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Senators seek to name bison ‘national mammal’
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Western lawmakers want to elevate the Plains bison to a status similar to that of the iconic bald eagle with legislation …Read More
Chesterton man dies from earlier burns
CHICAGO — A Chesterton man died Thursday in part from burns suffered at his home. Jose Torres, 63, of the 600 block of South 20th Street in Chesterton, was burned May 14 at his home and pronounced dead at 11:04 p.m. Thursday at Loyola University …
Law and Order Porter County
VALPARAISO Senior threatened medical employee over records A 63-year-old Crown Point man, who was irate over what he felt was a mishandling of his medical records, allegedly threatened an employee by name during a phone call at about 9:20 a.m. Thursday. “I’m gonna go over …
Indiana hostage standoff ends when man shoots self in head
A seven-hour standoff between police and a man who had taken hostages at a Valparaiso real estate office ended Friday evening when the man shot himself in the head, authorities said. He later died. One hostage suffered a minor injury in the ordeal.
Porter County Courts
Porter County 2 men accused of burglary at Valpo-area home Two men have been charged with the April 16 burglary of a home outside Valparaiso after Gary police responded to a report of them having guns at a Gary gas station. Those guns were stolen …
Police seek voyeurism charge against South Haven man
SOUTH HAVEN — Police were limited in what they could do to protect a woman who was terrified of her neighbor early Friday morning. In trying to comfort the 31-year-old woman, an officer agreed to try to stay in the area of the 300 block …
Gunman in Valpo standoff dies; identified as 48-year-old Texan
VALPARAISO — A gunman who held hostages and kept police at bay for nearly seven hours at the Prudential real estate office on Calumet Avenue died Friday after shooting himself in the head, police said. The gunman was identified as Roy L. Ferguson, 48, of …
Taste of Valpo a real palate-pleaser
More than 40 eateries joined the annual Taste of Valpo at the Porter County Expo Center on Thursday.
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Portage looks at building a future with limited resources
PORTAGE — Members of the City Council strategic plan committee aren’t ready to dispense with Daniel Burnham’s “make no small plans” philosophy, but they might start thinking along the lines of “small is beautiful” if they heed the advice of Director of Public Works A.J. …
Beach season returns: Sun, sand, surf set the stage for summer
Ready to dip a toe in and test the water? Beaches and the Deep River Waterpark start opening today, offering wet relief to the region’s residents through Labor Day. Officials from a number of beaches said hot weather brought out the crowds last weekend — …
Guilty verdict in South Haven bar shooting
VALPARAISO — It took a jury less than two hours Thursday to find a Lake Station man guilty of attempted murder for shooting a Gary man in the face in a South Haven bar. Jason D. King, 37, showed no emotions as the jury declared …
Law and Order Porter County
PORTER COUNTY Driver crashes, tries to ditch gun A man who crashed a vehicle into a house in Salt Creek Commons allegedly tried to get a witness to hide a handgun. Witnesses told police the black 2000 Dodge Intrepid was speeding before striking several garbage …
Gas prices dropping for holiday, but still above Indiana average
Meloney Prentice, of Gary, pumped gas into her Chrysler Town and Country minivan Thursday and looked at the $3.79 per gallon sign. “For $47, I got 12 gallons,” she said. Prentice said her family would stay home this weekend, despite the Memorial Day holiday. “Gas …
Stolen dog recovered in intoxicated neighbor’s house
PORTAGE — A dog chained up outside for half an hour Wednesday night was stolen by a neighbor, police said. The owner of the 18-month-old brown and white dog told police she put it outside at about 10:30 p.m., with its collar on a leash …
Suspected burglar still at large after four-hour manhunt in Portage
PORTAGE — Police on Thursday put an extraordinary but unsuccessful effort into searching for a suspected burglar because he was armed with two loaded guns, stolen from a house in the latest of what police believe were multiple burglaries by the same man. “That’s why …
V-Line riders support late night summer hours
VALPARAISO — City residents apparently like the extended hours on the V-Line bus service’s green and yellow routes as the brown line shuts down for the summer. About seven people who attended a public hearing Thursday for the new summer routes said “yes” simultaneously when …
