northern Indiana News

24,000 Pounds of Nickel Stolen From Indiana Business

Northern Indiana police are looking for thieves who stole about 24,000 pounds of nickel from a business in Portage using a forklift and a truck. The owner of ISA Sales and Service reported the theft to Portage police Saturday. The …

Man Dies in Cave-In at Indiana Road Construction Site

Police say a man working at a northern Indiana highway construction site was killed when a hillside gave way and buried him. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Department says 30-year-old Arthur Kerns died in Friday afternoon’s collapse, which occurred just north …

Canine Investigator to Help Sniff Out Arson Clues

Northern Indiana and southwest Michigan have a new tool when it comes to sniffing out arson. Sadie, a 16-month-old Labrador mix, recently completed training standards at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and will be certified as an accelerant detection canine …