Newton County

Kankakee County Alert: Computer Scam involving Gift Cards Causes $25K in Local Losses, Police Warn

Bradley, IL - A new scam has surfaced in Kankakee County, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent computer pop-ups.  According to the Bradley Police Department, individuals received a pop-up warning of...

Will County, IL – Sheriff’s Office Issues 424 Citations During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Will County, IL - In April, the Will County Sheriff's Office took decisive action against distracted driving, issuing...

Schaumburg, IL – Felony Charges for Local Woman Accused of Damaging Police Property

Schaumburg, IL - A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges following an incident at the Island Lake Police...

Chicago Man Serving 60-Day Sentence Found Dead in Lake County Jail Cell

Lake County, IL - Authorities in Lake County have launched an investigation after a 61-year-old Chicago man, serving...

Illinois Blaze: 40,000 Pounds of Celery Engulfed in Semi Fire on I-80

Joliet, IL -In a bizarre overnight incident, a semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of celery caught fire on Interstate...

Indiana Resident Dies in Tragic Gate Malfunction Accident

KENTLAND, IN - A gate malfunction has claimed the life of Richard Williams, a 59-year-old resident of Kentland.  According to Newton County Sheriff’s Office, the incident...

US 41 crash leaves jackknifed semi, debris: Two injured 

LAKE VILLAGE - Two men were injured Monday night after a crash left a semi jackknifed on U.S. 41. According to the Newton County Sheriff, it...

Goodman man dies after “out of control” episode Thanksgiving ending in fire, death

GOODLAND – A man is dead following an incident on Thanksgiving that ended in a fire. According to Newton County Indiana Sheriff’s Police, it happened...

Four-year-old Boy returned home after getting lost in cornfield in Newton County

NEWTON COUNTY – A four-year-old boy is home safe today after getting lost in a cornfield earlier this morning. According to Newton County Sheriff’s Police,...

Field Fire hits Newton County Monday shortly after Warning issued by NWS

NEWTON COUNTY – A field fire hit Newton County shortly after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning for the area.  Newton County...
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