Highland, Indiana seeks to find out problem with sirens that didn't sound for tornado
People living near two of the town's six air-raid sirens did not hear them go off at all, and five nights later, those two sirens were still malfunctioning.
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People living near two of the town's six air-raid sirens did not hear them go off at all, and five nights later, those two sirens were still malfunctioning.
There are six air-raid sirens around town in Highland — and when they go off, they are very loud. But people living near two of the sirens did not hear them go off at all, and five nights later, those two sirens were still malfunctioning. Jermont Terry reports.
"It was also discovered there was an issue with the communication to the 911 Center," police said.
Officials in Highland, Indiana, said two tornado sirens were found to be malfunctioning after a tornado touched down in the town on Wednesday.
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The Lake County Sheriff is investigating after a police shooting Friday afternoon in Highland, Indiana.
The Lake County Sheriff is investigating after an "officer-involved shooting" Friday afternoon in Highland, Indiana. Police have not provided any details on the shooting, or a related crash outside a Famous Footwear at the Highland Grove Shopping Center, near Main Street and Indianapolis Boulevard.
The Lake County Sheriff is investigating after an "officer-involved shooting" Friday afternoon in Highland, Indiana.
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