A Local Hero Retires Today
On March 10th 1980 Ray Borchert was sworn in as a Lake County Sheriff's Department Officer. On October 17th 1994 Borchert was promoted to Sergeant. January 5th 1998 he was promoted to Lieutenant. July 1st ....
Crews Fighting Fatal Gary Fire
Gary Fire Department is on scene of a structure fire on the 4200 block of W. 21st Thursday morning. Fire Department was toned out shortly after 9AM and encountered a working a house fire. Crews ....
Dive Team Call Was False Alarm Thursday
Thursday at approximately 7:39AM a passerby called dispatch and stated they saw a man jump off the draw bridge into the Indiana Harbor Canal located near Indianapolis Blvd and Riley Road in East Chicago, according ....
Merrillville Police Release Body Cam Footage Of Search After Pursuit
On 03/13/2021 at approximately 11:37PM Merrillville Police Officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call, according to Assistant Chief Kosta Nuses. The said vehicle subsequently fled from officers, leading officers in a pursuit. The fleeing ....
Bridge To Reopen Today After Crash In St. John
On Sunday, 3/28/21 at about 8:50 pm, St. John Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash just west of Park Place on 101st Ave, according to Spokesman Roger Patz. On arrival, officers noted that ....
4 Homes Damaged In Large Fire Near Valparaiso
Around 1:15PM Tuesday firefighters were called to the 400 block of Scarborough Road for a structure fire just outside Valparaiso in Union Township, Shorewood Forest subdivision. A large home was seen fully involved in flames ....
Speeding Vehicle Stopped With Drugs & Gun
Tuesday afternoon at approximately 1:00 p.m., Master Trooper Trammel was on patrol in Newton County when he observed a blue 2009 Mitsubishi traveling at high rate of speed on U.S. 41 near Kentland, according to Sgt. ....
EC Man Alleges On Duty Gary Officer Assaulted Him
On March 15, 2021 at approximately 3AM East Chicago Police received a complaint regarding an on-duty Gary Police Officer physically assaulting an individual in our city, according to Deputy Chief Jose Rivera. The complainant / ....
Alleged Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Dealership Lot Monday
An alleged intoxicated driver crashed into two new vehicles after crashing through a gate Monday at Currie Motors Ford of Valpo located at 2052 W. Morthland Dr, according to Valparaiso Police. The incident which occurred ....
Chicago Man Arrested After Pursuit
On March 29, 2021, at 2:11 AM, a New Carlisle Police Officer advised he was attempting to stop a fleeing vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of SR 2 in the area of CR 900 East, according to The LaPorte County ....
