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Lafayette man arrested after stabbing bar patron in leg during fistfight
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Police say a 21-year-old man pulled a knife during a fistfight. Now, Chance Shoemaker is accused of battery with a deadly weapon, among other preliminary charges. Witnesses say Shoemaker started a fight with two acquaintances early Friday evening at Digby's Pub and Patio in downtown...
Walworth County explosion: House leveled in Lafayette, 1 man injured
LAFAYETTE, Wis. — A house exploded Tuesday afternoon in the town of Lafayette, in Walworth County, the Walworth County Sheriff's Office confirmed. It happened about 2:15 p.m. on Kulow Road near Highway ES, a few miles west of Alpine Valley. As soon as sheriff's deputies arrived, they began to...
Purdue grad student who jumped last year from bridge presumed dead
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue grad student Anik Paul stepped off the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge in the wee hours of July 3, 2023, and other than the first officers who saw him flailing in the river after his jump, he's not been seen since. After months of searching the Wabash River from Attica to the pedestrian bridge, no one has found Paul's body. ...
Friday stabbing on Digby's patio sends man to hospital
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A 28-year-old Lafayette man was stabbed about 4:45 p.m. on Friday, according to Lafayette police, sending him to the hospital with non-life threating injuries. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing on the Digby's patio, 133 N. Fourth St., Lafayette police Sgt. Shawn Verma said,...
Delphi Police Department Receives Blanket & Stuffed Animal Donations From Community & Indiana Orgs.
The Delphi Police Department issued a request from the community for donations of stuffed animals, blankets and other child-friendly items that may be distributed to the children of the community as the officers conduct their official business, and the officers reported that the Carroll County community and those in surrounding counties stepped up to provide the items to continue providing a sense of safety to the children involved in police operations.
Local Utilities Departments Warn Of Circulating Scams
Frankfort Municipal Utilities and Lebanon Utilities have both reported attempted scams circulating the communities that they serve, including house visits after the office closes and phone calls demanding payment. Frankfort Municipal Utilities reported that a scam was circulating sporadically throughout Frankfort as customers have reported people knocking on their doors...
'Use Common Sense': Lafayette officials emphasize the dangers of fireworks
'Tis the season for lighting off fireworks, and for firework injuries. A firework mishap injured 7 in a Griffith, Indiana neighborhood. Several houses and cars were also damaged. Those who set off the fireworks say they were store-bought and used properly. Sergeant Shawn Verma of the Lafayette Police Department says...
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