PORTER COUNTY, Ind. – A Chicago driver was arrested for driving under the influence after crashing into a scale house on I-94 in Northwest Indiana Saturday, authorities said.

Crash Leads to Arrest 

What we know:

An Indiana State Trooper responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-94  at the eastbound scale house, east of the Chesterton exit.

Authorities said a black 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe drove through the entrance of the scale house at a high rate of speed, struck the metal gate, and collided with several street signs and light poles. 

The vehicle came to a stop against the metal guardrail in the bypass lane. Debris from the crash shattered the scale house windows.

Further investigation revealed the driver, a 28-year-old Chicago woman, reportedly consumed alcohol and was attempting to drive home when the crash happened, authorities said. 

The driver was heading eastbound on I-94 rather than westbound toward Illinois.

State police said they offered for the driver to take a certified chemical test, but her interactions resulted in a O.W.I. refusal charge. She was then transported to the Porter County Jail.

What’s next:

The damages to the light poles, signs and scale house is estimated at several thousand dollars, authorities said. 

Final charges against the driver will be determined by the Porter County Prosecutor. 
 

On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their three-game road trip with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As they continue to deal with an array of injuries, Nick Nurse has had to rely on the roster’s younger talent to fill the void.

Among those who has seen a sizable uptick in playing time in this recent stretch is big man Adem Bona. With Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond sidelined, he’s been tasked with filling the backup center minutes. He’d do so again against the Pacers, this time replacing Guerschon Yabusele.

A returning Drummond was placed in the starting lineup, leaving Bona to anchor the second unit. He’d put together one of the best outings of his young NBA career, posting a career-high 12 points to go along with six rebounds. What stood out most from Bona in Indiana was his efficiency, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the field.

When the Sixers drafted Bona in the second round of the 2024 draft, the expectation was that he’d focus on development behind the scenes with the long view in mind. However, due to the team’s unwanted injury circumstances, the young big man has found himself learning the NBA game on the fly. Bona has appeared in 25 games so far for the Sixers and is averaging 2.4 PPG and 2.3 RPG.

Even with Drummond returning, Bona will likely still seem some playing time for the foreseeable future. It remains unclear if Yabusele will be back in action the next time the Sixer take the floor, and Embiid has already been ruled out for at least another seven days.

Despite being slightly undersized for the center position, Bona has managed to have success in the early stages of his career as an energy guy.