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5 IMPD police officers charged
Five Indianapolis police officers were charged with allegations of Flock camera misuse in what may be the nation’s biggest roundup of its kind, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced. Over the past six weeks, the Indianapolis Metropolitan...
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THE NEED FOR REINVENTION
On Sept. 9, IndyStar journalists traveled to Brown County, Indiana, for the second stop on our second annual reporting tour to hear about what issues matter to Hoosiers. The following is a dispatch from that visit. NASHVILLE, IN – Brown County...
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BRINGING JOY
Tyrese and Jade Haliburton are standing nestled together, posing for a photo. They’re holding a big red heart with white letters that read: I said yes! But the two former college sweethearts were engaged in 2025 and they married in July. This “yes”...
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EPA rollback
The U.S. EPA is continuing its effort to repeal air quality regulations with proposals to rescind rules for power plant emissions, a move Indiana environmental advocates say strips the agency of its tools to combat climate change. The repeal, which...
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Judge denies suspension of Center Twp. constable
A judge denied an attempt to suspend Center Township Constable Kenneth Allen from office in a Sept. 18 court ruling, but the lawsuit alleging that Allen’s residency status should disqualify him from the role remains unsettled. On Sept. 18, Marion...
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IndyStar pop culture reporter connects with the community
It takes a staff of dedicated journalists to bring you the news from around Central Indiana. In this feature, the Indianapolis Star introduces readers to our newsroom staff – or, rather, we let them introduce themselves. Up this week is Heather...
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GIANT OF A SHOW
If you want to meet a different side of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, the side that came before their world-famous hits and collaborations, then start with the art they’ve collected. “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys,”...
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Indiana residents: Lack of tree trimming made outages worse
First came a June tornado that tore a 61⁄2-mile path through northwest Indiana. About two months later, a summer derecho followed, and residents in the area were plunged into darkness in an outage that lasted nearly two weeks. But many say the true...
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Shifting control
The state of Indiana has moved one step closer toward managing its own coal combustion residuals program, the costly and complicated process of cleaning up the toxic residue that coalburning power plants leave behind when they burn coal to produce...
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Faculty speech issues climb at state schools
Indiana colleges saw an increase in complaints made about their professors’ classroom speech last year, according to university reports filed with the state. This was the second year in which public universities were required to host a portal to...
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From a ‘broken home’ to GOP star
It was only the second week of the 2025 Indiana legislative session, and Republican state Sen. Chris Garten’s Medicaid legislation had just been pummeled in committee testimony. One by one, advocates and medical association representatives warned of...
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Immigrant-owned restaurants in turmoil amid Indy ICE surge
Arturo Yanez Peza’s worst week as a restaurant owner didn’t come during the pandemic when he had to temporarily shutter his business, nor during any of the late-summer dry spells when his regular customers at Mr. Pulpo Marisquería flee Indianapolis for...
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Assistant sports editor looks beyond box score
It takes a staff of dedicated journalists to bring you the news from around Central Indiana. In this feature, the Indianapolis Star introduces readers to our newsroom staff — or, rather, we let them introduce themselves. Up this week is Aaron...
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‘HOT TICKET’
The long journey began in July 2025. Tickets for opening weekend of “The Odyssey,” a film ● directed by Christopher Nolan and one of the most anticipated movies of 2026, went on sale a whole year before the film released in theaters. Tickets sold out...
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A GENERATION OF AFTERSHOCK
Aquarter-century later, 9/11 still echoes. The worst terrorist attack in U.S. history has been followed by other seismic events, from a once-in-a-century global pandemic to the rise of artificial intelligence that is transforming commerce, education...
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The barometer for nation’s economy
On Aug. 25, IndyStar journalists traveled to Elkhart County, Indiana, for the first stop on our second annual reporting tour to hear about what issues matter to Hoosiers. The following is a dispatch from that visit. ELKHART – Brent Curry, 71, got his...
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Standing up for the rights of others
More than 130 people gathered in a parking lot across from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on Woodland Drive on Sept. 5, protesting the agency’s presence after a wave of detentions in Indianapolis last week. Participants lined up...
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Access in danger?
Under the atrium at the Indianapolis Public Library, a woman is busily typing away on her laptop. Another patron seated at the Central Branch is charging their device while streaming music through earbuds as they read quietly between the stacks. Free...
