Month: May 2019
No landfill for these tires and electronics
La PORTE – Truckloads of old tires, appliances, household chemicals and other hazardous waste found themselves out of local homes and garages – and landfills – thanks to the combined efforts of the La Porte County Solid Waste District and…
Routine traffic stop turns into wild chase as man throws brick of cocaine after crashing through fence, courts say
CROWN POINT — Teens dove out of the way and a man was nearly mowed down in his own yard during a high-speed chase that tore through a quiet Crown Point neighborhood, police said.
Indiana sheriffs talk longer terms or lifting two-term cap
VALPARAISO — Sheriff police from around the state face the same challenge when taking office of spending the first year or so learning the job and then just when they become comfortable, having to refocus on seeking a second four-year…
Indy 500 drivers discuss bathroom strategy during the race
Conor Daly, James Hinchcliffe and Will Power offer tips about how to react when nature calls at 200+ mph.
Michigan man caught after foot chase
MICHIGAN CITY – A Michigan man is behind bars Thursday after trying to run away from a traffic stop in Michigan City on Wednesday, according to Indiana State Police.
Students create floating wetland for Kiwanis-Teledyne Park
La PORTE — A group of La Porte High School students have been helping to improve conditions at Kiwanis-Teledyne Park.