Valpo Police Welcome New K9
The Valparaiso Police Department is pleased to announce the arrival of K9 Keno, assigned to Lt. Jerame Simpson, to the department. K9 Keno is an 18-month-old Dutch Shepherd, who was purchased with funds obtained from ....
Category: Porter County
Fireworks Spark House Fire Saturday
Fireworks cause residence home to go up in flames on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at around 6:40 PM in the 400 East block of U.S. Highway 6 in Jackson Township.All occupants were out before fire ....
U.S. Steel to Pay Penalty, Reimburse U.S. for Response Costs and Damages for Chromium Spill
The United States, together with the State of Indiana, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indianahas approved the revised consent decree requiring U. S. Steel Corporation (U. S. Steel) to address alleged violations of the Clean ....
Two Valpo Residents Indicted By Feds
Justyn Arch, age 34, and Trystan Arch, age 31, both of Valparaiso, Indiana were both charged in a Superseding Indictment unsealed today. The Superseding Indictment contains 29 counts alleging various violations of federal law against ....
Two Lake Station Men Arrested After Battery In Valpo
Valparaiso Police responded to the 1200 block of Chicago St. on August 21, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m. regarding the report of an on-going disturbance at a residence, according to a press release. Upon officers’ ....
Gary Man Rescued From Lake After Mechanical Issues
A Gary man has been rescued after a lengthy multiagency search coordinated by Indiana Conservation Officers on Lake Michigan. On Friday, August 13 at approximately 5 p.m., Jerimiah Merritt, 24, of Gary, left the Portage Marina ....
Valpo Police Airlift Self- Inflicted Gun Shot Victim
The Valparaiso Police responded to the 3000 block of Virginia Park Dr. at 6:09 p.m. tonight in reference to the report a gunshot heard in the area, according to Valparaiso Police Department. Upon arrival, officers ....
Tri-County Ambulance Stolen & Recovered
On Tuesday July 27th, 2021 at approximately 9:28 PM the Porter County 911 Center notified Portage officers that a Tri-County ambulance had just been stolen from the Family Express near US Highway 6 and State Road 149, Portage ....
Police Respond To Walmart For Man With Guns
The Valparaiso Police responded to Wal-Mart at 1:13p.m. today, located at 2400 Morthland Dr., in reference to the report of a male subject carrying a rifle when entering the store, according to Valparaiso Police. Upon ....
Hammond Man Arrested After Armed Robbery In Portage
On Sunday, July 18, 2021 at approximately 1:58 AM Portage Police responded to the Portage Inn located at 6142 US Highway 20 in reference to a subject fighting in the parking lot with a weapon ....
