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So far, police have not revealed what led investigators to Rootes as the suspect. She said he then turned around and dropped his pants then bent over with his buttocks exposed, according to police. The girl died and the boy, who had minor injuries, was later released. It happened just before 7 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning. Police said a woman complained a neighbor was pumping water from his pond onto her property. Stan Maddux. No further information is being released. Mark Parkman, a member of the fair board, received permission from the La Porte County Commissioners Wednesday to start the process for trying to speed up the start of construction. The passenger vehicle collided with the trailer being pulled by SNELLS tractor. The collision happened around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, on State Road 15. 5252. LAPORTE CO.- Thursday morning a pedestrian was struck and killed when they were hit by a semi on I-94 in Laporte County. Beginning Wednesday, Waste Management will take over as the city's contracted trash vendor. The mooning happened on Thursday in the 8600 block of West125 South, according to the La Porte County Sheriffs Office. All rights reserved. Keeling was transported to Northwest Health to be checked out and restrained to a bed in the emergency room. I think its just a case of, Im not going to say mistaken identity but he just obviously didnt know where he was at, Heeg said. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. He could be arraigned on the robbery allegations as soon as tomorrow before La Porte Circuit Court Judge Tom Alevizos. The woman alleged he began making a humping gesture toward her with his arms and hips. Stan Maddux. Nobody was injured but Kehoe is not taking the situation lightly. The policy adopted by the commissioners six weeks ago prohibits voting after using ZOOM to take part in meetings more than once during a year. Laureys said the amount of cover crops like winter wheat planted during the off season can also reflect the amount of participation in other best land management practices such as no-till or reduced-till farming. Posted Friday, March 3rd, 2023 3:09pm (WNDU) - One man is dead after a shooting in LaPorte County. (Michigan City, IN) - Arrests have been made in a case involving drugs and use of a gun in Michigan City. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Public File Liaison: Posted Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 3:31pm They werent even authorized to do business in Indiana, he said. This time, Mrozinski provided some medical information in writing electronically to Haney. Rootes has a criminal history mostlyfor burglary, theft and robberydating back to 1979. The front seat passenger, a 45-year-old Chicago man, was taken to the hospital for critical injuries. Officers responded to a report of a crash around 9 p.m. in the 9400 block of North 500 East in LaPorte County. (WNDU) - A fatal head-on crash left one man dead and another injured in LaPorte County. So, I guess you can draw your own conclusions,. He said. Under the policy, the president of the La Porte County Commissioners can grant a waiver to allow a commissioner in violation of the policy to vote if theres valid reason given for a physical absence. All Rights Reserved. To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. PNWs month-long recognition kicks off on March 7 with the 2023Northwest Indiana Women on the Rise receptionpresented by the Society of Innovators and the Leadership Institute at PNW. Shoffner said other irregularities included no receipts in some cases to back up purchases of things like equipment. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. With a little bit of math, I think we would be number one, he said. The collision happened around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, on State Road 15. A crash near the intersection of Ind. Non Emergency Numbers: 219-326-7700 or 219-879-3530 Jail Inquiries 219-362-6548 219-878-9132 The LaPorte County Coroner has identified the victim from today's deadly collision between a freight train and car in LaPorte. That charged was downgraded from child molesting under terms of a plea agreement. Firefighters climbed inside the duct work and cut holes in the duct work to allow them to access hoses for dousing the hot spots with water. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. Curtis Adams, 45, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with two counts of Level 1 Felony Child Molesting and two counts of Level 3 Felony Child Seduction. About 30 minutes later, officers were called to a disturbance in the 600 block of East11th Streetwhere they found the brothers at a residence with evidence of gunfire along, with a vehicle disabled by gunfire. Taylor, who has a history of prior encounters with law enforcement, isbeing held in the La Porte County Jail on $15,000 bond. Newsfeed Now: President Trump campaigns in NC; Presidential, Newsfeed Now: Trump campaigns in PA; Changes to Thursdays, Alabama man meets long-lost brother through DNA test, Friends call 911, save life of 69-year-old California, Trick-or-treating banned: Los Angeles announces strict, State police returning to Portland following deadly, U.S. Coast Guard honors 9-year-old for saving fathers, Nev Schulman of MTVs Catfish leaves generous,, I hope one of yall pick me, 9-year-old boy desperately, Which face masks are most, least effective at stopping, Man who shot Denver officer and escaped prison in, WATCH: Celebration of life for Rep. 