Taliban attack Afghan security forces in north, killing 52
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban insurgents launched separate attacks on Afghan security forces in the country’s north, killing at least 52, provincial officials said Monday.
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Dyer police sent to rollover crash discover stolen minivan involved in earlier pursuit; 2 arrested
DYER — Police arrested a 47-year-old East Chicago man and a 42-year-old Chicago woman Sunday after they attempted to run from a red minivan involved in an earlier pursuit and separate rollover crash at U.S. 30 and Calumet Avenue, an…
Dyer man arrested after high-speed chase in Porter
PORTER — A Dyer man was arrested early Monday after a chase with speeds exceeding 100 mph in a 45 mph zone, police said.
Driver held on OWI charges after asking police for directions
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP — A driver was arrested early Sunday after stopping behind two Porter County Sheriff’s Department cars to ask for directions, police said.
North Korea wraps up 70th anniversary with mass rally
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Tens of thousands of North Korean students rallied in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Monday night in the final major event of the country’s 70th anniversary, an elaborate celebration that has showcased the nation’s…
UDPATE: Police say no gun found after incident on bus that led to North Newton school closure
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office said late Monday afternoon that an incident on a school bus early that morning alleging a student with a gun was unfounded.
Hebron police say disturbing social media posts linked to school aren’t credible threats
HEBRON — Police on Sunday investigated disturbing social media posts linked to Hebron High School but determined they don’t pose a credible threat at this time, Police Chief Joshua Noel said.
Texas officer faces manslaughter charge in neighbor’s death
DALLAS (AP) — A white Dallas police officer who says she mistook her black neighbor’s apartment for her own when she fatally shot him was arrested on a manslaughter charge.
Veteran Lake Station public servant retires
LAKE STATION — The city is evaluating how to oversee Lake Station’s departments following the recent retirement of Dewey Lemley.
Michigan City spending $16 million on infrastructure upgrades
MICHIGAN CITY — The City Council has agreed to take out a bank loan to pay for energy-saving infrastructure upgrades throughout the city.