Fred Halpern News Today

“These are all good ideas,” said Town Manager Jim Gorman. “We know what we want to see, for the most part.”

Steve Schauer said all along that Duncan Peder McKenzie Jr. brutally murdered a 15-year-old Coeur d’Alene girl days before Halloween 1973.

Through the annual "Hometown Hero" award, Alberts recognizes local police, fire and EMTs who go above and beyond to serve their communities.

Thirty-six years down, 64 to go, and the question remains: Did Red fill the time capsule?

After a few years hiatus, Albert’s Diamond Jewelers is bringing back its “I Do” in-store weddings on Valentines Day.

Joined by relatives, friends and other scouting supporters, the Halperns received the 2022 Distinguished Service Award from the Pathway to Adventure Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner celebrates outstanding individuals in the community for their impact on the lives of others in Northwest Indiana.

Recipients from both police and fire departments were presented with an award and a special watch dedicated to first responders, courtesy of Albert’s & Citizen Watch Group.

Alberts Diamond Jewelers in Schererville has launched a fundraising campaign to feed the people in need in war-torn Ukraine.

After the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdowns roiled the global economy, as people were thrown out of work or took cuts to their paychecks, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana burst at the seams trying to keep up with record demand. The Merrillville-based nonprofit ended up distributing 10 million pounds of food to food pantries and food banks in Lake and Porter counties in 2020, or roughly enough for 9 million meals, CEO Victor Garcia said. To put that in perspective, the food banks pr...