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Bel-Air estate was a nature sanctuary – amid mansions

2011-09-03 00:00:00

Imagine it is Labor Day 1924. You've just finished dinner on the porch, the kids are playing next door and the radio just tuned in: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Today's story is about bestselling author Gene Stratton-Porter. At this very moment...

Body recovered in lake near Gary beach

2011-08-11 13:32:00

The body of a 20-year-old New Lenox man who presumably drowned in Lake Michigan in Indiana was recovered shortly before 1 p.m. today, officials said. � Brett Vanetten went missing about 2:15 p.m. Wednesday while swimming at the Wells Street Beach in...

Man struck by truck on Indiana tollway

2011-08-19 16:55:00

A man struck by a truck on the Indiana tollway in Porter County is recovering in a Chicago hospital today while an investigation continues into why he walked into traffic. About 1:30 p.m. Thursday Jeffery P. Bohannon of Westville, Ind., walked into...

Weather service warns of conditions for isolated tornadoes

2011-08-23 10:10:00

The National Weather Service this morning issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Chicago area and other parts of Illinois that warns of strong to severe thunderstorms that could produce isolated tornadoes. The storms are coming in two waves. The...

Local Red Cross, utilities sending hurricane help

2011-08-26 09:22:00

Local volunteers from the American Red Cross and utility workers are leaving this weekend for various parts of the East Coast in anticipation of Hurricane Irene. At least four Red Cross are going from St. Joseph County, four from Elkhart County and...

Body of Valparaiso student found in Lake Michigan

2011-08-29 15:36:00

The body of a 23-year-old Valparaiso University student was found today in Lake Michigan one day after he was last seen swimming in high waves at Porter Beach, Indiana officials said. The body of Rayan Sami A Bochari was found at 4:30 p.m. after U.S....

Ask Tom why: What is meant by the term heating degree day units?

2011-09-14 00:00:00

Dear Tom, What is meant by the term heating degree day units? —Frank Lizak, Porter, Ind. Dear Frank, With the cool days of September rapidly approaching, it is a good time to revisit the topic of heating degree days. Heating degree day units...

Murder charges expected in slaying of Portage woman

2011-09-19 04:16:00

Murder charges are pending against an 18-year-old man who investigators believe is responsible for the death of a young woman whose body was found by searchers over the weekend in northwestern Indiana. Porter County Sheriff David Lain says Indiana...

Bond hearing today for man charged in slaying of Portage woman

2011-09-20 02:08:00

An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a Portage, Ind., woman whose body was found by police near his home on Saturday, the Porter County sheriff's office said today. Dustin McCowan faces a murder charge in the...

Man arrested at IU in connection to Portage teen's death

2011-09-20 09:46:00

An autopsy revealed a Portage woman died from a single gunshot wound. Murder charges are pending against an 18-year-old man who investigators believe is responsible for the death of the young woman, whose body was found by searchers over the weekend in...

Man accused of killing Portage teen appears in court Tuesday

2011-09-20 12:06:00

The 18-year old man accused of killing a Portage girl made his first appearance in court Tuesday. Dustin McCowan was charged with murder Monday in connection with the death of his ex-girlfriend. An autopsy revealed Amanda Bach, 19, was instantly...

Judge recuses self in death of NW Indiana woman

2011-09-21 14:55:00

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — A Porter County judge has recused herself from the case against an 18-year-old man accused of killing a young woman whose body was found by searchers over the weekend in northwestern Indiana. The Times of Munster reports...

IN: Richard T. Jones The "Judging Amy" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" veteran is playing the new governor, who wants to keep a tighter rein on the Five-0 team. -- Rick Porter, Zap2it

2011-08-23 17:49:20

IN: Danny Pino Pino, who was a regular on "Cold Case" for seven seasons, is the other new detective, Nick Amaro.

2011-08-23 17:32:02

IN: Charlyne Yi The "Knocked Up" scene-stealer will play a young doctor who joins the Princeton Plainsboro team. -- Rick Porter, Zap2it

2011-08-23 17:32:12