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Valparaiso Mother Found Dead Of Possible Beating
A 5-year-old Indiana boy went in to wake his mother up Tuesday morning, but found her dead, possibly beaten to death, in her bed.
Amanda Bach Murder Suspect’s Allies Offer Reward For ‘Real’ Killer
Police in northwest Indiana want nothing to do with a reward that is being offered in a murder case.
Valparaiso Beats Illinois-Chicago 60-55
Valparaiso outscored Illinois-Chicago (6-13, 2-7) 32-10 in the paint and had a 23-17 scoring advantage off the bench.
Valparaiso Routs Loyola 69-48
Jay Harris scored 18 points and Valparaiso rolled to a 69-48 victory over Loyola of Chicago Thursday night.
Massive Train Accident, Fire In NW Indiana
Three freight trains collided in Northwest Indiana, just east of Valparaiso, causing a massive chain reaction derailment and small fire.
Teen Gets Three Years For Tying Naked Teen To Chair
At the age of 17, April Kuchta has been sentenced to three years in adult prison for tying a teen boy to a chair naked against his will.
Valparaiso Shop Gives Free Gowns To Soldiers And Their Brides
A Valparaiso bridal boutique is taking part in a national program to give military brides free designer wedding dresses.
Sexual Predator On The Lam After Stabbing In Valparaiso
Police in Valparaiso, Ind., are asking for help finding a fugitive who is accused of stabbing and critically injuring a man who had taken him into his home on Halloween night.
Prosecutors Provide Chilling Details Of Amanda Bach’s Death
An ex-boyfriend charged with murdering a Portage woman appeared in bond court today, as prosecutors provided chilling details of the crime.
Valparaiso Plans Statue For Popcorn King Redenbacher
Plans are in the works for a statue of Orville Redenbacher in the northwestern Indiana city where he developed the popcorn that made him famous.
Nearly Naked Man Jolts Doughnut-Shop Customers Awake
Customers at a Valparaiso, Ind., Dunkin Donuts were treated to a little more than coffee and crullers courtesy of a Calumet City, Ind., man who police said was sleeping nearby wearing nothing from his waist down.
Sheriff’s Police Officer Hurt In Crash
A Porter County, Ind., Sheriff’s deputy was injured in a Tuesday evening crash when the police car he was driving collided with a pick-up truck.
Alligator Gets Fished Out Of Habitat At Theme Park, Bites Boy
An alligator bit a 7-year-old boy at a theme park in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, after a visitor fished the reptile out of its habitat and invited children to pet it.
Judge In Teen Sex Assault Case Will Let Defense See Cell Phone Videos
Cell phone videos should be given to the attorney of a 17-year-old being tried as an adult, Judge William Alexa ruled Friday.
13-Year-Olds Accused Of Texting Nude Photos
Two students at a northwest Indiana middle school are the subject of a police investigation into nude pictures they allegedly sent to each other.
Man Convicted In Carjacking That Killed Elderly Indiana Man
Carmine Calderazzo had made a quick pit stop at a Southwest Side Walgreens to buy some chewing gum for her elderly father before a trip to Midway Airport where the octogenarian was to meet his fiancée.
Sixth-Grader Handcuffed After Cafeteria Confrontation
A 12-year-old faces two counts of resisting law enforcement after allegedly refusing to clean up spilled milk in the cafeteria and then kicking a police officer.
Girls Accused Of Sexual Attack On Boy, 17
Two Northwest Indiana girls, ages 16 and 14, are accused of tying up a 17-year-old male and sexually assaulting him.
Japanese Musicians Here Reflect On Their Homeland’s Devastation
Members of the Bach Collegium Japan find solace in their music, which they’ll share this weekend at Valparaiso University.
Student Attacks Teacher In Valparaiso
A 14-year-old middle school student is accused of attacking a teacher in Valparaiso, Ind., two times this month.



