Hammond superintendent Scott Miller

During last month's Mayor's Night Out event, Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. said overdoses are Hammond's leading cause of death.

Hammond School Board members' request for a forensic audit of the district's finances remains at a standstill.

The city of Hammond is moving ahead with ShotSpotter technology.

The Hammond School Board wants a forensic audit of the district's finances. The school board last week agreed to issue a request for proposals.

Staffing cuts continue at School City of Hammond.

The proposed Hammond teacher contract drew some criticism during a public hearing Wednesday.

As the School City of Hammond prepares to close schools and lay off staff, the stalemate over its teacher contract may be nearing an end.

Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. is largely blaming state leadership for the planned closure of three of the city's elementary schools.

The School City of Hammond has set a timeline for staff reductions, as it tries to improve its financial situation. The school board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday directing Superintendent Scott Miller to implement a "corrective action plan."

A Hammond School Board member's efforts to oust the superintendent continue to come up short. Carlotta Blake-King wanted to notify Superintendent Scott Miller that the board didn't plan to renew his contract. But that didn't make it onto Tuesday's meeting agenda, after Blake-King's motion to add it ended in a two-to-two tie.