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Heroin arrests made in Chesterton Arrested at Dune Park station on paraphernalia charge Porter County substance abuse report to be unveiled Thousands of dollars in tools and parts stolen in burglary Movie extra injured during action shoot State Police: Disregarding school bus stoparm is crime; watch for kids in school zones Valparaiso Police veteran Russell Shirley named to head NWI emergency response task force Local man to serve two years for window breaking at church Chesterton Police: Super 8 Motel robbed PCSP deputy injured in crash while responding to hit-and-run Liberty home hit by gunfire; spent round discovered on sofa Portage man arrested on charges of child molestation and sexual misconduct State Police looking for marijuana grow operations; call the pot tip line Body of 2nd teen found off Lake Michigan beach Valparaiso Police: Masked boys point toy guns at traffic near Courthouse Two die in crash on I-65 near Rensselaer Jackson Township shed and barn hit by gunfire Body of 1 of 2 missing boys found in lake Indiana State Prison visitor charged with trafficking Search continues for two boys caught in rip current off Michigan City ISP making data base available to police in fight against meth US 20 at Ind 49 to close overnight this week for Dunes/Kankakee Trail work Skate park really is closed now Portage Police: Man solicits money in roadway to support his habit Chesterton resident indicted on federal ID theft charge Skate Park closed due to graffiti and damage Hebron woman sentenced on federal meth indictment Do you think I'm crazy? Boy, 17, waived into adult court to face charges in fatal crash Chesterton Police alert: Another phony check scam 37 sheep perish in Union Township barn fire Charges dropped: Businessman sues accuser in defamation suit Woman dies in US 30 crash; motorist charged Morgan Township man charged with murder in son's death Court clears way for excessive force lawsuit against BH Town Marshal Admitted skate park heroin dealer ineligible for Drug Court Chesterton Police warn man may be doctor shopping for pain medication Boy injured in black powder explosion in South Haven Porter man sentenced to two years for recklessness and theft Chesterton Police: Man dies amid drug paraphernalia Woman ejected from vehicle; infant in back seat is fine US Attorney Office for Northern District takes aim at child exploitation Valpo man to serve 35 years in federal prison for child porn Yahoo account hacked by impersonator Valpo man pleads guilty to sexual misconduct State Police: Convicted felon leaves gun on car roof Michigan City cross country runner collapses at State Park Portage Police: Man facing new charges after abducting child at knifepoint Police: Chesterton home raided, 100s of marijuana plants seized ISP: Fatigued trucker loses control of rig on I 94 Local man serving time for theft now pleads to federal charge Victim in fatal horse accident identified Eighteen head of cattle perish in I-94 semi crash Inmate found dead at Westville prison; foul play is suspected DOC: Visitor at Indiana State Prison smuggled heroin and Ecstasy to inmate Valpo man dies in crash on Indiana 149 Man sentenced to prison for fatal OWI accident Prison sentence for heroin Indiana Toll Road company raises speed limit in Porter County to 70 mph Jackson Township man dies when tree falls on him Kouts Clerk Treasurer Greg Frame cleared of sexual misconduct charge Cause of POCO fire remains undetermined Tape catches burglary of USW Local 6103 hall Craigslist rental property scam still being worked Fire destroys building at POCO 15th St storage facility Motorists take note: New 'Move Over,' 'Move It' laws in effect Man shoots self at Blythe's shooting range Portage Police: Man charged in liquor store robbery lost loot at casino Chicago girl drowns at Lakeview Beach in the National Lakeshore Newest State Police recruit: K9 Thor joins Lowell Post Retired Duneland teacher Ron West injured in crash CPD: Girl gets text request for nude video from MySpace contact Transit Police: Charges filed in theft of 24 tons of NICTD rails County's E911 problems threaten safety. Porter chief warns Portage Police: Getaway vehicle used in Denny's robbery found Craigslist ad tutor accused of child molesting to stay in jail Chesterton man victim of suspected fatal heroin OD Portage Denny's manager robbed at gunpoint in parking lot Worker killed at derailment site when crane falls on top of him CSX train derails in Jackson Township on Wednesday; cleanup worker hurt today Fire destroys Porter Beach home; cause undetermined Man to do jail time for Pinkerton Oil check deception conviction Old Town Liquors in Portage robbed at gunpoint late Tuesday Chicago woman dies in Toll Road accident Valpo man risks life to save girl in rip current; confusion on the beach Victim of US 20 crash was University of Chicago cardiologist Driver dies in fiery crash on U.S. 20 Appeals Court upholds 85-year sentence in Luke Oil homicide Charged with insurance fraud in burning mishap at Porter truck stop Portage woman sentenced in death of baby Photo: Trucker topples INDOT tower at I-65 I-80 today Sheriff's Police looks to quash early gang problem in county Man dies in accident in trucking yard here Porter firefighters find missing boy more than a mile down the beach Woman killed Friday in crash on