Dense Fog Plays Role in Fatal Crash
Remington, Jasper County - Indiana State Police investigated a crash late Tuesday night, January 14, 2019. The crash involved a SUV and Semi-tractor and occurred near the 201 mile marker of Interstate 65.
Additional vendors to provide TSA PreCheck™ enrollment for travelers
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that TSA PreCheck™ enrollment services will now be provided by Alclear, LLC; Telos Identity Management Solutions, LLC; and Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC, expanding the opportunities that enable travelers to apply for TSA PreCheck.
Munster Police Seeking Special Guest for the 2020 National Night Out Event on August 4th
Munster will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary National Night Out Event on August 4th of this year at the Munster Community Pool.
Help to Prevent Pickpocket, Wallet, and Purse Thefts
The Munster Police Department offer these tips to prevent pickpocket, wallet and purse thefts.
State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Newton County
Newton County- On Sunday, January 12, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Trooper Brian Runyon responded to a single vehicle crash in Newton County.
Indiana Dept. of Correction Chief Medical Officer Named Top 10 Under 40
Indiana Department of Correction is pleased to announce Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kristen Dauss received Morehouse School of Medicine's 2019 Top 10 Under 40 award.
TSA screened a record-breaking number of travelers during the end-of-year Christmas/New Year holiday period
The Transportation Security Administration saw a record-breaking number of travelers during the end-of-year holiday period that included Christmas and New Year’s travel, screening more than 43.8 million passengers and crew members during the holiday travel period, from Dec. 19 to Jan. 5, an increase of 4% from the holiday period of 2018.
Munster PD’s Citizens Police Academy Accepting Applications
The Munster Police Department will be holding their next Citizens Police Academy session this coming March, and we are currently accepting applications through January 31st.
Kohl’s donates $10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana through Kohl’s National Giving Program
Kohl’s is donating $10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana to support its work in Porter and Lake counties. This is the second year that the organization has received this award, and President/CEO Ryan Smiley said the funding will go toward programming that is centered on its three priority outcomes, which are good character and citizenship, healthy lifestyles, and academic success.
NIRPC Strives to go Beyond the Process by Modernizing Outreach Strategies
The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) was recognized for its achievements by the Indiana Metropolitan Planning Organization Council at its 2019 MPO Conference in Fort Wayne, where NIRPC was awarded the Outstanding Public Involvement Award for its NWI 2050 Long-Range Plan and related public outreach strategy, Engage NWI.