FERNANDEZ observed the crash in front of him and the passenger vehicle spin into the passing lane. Duttlinger took over for the Dave Kaufman, the now late former longtime fire chief in charge of the department when the corporate status was revoked. Ad-Venture Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Charles Rootes, Jr., 64, was taken into custody Wednesday and formally charged today. 16 News Now Staff 1/9/2023. Dawn and Alfreds children, an 8-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl were in the backseat. One person killed in crash at US 35 and CR 400 N. FACT identifies pedestrian killed near Saint Mary's. The front seat passenger, a 45-year-old Chicago man, was taken to the hospital for critical injuries. The collision happened around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, on State Road 15. The La Porte County Council Monday night unanimously adopted a resolution to actively seek more minority job applicants. Published February 26, 2023 8:34AM. (La Porte County, IN) - A dispute between neighbors in La Porte County resulted in a woman being mooned. No further information is being released. "After many calls and messages from residents regarding trash pick-up issues over the last three years, we are very happy to be moving forward with Waste Management," he said. Two people killed, many injured, taken to hospitals, after huge crash on snowy I-94 closes freeway. One person has died following a crash along U.S. 20 Tuesday morning, the La Porte County Sheriffs Office reported. Stan Maddux. 7-year-old girl killed in crash on US 35 in LaPorte County. Stan Maddux. Posted Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 9:30am SNELL observed the passenger vehicle sliding and he began to merge from the westbound US 20 passing lane to the driving lane to avoid a crash. By FOX 32 Digital Staff. WebUpdate on fatal crash near McKinley Hwy and Cedar Trail. (WNDU) - A 7-year-old girl is dead and three others were hurt after a vehicle struck multiple trees in LaPorte County early Sunday morning. La Porte County Commissioner Connie Gramarossa also suggested pursuing bids for the project as quickly as possible. Rootes was being held in the La Porte County Jail on $15,000 cash-only bond. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (La Porte County, IN) - One Indiana State trooper scored two sizable drug busts on the interstate in La Porte County last weekend. Police say the semi driver is cooperating with the investigation. The caller said the suspect driver, a 23-year-old Middlebury man, hit a mailbox in the area of State Road 15 and County Road 42 and then left the scene. Lucas also had active warrants for his arrest out of La Porte and Tippecanoe counties. The storm was moving to the northeast at 25 miles per hour and was expected to pass over other communities like, Wanatah, Union Mills and Kingsford Heights. Responding troopers soon located a pedestrian that was deceased near mile marker 45.5, eastbound. 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. LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. The Indiana State Police was assisted by the LaPorte County Coroner. Authorities state heblamed construction of her pole barn for disrupting the natural water flow and causing it to run from her property onto his property. Police were called to the 200 block of North Calumet Avenue for reports of shots fired Thursday. She was initially transported to a nearby hospital and then later transported to a regional area hospital for treatment of her serious injuries. The Toyota spun out and hit a tree. Drugs or alcohol are not believed to be factors with the driver of the Volvo. Haney thanked him and granted him a waiver to vote at the beginning of the meeting. 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. Too much nitrogen and phosphorus from nutrient rich sources like fertilizer applied to the soil can result in lakes becoming too polluted from storm run-off and developing algae blooms, which can be harmful to exposed humans and animals. While specific details havent been released, the sheriffs office said alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. (La Porte, IN) - City of La Porte residents will see different trash trucks servicing their neighborhoods this week. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File. Were not being kept in the loop. LAPORTE CO.- Thursday morning a pedestrian was struck and killed when they were hit by a semi on I-94 in Laporte County. 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. The collision happened around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, on State Road 15. I totally agree that some Americans have brain worms. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCCs online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), orfccinfo@fcc.gov. La Porte County Hazardous Materials Coordinator Jeff Hamilton, whos also firefighter, said a flash fire in the paint room sent flames from an oven heated to about 700 degrees into the metal ventilation ducts at the plant. US 35 between CR 525 West and CR 450 North was closed for a few hours due to the crash. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. (Fish Lake, IN) - A staffed gutted troubled fire department in La Porte County has been more than restored. LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. The right lane of I-94 was shut down for approximately an hour and a half for the crash investigation. Its an active investigation, said Mayor Tom Dermody, who paid a visit to the neighborhood Saturday morning. It happened just before 7 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning. Yesterday afternoon around 3:25 pm, police were called to the area of US 35 and Nicomas Path in refence to a crash. According to police, a tan 2000 Chevrolet was traveling south on U.S. 35. when it left the southbound lane for unknown reasons and traveled off the west side of the road before it struck a tree. 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. . He said LaPorte County is a major player in the states ranking considering 21-percent of its row crops have cover or slightly double the percentage statewide. According to police, the man confessed and defended his behavior. 