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.

John Wooden, Gene Bartow

In this March 26, 1973, file photo, basketball coaches John Wooden of UCLA, left and Gene Bartow of Memphis State chat during a news conference in St. Louis. Bartow, who succeeded Wooden at UCLA and later began UAB's athletic program, has died, UAB officials said. He was 81. Bartow, who was …

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Attorney Kenneth Allen and Beth Urschel, who was injured during the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, leave Friday after a news conference announcing a lawsuit filed on behalf of Urschel and her life partner, Tammy VanDam, who was killed in the collapse.

Civil suits filed on behalf of 2 victims of stage collapse

Wanatah resident Beth Urschel weeps Friday while talking to the media about the Indiana State Fair stage collapse during a news conference announcing two separate lawsuits.

Civil suits filed on behalf of 2 victims of stage collapse

Wanatah resident Beth Urschel, who was injured in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, talks to the media during a news conference Friday at Kenneth Allen and Associates law firm in Valparaiso. Urschel's life partner was killed in the collapse.

Civil suits filed on behalf of 2 victims of stage collapse

Attorney Kenneth Allen and Beth Urschel, who was injured during the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, arrive Friday for a news conference announcing a lawsuit filed on behalf of Urschel and her life partner, Tammy VanDam, who was killed in the collapse.

Civil suits filed on behalf of 2 victims of stage collapse

Attorney Kenneth Allen watches a video of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse during a news conference Friday at his Valparaiso office.

Times boosting print operations

The first section of part of The Times' blue Goss HT-70 press is dismantled a rolled away Wednesday in Munster. Two towers of the press will be taken away for refurbishing as part of Times' $2.5 million project to enhance and expand its printing capabilities.