Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. touted his city's economic growth, infrastructure improvements and upcoming plans at his Wednesday State of the City address. "I'm super optimistic," McDermott ...

During his State of the Union on Tuesday ... was reportedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run earlier this month on the city's near east side.

The achievement drew a round of applause this morning as Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch gave her State of the City speech, “Community policing is important for that. . . up 25% from 2023,” the ...