Category Police/Fire

State Police warn of burglaries during funerals

Lowell-The Indiana State Police are warning people about a string of burglaries that have been occurring while mourners are away at funerals or memorials.   There have been a number of burglaries this past year, especially in Newton, Jasper, Pulaski…

DUI checkpoint to be conducted in Cass County

On the evening of September 2, 2016 officers from the Indiana State Police will conduct an enforcement checkpoint targeting impaired drivers in Cass County. After the checkpoint, troopers will conduct roving saturation patrols aggressively seeking impaired drivers throughout the Indiana…

West Miami Avenue incident ends after 10 hours

Logansport Police responded to a call around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 that turned into a 10 hour standoff. Lt. A.J. Rozzi said the call was in reference to an individual who had allegedly “threatened suicide, had a rifle…

Police search for suspect in Twelve Mile area

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department called off a search in the Twelve Mile area around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Deputy John O’Connor says they attempted to stop a vehicle with a wanted individual around 6:45 p.m., when the suspect allegedly…

Emergency drill being conducted south of Walton

Cass County EMA director Alvin Beckman says local agencies will be responding to a test at the Koch Nitrogen Facility, located at US 35 and CR 800 S, south of Walton. The drill is scheduled to take place around 1:30…

Investigator says cause of fire is undetermined

An early morning fire at Closson Lumber began in the basement in the southeast corner of the main showroom building, but the cause is undetermined. “We were not able to eliminate all reasonable accidental ignition sources in that area,” Logansport…

Crews on scene of massive fire at Closson Lumber

Crews battled a massive fire early this morning in the 800 block of Erie Avenue at the Closson Lumber building. EMA director Alvin Beckman said the call came at 4:23 a.m. Multiple fire departments from surrounding communities assisted the Logansport Fire…

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