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. Parkman will go before the La Porte County Council to seek approval for the funding. Federal authorities said he transporting over 125 grams of cocaine on his motorcycle when stopped by police. Posted Friday, March 3rd, 2023 2:47pm Stan Maddux. Terrible road conditions Friday across Michiana, A winter storm warning has been issued for all of Michiana on Friday. FOX 32 Chicago. La Porte County Police at about 4 p.m. on February 21st were called by a woman reporting she was being tailgated by a Jeep also crossing the center line on Indiana 2 near 700 West. Court documents also revealedRootes was sentenced in 2006 and 2010 for robbing the same bank in Michigan City in the 2000 block of Franklin Street. Firefighters were at the scene for close to three hours. Holcomb calls for 3rd party lab test of Ohio toxic waste. Posted Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 3:15pm Contract Concerns: Did St. Joseph County overpay for County-City Building security? Cheri Honkala is a nationally renowned advocate for the poor and unhoused. This was his fifth felony drug dealing-related conviction. The dumpster program is part of the strategy the city has undertaken the past few years to clean up the city to keep it looking nice. City Engineer Nick Minich said the switch includes many positive changes, such as the distribution of 96-gallon containers. Officers were called about a reckless driver. 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. The passenger vehicle collided with the trailer being pulled by SNELLS tractor. Fatal head-on crash leaves one dead, another injured, At least 5 sent to hospital in downtown Elkhart house fire. Copyright 2021Accident Data Center Privacy Policy Terms of Use Sponsorships. Posted Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 9:39am Indiana. He said the department is also more fully staffed again. The drivers of the Freightliner and Peterbilt were not injured. 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PLEASE AVOID THE AREA AS THERE IS LANE BLOCKAGE. In addition, the woman told police she was looking at the man through her sliding glass rear door when he noticed her. 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. Honkala co-founded the Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign / Poor Peoples Army. A child is dead and two adults are in the hospital after a crash early Sunday morning in LaPorte County. WebUpdate on fatal crash near McKinley Hwy and Cedar Trail. It happened just before noon near the intersection of U.S. 20 and Wilhelm Road. Posted Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 10:24am The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened just after midnight on US 35 near Schultz Road. I think theres a lot of misconceptions about the entire thing but everything is being done by the book. The mooning happened on Thursday in the 8600 block of West125 South, according to the La Porte County Sheriffs Office. Sanders, 45, of Warsaw could face anywhere from 20 to 40 years on the child molesting count and up to 30 months on the drug-related charge. The warning issued before 11:15 a.m. was due to expire at12 p.m. A severe thunderstorm with the potential for a tornado was located near LaCrosse, according to the National Weather Service. Johnson has been recognized for her many accomplishments, including receiving the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, the states highest civilian honor. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Officers with an arrest warrant later took Rootes into custody in his motel room where over $4,000 of the stolen loot was recovered. Eventually, police said the fleeing driver headed toward La Porte on U.S. 35. He could face an up to six-year sentence on the most serious of the two counts. My neighbor on Mustang Dr. across from my driveway, their teenage daughter was coming home about seven minutes before the occurrence. Residents with questions may contact the citys Engineering Department at 219-362-2327. . The percentage of Hispanics currently employed by county government is 1.9 percent,. 2023-03 | 2023-02 | 2023-01 | 2022-12 | 2022-11 | 2022-10 | 2022-09 | 2022-08 | 2022-07 | 2022-06 | 2022-05 | 2022-04 | 2022-03 | 2022-02 | 2022-01 | 2021-12 | 2021-11 | 2021-10 | 2021-09 | 2021-08 | 2021-07 | 2021-06 | 2021-05 | 2021-04 | 2021-03 | 2021-02 | 2021-01 | 2020-12 | 2020-11 | 2020-10 | 2020-09 | 2020-08 | 2020-07 | 2020-06 | 2020-05 | 2020-04 | 2020-03 | 2020-02 | 2020-01, If you need help accessing the online public file due to a disability, pleasecontact us, Home |EEO |Employment Opportunities |Advertising Information |Make APayment|Contact, The driver of the pickup was killed. Police said Keeling kept fighting, though, forcing the jail officer to strike him four times in the side with his fist. This is unacceptable. He said keeping that much sediment out of bodies of water also prevented 3.5 million pounds of nitrogen and 1.7 million pounds of phosphorus from entering the states lakes and streams. All rights reserved. Just prior to the tornado warning, farmer Matt Shafer of LaCrosse said the skies to the west were dark. Cassius Dear is charged with level 2 felony dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug. About 2:30 a.m., La Porte County Police responded to the area of U.S. 35 and 400 West and found a 2011 Chevy Malibu in a water-filled ditch after striking a tree, police said. Crews battling fire at building on Jefferson and North Third streets in Crews battling fire at building on Jefferson and North Third streets in Elkhart, South Bend Police searching for missing 14-year-old Aiden Stuntebeck, Saint Joseph Medical expands to Elkhart County with new Simonton Lake location, All flights grounded at airport near Penn State University over suspicious device, 100 passengers bused to campus, Federal grand jury indicts man on hate crime charges after he allegedly shot 2 Jewishmen in Los Angelesin February, Practice reading to cats and dogs, no judgment. His brother, Antawon Dear, is charged with level 4 Fmfelony possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and level 6 felony criminal recklessness. According to court documents, Taylor on January 28th was discovered in a vehicle stolen out of Indianapolis at the Conoco gas station at 104 EastLincolnway in La Porte. One person was killed Thursday afternoon in a multiple-vehicle accident that shut down eastbound I-94 near Michigan City, Indiana police said. by All rights reserved. The Hobart man had an alleged blood alcohol level of more than three times the legal limit. Blount died overnight as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Indiana Conversation Officers are investigating after a 14-year-old died in an off-road vehicle crash in northwestern Indiana Sunday night.