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Fact Finder: Leaders review what went wrong during phone, service outage
What happens if you have a real emergency, pick up the phone to call 911, and can't get through? LaPorte County officials are looking into this public safety risk after a massive outage cut phone and 911 service there and in Porter county for more than 10 hours on Monday.
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1940 Census data gives the data behind the family story
Shena Benus, of Westville, points out an entry while scanning data from the 1940 census with Larry Clark at the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Library Wednesday May 23, 2012.
Valpo man accused in stepdaughter's death could go free on bond
Although murder suspects are rarely given bail under Indiana law, Judge William Alexa granted it to the Valparaiso man accused of strangling his stepdaughter in February.
Autopsy scheduled today for gunman in hostage incident at real estate office
An autopsy was scheduled late this morning on the Texas man who Valparaiso Police say fatally shot himself on Friday after holding hostages at a local real estate office.
Ind. coroner: Texas man in standoff killed himself
A coroner says a Texas man who held a northwestern Indiana realty office hostage during an hours-long standoff died from two self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head.
Portage Police: OWI, bribery, escape charges filed after incident at marina
An Oak Forest, Ill., resident was arrested Sunday on charges of operating while intoxicated, bribery, and escape in connection with an incident at the Portage Public Marina at 1200 Marina Way.
Six Malnourished Horses Discovered Warrant Issued For Arrest
Authorities in northwestern Indiana's Porter County say animal cruelty charges are pending against the owners of six horses found malnourished at a property near the town of Hebron.
Gunman who released hostages kills self
A gunman who held hostages at an Indiana real estate office shot himself after releasing them unharmed and has died, police said on Friday.
Coroner: Gunman in Indiana standoff from Texas
Tea party favorite Ted Cruz is vowing that if Tuesday's multi-candidate Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate goes to a runoff "we win this race." Tea party favorite Ted Cruz is vowing that if Tuesday's multi-candidate Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate goes to a runoff "we win this race." A Fort Worth man who testified that he never meant ... (more)
Coroner: Gunman in Indiana standoff from Texas
Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris says Ferguson suffered three gunshot wounds, two to the head and one to the upper right torso.
Officers storm Ind. realty office, gunman inside
A Porter County sheriff's officer runs as Valparaiso police officers take cover behind a squad car during a standoff at a real estate office Friday, May 25, 2012, in Valparaiso, Ind.
Shots fired at Ind. real estate office
Police responded to an armed man is reportedly holding hostages at a Prudential Real Estate office in Valparaiso, Inc., Friday, May 25, 2012.
FBI stalks gunman in Indiana hostage situation
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Family sues school over girl's sex with coach
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Citizens tell NPS official that National Lakeshore hurts business with sign ban
In the first of four meet-and-greet sessions this summer hosted by the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Superintendent Constantine Dillon faced criticism Wednesday on the issues of road closures, Cowles Bog restoration, and sign removals, but said he was eager to look into the complaints.
Porter County seizes neglected horses in rural Hebron
The visible neglect of a number of horses likely will result in six counts of cruelty to a vertebrate animal being charged against both Kevin and Nancy Statz, of rural Hebron.
Porter to repair 500 sidewalk trip hazards next month
The Porter Town Council approved a contract Tuesday that will remove sidewalk tripping hazards in both the downtown and Porter Cove subdivision.
Porter scraps Munson trail route and grant; new alignment north of US 20 studied
Town staff and consultants are studying alternate ways to connect Porter to the planned Dunes Kankakee Trail after its Redevelopment Commission on Tuesday voted not to accept a $72,000 grant and not to purchase land for the trail along the Munson Ditch easement.
Sheriff and judges push for study of county jail crowding
No official decision was made Tuesday by Porter County officials to improve crowding conditions at the jail, but law enforcement officials showed they were eager to get started.
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