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Church members lament loss of green space
First United Methodist Church leaders are weighing a sale of the church’s downtown lot between Third and Fourth streets to Chicago-based student housing developer Core Spaces for $8.8 million. Church leaders say the church, at 219 E. Fourth St., parts...
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NOTE TO READERS
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Crowd gathers as city sees spike in agency activity, arrests
Protesters gathered outside the Hampton Inn adjacent to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Indianapolis amid reports of increased ICE arrests. The roughly 100 protesters used horns, whistles and chants late at night to keep the...
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Empty cars. Left behind tools. A shattered door.
A sister, frantic to find her brother. An observer shaken by what she was witnessing. A business left in shambles after a warrant was served. As ICE sightings piled across Indianapolis, the stories behind them started to come into focus even as...
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Troubling trend
People are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence in their personal and professional lives, and lawyers and litigants are no exception. Yet, one major limitation of the technology has fueled a growing concern in courts around the world,...
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Suit seeks constable’s ouster over residency
A new lawsuit seeks to oust Center Township Constable Kenneth Allen from office based on allegations that he’s breaking state law by primarily living outside of the township at his wife’s home. The Aug. 26 lawsuit filed by his political opponent...
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In critical condition
A mill that produced flour for a century, a hub for Black culture near Indiana Avenue and a pioneer village that tells the story of President Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood all face uncertain futures, according to a nonprofit organization that advocates for...
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‘Generational win’ for a local defense contractor
A Rolls-Royce factory powering U.S. Air Force operations will continue to provide thousands of jobs in the state for decades to come, thanks to the company’s $1 billion investment completed earlier this year. Not to be confused with the automaker of...
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Politics editor Lange to guide next chapter as news director
Kaitlin Lange will take over as IndyStar’s news director after more than two years of leading the media outlet’s award-winning Statehouse and politics team. Lange has been at the forefront of several efforts to expand IndyStar’s reach and serve more...
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Chreece to bring big global flavor
As concert concessions go, the 2026 Chreece Hip-Hop Festival will feature an unusually expansive menu thanks to the third annual Epicurean food festival, which will operate as part of Chreece on Aug. 29 in Fountain Square. The free-to-attend food...
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‘That office really needs stability’
The secretary of state’s race is usually a humdrum, quiet contest. Not this year – and the first official debate of the race showed that. The debate room at the Indy Chamber HobNob event, which is a social and networking event attended by a crowd of...
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U.S. Rep. Shreve plans to crack down on ‘chameleon carriers’
U.S. Rep. Jefferson Shreve wants to increase the safety of drivers on I-465 by cracking down on so-called “chameleon carriers” in the trucking industry and other bad actors he says are a threat to Indiana drivers. Shreve, a Republican who...
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Union leaders blame USPS overtime cuts for mail delays
Two local union leaders representing thousands of U.S. Postal Service workers say the federal postal service has dramatically cut back on overtime for Indianapolis postal workers in recent months, leading to days where some carrier routes don’t get...
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‘It really feels like the end times’
GARY – After massive storms ripped through Northwest Indiana and took the power out on Aug. 11, Latasha Montgomery assumed at first that she and more than 370,000 people in the area would soon have electricity returned. Nearly two weeks later,...
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City reports $36M in damage to 500-plus homes
The storms and floods that battered central Indiana last week damaged more than 500 homes throughout the city of Indianapolis, causing an estimated $36 million of damage, city officials said Aug. 21. Homes and properties were inundated: 5 feet of...
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SCAN CODE FOR THE LATEST LOCAL NEWS
From Indy suburbs to rural districts, schools are investing heavily in technology that promises protection while raising new questions about privacy
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‘I did my duty’
Former Vice President Mike Pence reiterated a warning about what he sees as a growing populist influence over the Republican Party during a conversation about his book hosted by the Indiana Historical Society. “There’s change afoot in the body politic...
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Court finds part of IN abortion law illegal
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HEALTH RISKS
When Delaware County resident Kara Riley’s home was deluged with water as flooding recently ravaged Indiana, top of mind for her family was the thousands of dollars of immediate damages that were visible to the naked eye. The furnace and water heater...
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‘BACKBREAKING’ RECOVERY BEGINS
Glen Phifer decided he’s going to fight for his home. The floors are muddy and wet, the refrigerator toppled ● by floodwater and the furniture completely destroyed, but none of that changes Phifer’s mind. Phifer, ● along with his girlfriend and dog,...
