October 27, 2025
ICE quietly launched detainee flights out of Indianapolis airport
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been transporting detainees out of the Indianapolis International Airport. More than four dozen ICE flights since early July have gone through the airport. The federal agency uses a private facility separate from the main two concourses a few times per week.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2025
Vigil prays for immigration detainees at the state prison near Kokomo, Indiana
About 100 people gathered Monday to support immigration detainees at the state prison near Kokomo, Indiana.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2025
As 'cascading' natural disasters happen more often, Indiana University joins team to help communities prepare
An Indiana University professor has joined a national team of researchers that aims to track what are called "cascading hazards." That's where one natural disaster increases the likelihood of another — or makes the effects of that next disaster worse.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2025
Indiana redistricting fight heads to special session. Senate support remains unclear
Indiana lawmakers will convene Nov. 3 for a special session on congressional redistricting after months of White House pressure, but Senate votes remain uncertain.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2025
Democratic lawmakers considering response to redistricting push
Indiana Democrats hope they’re just a few weeks away from avoiding a congressional redistricting attempt.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2025
'So, I just pulled over a state senator': Body camera footage details senator's DUI stop
New body camera footage released by Michigan City police shows what unfolded the night Republican Indiana Sen. Mike Bohacek was stopped and ultimately driven home — rather than booked into jail — after a January traffic stop that later led to his drunk driving arrest.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2025
Data centers could drive electric utility AES toward natural gas, away from renewables
The utility did consider a scenario to serve data centers with all clean energy sources, but said it wasn't as cost-effective for customers.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2025
BMV opens second comment period on license gender changes. Advocates call it 'a sign of cruelty'
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is opening a second public comment period on a proposed rule to eliminate gender changes on driver's licenses. Advocates say the move is a "direct dismissal of public will" after dozens of people showed up to the first public hearing in opposition.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2025
What is to blame for smog in Lake, Porter counties? It's not an easy answer
Only two counties in Indiana require emissions tests for some passenger cars — Lake and Porter. State lawmakers have long blamed smog from Chicago and interstate travel for this. But how smog forms around Lake Michigan is much more complicated.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2025
Union: Horseshoe casino worker fired for support of striking employees
Teamsters Local 135 union leaders claim at least one Horseshoe Indianapolis casino worker was fired in retaliation for supporting employees who are on strike. The recent termination comes after nearly 150 workers went on strike late last week.
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