Bright pink and soft blue bubble letters stretch across the brick façade of the now-closed New Angel of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. The graffiti spreads across the building’s red brick and glass block windows, facing south toward Fifth Avenue, where cars and trucks rumble along the one-way street. Graffiti has long been a familiar sight […]
Javonte Anderson
Javonte Anderson is the editor of Capital B Gary. You can reach Javonte at javonte.anderson@capitalbnews.org.
Posted inEducation
West Side Students Stage Walkout Over Principal Carl Scott’s Removal
Students at West Side Leadership Academy staged a peaceful walkout Friday a day after the Gary Community School Corp. board voted not to renew Principal Carl Scott’s contract. The board declined to explain its decision, citing personnel policy. Scott could not immediately be reached for comment. The vote has sparked backlash from students, staff, and […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Politics & Policy, Sports
Chicago Bears Move One Step Closer to Northwest Indiana
The Chicago Bears’ long-running stadium search moved closer to becoming reality in Northwest Indiana on Thursday, as state officials signaled Hammond as the preferred site and lawmakers advanced legislation designed to support construction of a new NFL stadium. The shift comes as excitement around the franchise has surged following a strong season that included a […]
Posted inHistory, Politics & Policy
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84; His Roots in Gary Shaped a Movement
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the civil rights leader and presidential candidate whose work helped reshape Black political power nationally and in cities like Gary, has died at 84. His death Tuesday prompted tributes across Indiana and the country from elected officials and community leaders who credited him with expanding opportunity and representation for Black […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Politics & Policy, Sports
Why the Chicago Bears Are Looking Across State Lines for Their Next Stadium
The Chicago Bears said this week that they are expanding their search for a new stadium beyond Illinois, explicitly naming Northwest Indiana as a possible destination — a move that immediately reignited long-simmering speculation about whether the NFL’s oldest franchise could one day play across the state line. In a letter sent to fans, Bears […]
Posted inCommunity
Nearly 2 in 5 Gary Residents Rely on SNAP. What Happens If Payments Stop?
With federal food aid in flux, organizations and residents across Gary and Northwest Indiana are stepping up to make sure their neighbors don’t go hungry. Among them is the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, where volunteers and staff are preparing for what could be one of their busiest months in years. Victor Garcia, the organization’s […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture
Gary’s Brown Family Ranch Comes Alive With Rodeo Spirit
Photos by Javonte Anderson, Capital B Gary Editor. The Brown Family Ranch in Gary came alive on a toasty September weekend as riders and families packed the gallery. Barrel racing, relay races, and flag racing carried the action well into the night. Away from the arena, quieter moments unfolded around the competition: a horse being […]
Posted inBusiness, Economy, Politics & Policy
Trump announces deal between Nippon and U.S. Steel
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a partnership between the U.S. Steel and Japanese steelmaker Nippon that he says will keep the headquarters in Pittsburgh and add billions of dollars to the U.S. Economy. “From Pennsylvania to Arkansas, and from Minnesota to Indiana, AMERICAN MADE is BACK,” Trump said on his social media platform Truth […]
Posted inInside Capital B Gary
Capital B Gary Wins Six Indiana Journalism Awards
Capital B Gary took home six awards at this year’s Indiana Society of Professional Journalists competition, including three first-place honors for its political and feature reporting during its first full year of operation. The newsroom’s government and politics reporter, Calvin Davis, won first place in two categories: coverage of government or politics, and election and […]
Posted inExtreme Weather, Public Safety, Utilities
Shaken Gary Residents Dig Out After Tornado Touches Down in Region
Toppled power lines. Caved-in roofs. Lumbering trees crashed into the Earth. And residents left stunned. These were just a few of the images greeting Gary this morning after a tornado whipped through the city Wednesday evening, devastating dozens of homes in the Tolleston neighborhood and leaving thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power. By Thursday […]