More than a thousand people in east chicago, indiana are scrambling to find new homes. Their entire neighborhood is contaminated with led and arsenic. The federal government knew about this for years, but apparently no one told the residents until recently. Reporter ana had her 3yearold son screened for led today. They just moved to the east chicago area and she wanted to make sure he was okay. So far hes safe. Not the case for 2yearold samyra allen who are six times higher than normal. Her parents have lived here for six years. They say all five of their childrens led levels are in the danger zone. So, i feel like they should be taking this a lot more serious. Reporter in 2008, the environment l pal protection ag declared it a contaminated Super Fund Site build on top of an old led refinery and addressed clean up options with the city and it wasnt until may this year, six years later that the epa shared alarming contamination levels with the city. Housing complex were living on ledlac
More than a thousand people in east chicago, indiana are scrambling to find new homes. Their entire neighborhood is contaminated with led and arsenic. The federal government knew about this for years, but apparently no one told the residents until recently. Reporter ana had her 3yearold son screened for led today. They just moved to the east chicago area and she wanted to make sure he was okay. So far hes safe. Not the case for 2yearold samyra allen who are six times higher than normal. Her parents have lived here for six years. They say all five of their childrens led levels are in the danger zone. I mean we are walking and living in poison. So, i feel like they should be taking this a lot more serious. Reporter in 2008, the environment l pal protection ag declared it a contaminated Super Fund Site build on top of an old led refinery and addressed clean up options with the city and it wasnt until may this year, six years later that the epa shared alarming contamination levels with the
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Learned that teacher who was shot in the shoulder, she is already out of the hospital. The other student was airlifted to the hospital. More serious injuries. And was in surgery at last check. After this shooting all the other students were quickly evacuated, taken to a nearby church to meet one her their parents. Those parents understandably very shaken today. Just pray for the families. Pray for the kids. I thank god it was i dont know if theyre my daughters classmate ordz somebody i knew. I dont know. Just feel so bad. Reporter another mother says all the students in her daughters class huddled inside a bathroom until police arrived. Police have said it was an unarmed volunteer firefighter, jamie brock, who just happen to be in the area who took the suspect down and was able to keep him restrained until police well of course stay on top of all the developments as they come in and you can check news3lv. Com any time for the latest information. Reed . Reed thank you for that update. T
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