Javonte Anderson

I work at @CapitalBNews because I believe Black communities deserve reporting that’s thoughtful, local, and built on trust. Our Spring Campaign starts today, and we’re raising $2,000 to keep our work going. Support if you can: capitalbnews.fundjournalism.org/donate/?campai…

Capital B Gary has spent the week in Chicago covering the DNC like no one else. It’s been a week of long hours, hard work, and countless "L" rides crisscrossing the city. You won’t find coverage like this anywhere else. gary.capitalbnews.org/dnc-black-cult…

Meet Reid Hall, a Gary teen who discovered his passion for agriculture through a local urban gardening program. Now, he’s heading to Kentucky State University to study agricultural business. 🌱 gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-teen-coll…

After Biden's seismic announcement, Indiana Democratic leaders gear up to select the best opponent for Trump. gary.capitalbnews.org/biden-drops-ou…

This is the best Michael Jackson story you'll read today, brought to you by a news outlet from his hometown. #15yearwithoutmichaeljackson gary.capitalbnews.org/michael-jackso…

Fifteen years after his death, Michael Jackson's legacy is still a thriller, attracting fans from around the world to his Gary home. #15yearwithoutmichaeljackson gary.capitalbnews.org/michael-jackso…

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Gary will invest $3.4 million to brighten its streets with new streetlights, addressing the longstanding issue of inactive streetlights throughout the city. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-streetlig…

The South Shore Line train, which thousands of Northwest Indiana and Gary residents rely on to travel to Chicago daily, has temporarily halted service after colliding with a dump truck in Gary. gary.capitalbnews.org/south-shore-tr…

South Shore Train Headed to Chicago Collides With Dump Truck; Four People Taken to Hospital gary.capitalbnews.org/south-shore-tr…

Yvonne Stokes, former superintendent of Hamilton Southeastern Schools, has been named as the first Gary Community School Corporation superintendent in seven years. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-superinte…

Gary Public Schools has been without a superintendent for the past seven years. Today, the school board appointed a new leader. Let a new era begin. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-superinte…

Since the start of the year, Gary has charged over 180 individuals and businesses with illegal dumping, according to a Capital B analysis of court records. Discover how the city is tackling this issue with new initiatives and partnerships. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-illegal-d…

Please welcome Jenae Barnes to the first cohort of StoryReach U.S. Fellows! @J_theJourn covers health and environment stories for @CapitalBNews. Her project will report on maternal health for Black mothers in Gary, Indiana. 👉 bit.ly/StoryReachUS24

According to a Capital B analysis of court records, Gary has charged over 180 individuals and businesses with illegal dumping. The city is fighting back with strong measures to stop and prosecute offenders. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-illegal-d…

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i cannot say enough how proud i am of my female and Black colleagues for saying enough is enough, and demanding the tens of thousands of dollars they are owed. to our corporate owners, time to wake up and realize you have a five-alarm fire in your house. washingtonpost.com/style/media/20…

🗳️ It’s primary day in Gary! Voters are making their voices heard in key races, including for the Statehouse and Lake County Coroner. Stay tuned as @CapitalB_Gary reporters bring you updates from the polls all day. 🧵: #GaryVotes #ElectionDay gary.capitalbnews.org/election-day-i…

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton returned to West Side High School’s auditorium to give his State of the City address this afternoon, and @CapitalB_Gary was there: gary.capitalbnews.org/melton-state-o…

Hundreds of Gary residents gathered at West Side High School as Mayor Eddie Melton delivered his first State of the City Address. gary.capitalbnews.org/melton-state-o…