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Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley's 2024 Lincoln Navigator, with a sign promoting his campaign for reelection, on Aug. 15, 2026, in Michigan City, where police charged him with operating while intoxicated. (Michigan City Police Department)

Porter County judge with drunken driving plea says he won’t resign

September 16, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley is attending treatment full-time and has no intention of resigning from the bench after a drunken driving arrest and conviction last month.

Lighthouse Pier at Washington Park Beach Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Michigan City, Indiana. A Michigan City police officer resigned after misusing Flock camera data. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Michigan City officer resigns after misuse of Flock camera data

September 5, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.

Just days after Michigan City police went before the city council to discuss adding Flock License Plate Readers to high-traffic areas in the city, the police department announced an officer...

A Flock camera sitting over a Highland Park, Illinois, city parking lot. The devices are cropping up increasingly in the news over privacy concerns, and their potential misuse. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

Porter County prosecutor switches gears, calls for outside investigation into deputy’s Flock usage

September 3, 2026 at 1:52 p.m.

Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann is calling in a special prosecutor to examine the case of a sheriff's deputy who misused the Flock camera system.

Prosecutor: Porter County officer misused Flock cameras three times

September 1, 2026 at 2:32 p.m.

An officer with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department who misused the county’s license plate reader system did so three times, an official said.

‘You just ruined my career’: Police report and body cam footage detail Porter Superior Court judge’s arrest

August 22, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

In a police report and arrest videos from Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley's Aug. 15 arrest for drunken driving, Buckley repeatedly emphasized how the arrest will ruin his life...

Allison Mendez, left, and Vahonda Aimutis hold sandwiches ready to pass out during the Portage Township Trustee's Office storm recovery event at Haven Hollow Park in Valparaiso, Indiana, Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The event provided township residents with a variety of items, including tarps, bottled water, hot meals and other essentials, for those hit by the storm. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘This was amazing’: Volunteers, agencies provide post-storm assistance in Portage Township

August 20, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

Over the span of more than two hours, volunteers loaded cars with much-needed supplies Thursday afternoon in Portage Township.

Attorney Kenneth J. Allen speaks about a class-action lawsuit his firm filed against NIPSCO during a press conference in Chesterton Friday, August 14, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Storm-related lawsuit against NIPSCO amended with additional plaintiffs

August 18, 2026 at 3:22 p.m.

A class-action lawsuit filed against NIPSCO claiming negligence over the utility's vegetation management plan has been amended with additional plaintiffs.

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley

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Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley pleads guilty to OWI

August 17, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor count of operating while intoxicated.

Feed the Region founder Steph Talarek grabs for spices while cooking dinner at Nana Clare's Kitchen in Valparaiso, Indiana, Thursday, August 13, 2026. Talarek said the group usually serves 100 meals but were preparing more than 300 due to Tuesday’s storms. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Feed the Region preps, distributes more than 300 free meals after the storm

August 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday evening, Feed the Region's mission was specific to the moment -- providing more than 300 meals to whoever needed them.

Attorney Kenneth J. Allen, on right, speaks about a class-action lawsuit his firm filed against NIPSCO during a press conference in Chesterton Friday, August 14, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso woman files lawsuit against NIPSCO claiming negligence over tree-trimming

August 15, 2026 at 12:11 p.m.

A Valparaiso woman filed a class-action lawsuit against NIPSCO Friday, alleging the utility's lax vegetation management contributed to widespread power outages after severe storms on Aug. 11.

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