Fatal Motorcycle Crash on US 20
At approximately 5:39 PM, Sunday, a Motorcycle was traveling westbound on US Highway 20 (according to witnesses he was traveling at a high rate of speed - weaving in and out of traffic), according to ....
Category: Porter County
Former Chesterton Teacher Charged With Child Solicitation
Former CHS instructional assistant and teacher charged with child seduction A former instructional assistant and teacher at Chesterton High School was arrested today, Monday, Oct. 2, on a charge of child seduction, three counts; and ....
Shooting At Porter County Truck Stop
The Porter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a battery that occurred at the Pilot Gas Station, located at 4105 E Morthland Drive, in Washington Township, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Officers were dispatched at approximately ....
Man With BB Gun Arrested After Stand Off With Police
On July 31, 2023 at approximately 6:22 PM, a Porter Police Officer attempted to contact a motorist who was operating a vehicle with a broken tail-light and loud exhaust. The vehicle pulled into a driveway ....
Portage Bank Robber Caught In Hammond
On Wednesday July 26, 2023 at approximately 12:38 PM, David E. M. Gant of Portage was taken into custody by the Hammond Police Department in reference to the bank robbery occurring on Monday July 24, ....
Portage Bank Robbed Monday
On Monday July 24, 2023 at approximately 2:25 PM, officers of the Portage Police Department responded to the Horizon Banklocated at 2650 Willowcreek Road in reference to an activated panic alarm, according to a Portage ....
Arrest Made After Train Derailment
The Valparaiso Police Department continues to investigate the derailment of multiple train cars due to a motor vehicle being struck by an eastbound train during the early morning hours of July 22, 2023, according to ....
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Porter County Field
A male pilot operating a 2013 Lanceair ES plane reported engine trouble and picked a field to land in and made a successful landing in the area of 694 e 400 s, in rural Morgan ....
Father Arrested After Small Children & Baby Found Alone In Apartment
On Monday, July 10th, the Portage Police Department received a call in the 2300 block of Dixie Drive regarding a suspicious incident, according to police reports. REGION NEWS SPONSOR LOCATED IN DYER A maintenance employee ....
Shriners Fire Truck Struck In Fatal Crash
Initial investigation shows that at approximately 2:08 PM, Saturday, an antique fire truck was traveling westbound on US Highway 20, approaching 520 when it crashed into a SUV. The driver believed to be at fault ....
