In Valparaiso, the MAAC Foundation says it is celebrating the graduation of 41 Volunteer Fire Academy students this month. The graduates, who represent fire departments from across the Region, completed a rigorous eleven-week training program that included instruction in fire suppression, hazmat operations, and technic...

The Recycling and Waste District of Porter County announces its next Fix-It Fair, a community-driven event focused on sustainability and skill-sharing. This free event will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10am to 1pm at the Porter County Public Library System: Valparaiso Branch on Jefferson Street in Valp...

In northern Indiana, the University of Saint Francis recently announced the acquisition of Leffler Academy in Gas City, southwest of Fort Wayne. A news release said Leffler Academy at the University of Saint Francis will deliver workforce development healthcare education at a significantly lower tuition rate in a timef...

Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan has announced federal grant awards in Northwest Indiana, including for the City of La Porte and River Forest Community School Corporation, under the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office. According to the Department of Justice, the City of ...

Kankakee Valley Schools will have a 2 hour delay due to low wind chill Monday December 15 2025 Michigan City Area Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, December 15, 2025. Knox Community School Corporation is operating on a two-hour delay Monday December 15 2025 La Porte Community School Corporation on a t...

Amy Schumer announced that she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, are divorcing after 7 years of marriage. "Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years. We love each other very much and will continue to focus on rai...

LaKeith Stanfield will portray NBA legend Dennis Rodman in 48 Hours In Vegas after Jonathan Majors was removed following his 2023 assault conviction. The comedy draws inspiration from Rodman's famous Las Vegas trip during the 1998 NBA Finals while his ...

Vin Diesel announced Saturday on Instagram that soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will appear in Fast X: Part 2, the franchise's final installment. Diesel posted a photo with Ronaldo and wrote, "Everyone asked, would he be in the 'Fast' mythology ... I gotta...

Peter Greene, the New York character actor famous for playing villains in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, was found dead Friday in his Lower East Side apartment at age 60. His manager Gregg Edwards confirmed the death to NBC News. Greene portrayed the sadis...

Disney's Zootopia 2 secured the top North American box office position for its third weekend following its achievement of surpassing $1 billion worldwide. The animated sequel becomes only the second Hollywood film this year to reach the billion-dollar ...