VALPARISO — A police officer investigating the discovery of marijuana in a parked vehicle wound up inside a nearby residence so overrun with filth he repeatedly had to step outside to keep from ...

CROWN POINT — The woman's breathing quickened as she sat on the witness stand and recounted stories of abuse while the man who perpetrated the crimes watched and listened from across the room.

Years ago, if someone asked me if I was a morning person I would’ve said, “No way!” In high school, I resentfully woke up at 6 a.m. every day to accommodate the three-quarters of a mile walk and the ...