Ind 49 Valparaiso Police: Teen points air gun at friend's head Valpo motorcyclist dies in US 30 crash Man charged with possession of heroin, Porter PD K9 Nicky responds to scene Cracks prompt closure of I-80/94 bridge Jury finds Michigan City man not guilty of stealing fuel from Pinkerton Oil Chesterton Police: Pine Township man charged in theft of rifles Porter County Police: Man doesn't believe it is illegal to point gun at someone Fred Shivalec retires from the Chesterton Police Charges upgraded against fatal hit-and-run suspect Sentenced to probation after pleading guilty in hospital drug exchange case East Chicago man charged in fatal hit-and-run on I-94 near Burns Harbor Craig and LaFlower to be honored by Governor's Office for heroism Indiana state prisons to use trace DNA to track weapons Police: Liberty woman charged with child molesting shoots self Liberty woman sentenced to prison for stabbing incident, public intox, OWI Valpo man sentenced to five years in prison on federal cocaine charge US 20/Ind 149 project is a big one David Capp of Beverly Shores confirmed as US Attorney for Northern District Chicago man charged in hit-and-run; two Chesterton residents injured Porter County Gang Task Force created Chesterton man sentenced to five years for company theft Valparaiso Police: Second Family Express robbery suspect in custody Body of Lake County detective found in water by his Michigan City boat slip Valparaiso Police have suspect in custody in Family Express armed robbery Shelbyville police say casino fueling crime Portage teen sentenced for terrorizing girls Valparaiso man sentenced to 30 years for dealing heroin Valpo Web marketer charged after casino says he bounced $1.3 million in checks Valparaiso man gets 41 months in federal prison Valparaiso man pleads to federal drug charge Former Local 150 president pleads guilty Chesterton Police: Standoff ends peacefully; man ordered committed Utility worker struck by car in Valparaiso dies Man suspected in fatal I-80 hit and run facing felony charges MC man dies in crash at Indiana State Prison Post-Trib reporter sentenced to home detention for embezzling, blames gambling Man suspected of robbing local bank indicted on eight counts US Attorney: Manhunt fugitive is deported smuggler of illegal aliens Jay Craig and Larry LaFlower honored for their heroism in fire State Police: Man suspected in fatal hit-and-run on I-80 in custody Valparaiso Police: 12 year old girl interested in the gang lifestyle admits apartment graffiti Lake County's 'Sidewalk Six' ordered to pay $108 million in corruption case Valparaiso Police alert: Beware of strange men in trucks following children 2009 numbers show aggressive police presence in Portage, Chief Becker says Property crime drops last year in City of Valparaiso Dye pack explodes, suspect in Valpo bank robbery arrested Valpo teen fatally shoots self while handling gun It's a Crime: The law on harassment Lewis Craig, Jr. carries woman from burning home Battery charge dismissed against South Shore conductor Woman on home detention in fatal OWI sent to drug treatment Valpo man convicted of murdering woman Valparaiso Police: Ben Franklin middle-schoolers caught 'sexting' Valparaiso Police: Massage parlor raided two charged with prostitution CPD: In 2009 Chesterton a safer, more secure, better place to live George Nelson resigns as chief of Chesterton Police Differences with Council over police policy prompt Brickner resignation Police: Three killed by steel coil Explosion at Beta Steel kills Hammond man Trucker dies in freak crushing accident at Portage Toll Plaza Trucker dies in freak crushing accident at Portage Toll Plaza Bicyclist hit by car, killed on US 20 Portage man sentenced to four years in prison for fatal OWI Illinois man sentenced to four years for fatal I94 OWI crash Gas line explosion in Illinois kills Chesterton's Ron Greenfield PostTribune reporter pleads guilty to stealing from union Jackson Township woman dies in crash Illinois man dies after crashing car into Dunes State Park Pavilion Police: Man found with heroin, needles in car with two children Police: Man arrested after selling heroin to girl met at skate park Valpo man being held on charge of murder in shooting death Police: Four charged after heroin delivered to hospital room Portage man pleads guilty to OWI in fatal U.S. 20 accident Valpo man gets 41 months in federal prison for drug offenses Man who set mom's bedroom on fire sentenced to 41 years County man pleads guilty to federal heroin charge NIPSCO: Stealing copper wire from substations can kill you Sheriff warns parents: It is a dangerous time to be young Guess gets 85 years in Luke Oil murder Town of Chesterton looks back at lessons learned from Tornado of '09 Jorden sentenced to 57 years in Luke Oil murder Iron Workers Local 379 office manager sentenced to probation for embezzling Ex-fugitive Robert Wainwright sentenced to prison NPS Water safety program may have saved lives at Lakeshore Portage woman sentenced to 45 years for South Haven murder Chesterton motorcyclist dies in crash on US 20 in Portage Eight year sentence for Blockbuster armed robbery Hardware failure blamed for lack of tornado siren Police kept busy on night of the twister The power of the wind Collapsed Where it all started Help from a behemoth Yost teacher Maria Rodriguez dead, victim of apparent murder / suicide Tornado timeline: 13 minutes to damage 211 buildings Neighbors helping neighbors: Tornado brings out the best Cutting out from under storm damage Trees downed on Woodlawn Sheared off Bad news travels fast Tornado: Storm rips path of destruction through Chesterton Weather Service confirms tornado with 120 mph winds hit Chesterton Photo: Funnel Cloud Eyewitness Residents awake to face storm damage cleanup Storm images: Inside out umbrella, flying shed, swirling debris Tornado damage Goldsborough Gym View to the sky Roof off Goldsborough Gym Removing downed trees Roofs torn off Roof torn off Brown St apartments Trail of damage Woman sentenced to home detention in fatal OWI crash Coroner rules suicide by train Charges filed in crash which left Chesterton motorcyclist dead Jorden not allowed to withdraw guilty plea in robbery homicide Chesterton man killed in crash; Valpo man charged Pleads guilty to OWI in fatal I94 accident Pathway drug treatment center closes suddenly Liberty Township man pleads guilty to murder of Luke Oil clerk Pedestrian struck twice dies; police seek hit-and-run driver Suicides surge in county; seek help, Coroner urges Porter County's drug problem: Deaths and ODs soar in '08 Liberty man dies of injuries from 49 crash Ten felony counts filed against motorcyclist in fatal accident Jackson Township man dies of crash injuries Police: Shooter was seeking 'Tommy' Man charged in Luke Oil clerk death pleads guilty Liberty man dies in Meridian crash Collaboration grows in fighting sexual assault in Porter County Nine year sentence for assaults on NPS rangers Porter County students report higher than average drug use Local man dies at county jail Drug deaths up, suicides down in Porter County in 2008 Valpo man charged in traffic death of 9 year old Portage girl Final goodbyes for Fire Chief Warren 'Skip' Highwood Luke Oil murder prompts renewed concerns for convenience store worker safety Liberty Township men charged with robbery/murder of convenience store clerk State and town sued over 2007 fatal crash at 49 and Gateway Blvd Separate crashes kill two in Liberty Township Chesterton man dies in crash on US 20 in Westchester Township South Haven man convicted of murdering teenager last year Suspect in Portage stabbing death dies with his infant son in U.S. 20 crash here Man faces four felony charges from fatal crash Embattled river commission director Gardner resigns Photo: Dunes State Park collapsed parking lot to be restored Police: Heroin OD leads to drug charge here Chesterton father and son drown in rescue attempt Photo: Dunes Creek gets revenge; Indiana Dunes State Park parking lot collapses Man charged in fatal crash Man dies in crash on US 20 at Wagner Rd Teen driver faces adult charges in death of passenger Judge Alexa acquits trucker in fatal crash Chesterton resident dies in rafting accident in the Yukon Alisha Purnick dies of crash injuries; teen driver may face adult charges Thomas Peak dies in mowing accident Trucker dies in 49 crash here Cold case: Porter police looking to solve Wahoske murder More bodies exhumed to try to solve 100-year-old Belle Gunness mystery Six year sentence for Valpo man in fatal domestic violence incident Steelworker dies at Mittal Burns Harbor plant Woman dies of injuries sustained in 49 crash Jackson Twp woman dies in crash; three children injured Death sentence upheld in Pines bank robbery shootings Porter County report shows less crime and fewer arrests in 2007 Aaron Phelps gets 15 years in prison Coroner rules suicide in mysterious golf course death of Rylan Cotter Michael Haughee sentenced in sexual battery More suicides in Porter County in 2007, Coroner reports Suspected heroin OD kills Troy Wright and Daniel Leggitt Teen pleads guilty in fatal accident Jackson Township man dies in crash at Indiana Dunes State Park US 20 at Beam and Wagner among most hazardous intersections in Indiana Hunter dies after falling from tree stand in Liberty Township Porter Police: Victim of fire set blaze himself Photo: Man found dead after early morning house fire State to relocate arrow at deadly 49 intersection INDOT to study 49 intersection in wake of fatal crash Photos: Fatal at 49 and Gateway not the first accident at confusing intersection Photo: 49 crash causes injuries today Cause of AccuCast fire may never be known Photos: Huge night fire levels Accucast plant here Liberty man dies in crash on Ind 149 Mother of slain CHS student sees Nevada enact new insanity statute: 'John's Law" Police shooting that resulted in accidental death ruled justified Photo: I-94 to 49 to I-94: Chase ends in death Officer's bullet believed to have killed woman at crisis scene Liberty Township woman dies in crash Chesterton man killed by train Drug related deaths double last year in county Sarah Paulsen's killer sentenced to 245 years in prison in three other deaths Driver in fatal crash on 49 issued a ticket Accident victim identified as Devin M. Defauw Steelworker fatally crushed at BH mill Report cites human error in fatal injury of worker Receive automatic emails when registered sex offender moves into area Chesterton woman dies in I-69 crash near Anderson Local teen found dead of suspected heroin overdose Lorraine Kirley is found: Mystery ends with grim discovery Killer cracks: Malinski admits guilt, tells location of body Archived Police and Emergency Stories