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Firefighters respond to garage fire in Beacon Hills
Photos by WNLP’s Bob Wellinski Center Township Volunteer firefighters, with assistance from Scipio, Coolspring and Springfield, battled a fire in the garage of a home in the 300 block of Bordeaux...
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MCPD Chief Campbell honors several officers
The Michigan City Police Department released the following: “On May 31, 2020, the City of Michigan City experienced a gathering of over 1000 people in front of the Michigan City Police Department to...
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Michigan City man dead following crash in rural Springfield Township
Photo courtesy La Porte County Sheriff’s Office The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announced today that it is continuing its investigation into a one-vehicle crash in rural Springfield Township...
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“Click it or ticket”— police effort underway to help save lives
Wearing a seat belt could mean the difference between life or death. That’s the important safety message coming from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, whose deputies will be on the lookout for...
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Traffic enforcement results in two arrests for handgun offenses
Two separate traffic stops resulted in the arrest of two men for handgun offenses, the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announced. Dustin G. Carpenter At around 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, Deputy Ken...
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MCPD warns residents to be on the lookout for paintball “pranks”
The Michigan City Police Department released the following statement: “Over the past several days, MCPD has responded to several calls of subjects driving around shooting vehicles and persons with...
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Two arrested following “Scare and Beware” compliance check
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of two individuals found to be non-compliant with state requirements that they register as a sexually violent predator (SVP) or as an...
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Human remains found in newly-harvested cornfield in rural Springfield Township
Police today are continuing their investigation, following the discovery Wednesday of human remains in a recently-harvested cornfield along the south side of the 3000 west block CR-800 North in rural...
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Multi-agency vehicle pursuit results in arrest of La Porte woman
Lavidika S. Johnson A 34-year-old La Porte woman was taken into custody Thursday after she led officers from several police departments on a chase. The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office said that at...
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MCPD makes another gun-related arrest
Derico P. Harris A traffic stop in Michigan City has netted another gun-related arrest. Michigan City Police said that at about 10 p.m. last Wednesday Officer Matt Babcock was on patrol when he...
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Weekend sees two separate shootings in La Porte; “violence will not be...
Mayor Tom Dermody said the City of La Porte will be cracking down on violence following two separate shootings over the weekend. In the first incident, La Porte city police officers were called at 3...
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Michigan City police report two shot over Halloween weekend
The Michigan City Police Department has reported that two individuals were shot over the weekend. At about 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 officers were dispatched to Franciscan Health in response to a...
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Porcine escapee hams it up with police after capture
“Just when you think you have seen it all …,” the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department reported Tuesday. “Day Shift and Midnight Shift deputies, along with personnel from the La Porte County Small...
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Center Twp. firefighters battle second structural blaze in as many weeks
Information and photos by WNLP’s Bob Wellinski For the second time in less than two weeks, Center Township Volunteer Fire Department, with help from Coolspring, Scipio and Springfield volunteer...
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Community notes: Donation to K-9 program, Turkey Walk
La Portean donates to police K-9 program City of La Porte Police Specialist Rob Hagler (left) and K-9 Dallas accept a donation from La Porte resident Joe Hofman for the department’s K-9 program on...
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Extra police patrols are checking for seat belt violations
The La Porte Police Department is increasing seat belt enforcement patrols through the end of November as part of the national Click It or Ticket mobilization. The department will be joined by more...
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Michigan City Police confiscate 5 illegally possessed weapons in 8 days
Michigan City Police arrested six men and found 5 illegal weapons in a span of eight days. On Oct. 31, police confiscated a stolen firearm from Charles Pheal, 29, of Michigan City, after he reportedly...
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Take it from Center Township Fire Rescue: Don’t burn in dry, breezy conditions
Photos by Center Township Fire Rescue and WNLP’s Bob Wellinski Center Township Fire Rescue was among area departments put to work over these recent dry, windy days. Multiple field fires have kept...
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La Porte man dies when truck hits pole, tree
Photo and information from La Porte County Sheriff’s Office A La Porte man was killed early the morning of Nov. 11 when his pickup truck left the road and struck several objects, then flipped on its...
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2 city officers promoted to corporal
Drangmeister The City of La Porte Police recently promoted two officers, according to Chief Paul Brettin. Officer Matt Drangmeister was promoted to corporal following the retirement of Corporal Dan...
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