Vehicle Vs Train In Porter County
On December 28, 2023 at approximately 5:50 AM, a single vehicle versus train accident was reported at the CSX Railroad tracks at 976 N St Rd 149, according to Porter County Police. Initial investigation shows ....
Category: Porter County
Sheriff Investigating Fatal Crash
Porter County Sheriff’s Officers responded to an unknown (later determined to be a two vehicle) crash on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at approximately 4:05 AM, at the intersection of State Road 49 / County Road ....
3 Year Old Found Alone Wandering Hotel In Soiled Diaper
On December 5, 2023 around 7:45 PM Portage Police were dispatched to the Days Inn located at 6161 Hwy 20 in reference to a toddler found in the hallways alone, according to a police report. ....
Fatal Vehicle Crash Near Valpo
On Saturday, 11/25/2023, at approximately 12:59 AM, Porter County Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to the area of Sturdy Rd & Martinal Rd (Valparaiso / Center Township) in reference to a single-vehicle crash with the vehicle ....
Firefighters Save Three Homes From Brush Fires Thursday
Volunteers across Porter County responded to Liberty Township for a brush fire in a heavily wooded area near 700 North and 50 West on Wednesday, November 15. Liberty Township Assistant Fire Chief Michael Wineland arrived ....
Single Vehicle Fatal Crash In Porter County
Thursday evening at approximately 6:13 PM, Porter County Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injuries in the area of 945 N 200 W (Liberty Township). Complainant advised the vehicle struck a ....
Man Stabbed In Head At Planet Fitness
At approximately 9:00 am, the Valparaiso Police responded to Planet Fitness, located at 1270 Strongbow Centre Dr., in reference to a male who had sustained a knife wound, according to Valparaiso Police. The incident is ....
Group Steals Millions In Scrap From US Steel
In August of 2022 the Portage Police Department received a report regarding the theft of a load of scrap metal referred to as "slitter" belonging to U.S. Steel. As the case was being investigated by ....
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 ....
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 ....
