The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatality crash that occurred Friday, July 19 at 11:54 a.m. CT in the area of County Road 300 North, west of Johnson Road.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Fatal Accident
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department investigated a fatal accident in the 3,000 block of State Road 39 in rural Scipio Township Wednesday morning just before 10 a.m. CT where a Michigan City woman lost her life.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Department Conducting Death Investigation
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a death investigation stemming from a 911 call Tuesday, October 19.
Continue readingBoating Accident in Michigan City Claims Two Lives
Indiana Conservation Officers and the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a boating accident Sunday afternoon that reportedly resulted in the death of two men.
Continue readingLa Porte County Crash Claims Life of Lake Station Man
A Monday morning crash on I-94 in La Porte County claimed the life of a Lake Station man.
Continue readingMichigan City Man Loses Life in La Porte County Accident
A Michigan City man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident Saturday morning in the area of County Road 675 North, west of State Road 39 in Springfield Township in La Porte County.
Continue readingValparaiso Man Dies in La Porte County Crash
A Valparaiso man died Wednesday afternoon following a vehicle crash in rural Prairie Township in La Porte County.
Continue readingUPDATED: La Porte County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Fatal Motorcycle Accident
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man killed in a motorcycle crash Monday morning. Officers say Billy J. Finney, 46, of Bridgman, Michigan died after he crashed a 2016 Harley Davidson on County Road 1000 North at Range Road, just after 5:00 a.m.
Continue readingAccident Claims Life of North Judson Man
A single vehicle accident in La Porte County early Sunday morning claimed the life of a North Judson man.
Continue readingLa Porte County Officials Respond to Fatal Crash
A single car accident in La Porte County Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a La Porte man.
Continue readingWalkerton Man Dies in La Porte County Accident
LaPorte County Crash Victim Identified
LaPorte County Police have released the name of the man killed in a single-vehicle crash on County Road 1000 North Tuesday afternoon. Brandon Michael Biolette, 18, of New Buffalo, Michigan, died of blunt force trauma, according to LaPorte County Coroner Bob Cutler.
La Porte County Police Investigating Fatal Crash
Valparaiso Man Dies in LaPorte County Crash
A Valparaiso man died in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday night at the intersection of U.S. 6 and County Road 400 W. in rural Noble Township.
Several Agencies Respond to Fatal Structure Fire in La Porte County, Victim Identified
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential structure fire that resulted in one fatality which occurred mid-morning on Tuesday, May 1st. Continue reading
Hardware Store Owner Killed in LaPorte House Fire
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man killed in a LaPorte house fire Thursday morning. Charles Mares, 67, is believed to have died of smoke inhalation, according to LaPorte County Coroner Bob Cutler.
House Fire Claims One Life
One person could not be saved after resuscitation efforts were attempted in the middle of a house fire in La Porte this morning.
Emergency responders and firefighters were called to 111 Maple Drive just after 7 a.m. CT after a neighbor reporting seeing smoke coming from the residence.
La Porte City firefighters arrived on the scene and found flames coming from the two-story home with heavy smoke, according to the report. The same report indicates that firefighters made their way into the home and discovered a man laying approximately 10 feet from the doorway. The firefighters attempted resuscitation efforts, but were not successful. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released pending family notification.
