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Owners of a new restaurant in the city said they are excited to bring a rotating menu of high quality foods and a family dining experience to the downtown square.

HIGHLAND — Kennedy Avenue between 45th Avenue and Main Street will be restricted to local traffic only beginning Wednesday for pavement work and repairs to the Canadian National Railroad crossing, officials said.

GARY — A semi rollover crash about 7 a.m. Tuesday on the ramp from eastbound Interstate 80/94 to northbound Cline Avenue is causing minor traffic delays, police said.

LAKE STATION — The city is looking to put grants to use on multiple projects in the community.

GARY — A year after Gary teenager Raven Osborne earned her bachelor's degree before obtaining her high school diploma and garnering renown across the country, she has embarked on a teaching career.

HAMMOND — City officials on Monday said they are still working with the owner of Mickey’s Auto and Truck to determine how to best shut off utilities at the site and move forward with environmental cleanup.

PORTAGE – A program manager at the National Parks Conservation Association on Monday slammed the EPA’s 11th-hour decision to require U.S. Steel to revise wastewater plans intended to prevent future spills at the Midwest Plant.

HIGHLAND — Two men remained wanted Monday on charges filed in connection with a May 19 brawl outside Growlers on Highway that ended with the shooting of two off-duty police officers.

CROWN POINT — A semi driver had a "sneezing fit" Sunday while trying to talk to Siri before looking up, swerving to avoid construction barrels and rolling the semi and tanker she was pulling, police said.

LAKE STATION — Any Northwest Indiana residents affected by spring flooding and still needing assistance have only one more day to visit a disaster recovery center at Polk Elementary School.