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Indy Man Charged Again with Threatening Chief Justice

INDIANAPOLIS — For the second time this year, an Indianapolis man is charged with intimidating the state’s Supreme Court Chief Justice. Prosecutors claim the suspect mailed a threatening handwritten letter to Chief Justice Loretta Rush this month from the Marion County jail. Michael Cable, 53, was awaiting trial for prior threats made against the chief […]

Indianapolis, IN · 11d

WRTV

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Health dept issues violation for broken elevator at Indy apartment complex

INDIANAPOLIS–  The Marion County Health Department has issued a violation notice to an Indianapolis landlord after residents complained their only elevator has been broken for several weeks. Tenants at the Commodore Apartments, located at 30th and N Pennsylvania St, are having a hard time getting groceries up and down the stairs. Anthony Foreman is in […]

Indianapolis, IN · 8d

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Kensington owner Tony Richards receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Indiana Broadcasters

INDIANAPOLIS — The owner and founder of Kensington Digital Media radio stations, Tony Richards, has received the Indiana Broadcasters Association Lifetime Achievement Award. The veteran radio broadcaster received the recognition at the Indiana Broadcasters Association Spectrum Awards held in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Richards has been working in and shaping...

Indiana · 9d
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Chalkbeat

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IPEC executive director highlights risk of state takeover of IPS if voters reject tax measure

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name There’s not much time left before the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation finds out if voters have approved a $95 million property tax referendum critical to the schools under its umbrella. At IPEC’s Thursday meeting, its last before Election Day on Nov. 3, Executive Director Karega Rausch reminded the board that “there are serious consequences if the referendum is not successful.”He pointed to IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson’s comments that the potential fallout of the referendum failing includes the insolvency and state takeover of Indianapolis Public Schools. “Having the state take over our local public education system is not a good idea for our children, our families, or for our communities,” said board member Patricia Castañeda. Since IPEC formed earlier this year, passing the referendum has been its primary priority. But the board is beginning to look ahead to future meetings, in which more details will be shared about its budget and plans for a unified transportation system, facilities, and accountability. Rausch also promised a forthcoming

Indianapolis, IN · 9d

WTHR

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Construction on Madison Avenue hits an unexpected roadblock

Indianapolis, IN · 9d

Local News Digital

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U.S. 31 corridor improvement project Phase 3 continues in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractor Milestone Contractors, LP continues work on Phase 3 of the six-phase U.S. 31 corridor improvement project in Franklin. Phase 3 limits are located on U.S. 31 between Hospital Road and North Main Street. Completed, current, and remaining Phase 3 work includes:

Franklin, IN · 11d

WIBC.com

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Indiana’s Amendment 1 Bail Expansion Is Sparking A Fight

Amendment 1 removes the constitutional guarantee that most crimes are bailable by sufficient sureties. Judges already have power to set high bail amounts, making the amendment an unnecessary expansion of judicial discretion. Granting unchecked bail-denial authority assumes judges act impartially, which Tony Katz argues is unrealistic based on real-world experience.

Indiana · 11d

FOX59 / CBS4 Indy

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Gov. Braun likely to keep gas taxes suspended for one more month

Indiana · 9d

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Franklin approves bond funding for park quality-of-life projects

FRANKLIN, Ind. — The Franklin City Council approved Budgetary Ordinance No. 26-11 at a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 19, authorizing additional appropriations from proceeds from property sales for upcoming park developments. The funding structure involves transferring property titles from the city and the park district to the Franklin...

Franklin, IN · 11d

WISH-TV

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Innova Vita Honors Indianapolis Trailblazers at Black-Tie Gala

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Kara Hawkins is carrying forward two generations of Indianapolis legacy with a new kind of celebration. Her family’s entertainment company, Inova Vita, will host the Blueprint Honors Volume One on November 28 at the Indiana State Museum, marking what organizers call the first of its kind fusion for the city. The black-tie […]

Indianapolis, IN · 10d

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18 Eastern Oregon FFA Members receive their American Degrees

EASTERN OREGON – The 2026, 99th annual, FFA National Convention is in the books. Over the weekend, thousands of corduroy-clad young professionals gathered in Indianapolis for several days of learning, comradery, competition, and recognition. Capping off the event was the 2026 American Degree awards ceremony, where the most dedicated FFA members walked on stage to formally receive their American Degrees, the highest honor an FFA member can receive.

Eastern Oregon, OR · 10d

indianacitizen.org

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Compton Commentary: We’re drowning in sketchy information. Media literacy can keep you from going under.

Last year, Indianapolis parents were bombarded with text messages sharing a video that was critical of the superintendent. An unknown source had deceptively edited videos of public comments at school board meetings to criticize school leadership at a time when IPS was making its case for more funding at the state legislature.

Indianapolis, IN · 10d

CBS4 Indy

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Town of Speedway aims to take control of Wilshaw Hotel property via eminent domain

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The Town of Speedway is now aiming to take control of the Wilshaw Hotel property via eminent domain. According to a release, the town filed an eminent domain action in Marion County Superior Court on Wednesday. If the court permits the condemnation process on the property to proceed, three independent appraisers will […]

Speedway, IN · 10d

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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Federal election monitors won’t enter Indiana polling sites, officials say

Two-dozen federal Department of Justice monitors will observe Election Day voting — and conduct voluntary exit interviews — in two Indiana counties from outside the polling locations, election officials said Wednesday. Up to 12 are expected to come to central Indiana’s Marion County, with another dozen going to Lake County near Chicago. The heavily blue […]

Marion County, IN · 10d

WOWO News

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Gov. Braun announces new community development program with Huntington County among first participants

INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced Tuesday the launch of a new statewide initiative aimed at strengthening communities, advancing development projects and creating new jobs, with Huntington County among the first areas selected to participate. The Indiana Community Impact Accelerator is part of the state’s Regional Economic...

Huntington County, IN · 11d

21alivenews.com

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Judge rejects bid by Secretary of State candidate Ballard to force Election Commission meeting

(Indiana Capital Chronicle) - The Indiana Election Commission doesn’t have to consider the validity of campaign misconduct allegations ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3, a Marion County judge ruled Monday. The decision was made following a lawsuit filed by Lincoln Party secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard, who...

Marion County, IN · 10d

WTHR

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Crown Hill Cemetery headstone concerns

Indianapolis, IN · 11d

WTHR

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Clean up underway at former Indianapolis homeless encampment

Indianapolis, IN · 11d

wfyi.org

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Indiana virtual school's $44M fraud trial begins for former director. Founder pleads guilty

On Sept. 14, 2018, the day state officials checked enrollment to calculate school funding, two online charter schools claimed about 4,530 students that were not attending, according to federal prosecutors. Thomas Stoughton, who founded Indiana Virtual School, and Phillip Holden, who was its director, were set to go on trial...

Indiana · 11d

wheninyourstate.com

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Indiana poll finds nearly 70% of voters oppose new data centers

A Bellwether Research poll released in October 2026 found that 69% of likely Indiana voters surveyed opposed construction of new data centers. The findings showed widespread resistance to additional facilities. Only 18% supported building new data centers, while 13% were unsure. Opposition exceeded support by 51 percentage points, revealing a...

Indiana · 12d