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MCPD investigating four shootings in as many days
The increase in gun violence within Michigan City continues as the Michigan City Police Department reports it is investigating four shooting cases in as many days. Police said that at about 10:30 p.m....
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Two arrested for gun possession following traffic stop in Michigan City
Dennis Birts Darwin Van, Jr. Efforts to respond to a recent rise in gun violence in Michigan City paid off earlier this week, Michigan City Police Department has announced. The La Porte County...
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Man arrested for “hit and run spree”
A Michigan City man was arrested after a “hit and run spree” Wednesday afternoon, Michigan City Police Department reported over the weekend. Police said that shortly before 4 p.m. the La Porte County...
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Minor injuries for four in head-on crash in Westville
Story and photos by WNLP’s Mike Kellems Emergency workers responded to a head-on crash involving two vehicles in the town of Westville early Monday afternoon. The crash occurred on Ind. 2 just east of...
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Body of New Haven teen recovered in Lake Michigan Monday
Indiana Conservation officers are investigating the death of a 16-year-old New Haven, Ind., girl after her body was recovered from Lake Michigan Monday afternoon. Officials from the state Department...
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Traffic stop results in firearm, currency seizure
A Cleveland man is in jail following a traffic stop along the Indiana toll road over the holiday weekend, La Porte County Sheriff’s Office reported today. Police said that Deputy Wade Wallace was...
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Traffic stop nets firearms-related arrests
Justin Hervey A traffic stop in Michigan City over the holiday weekend resulted in two firearms-related arrests, Michigan City Police reported Tuesday. Twenty-two-year-old Justin Hervey, of Michigan...
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Traffic stop on Toll Road yields drug and currency seizure
Andre McCoy For the second time this week, La Porte County Sheriff’s deputies working the Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) program made a significant arrest and seizure. Early afternoon Wednesday...
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Intoxicated driver’s friend injured in incident
Joshua Brazeal An investigation into the circumstances surrounding an Illinois man who suffered serious injuries earlier this week in the Blue Chip parking garage led to the arrest of his friend for...
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Blake, Favia promoted at LPPD
Capt. Joe Blake Two city police officers were promoted this week, La Porte City Chief Paul Brettin has announced. Capt. Joe Blake has been with the department for 15 years and has served as a...
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No injuries reported in spectacular blaze on Toll Road early Sunday
Photos and story by WNLP’s Bob Wellinski Around 1:30 Sunday morning, our house was rattled by two large explosions followed by a third one coming from the north-northwest of our home. Upon...
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Traffic stop reveals stolen firearm; two in custody
Delkeyia Williams Valentino Shaw A driver and his passenger, both from Illinois, were arrested Saturday night after a sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on U.S. 30 for moving violations and located...
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Woman in serious condition following hit-and-run in Michigan City
A 46-year-old woman was seriously injured Saturday night after she was struck by a hit and run driver in the area of East Michigan Blvd. and Warnke Rd., Michigan City police reported today. Officers...
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Woman arrested for theft of police pension payments
Pamela A. Westphal, 62, of Michigan City, Ind., has been arrested in connection with the theft of funds from the Michigan City Police Department’s pension program, officials said. An investigation...
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One killed, one injured in ORV accident in Starke County
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources reports that conservation officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash that resulted in the death of the passenger and injuries to the...
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Michigan City woman arrested following attempts to flee police
Amber Pace Amber Pace, 36, of Michigan City, Ind. was arrested Monday night after she led police on a chase, first in her vehicle along U.S. 20 and later on foot. The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office...
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Suspected drug money seized from traffic stop on Toll Road
The Michigan City Police Department announced Tuesday that a traffic stop along the Indiana Toll Road late last week resulted in the confiscation of over $350,000 believed to be the result of the...
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Search to be conducted in rural Springfield Twp.
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has advised that detectives assigned to its criminal investigations division, along with special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will be...
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New fire station opens with hose uncoupling ceremony
City of La Porte Fire Chief Andy Snyder, Mayor Tom Dermody, other city officials, and La Porte firefighters will celebrate the opening of the new fire station with a hose uncoupling ceremony at 3:30...
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La Porte’s new fire station: better for response time, bigger for training needs
A hose uncoupling ceremony marks the station’s official opening. Holding the hose from left: La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody, former Mayor Mark Krentz, LPFD Chief Andy Snyder, LPFD Assistant Chief Kelly...
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