The six-member jury deliberated more than five hours over the fate of Brandon Dothager before Lake Superior Judge Aleksandra Dimitrijevic declared a hung jury.

(The Center Square) – Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill responded to what he called threats to religious congregations in one Indiana county with a letter warning local health officials to back off.

(The Center Square) – As calls for police reform and defunding police departments across the nation continue, a new report shows Indiana spends less per capita on police and corrections than any other state in the nation.

The Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission is recommending three county magistrates to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb to fill a forthcoming judicial vacancy on the Lake Superior Court.

U.S. District Court Judge Theresa Springmann ruled Thursday a second trial for former Portage Mayor James Snyder doesn’t amount to double jeopardy, which the U.S. Constitution prohibits.

TF South student Cam Sanchez and First United Methodist Church of Lansing will be giving away 1,000 boxes of food beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday.

More than 1 million Hoosiers have requested a mail-in absentee ballot or already early voted in this year's general election.

(The Center Square) - A Republican state legislator from northern Indiana is questioning whether the state teachers union made a closed-door deal with Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb to stay out of the governor’s race this year and not support Holcomb’s Democratic opponent in exchange for Holcomb imposing a statewide mask mandate.

Those of the Roman Catholic faith in Indiana are dispensed from obligations to attend Sunday Mass and other Holy Days after Nov. 1 due to COVID-19, the state's five Roman Catholic Diocese announced.

Lawrence Jamin, the 70-year-old Frankfort resident who piloted the plan that crashed Tuesday on Ill. 394 in Ford Heights, practiced dentistry for decades in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area.

The Lake County Council voted 5-1 Wednesday in favor of an ordinance that would put data processing under the council's authority, as provided by a long-ignored 1981 Indiana statute.

Dense fog is expected to persist in parts of the Region through 10 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service reported.

A semitrailer crash blocked lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Thursday morning, causing extensive traffic delays entering the city from Northwest Indiana.

Northern District of Indiana U.S. Attorney Thomas Kirsch II would fill the vacated seat of Amy Coney Barrett, who is expected to be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Gov. Eric Holcomb has reluctantly decided not to host trick-or-treaters at the Governor's Residence this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau has moved to Olympia Fields after losing its lease at its previous location in Lansing.

Gov. Eric Holcomb is deploying members of the Indiana National Guard to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across the state next month to help combat the coronavirus.

Lake County voters are almost certain to find the county's 11 early voting sites and 208 Election Day polling places are cleaner this year than in any prior election.

(The Center Square) – A bill Indiana state Rep. Woody Burton authored six years ago is helping Indiana residents show their support for political candidates now.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Herff Jones, an achievement division of Varsity Brands and the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services, launched Pivot Project Live, a series of six webinars all about "yearbooking" during the pandemic. Developed to address the unique challenges facing yearbook staffs everywhere, these live webinars are intended to ease the burden of creating a yearbook amidst a whole new normal.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VMS BioMarketing - a leading provider of nurse-led patient and HCP engagement solutions - announced today it has been named a Fortune® 100 Best Small & Medium Workplace for 2020. This is the second time the company has earned the honor, following other accolades as a top workplace for women, for giving back to the community and as a fastest growing company.

The man was transported to a local hospital after the crash and later died from his injuries, police said.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has agreed to look into complaints of civil rights violations related to the move of an industrial recycler to Chicago's Southeast Side.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), today announced that it will bring an additional 900 megawatts (MW) to Indiana with the Dunns Bridge I, Dunns Bridge II and Cavalry Solar Energy Centers as part of the company's long-term generation strategy.

The State Budget Committee agreed Tuesday to spend $1,642,000 to fully replace the roof of the Student Union and Library Building at the Purdue University Northwest campus in Hammond.

(The Center Square) — The latest bid to keep Badger fans from tailgating in Madison this football season is coming from Madison’s mayor. 

Gov. Eric Holcomb was pummeled from the left and right during a debate Tuesday night for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The aircraft crashed in woods on the right side of the highway, authorities reported.

Lawyers across the Hoosier State have chosen a Gary attorney to lead the largest legal industry professional organization in Indiana.

Under Indiana law, mail-in ballot applications must be received in county election offices by 11:59 p.m. Thursday.

From a get out the vote drive to a virtual homecoming celebration, TF South officials want to keep students engaged during the COVID-19 era.

(The Center Square) – The rest of the country now knows what most people in Indiana already know, the Hoosier state offers some of the best small-town living in the country, according to a new report.

First-time candidate Luke Bohm, a Democrat, is seeking to unseat Republican Ed Charbonneau, who is seeking his third full six-year term in the 5th District Indiana Senate seat.

(The Center Square) – A first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States could create new transportation opportunities around the Indianapolis area that leaders say will help both business and residents.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales Xceleration Consultants continue to see demand for their fractional sales leadership skills to drive revenue growth for small to mid-sized businesses. We have continued to experience growth throughout North America and beyond as the value is recognized in communities where Sales Xceleration Consultants are located. The combination of our proven tools and platform, along with our Advisors' extensive sales leadership skills, appeals to business owners from a cost benefit standpoint.

CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegion U.S., a leading provider of security products and solutions, recently worked with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, one of the early adopters of the Allegion and CBORD mobile access solution, to successfully implement mobile student IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch. The mobile credential solution helped improve operational efficiencies and provided students with contactless access and a convenient transaction experience.