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(La Porte, IN) - Indiana is a leader nationwide in being friendly to Mother Nature through best land management practices. The event is part of the department of History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics History Matters speaker series. The driver of the pickup was killed. Honkala will address the Supreme Courts rulings on abortion in Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization and their impact on impoverished populations. Van Dynes car ended up crashing into a semis trailer. Stan Maddux. Mary Beth Fraser Connolly, PNW continuing lecturer of History, on March 8 will present Bringing Mercy to the World: The Sisters of Mercys Missionary Experience in the United States and Peru, recalling the first group of the Sisters of Mercy congregation who left Ireland for the U.S. and influenced the American Catholic Church. An off-duty deputy discovered the scene and called it in. This could have been deadly, she said. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. Police say a semi was going north on County Road 600 and Crossing State Road 2 when a pickup going east on State Road 2 struck its trailer. Minich said it may take up to four weeks for the new trash containers to be delivered. Its an active investigation, said Mayor Tom Dermody, who paid a visit to the neighborhood Saturday morning. Over a half inch of rain has fallen in the city of La Porte today. He robbed City Savings Bank, which became a La Porte Savings Bank branch prior to him holding up that financial institution four years later. FOX 32 Chicago. Police say the victim, identified as 22-year-old Chance M. Van Dyne of Omaha, Neb., was driving eastbound on U.S. 20 when his car slid on the icy road and drifted into the path of westbound traffic. WebJudith Tudor, 65, dies in 2-vehicle crash on US 421 in LaPorte County, Indiana Accident Date: Thu, 02/11/2016 Chicago, IL Vincent Fischer, 43, Logan Fischer, 40, Duncan Fischer, 10, Cheyenne Fischer, 17, Patrick Michaels, 44, injured after crash involving two vehicles injures five on U.S. 421 in Westville, IN Accident Date: Tue, 06/09/2015 After finishing up, Keeling bolted out the bathroom door and down the emergency room hallway when grabbed by the jail officer and taken to the floor. Stan Maddux. The officer advised the woman to seek a protective order against the man if she feels she needs one. The Hobart man had an alleged blood alcohol level of more than three times the legal limit. It happened just before noon near the intersection of U.S. 20 and Wilhelm Road. She has the right to appoint the chief, get rid of the chief and really do whatever, he said. Press release from LaPorte County Sheriffs Office: Yesterday (12/28) at 11:57 AM, deputies were summoned to US 20 and Wilhelm Road in reference to a head-on crash. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA AS THERE IS LANE BLOCKAGE. Stan Maddux. Laureys also revealed 12.5 percent of the conservation practices in the 10 counties beside the Kankakee River are out of LaPorte County. According to court documents, Rodriquez fled on foot beside the tracks until crossing Washington Streetto the La Porte County Complex. At approximately 7:16 a.m. Indiana State Police Lowell Dispatch received a call from a trucking company advising that they believed one of their drivers had struck a pedestrian on I-94 in LaPorte County. Officers responded to a report of a crash around 9 p.m. in the 9400 block of North 500 East in LaPorte County. 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Helping Indiana achieve noticeable results for the environment is LaPorte County, which ranks third statewide in the number of acres used for cover crops. In addition, the woman told police she was looking at the man through her sliding glass rear door when he noticed her. (La Porte County, IN) - One Indiana State trooper scored two sizable drug busts on the interstate in La Porte County last weekend. Last Saturday morning, a trooper stopped a car on I-94. Sheriffs officials say the crash happened on 460th St in Guthrie Township. LAPORTE CO.- Thursday morning a pedestrian was struck and killed when they were hit by a semi on I-94 in Laporte County. Charles Rootes, Jr., 64, is charged with level 5 felony robbery, which carries anywhere from a one-to-six year sentence. Theyre working to contact the family of the pickup driver, whos name hasnt been released yet. The percentage of Hispanics currently employed by county government is 1.9 percent,. Stan Maddux. 7-year-old girl killed, 3 others injured in NW Indiana crash, sheriff says. According to the water department, the rain started about 4 a.m. and by 11 a.m. nearly six tenths of an inch of rain had fallen. One killed in crash involving semi in LaPorte County, At least 5 sent to hospital in downtown Elkhart house fire. 2 and CR 600 East left one person dead and stopped traffic for more than an hour Tuesday morning, according to the LaPorte County Sheriffs Office. Lucas isbeing held in the La Porte County Jail without bond on the previous warrants. Police say the driver, a 42-year-old Walkerton woman, was taken to the hospital for serious injuries. (WNDU) - One person is dead after a crash in LaPorte County. Councilman Earl Cunningham said adding more Hispanics, for example, could help in situations when a translator is needed to communicate with a Hispanic constituent. FERNANDEZ was unable to avoid a crash and struck the drivers side of the passenger vehicle. Yesterday afternoon around 3:25 pm, police were called to the area of US 35 and Nicomas Path in refence to a crash. (CBS) -- Two people were killed Sunday afternoon in a boating accident in LaPorte County, Indiana. FOX 32 Chicago. Lucas also had active warrants for his arrest out of La Porte and Tippecanoe counties. A 7-year-old girl is dead and three people are injured after a single-car crash early Sunday morning in La Porte County, Indiana, according to the sheriffs office. A Middlebury man was injured in a serious bodily injury crash in Goshen. 