Putnamville correctional officer accused of trying to smuggle drugs to inmate
A since fired correctional officer is accused of trying to smuggle drugs to a Putnamville inmate.
Month: December 2019
Lawsuit: Famed Jesuit abused boy 1,000 times around world
In 1970, an 11-year-old and his sister were outside a Chicago tavern, waiting for their mom to come out. When a priest offered the family a ride home, they could not have been happier. The boy, now 61, would pay…
La Porte man dies in Toll Road crash
WESTVILLE – A La Porte man who police say was driving in the wrong direction on the Indiana Toll Road was killed when his pickup collided head-on with a semi truck near the U.S. 421 exit.
County’s two Meals on Wheels organizations merge
MICHIGAN CITY — In a combined effort to better serve the residents of La Porte County, representatives from La Porte County Meals on Wheels and La Porte Meals on Wheels announces that the two organizations will merge effective Jan. 1.
New IMPD Chief Randal Taylor is sworn in
Randal Taylor, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s new chief, is sworn in.
Breakingviews TV: SoftBank’s big breakup
Masayoshi Son’s technology conglomerate has poured billions of dollars into companies like Uber and WeWork. But SoftBank is worth much less than the sum of its parts. The Japanese investor will face growing investor calls to dismantle itself in 2020, s…
Armed man invading Region homes, sexually assaulted one woman, police say
Police say the man robbed homeowners at gunpoint and sexually battered one of his victims in a series of armed home invasions Monday night.
Highland bank robber was on parole for New Jersey heist, police say
The man charged with robbing Fifth Third Bank on Friday was recently released from prison for doing the same to another bank in New Jersey, court records show.
Seriously, do NOT fire a gun to ring in the new year
Police are once again reminding Hoosiers that celebratory gunfire in honor of a new year is dangerous and dumb.
North Point Marina owner harassed hunters, fired shotgun at residential area, police say
He allegedly fired shotguns into a residential area on the lake and harassed waterfowl hunters on Sunday, officials said.