No longer illegal just to be drunk in public

Porter County Prosecutor Brian Gensel said he does not believe the change this past summer in the state's public intoxication law is going to make much of a difference for his office or police.

Hobart woman arrested for public indecency, public intoxication

PORTAGE | A Hobart woman was charged with public indecency, public intoxication and possession of marijuana late Wednesday after being found half-clothed in a vehicle.

Two arrested after argument, shot fired

PORTAGE | Two men were arrested Friday morning following an argument and the firing of a gun.

E.C. man charged with public intoxication, found lying naked

MERRILLVILLE | A Merrillville woman discovered a naked man lying in her backyard Tuesday morning, police said.

Police: Liberty Township man arrested after clash with soccer coach

CHESTERTON | A Liberty Township man was arrested Tuesday on a public intoxication charge after an altercation with a youth soccer coach, Chesterton police said.

Prom, graduation drinkers not covered by new Indiana alcohol immunity law

INDIANAPOLIS | High school students drinking alcohol during prom and graduation seasons this year likely won't benefit from a new law intended to encourage dangerously drunken underage drinkers to get medical attention.

New laws overturning Ind. Supreme Court decisions demonstrate balance of power

INDIANAPOLIS | On a yellow sheet of paper torn from a legal pad, Indiana Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan Jr. keeps the list.

Daniels signs 46 bills into law

INDIANAPOLIS | A new fee for 911 service, assistance for financially distressed local governments, a plan for the state to opt out of federal health programs, a redefinition of public intoxication and an unusual form of fishing were among the 46 bills signed into law Monday by Republican Gov…

Lawmakers OK arrest immunity for underage drinkers seeking medical help

INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation headed to the governor would prohibit police from arresting an underage drinker who calls an ambulance to help a dangerously intoxicated friend.

Drunken boating ban, changes in public intoxication law advance

INDIANAPOLIS | State legislators voted Tuesday for changes in the law that would make Hoosiers who drink too much both more and less likely to be arrested.

Underage drinkers calling for help may avoid punishment

INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation intended to ensure drinkers get medical attention when they drink too much was approved 95-0 by the Republican-controlled Indiana House Tuesday.

Ind. Senate approves changes to state's public intox law

INDIANAPOLIS | Drunken Hoosiers could not be arrested for public intoxication unless they were endangering their life, another person's life or breaching the peace under legislation approved 30-20 on Monday by the Indiana Senate.

Panel approves changes to public intoxication law

INDIANAPOLIS | A Senate committee Tuesday voted 10-0 to rewrite the state's public intoxication law.

Hobart woman charged with public intoxication at school

HOBART| School officials contacted police on Wednesday regarding a 20-year-old woman who appeared to be intoxicated while picking up her nephew from school.

Gary man is accused of firing shots, threatening officers

A 55-year-old Gary man allegedly fired a gun several times outdoors in his apartment complex Tuesday night while children were playing there before threatening to kill police officers, police said.