Today in History for July 4: In 1609, explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed into what was later named Lake Champlain in New York.

A driver was arrested for a hit-and-run after injuring a bicyclist near the Walmart off U.S. 30 in Valparaiso.

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Dinner at Tesoro Restaurant, inside the hotel, was one of the best meals of my life. The garlic pizzette bread? A revelation.