Community News
State Road 8 Closure Between Hebron and Kouts
In Porter County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is alerting Region motorists to a closure scheduled along State Road 8 between Hebron and Kouts. INDOT says State Road 8 is scheduled to be closed between County Roads 150 West and 50 West on or after Monday, July 7, 2025 through late August for a bridg...
Jul 01, 2025
Merrillville Fire Department Reunites Family with Beloved Cat
In Merrillville, the town says a fire at an apartment building this month displaced 12 families, but one family experienced a moment of hope and healing thanks to the efforts of the Merrillville Fire Department. A news release said the department received a plea the next day from a mom about her daughter's cat, and tha...
Jul 01, 2025
Opportunity Enterprises Cuts Ribbon on Shared Table Food Pantry
In Valparaiso, Opportunity Enterprises (OE) says it recently cut the ribbon on its Shared Table Food Pantry, an initiative in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana network. The pantry will help expand food sourcing and expand the organization's impact in Porter County, OE said. "When local pantries a...
Jun 26, 2025
Music News
Foo Fighters Mark 30th Anniversary With New Track, "Today's Song," As Dave Grohl And His Wife Make First Public Appearance Since Secret Baby Reveal
Foo Fighters are marking their 30th anniversary with the release of a new track, "Today's Song," the first new music from the band since their 2023 album, But Here We Are. The song - which features cover art drawn by Dave Grohl's 15-year-old daughter, ...
Jul 03, 2025
Kanye West's Australia Visa Revoked Over Antisemitic Song
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has had his Australian visa canceled due to the release of an antisemitic song titled "Heil Hitler" in May. "He's made a lot of offensive comments that my officials looked at again once he released [that] song," said T...
Jul 03, 2025
Mariah Carey's New Album Is Done, With A Single On The Way Soon
In Los Angeles on Monday (June 30), Mariah Carey took part in an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden to celebrate 10 years of the streaming service. During the chat, the 5-time Grammy winner revealed that her upcoming sixteenth studi...
Jul 03, 2025
