Gary Mayor Jerome Prince

Gary Mayor Jerome Prince reflected on his term in office during his final State of the City address Thursday. "I can only and honestly say that I have no remorse, no regrets, and every decision, every action was driven by a deep-rooted commitment to this city and its success," Prince said.

The city of Gary has a new fire chief. Mark Terry was appointed to the position Tuesday by Mayor Jerome Prince.

The Gary Police Department paid tribute to a fallen K-9 Tuesday. K-9 Falco was shot and killed July 13, while he and his handler, Corporal Angel Lozano, conducted a traffic stop.

The city of Gary now has a permanent police chief.

The city of Gary is making another push to close down a used truck parts business that city officials say is a public safety hazard.

Gary Mayor Jerome Prince appears to have been unseated. Unofficial results late Tuesday showed State Senator Eddie Melton ahead of the current mayor for the Democratic Party nomination, with almost 59 percent of the vote.

Another dilapidated building in Gary is set to be torn down.

Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Gary will be able to get some financial help. The city council Tuesday agreed to appropriate $2 million in federal American Rescue Plan money to support small businesses, plus another $800,000 for nonprofits.

The Lake County Prosecutor's Office is taking over the county's homicide unit.

After a months-long, nationwide search, the Gary Police Department still doesn't have a permanent police chief. Mayor Jerome Prince says he's opted not to hire any of the three recommended finalists and instead appoint one of the leaders of the police department's restructuring process as interim chief.