CRIME & SAFETY
Man found dead along shore at Indiana Dunes State Park
CHESTERTON, Ind. — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead along the shore at Indiana Dunes State Park. According to a Facebook post from the Town of Chesterton, authorities responded to a report of a potential body in the water just north of the Dunes Pavilion around 6:50 a.m. Sunday. The man […]
3-year-old dies in house fire despite father’s attempts to save him
MUNSTER, Ind. (Gray News) - A 3-year-old boy died in a house fire despite his father’s attempts to save him. On the morning of April 22, a home caught on fire with Trevor Lee, Stephanie Slawinski and their son, Mack Lee inside. According to a GoFundMe set up for...
Gary woman handed 25-year prison sentence for role in deadly bank robbery
GARY, Ind. — A Gary woman has been handed a 25-year prison sentence for her role in a deadly bank robbery in 2021. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Indiana, 29-year-old Briana White, who pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery and murder resulting from the discharge of a firearm during […]
VEMO collaborates with VUPD, educates on emergency response
It’s safety first for Valpo’s primary incident command entities: Valparaiso University Emergency Management Organization (VEMO) and Valparaiso University Police Department (VUPD). Initially connected by their shared practice in security and information sharing, the organizations have continued their partnership through the multitude of opportunities each offers the other. Created...
International Association of Firefighters volunteers time, money to City of Hammond
In response to the recent vandalism at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park, the International Association of Firefighters Local 556, has offered to donate their time and any funds necessary to repair the vandalism at the basketball courts area at the park. This generous donation comes after the basketball courts were closed due to a second bout of vandalism within a two-week period.
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