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One dead, several injured after bus and pickup truck collide
UPDATE: Bus driver credited with saving lives: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/bus-driver-credited-with-saving-lives/article_cd1eb00b-8074-53d9-8d9a-32fc3067e3be.html PHOTO AND INFO BY MIKE...
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Police are looking for John Kampf
Police are looking for John Kampf, who is wanted through LaPorte Circuit Court on two counts of burglary, Class C felonies. Kampf, approximately 44, is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds....
View ArticleLocal woman’s new computer hacked by fake “Dell” caller
LaPorte City Police reported that a local woman was the victim of the following scam on Jan. 18, 2014: “The victim told police she recently purchased a new Dell laptop computer and on Saturday evening,...
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UPDATE FRIDAY: CHICAGO MAN KILLED WAS ON HIS WAY TO 2ND HOME IN LAPORTE....
A huge contingent of firefighters from several departments worked over two hours to free the person pinned in a vehicle next to the red semi tractor… once the victim was removed he was flown,...
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JOHNSON ROAD, SMALL ROAD, PARTS OF IND. 2 CLOSED; TRAVEL WATCH ISSUED
A county patrolman is stationed in his squad car on Johnson Road at CR-400W Friday afternoon to tell motorists that Johnson Road is closed. PHOTOS BY BOB WELLINSKI (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) The...
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Amazing grace
Just a few of the dozens of emergency workers from many LaPorte County departments working in tandem at the I-94 mass accident. (Click to enlarge) STORY AND PHOTO BY MIKE KELLEMS On Thursday, Jan. 23,...
View ArticleLaPorte boy undergoes surgery after being shot in eye with BB gun
A LaPorte boy underwent surgery after being shot in the eye with a BB gun on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at his home. LaPorte Police reported that the boy, 10, and two friends were in the boy’s bedroom in...
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UPDATE: Ex-interim LaPorte Schools supt. Thorpe arrested on gaming violation...
recentlybusted.com photo Just two days after the LaPorte School Board officially accepted his sudden retirement request, former LaPorte schools Interim Superintendent Rande Thorpe was arrested on a...
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Sgt. Al Ott files candidacy for LaPorte County sheriff
Sgt. Al Ott, accompanied by his wife Jami, signs candidacy papers at the LaPorte County Clerk’s Office. (Photo provided) LaPorte County Sheriff’s Sgt. Al Ott officially entered the race for sheriff on...
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UPDATE: Killer captured in LP County appears in court, refuses extradition to...
Michael Elliot (LaPorte County Jail mugshot) UPDATE FEB. 4: Elliot appears in LaPorte court; refuses to waive extradition to Michigan. WSBT story:...
View ArticleLaPorte woman dies after colliding with NIPSCO truck on Johnson Road
A LaPorte woman died after her car struck a NIPSCO truck on Johnson Road near County Road 350 North on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. Beverly Timm, 63, died at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Michigan City...
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Rural LaPorte man suffering from dementia found after several hours missing
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office announced that missing county resident Robert Allen “Bob” Kindig, 82, was located in Porter County several hours after being reported missing on Thursday, Feb. 6,...
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3 LaPorte residents arrested on drug charges
Strieter Three LaPorte residents were arrested on drug charges Feb. 10 and 11, 2014, according to a press release from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit....
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LP County officers awarded for capturing escaped killer
Sheriff Mike Mollenhauer (far left) and Chief Deputy James Sosinski (far right) stand with awardees (second from left, on) Jeff Wright, Andy Hynek, Harlan Williams and Slawek Czyupryna. (CLICK TO...
View Article36 arrested in LaPorte County during Feb. 19 “Operation Heartbreak” warrant...
Thirty-six people were arrested on outstanding warrants in LaPorte County on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in a sweep dubbed “Operation Heartbreak.” Local, state and federal officers participated in the...
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Sheriff candidate Boyd: Warrants should be handled differently
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Major John Boyd said in a press release that if elected, he will change the manner in which warrants are handled. Boyd is running for sheriff on the Republican ballot. The...
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Sosinski officially declares candidacy for sheriff
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jim Sosinski is making it official that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the office of sheriff. The primary election is May 6 and the general election is...
View ArticleOne killed in U.S. 20/U.S. 35 crash Monday, Feb. 24
A rural Michigan City man was killed when his car collided with a semi at U.S. 20 and U.S. 35 Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2014. Javier Florez, 28, was identified Monday afternoon as the Saturn driver who...
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“Cold case” killing of Linda Weldy, 10, still waiting to be solved — can you...
Twenty-seven years ago this week, 10-year-old Linda Weldy of LaPorte disappeared. She was reported missing on Feb. 24, 1987, and was found dead March 17 of that same year. Like the 1993 “cold case”...
View ArticlePolice talk man out of jumping from overpass
LaPorte Police reportedly talked a man down from the LaPorte overpass on Monday night, Feb. 24, 2014, after he threatened to jump. Police got the call at about 9:15 p.m. that the man, 23, was getting...
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