Valparaiso
Woman Rescues 17 Puppies Abandoned At Indiana Dunes State Park
Someone dumped a mother Labrador retriever and 17 puppies at the side of a dark road in the Indiana Dunes State Park on Friday.
Valparaiso Teacher Admits Taking Money From Other Teachers’ Desks
Randal S. Kerns, 56, of Valparaiso, was arrested Thursday by Valparaiso police after school officials alerted them of the thefts. Kerns has been released after posting bond.
3rd-Seeded Michigan State Beats No. 14 Valpo 65-54
Derrick Nix got a pass down low, backed up his beefy body to put an opponent on his back and scored. For much of Michigan State’s NCAA tournament-opening win, it was as easy as giving Nix the ball and getting out of his way.
Indiana Boy Suspended For Bringing BB Gun To School
In a telephone message to parents, Principal Erin Utesch said the student showed the gun to other students, but did not threaten or use the pistol.
Valparaiso Tops Green Bay 70-69 On Buzzer-Beater
Ryan Broekhoff made a desperation 3-pointer as time expired Saturday, giving Valparaiso a 70-69 victory over Green Bay and a berth in the Horizon League tournament final.
Valparaiso Holds Off Loyola Of Chicago 85-76
Will Bogan scored 16 points, grabbed four rebounds and Valparaiso nearly coughed up a big first-half lead to eventually put away Loyola of Chicago 85-76 on Tuesday night
Defense Team Tries To Pin Bach Murder On Search Party Member
Valparaiso Police Department Detective David Castellanos later disagreed on the stand with the defense’s contention that Nicholas Prochno, 30, of Wheeler, led police away from investigating abandoned houses and directly to the body.
Woman Who Attacked Cops Is Orville Redenbacher’s Granddaughter
Less than six months after Valparaiso honored former resident Orville Redenbacher with a statue downtown, one of his descendants has made news in a more infamous way.
Valpo Man Accused Of Holding Gun To Teen’s Head For Sex
Wayne Han, 35, of Valparaiso, reportedly admitted to holding a gun to a 13-year-old girl’s head in an attempt to get her to perform sexual acts.
Pants-Less Intruder Arrested Inside Valparaiso Home
A family returning home late on Thanksgiving night found an intruder who was not wearing pants.
Teen Attacks Mom With Knife After She Took Cell Phone: Police
VALPARAISO (CBS) — A 15-year-old boy upset that his mother took away his cell phone allegedly tried to attack his mother with a steak knife, according to authorities in Porter County, Ind. No one was […]
Hollowed-Out Book With Gun Inside Donated To Ind. Library
The donated book was Robert Stone’s novel “Outerbridge Reach.” But it was really just a holding place for a gold A.S.M. .31-caliber, a single-shot black powder handgun with a wooden handle.
Third Hostage Was Hiding During Standoff At Valparaiso Insurance Office
Indiana State Police say there was a third hostage in the Valparaiso real estate office in which a Texas man took his own life, following a seven-hour standoff with police Friday.
Man Fatally Shoots Self After Holding Hostages In Valparaiso Real Estate Office
A gunman who held hostages for nearly six hours Friday at a Valparaiso real-estate office fatally shot himself and ended a standoff with police.
Man Charged With Groping 2 Women At Valparaiso Bar
A Valparaiso man is facing serious criminal charges, after two women said he got drunk in a bar, reached under their clothes and forcibly groped them.
Police Officer Helps Rescue Family From Apartment Fire
A police officer put out a fire and helped rescue a family with a 3-day-old infant from a smoke-filled apartment in Valparaiso, Ind., late Thursday night, even before fire trucks arrived.
Drunk Man’s Blood-Alcohol Level Might Be A Record
A northwest Indiana man was hospitalized for alcohol poisoning, after being found unconscious along the side of the road with a blood-alcohol level of 0.552 percent, the Post-Tribune is reporting.
Porter County Infant Dies From Skull Fracture; Investigation Continues
Seven-month-old Keagan Fishel died about 7:45 a.m. Saturday at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis where he was taken for treatment of a skull fracture, according to police.
Stepfather Arrested In Shawnna Forgus Slaying
The stepfather of a 22-year-old Valparaiso woman found dead in her home Feb. 21 from apparent strangulation has been arrested in connection with her murder.
Van Wijk’s 18 Help Valparaiso Defeat Butler 71-59
Kevin Van Wijk hit 8 of 9 shots and scored 18 points Friday night, leading Horizon League champion Valparaiso past Butler 71-59 and denying the Bulldogs a chance to clinch second place.
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