Hammond officials headed to shopping center conference in Las Vegas

HAMMOND | Beleaguered Hammond City Councilmnan Al Salinas will not be among a group of city officials to attend a conference in Las Vegas this month, though he originally intended to go.

Merrillville shooting victim was a "perfect child"

Depree Dalton talks Wednesday about his 14-year-old son, Depree Mims, at his Merrillville home. Mims was shot through the window of his home March 27 as he gathered a blanket to watch a movie with his family.

Merrillville shooting victim was a "perfect child"

Murder victim Depree Mims

Merrillville shooting victim was a "perfect child"

Merrillville police Detective Robert Wiley fields questions from reporters Wednesday about the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Depree Mims. The boy was shot March 27 through a window at his home. The motive of the shooting remains unclear, but investigators have information it was a gang initi…

Merrillville shooting victim was a "perfect child"

Merrillville police Detective Ray Smith fields questions from reporters Wednesday about the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Depree Mims.

Merrillville shooting victim was a "perfect child"

Merrillville police Detective Ray Smith fields questions from reporters Wednesday about the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Depree Mims.

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Bill and Sandy Bach talk Wednesday about daughter Amanda and the guilty verdict handed down Tuesday night for Dustin McCowan.

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VALPARAISO Porter County Sheriff, investigators and prosecutors listen Wednesday morning as Bill and Sandy Bach talk about their daughter Amanda Bach, and the guilty verdict that was handed down late Tuesday night in the trial of Dustin McCowan for the 2011 death of Amanda. From left is Port…

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Porter County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Matt Frost talks Wednesday about the trial of Dustin McCowan and the guilty verdict handed down late Tuesday night in the 2011 death of Amanda Bach.

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Bill Bach hugs Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Cheryl Polarek while Bach's wife, Sandy, looks on following a news conference at the Porter County Sheriff's Department. Investigators, prosecutors and members of the Bach family spoke during the news conference Wednesday, a day after Dustin McC…

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VALPARAISO Porter County Sheriff Capt. jeff Biggs talks about Amanda Bach and the investigation of her 2011 death Wednesday during a press conference at the Porter County Sheriff's Dept.

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Porter County Sheriff David Lain starts a news conference Wednesday morning at the Porter County Sheriff's Department. Investigators, prosecutors and murder victim Amanda Bach's parents spoke about the case against and the guilty verdict for Dustin McCowan during the news conference.

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Sandy Bach hugs Porter County Police Capt. Jeff Biggs as her husband, Bill, looks on following a news conference Wednesday at Porter County Sheriff's Department. Biggs was the lead investigator in the death of the Amanda Bach. Amanda Bach called Amanda,"the light of our world," and said the …

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Bill and Sandy Bach talk about the trial of Dustin McCowan, the guilty verdict and their daughter Amanda on Wednesday during a news conference at the Porter County Sheriff Department.

T.F. South's Austin Berryhill

T.F. South's Austin Berryhill pins Richards' Laquez Rucker Saturday during the 160-pound championship match of the South Suburban Conference championships at T.F. South.

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T.F. South's wrestling coach Mike Tisza, middle, with his sons Blake, left and Jake who have been coached by their dad since they began wrestling. This is the only year all three are together at T.F. South as Blake graduates this year.

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T.F. South's wrestling coach Mike Tisza, second from right, with his sons Blake, left, and Jake and their mom, Shelley.

T.F. South's Blake Tisza

T.F. South's Blake Tisza takes down Reavis' Sam Almousa Saturday during 138-pound championship match of the South Suburban Conference championships at T.F. South. Tisza won 8-3.

T.F. South's Jake Tisza

T.F. South's Jake Tisza reacts falling 14-9 in the 120-pound championship match to Oak Forest's Alan Durham Saturday during the South Suburban Conference championships meet.

T.F. South's Jake Tisza

T.F. South's Jake Tisza works toward an escape during the first period of his 120-pound championship match with Oak Forest's Alan Durham Saturday at the South Suburban Conference championships. Tisza finished second as did the Rebels as a team.