Kingsford Heights
CRIME & SAFETY
Vehicle Chase of Man on Foot
(Kingsford Heights, IN) - A Kingsford Heights woman is accused of causing damage while chasing a man in her vehicle over the weekend. La Porte County Police were called to Kingsford Heights Saturday night about a vehicle with one headlight and a loud exhaust chasing a man on foot through several front and back yards.
Injured Worker Taken by Medical Helicopter
(Kingsbury, IN) - A medical helicopter was called this afternoon because of a serious workplace injury at Kingsbury Industrial Park. Initial reports indicate a 70 year old man suffered what was described by emergency responders as a “machinery laceration” at Industrial Maintenance Welding and Machining Co. on Second Line Road near Hupp Road.
Driver in Ditch Arrested for OWI
(La Porte County, IN) - A man is facing drunk driving charges after his car wound up in a steep La Porte County ditch. Ryan Byers, 32, was arrested Tuesday after discovered by a patrol officer alerted to the vehicle by a passing motorist about 2 p.m. Byers told the...
Apparent Lake Michigan Drowning Scare Today
(Michigan City, IN) - It appears at least two people nearly drowned this afternoon in Lake Michigan at Michigan City. Emergency responders were called about 3 p.m. to Washington Park on reports of a rescue in progress of two people struggling in the water. The U.S. Coast Guard and the...
Indiana mom charged after toddler overdoses on meth
LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A Northwest Indiana mother was charged with neglect after her toddler overdosed on meth Tuesday, according to court documents. Just after 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, LaPorte police responded to the 300 block of Oberriech Street on the report of an overdose. Officers at the scene were told the 18-month-old child of […]
Suspect in Murder Arrested in La Porte County
(La Porte County, IN) - An out of state murder suspect was arrested in La Porte County over the weekend. According to state police, information was received that a suspect in the murder of a child in Ohio may be traveling on the Indiana Toll Road. A trooper located the...
Weekend Animal Fat Spill Closes Intersection
(La Porte County, IN) - Animal fat spilled from a semi-truck just outside La Porte over the weekend. It happened Saturday about 8:30 a.m. at Severs Road and County Road 100 West. La Porte County Police say the driver explained he picked up a load of animal fat from HRR...
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Three-Vehicle Crash
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a three-vehicle crash Friday, July 12 at 4:48 p.m. ET in the area of State Road 10 and U.S. 31. Police say evidence and witness statements showed that a 1999 Ford Econoline van driven by 75-year-old William Halliar of Michigan City was traveling north on U.S. 31. He swerved to avoid a collision with a different vehicle and struck a 2019 Ford EcoSport driven by 30-year-old Lindsay Wilson of Kewanna, which caused damage to a 2022 Honda CRV driven by 36-year-old Amanda Corder of Westfield, according to the report. A passenger in the van, 73-year-old Jeannie Halliar of Michigan City was airlifted from the scene with incapacitating injuries, while William Halliar and Lindsay Wilson were transported by ambulance to a regional hospital for minor injuries.
Valparaiso Police Hiring for Part-Time Crossing Guards
The Valparaiso Police Department is accepting interest for part-time crossing guard positions, with several openings currently available. The part-time position could lead to a full-time assignment if so desired, and when available. The assignment is to assist students in crossing streets at designated intersections throughout the City of Valparaiso and will require morning and afternoon availability. The current openings will assist in covering crossings on an as needed basis.
Gary Man Arrested after Police Respond to Disturbance Call
A Gary man was arrested Friday, July 12 after deputies from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the North Judson Police Department were notified of a disturbance at a residence in the 200 block of Center Street in San Pierre just after 6 p.m. CT. Prior to...
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