Michael Gallenberger

The State Board of Education approved three locally-created graduation pathways Wednesday, including two from Northwest Indiana.

When a fatal six-vehicle crash happened in Portage last month, firefighters were quickly forced to put their training into practice. Portage Fire Chief Randy Wilkening says his firefighters had just completed an extrication class with Precision Towing, when they were called to the wreck at Willowcreek and Lute on November 8.

The Crown Point City Council is being asked to allow residents to own backyard chickens.

South Shore Line officials hope holiday gift-giving will help boost ticket sales. Nicole Barker with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) says the railroad's latest marketing push encourages people to give 25-ride tickets as stocking stuffers.

One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 6 in Porter County Friday.

South Shore Line officials say they're working to smooth out some of the challenges caused by the Double Track project. The work has split the railroad in two, with buses bridging the gap between Gary and Michigan City.

Indiana State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility. On Thursday, investigators were asked to look into the death of Matthew Chester, 53.

The Indiana Toll Road was closed for several hours Friday, after a semi truck apparently drove off the bridge over the Calumet River near Hammond.

The city of Hammond continues reviewing plans to bring new homes to the Robertsdale neighborhood.

Valparaiso residents are calling on the city to step up traffic enforcement, after a crash near Cooks Corner Elementary School left a mother and her daughter injured Monday morning.