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Right place, right time: SRO rescues two people after crash
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – South Gibson School Resource Officer, Fred Schleter, was off-duty and came across a severe accident on the side of the road right outside Michigan City and comes to the rescue. According to Chief SRO, Dan Lienemann, Schleter and other officers were in Michigan City for a training. Schleter was allegedly was […]
Michigan City Cracking Down on Illegal Dumping
(Michigan City, IN) - Michigan City is cracking down on illegal dumping at a public access site. The city currently has dumpsters outside its Central Services location on 1801 Kentucky St. The bins are designated receptacles for clean, empty recyclable materials only, such as glass bottles and jars; various forms of paper; flattened cardboard; and aluminum, tin and steel cans.
2 arrested after high-speed chase in northwest Indiana
PORTER/LAPORTE COUNTIES, Ind. (WNDU) - Two men are facing charges after a high-speed chase over the weekend in multiple northwest Indiana counties. An Indiana State Trooper was patrolling I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line on Saturday around 1:30 a.m. when he saw a gray Toyota SUV heading east at an extremely high rate of speed without any headlights or taillights on.
Franciscan Health opens new orthopedic surgery office
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health has opened a new orthopedic surgeon's office in La Porte, Ind. The Franciscan Physician Network orthopedic surgeon's office will be housed alongside a Franciscan WorkingWell location and a HEALTHeACCESS office. Orthopedic surgeon Thomas Magill, MD, will serve patients at the new location. Dr. Magill specializes in...
Intoxicated driver leads ISP on chase through La Porte County
LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- An Indiana State Trooper patrolling I-94 near the Porter and La Porte County line early Saturday morning clocked a Toyota SUV going over 110 mph without any headlights or taillights, and when the trooper attempted to pull the vehicle over, a chase began. A little...
Rounds of rain, storms with miserable air could impact Fourth of July
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis ended up having a nicer Tuesday than originally forecasted, but the forecast still calls for miserable air and multiple rounds of rain and storms for the second half of the week. The pattern could impact Fourth of July plans to an extent. Tuesday night Cloud cover and humidity values will increase, […]
TSA: Carelessness most common culprit with guns at airports
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A firearms lawyer on Tuesday said fines are nearly guaranteed but criminal charges are uncommon when someone brings a gun to an airport checkpoint. U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz was one of two Hoosiers who ran afoul of the TSA’s firearms regulations on Friday. Her office said she accidentally brought a handgun to […]
Home care providers pay $4.5M to settle false claims allegations
Three home care agencies operating in Texas, Ohio and Indiana agreed to pay nearly $4.5 million to resolve allegations that they provided illegal kickbacks in exchange for Medicare referrals, the Justice Department disclosed on Monday. Guardian Health Care, Gem City Home Care and Care Connection of Cincinnati, which are owned...
More Saharan dust is on the way for the US
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This week, parts of Texas have been dealing with hazy skies due to Saharan dust that was transported across the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Beryl continues its march through the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm. Behind this system, another large plume of Saharan dust is being carried through the tropics. Where is […]
ISDA: Indiana’s farmland inventory decreased by around 350,000 acres from 2010-22
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s total inventory of farmland decreased by about 350,000 acres from 2010-22, according to a new report from the State Department of Agriculture. The report was commissioned in 2023 when the Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1557, which required the ISDA to determine how much farmland the Hoosier State lost over […]
Know The Rules: Fireworks Laws For Hoosiers In Indiana
With Independence Day on the way, many of you will be heading outside with family and friends for cookouts and fireworks, but when can you legally light off your fireworks?. Fireworks are an American tradition when it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, and while they certainly can be fun, they are still explosives that pose a serious threat to the safety of yourself, others, and surrounding personal property. Because of the potential for danger, there are laws governing when and where you can set off your July 4th fireworks.
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