31-year-old Nathan Blount was driving a Toyota Camry headed southwest on US 35 when the two cars hit each other head-on. Indiana. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (La Porte County, IN) - The amount of prison time a suspected child molester could face climbed evenhigher when allegedly found with methamphetamine. 16 News Now Staff 1/9/2023. Just after midnight, Deputy Derrick Deck, who was off duty, saw the crash near U.S. 35 and Schultz Road after the driver struck two trees and stopped in a wooded area, according to a post from the La Porte County Sheriffs Office. (La Porte County, IN) - A dispute between neighbors in La Porte County resulted in a woman being mooned. Building Community Through the Arts (BCTA), hosted by the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at PNW, is a bi-annual event promoting cultural awareness, civic engagement and preserving community identity. LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. According to court records, Adams was given a six-year prison sentence and four-years on probation in 2002 on a sexual misconduct with a minor conviction. Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 6:13pm (CBS) -- Two people were killed Sunday afternoon in a boating accident in LaPorte County, Indiana. 7-year-old girl killed, 3 others injured in NW Indiana crash, sheriff says. One person killed in crash at US 35 and CR 400 N. FACT identifies pedestrian killed near Saint Mary's. The LaPorte County Coroner has identified the victim from today's deadly collision between a freight train and car in LaPorte. US 35 between CR 525 West and CR 450 North was closed for a few hours due to the crash. Were doing the right thing, Shoffner said. Posted Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 12:10pm Upon arrival, an officer discovered the hose attached to the pump was on the mans side of the property but the water was running onto the complainants property close to the foundation of her pole barn. The investigation shows that a white 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by 22-year-old Chance M. Van Dyne of Omaha, Nebraska, was traveling east on U.S. 20 when the vehicle began to slide on the snow-covered road. (La Porte County, IN) - A man is accused of leading police on a high speed chase until pulling into his driveway in Union Mills early today. A crash near the intersection of Ind. Police said more than 20 grams of methamphetamine along with a loaded firearm were recovered from his vehicle. VAN DYNE was pronounced dead at the scene. Holifield is also early into his first term but served previously on the board about 10-years ago. Stan Maddux. The officer lost sight of the vehicle after traveling over a curve and hill then terminated the pursuit. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. . (La Porte County, IN) - It wasnt the first bank robbery for a man accused of holding up a bank in LaCrosse last week. Contract Concerns: Did St. Joseph County overpay for County-City Building security? LAPORTE, Ind. LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. You have to take breaks, he said. All content Copyright 2023 WBND. The boy had minor injuries and was later released. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. A Middlebury man was injured in a serious bodily injury crash in Goshen. (WNDU) - One person is dead after a crash in LaPorte County. (WNDU) - One man is dead after a shooting in LaPorte County. As a result, Laureys said 1.6 million tons of sediment was kept from entering Indianas lakes and streams that year or enough to reach the height of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco if stacked on a football field. The complex houses the county jail, Sheriffs office and county government offices. The driver, 24-year-old Daniel New from Colorado, allegedly had a pound of marijuana on his front seat. (Kingsbury, IN) - There was a fire this morning at the Kingsbury Industrial Park where firefighters in protective suits worked in 400 degree temperatures. MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Stan Maddux. Published February 26, 2023 8:34AM. According to police, it appears he was drinking vodka judging by a bottle without the cap on underneath the drivers seat. The driver of the Volvo is cooperating with this investigation. WebUpdate on fatal crash near McKinley Hwy and Cedar Trail. He said Indiana at 52,000 acres is ranked behind only Texas and Iowa in the amount of acres used for cover crops the last two-years. Stan Maddux. LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. (La Porte County, IN) - A man grabbed at the La Porte County Jail during a dangerous pursuit is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on Friday. He had to be extricated from his car and airlifted to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Posted Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 11:09am Laureys, a 2010 graduate of New Prairie High School, was the featured speaker February 23 at the annual meeting of the LaPorte County Soil and Water Conservation District Board. Hamilton said the inside of the duct work in some parts of the structure exceeded 400 degrees. I have many times used Hylands myself and am a fan of their products. Sheriffs officials say the crash happened on 460th St in Guthrie Township. Non Emergency Numbers: 219-326-7700 or 219-879-3530 Jail Inquiries 219-362-6548 219-878-9132 - Four people were injured, one fatally in a single-car crash in LaPorte County, Indiana on Sunday morning. Adams could now face up to 40-years on each of the two most serious counts filed against him.