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How to help after damaging flood hits Indianapolis, Hamilton County
Central Indiana officials are shifting to recovery efforts as water levels slowly recede after major storms and flooding that have killed at least seven people statewide since Aug. 11. The Indianapolis Department of Public Works has reopened the flood...
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Power needs, pollution and politics collide at data center
This is the second story of a two-part series. NEW CARLISLE – On the frigid morning of Jan. 27, the Department of Energy ordered Amazon’s massive data center in northern Indiana to cut off 50 megawatts of electricity, about the amount needed to power...
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Join IndyStar’s environment reporters for community field trip to Eagle Creek
IndyStar’s environment reporting team is hosting its first-ever free community field trip, and we want you to join us. Karl Schneider and Sophie Hartley, the grant-funded reporters who bring you news about Indiana’s environment, are going to Eagle...
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RISING WATERS
Flooded streets and moldy basements marked the beginning of August for some residents in Indy and surrounding communities who are dealing with a deluge of flood waters. Water poured into one of the city’s largest annual conventions, GenCon, sending...
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Indy stalls razing of 113-year-old church
A 113-year-old Catholic church building on the former campus of Martin University may survive demolition after the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission voted to designate it a historic site in an emergency meeting Aug. 12. Commissioners...
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MONEY TALKS
When Indiana became the epicenter of a battle to control Congress by redistricting mid-decade, political interest groups jacked up their spending to influence how state lawmakers might vote. But the biggest spenders ● on the issue were not voting...
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Council moves data center ban toward final approval
A temporary ban on data centers in Indianapolis is one step closer to reality after a City-County Council vote Monday, Aug. 10, moved the proposed moratorium forward. Indianapolis city-county councilors voted 23-1 in favor of the measure to cheers...
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Ex-Indy theater director convicted
A longtime Indianapolis director and actor has been convicted of attacking an Indianapolis artist in a domestic violence incident. A jury convicted Ben Rose of domestic battery and battery resulting in bodily injury on Aug. 5 after a two-day...
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Will child care reforms lower costs or quality?
After Iayanna Fluharty’s son started day care at Gifted and Talented Academy, she noticed him signing “all done” in American Sign Language at meals and walking with more confidence. Fluharty said skill development like this made the center’s cost worth...
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IndyStar’s investigative intern knows that lessons can come from anywhere
IndyStar’s newsroom internships are an important tradition that benefits readers, the news industry and aspiring journalists. We have eight summer interns for 2026 — students who have shown a passion for local journalism and have prior internship or...
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Carmel police shoot armed teen during welfare check
Indiana State Police are investigating after two Carmel police officers responding to a welfare check shot an armed 18-year-old male on Aug. 6. The teen was listed in critical, but stable condition. The two Carmel Police Department officers involved...
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Indiana’s White River shedding its toxic past
Not too long ago, Daniel Woody would paddle along Fall Creek and find himself careening through stretches reeking of excrement. He’s even seen sewage lapping at the shores and soiled toilet paper in the trees. “Now, whenever I go and paddle Fall Creek...
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Cost, safety worries led to rally’s changes
As a severe storm moved across central Indiana on Aug. 1, 130 people gathered under a rural tent for what event organizers called the first U.S. mass deportation rally, an event organizers hope could serve as a blueprint for other cities. The private...
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Indy floods frustrate homeowners again
Katelyn Knecht and her husband, Chip, were late for their own vacation July 28 when sewage backed up into their home in Meridian Kessler. After believing they had the flooding under control, they finally set off for the six-day trip. Before the...
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‘Immigrants are welcome here’
Hundreds gathered in Fishers on Aug. 1 to protest a scheduled “mass deportation rally” featuring former Border Patrol Commander-At-Large Gregory Bovino, who oversaw an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, where two Americans were killed. The crowd...
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3 projects in line for city economic incentive packages
Ahead of several votes to consider millions in tax breaks to three developers building data centers in Indianapolis, a spokesperson for the mayor’s office gave the incentives the city’s fullfledged support — just weeks after one of his top directors...
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Daniels pitches plan for Purdue in Indy
Purdue interim President Mitch Daniels says the university should nearly double the enrollment at its Indianapolis campus within the next five years, striving to become the smaller, STEM-focused alternative to Indiana University’s campus next...
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Group cuts ties with Jesse Brown
The local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is severing ties with Indianapolis City-County Councilor Jesse Brown, whose 2023 victory was considered a breakthrough for the group, for alleged “coercive” and “noxious” behavior against...
