September 23, 2016 Lead crisis in housing project was actually no surprise A mayor's abrupt order to evacuate a 40-year-old public-housing complex because of severe lead contamination led many to wonder: How could the problem have been overlooked for so long? It turns out the hazard wasn't — or shouldn't have been — a surprise to anyone in public office in East Chicago or responsible for residents' safety.
September 21, 2016 Man charged after ailing mother sat in chair for 3 months An Indiana man faces neglect charges after police say his elderly mother stayed in a chair for three months after breaking her hip.
September 21, 2016 Lawyer: Calif prosecutors could get Durst now, if they want A lawyer for real estate heir Robert Durst says Los Angeles County prosecutors could get custody of him immediately, rather than waiting until he's moved to a federal prison in Indiana to serve time for a weapons conviction.
September 19, 2016 Grenade found near Goodwill donation box in northern Indiana Police in northern Indiana are investigating how a grenade came to be next to a Goodwill donation box.
September 19, 2016 Grenade found near donation box in northern Indiana Police in northern Indiana are investigating how a grenade came to be next to a Goodwill donation box.
September 19, 2016 Robert Durst's lawyer: Indiana prison doesn't make sense It doesn't make sense to send real estate heir Robert Durst to prison in Indiana, where he's been assigned, when he faces a murder trial in Los Angeles, Durst's attorney said Monday.
September 18, 2016 Robert Durst assigned to medical prison in Indiana, lawyer says Real estate heir Robert Durst has been assigned to an Indiana prison which has a medical unit, rather than the California prison requested because he faces a murder trial in Los Angeles, attorney Dick DeGuerin said Sunday.
September 17, 2016 Robbery suspect, handcuffed behind back, steals police car Authorities say a robbery suspect somehow made off with a Terre Haute police car despite being handcuffed behind his back.
September 17, 2016 Robbery suspect, handcuffed behind back, steals police car Authorities say a robbery suspect somehow made off with a Terre Haute police car despite being handcuffed behind his back.
September 14, 2016 US grand jury indicts Indiana teenager on terrorism charge A suburban Indianapolis teenager accused of trying to travel overseas to join the Islamic State militant group has been formally indicted.