Merrillville News

A Canadian National train clipped the tail end of a tractor-trailer Friday near the intersection of Main Street and Wiggs Avenue, causing the truck to collide with two other vehicles.

Mayor Thomas McDermott is calling on other Lake County communities to help fight an electric rate increase sought by Northern Indiana Public Service Co.

The town was warned in federal court this week it could be at risk of losing a discrimination lawsuit for reasons having nothing to do with the merits of the case.

Participating in what many youth consider an unwanted chore, members of the Izaak Walton Youth Convention gathered to clean up Merrillville's Pruzin Community Park Thursday.

Mayor Thomas McDermott is calling on other Lake County communities to help fight an electric rate increase sought by Northern Indiana Public Service Co.

Four businesses along the busy U.S. 30 retail corridor were recently targeted by thieves in search of catalytic converters, police Lt.

Whether dishing it up at Baskin-Robbins or cleaning it up with Sears Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning, military veterans and reservists are putting the skills they learn in the service of their country to work as ...

As part of his swing through the northern part of the state on Wednesday, Gov. Mitch Daniels will be at Munster Town Hall at 12:30 p.m. to present state trails grants for the expansion of the Pennsy Greenway in ...

A Merrillville woman said it's like losing a member of the family. That family is searching for their 1-year-old Old English Sheepdog they say was stolen Friday night from the backyard of their home in the ...

Condominiums built downtown could qualify for tax property breaks under a change the City Council made Wednesday to Hobart's housing tax abatement program.

Merrillivlle officials said they are beginning a search -- outside of the town -- for a qualified candidate to replace the departing town manager.

Props from the Universal Studios movie "Public Enemies" may come back to Northwest Indiana as part of a local fundraiser, a region historical enthusiast hopes.

Lake Superior Court Judge John Pera ruled against the town of Merrillville in a preliminary injunction hearing Friday.

By the end of 2008, Maryann Foster will have logged more travel miles than any other teacher in the Merrillville school system.

A lawsuit by Gough Inc., a Merrillville construction firm, against the East Porter County School Corp., has been transferred from Lake County to Porter County.

A Merrillville police officer fired last year has been charged with sexual battery against a 16-year-old girl he pulled over.

A former probationary Merrillville police officer abruptly fired last year without public explanation has been charged with criminal confinement, sexual battery and misdemeanor battery involving a 16-year-old ...

Some people strictly associate Planned Parenthood with abortion and a pro-choice agenda.

Tina Albert of Crown Point likes the convenience of the new Starbucks on Broadway in Crown Point.

That accordion animal had accessibility on his mind last month. Willing to yak, "Weird Al" Yankovic was granting face time to the media.