his threats “risk a dangerous downward spiral.”
Ernie Pyle Hall, a two-story limestone building emblazoned with Gothic script, sits a short walk away from the Indiana Memorial Union. It was long the center of student journalism at
What's That Building? Ernie Pyle Hall was hub of student journalism
Ernie Pyle Hall, a two-story limestone building emblazoned with Gothic script, sits a short walk away from the Indiana Memorial Union. It was long the center of student journalism at
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Ernie Pyle Hall, a two-story limestone building emblazoned with Gothic script, sits a short walk away from the Indiana Memorial Union. It was long the center of student journalism at
Business Ins and Outs: Sushi place, Round the Clock, Honey Jam, Jimmy John's, Dunkin' and Tsunami Express opening
Business Ins and Outs: Sushi place, Round the Clock, Honey Jam, Jimmy John's, Dunkin' and Tsunami Express opening
Business Ins and Outs: Sushi place, Round the Clock, Honey Jam, Jimmy John's, Dunkin' and Tsunami Express opening
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Business Ins and Outs: Sushi place, Round the Clock, Honey Jam, Jimmy John's, Dunkin' and Tsunami Express opening
BP said it focusing on competitiveness, cost efficiency and workforce optimization in contract talks at the Whiting Refinery, the largest in the Midwest.
BP focuses on competitiveness, cost efficiency, workforce optimization in contract talks
BP said it focusing on competitiveness, cost efficiency and workforce optimization in contract talks at the Whiting Refinery, the largest in the Midwest.
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:04 PM
BP said it focusing on competitiveness, cost efficiency and workforce optimization in contract talks at the Whiting Refinery, the largest in the Midwest.
School corporations and school boards will consider a school closure and rearrange their board leadership next week in Northwest Indiana.
What’s ahead: School boards face closure, leadership decisions
School corporations and school boards will consider a school closure and rearrange their board leadership next week in Northwest Indiana.
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
School corporations and school boards will consider a school closure and rearrange their board leadership next week in Northwest Indiana.
Americans suffer 800,000 heart attacks annually, one every 40 seconds, with one in five heart attacks that are "silent," with damage occurring without noticeable symptoms.
$50 heart scan can reveal serious warning or peace of mind | Davich
Americans suffer 800,000 heart attacks annually, one every 40 seconds, with one in five heart attacks that are "silent," with damage occurring without noticeable symptoms.
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Americans suffer 800,000 heart attacks annually, one every 40 seconds, with one in five heart attacks that are "silent," with damage occurring without noticeable symptoms.
Gale Warning: Hazardous Winds and Waves Expected Overnight
Gale Warning from MON 12:00 AM CST until MON 9:00 AM CST
Gale Warning: Hazardous Winds and Waves Expected Overnight
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Gale Warning: Hazardous Winds and Waves Expected Overnight
Indiana State Police announced the loss of K9 Nikan, who retired in October 2022, and leaves behind a legacy of hard work and companionship.
State K9 Nikan passes away after three years of retirement
Indiana State Police announced the loss of K9 Nikan, who retired in October 2022, and leaves behind a legacy of hard work and companionship.
nwitimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Indiana State Police announced the loss of K9 Nikan, who retired in October 2022, and leaves behind a legacy of hard work and companionship.
The Lake County Historical Society is looking for a new home after being forced out of its longtime home in the Old Lake County Courthouse in downtown Crown Point.
Lake County Historical Society almost out of courthouse, looking for new home
The Lake County Historical Society is looking for a new home after being forced out of its longtime home in the Old Lake County Courthouse in downtown Crown Point.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The Lake County Historical Society is looking for a new home after being forced out of its longtime home in the Old Lake County Courthouse in downtown Crown Point.
The National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook for the Region including more snowstorms and below-zero wind chills.
More snow and below-zero wind chills expected to hit Region area
The National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook for the Region including more snowstorms and below-zero wind chills.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook for the Region including more snowstorms and below-zero wind chills.
Indiana state judges consider a variety of factors when deciding on a sentence of a crime, including court evidence and personal behavior.
What factors do judges consider when sentencing?
Indiana state judges consider a variety of factors when deciding on a sentence of a crime, including court evidence and personal behavior.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Indiana state judges consider a variety of factors when deciding on a sentence of a crime, including court evidence and personal behavior.
The Portage Police Department announced an active SWAT callout on Saturday that resulted in one male suspect in custody.
One person in custody after active SWAT call in Portage
The Portage Police Department announced an active SWAT callout on Saturday that resulted in one male suspect in custody.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The Portage Police Department announced an active SWAT callout on Saturday that resulted in one male suspect in custody.
A 30-year-old man from Gary was arrested in Indiana in connection with an arson incident at an apartment complex in Illinois that displaced 24 families.
Gary man arrested in for arson incident in Illinois; 24 families displaced
A 30-year-old man from Gary was arrested in Indiana in connection with an arson incident at an apartment complex in Illinois that displaced 24 families.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:32 PM
A 30-year-old man from Gary was arrested in Indiana in connection with an arson incident at an apartment complex in Illinois that displaced 24 families.
Jaylon Watts has been in enough tight games to know when the moment needs calming and when it needs force.
Steady Jaylon Watts, Chesterton hold off LaPorte comeback
Jaylon Watts has been in enough tight games to know when the moment needs calming and when it needs force.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Jaylon Watts has been in enough tight games to know when the moment needs calming and when it needs force.
Hundreds of people rallied Saturday in Greenland and across the Danish kingdom to support the island's self-governance.
Trump says 8 European countries to face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
Hundreds of people rallied Saturday in Greenland and across the Danish kingdom to support the island's self-governance.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Hundreds of people rallied Saturday in Greenland and across the Danish kingdom to support the island's self-governance.
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
Climate change is reshaping the future of the Winter Olympics | Hot off the Wire podcast
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
The Gary ELevated Coalition met for the first time to discuss the proposal of a 3.8 mile bike and pedestrian trail that will run through the heart of the city.
Gary ELevated Coalition proposes new trail through city's midtown
The Gary ELevated Coalition met for the first time to discuss the proposal of a 3.8 mile bike and pedestrian trail that will run through the heart of the city.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The Gary ELevated Coalition met for the first time to discuss the proposal of a 3.8 mile bike and pedestrian trail that will run through the heart of the city.
Germann was scared to death of talking in front of people for his first courtroom case, at 24. But he learned an invaluable lesson that never left his briefcase.
Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann: 'Preparation is the anecdote for fear'
Germann was scared to death of talking in front of people for his first courtroom case, at 24. But he learned an invaluable lesson that never left his briefcase.
nwitimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Germann was scared to death of talking in front of people for his first courtroom case, at 24. But he learned an invaluable lesson that never left his briefcase.