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Authorities: Whiting refinery to blame for widespread odor

Authorities: Whiting refinery to blame for widespread chemical odor after severe weather

A release from the BP Whiting refinery from severe weather is to blame for the pungent odor that spread across Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties on Sunday, according to the Porter County Emergency Management Agency. State officials are investigating the situation. In a statement posted on Facebook at 12:23 a.m. Monday, the agency wrote that “due to severe weather conditions in the region .

Body camera use begins in largest Region police forces

Porter County s largest city began using body cameras in November, and Gary police are in the process of outfitting their officers with body cameras.

Portage man charged in November crash that killed Chesterton teacher

"We of course continue to express our sympathies and extend our condolences to the Thompson family and all of those whose lives have been tragically affected by this crash," police

UPDATE: SUV at 113 mph just seconds before fatal Portage crash, new charges say

"The speedometer showed the needle was stuck in place at the 122 mph mark," police said.