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Portage Man Charged with Attempted Murder in LaPorte County Shooting - Region News Source

A 72-year-old Portage man is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting another man during an incident inside a rural LaPorte County home. According to court documents, LaPorte County deputies were dispatched around 9:42 p.m. on July 23, 2025, to a residence in the South County Road 1150 West area of Wanatah. A caller told dispatchers, “She is unknown why her dad started shooting,” and reported that the victim had been shot in the chest and …Read Article

Portage Woman Accused of Leaving Children in Deplorable Home - Region News Source

A Portage woman has been formally charged in two separate cases after authorities say she left her children home alone in a filthy residence, and later caused a disturbance during a child welfare investigation. According to court documents, police were dispatched to the home of 39-year-old Ashley Morgan Fowler on July 19, 2025. Officers allege Fowler, the mother and primary caregiver, left her three children — ages 14, 11, and 8 — unsupervised a…Portage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Man Out on Bond for Cocaine Dealing Arrested Again in Porter County with Guns and Drugs - Region News Source

A 31-year-old Porter man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he threatened to force his way into a woman’s residence and was later found with cocaine, marijuana, firearms, and drug paraphernalia during a late-night traffic stop. According to court documents, Porter police were dispatched to the Lincoln Street area in Porter around 9:39 p.m. on July 21, 2025, for a report of a man banging on a door with a firea…Marijuana · Porter Read Article

219 News Now: Motorcyclist jailed after allegedly fleeing Porter County cops, crashing

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Here’s your 219 News Now for July 23, 2025. Motorcyclist jailed after allegedly fleeing Porter County cops, crashing. Check out these top stories and more in The Times and nwi.com.Porter County · Porter County Read Article

Valparaiso Woman Injured in ORV Crash, Faces Felony Charges - Region News Source

A Valparaiso woman was seriously injured and now faces felony charges following an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash in the Lake Eliza area, according to an affidavit filed by an Indiana Conservation Officer. Around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, Officers responded to a report of an ORV crash near 18 Lourdes Street. Upon arrival, they found the female operator, identified as 50-year-old Danielle Bzibziak, being treated by EMS personnel for a seriou…Valparaiso, Indiana · Valparaiso Read Article

Davich: Historic inn in Valparaiso for sale for $975,000: 'It's time' owner says

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“Sometimes I’m not sure if I rescued this house or if it rescued me,” owner Jim Berman said at the end of a personal tour. "But I’m at the point in life, it’s just … time.”Valparaiso, Indiana · Valparaiso Read Article

Northwest to host open house for robot

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Northwest Health–Porter is hosting an open house next week to give community members a look at its new surgical robot, which the hospital says is "transforming the future of surgery."Valparaiso, Indiana · Valparaiso Read Article

Toxic waste landfill won't boost economy

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While the health of my neighbors is the most important reason to keep the CWM Chemical national toxic waste landfill in Porter closed, as it has been the last 10 years, the economic disadvantages are also compelling.Health · Porter Read Article

Knox Man Charged with Criminal Confinement After Woman Jumps from Moving Vehicle - Region News Source

A 21-year-old Knox man is facing a felony charge in Porter County after a woman reported jumping from his moving vehicle in Valparaiso during the early morning hours of July 18. According to court documents, officers from the Valparaiso Police Department responded around 1:37 a.m. to the area of Lincolnway and Marks Road after a female was seen jumping from a moving vehicle. The woman told officers she had just met the driver, Damion M. Stewart,…Valparaiso, Indiana · Valparaiso Read Article

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