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Tally increases for 3rd consecutive year
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis increased for the third straight year, according to new data, but fewer people are living outdoors because of a citywide program to place them in apartments. The annual Point-in-Time...
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ISP investigates false tip against Buttigieg
Indiana State Police are investigating the origins of a false tip that led Michigan child welfare officials to separate former U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg from his children in June, the agency confirmed with IndyStar on July 27. The...
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Indy’s police union calling for investigation of Mears
Indianapolis’ police union president is calling for an investigation of Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears over a judge’s scathing ruling issued a week earlier. “The judge made clear you can’t slap the words ‘criminal investigation’ on a fishing...
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WHERE PROJECTS STAND IN INDIANA
It’s been quite a whirlwind in data center news recently. For the past year, IndyStar has reported on multiple proposed data centers in Indianapolis, watching as rumored developments become approved projects. IndyStar has also kept tabs on other...
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Chat with IndyStar journalists at our next event in Beech Grove this month
Southsiders, ready to talk about local news? IndyStar’s next mobile newsroom will take place at the public library branch in Beech Grove, 1102 Main St., on July 27. From 4-6 p.m., we will be chatting with the community and handing out swag. Among...
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New fast fashion store draws big Indy crowd
$4 tank tops. $7 pants. $15 pajama sets. And so much more. Primark, the Irish retailer expanding across the United States, is betting those ultra-low prices will draw Indianapolis shoppers to its new Castleton Square Mall location on the north side,...
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Rule would require active shooter drills in daycares
Childcare centers in Indiana could soon be mandated to perform active shooter and intruder drills every six months. The change is part of a much larger set of proposed licensing changes from Gov. Mike Braun’s administration, including reducing...
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Card’s home tangled in probe offers bay views
A private boat dock. A pool and spa. Bayside views. The $6.6 million home on Marco Island, Florida, is now the target of an asset forfeiture that federal prosecutors in Indiana are pursuing against Westfield developer Andy Card. The July 16 forfeiture...
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Brown victorious in state Senate primary
Sen. Liz Brown is claiming victory in her hotly contested state Senate primary after challenger Darren Vogt moved to dismiss the recount July 20, according to a document obtained by IndyStar. It’s a rare loss for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, a Republican with...
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Could proposed new taxes fix roads in Indianapolis?
The Indianapolis City-County Council has faced a bumpy ride as members try to raise taxes to fix local roads. Mayor Joe Hogsett vetoed the proposal to raise wheel and excise taxes July 16, citing constituents’ concerns about affordability. Meanwhile,...
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Off-grid power sought at Lebanon data center
Indiana is considering the state’s first off-grid power source to provide electricity temporarily to a Meta data center being built in Lebanon. Texas-based Life Cycle Power submitted an air emissions permit to the Indiana Department of Environmental...
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IndyStar politics intern: ‘Good accountability reporting is crucial’
IndyStar’s newsroom internships are an important tradition that benefits readers, the news industry and aspiring journalists. We have eight summer interns for 2026 – students who have shown a passion for local journalism and have prior internship or...
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Hogsett issues veto on vehicle tax hikes
To stop vehicle tax hikes, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett issued his firstever veto July 16, setting up a tightly contested debate among Indy councilors over whether to override the mayor. With household budgets already stretched to the limit, Hogsett...
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‘Poisoning our community’
A controversial data center near Irvington will move forward after city officials approved the facility July 15, despite dozens of aggrieved neighbors pleading for it to be rejected. The Metropolitan Development Commission approved the proposed...
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Proposing a pause
Indianapolis City-County Council members advanced a moratorium on new data centers in a key vote July 13, after months of neighbors pleading for such a pause. Council President Maggie Lewis spearheaded a push to temporarily ban approval of new data...
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IN eyes coal ash program
Indiana has more than 100 coal ash sites − more than any other state − and state officials are looking to create a permitting program for the hazardous waste just as the federal government is proposing to roll back cleanup requirements. The program...
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Closure still slow in Fox Hollow slayings
Coral Halloran didn’t give up on finding her father. Her story was told in a new episode of a docuseries on Hulu and Disney+ released July 8 that dives into one of Indiana’s most horrific crimes. “I never gave up on trying to find him or wanting to...
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Carmel leaders seek to fix infrastructure problems
Last year, Allie Missler paid $141,000 in home repairs for water damage from flooding issues that residents say have plagued one of the oldest neighborhoods in central Carmel since its construction. She said she has been calling city officials for 25...
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