Amid push for nuclear, energy companies showered Indiana lawmakers with gifts, meals, and campaign contributions. IndyStar's Marissa Meador has the receipts -- and a wild exchange between a state rep and a local mayor. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

NEW: Despite denials, email shows ex-Henry County sheriff knew of sex abuse claim www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

Top Indiana Republicans met with VP on redistricting. Only Democrats are talking about it. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

I grew up on the Little Miami River. I did not know it was possible to request that the water level be raised. This would have been useful information for my (not smart) teenage bridge jumping exploits.

NEW: A Henry County official sexually abused clients for years. An ⁦IndyStar investigation found that multiple county leaders knew of allegations, but failed to stop him. www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

NEW: A DCS worker tipped off a residential youth treatment center with a history of abuse allegations about 'surprise' inspection. "I will tell you but you can't say I told you…” www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

NEW: 'Enormous harm to children': Caseload limits for DCS quietly chopped in state budget bill www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

A decade ago... www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

"Shiny new hospitals should not be secretly financed with understaffed nursing homes and patient neglect," an attorney who represents nursing home residents and their families told IndyStar. Tony Cook, @tonycook317.bsky.social, investigated this important issue. Here's what he found.

NEW: Data obtained by IndyStar through a public records lawsuit shows a massive diversion of Medicaid money intended to provide care for sick and elderly nursing home residents. www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

Twitter crashed for me this morning on the mobile app and desktop. Both are still down. www.indystar.com/story/news/2...

The Indiana National Guard is deleting posts celebrating Black history and women due to the Trump administration’s federal order. They include this one commemorating Juneteenth and the end of slavery. www.indystar.com/story/news/p... via @hayleighcolombo.bsky.social

I've be struggling to comprehend how the sweeping disruptions to federal programs and mountain of executive orders is having a real-time effect on people here in Indianapolis. So I'm starting this thread to keep track of stories documenting the impact. Let's go.

New: Fundraising is ongoing for the Indianapolis mayor who said he wouldn't run again. A campaign flyer obtained by Mirror Indy suggests yearly donations of $2,500 or more for access to "Mayor Joe" next month. Here's the latest from @peterblanchard.bsky.social: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

#MLS to Indianapolis talk heats up. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

WISH-TV meteorologist says she was fired after questioning how station treats Black women www.indystar.com/story/news/l...

IndyStar scoop: Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber is heading to Indy to talk about the city's pursuit of a professional soccer club. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

The Indiana House passed a bill to let payday lenders charge rates currently considered felony loan sharking. ▪️Loans up to $5K w/ rates of nearly 150% ▪️Targets borrowers w/ poor credit, high risk for default ▪️"Monthly service fees" that opponents worry could confuse borrowers

NEW: Bert Whalen, one-time business partner of former Fox & Friends host Clayton Morris, was sentenced today in New Jersey for his role in a multi-million real estate Ponzi scheme involving hundreds of Indianapolis properties www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

The legislation is a response, in part, to abuse scandals at USA Gymnastics that were uncovered by IndyStar. www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

We're looking for an environment reporter to join our team @indystar. jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannet...

DCS won’t say if it had case with 7-year-old who was abused and starved www.indystar.com/story/news/c... via my colleague Jade Jackson

BREAKING: Indiana Sen. Greg Taylor is out as minority leader amid allegations of sexual harassment. Democrats elect Sen. Shelli Yoder to replace him. indystar.com/story/news/p...

Joseph Corcoran has requested Ben & Jerry’s ice cream for his last meal, according to a statement from IDOC. The next statement will be issued after the execution has been carried out (barring any last-minute intervention from SCOTUS or Gov. Holcomb).

UPDATE: Corcoran’s attorneys have asked SCOTUS to review his case and to issue an emergency stay of his execution, which is set to be carried out tomorrow morning.

The three women accuse Taylor of abusing his position as a lawmaker by making unwanted advances, touching them without permission and forcibly kissing a legislative intern against her will after following her into the women’s bathroom. That makes six allegations. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

NEW: Three more women are accusing Indiana Minority Leader Greg Taylor of sexual misconduct, bringing the total number of allegations against him to six. Taylor is denying the new allegations. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

In 2015, an Indianapolis pastor was charged for manufacturing more than 10 tons of synthetic marijuana or “spice.” He lured members of his church into the multimillion-dollar drug scheme. It was the real-life Indiana version of “Breaking Bad.” www.indystar.com/story/news/c...

Biden grants clemency to Baptist pastor who ran Indy version of 'Breaking Bad' drug ring www.indystar.com/story/news/c...

NEW: Among those who were granted clemency by President Joe Biden was Jim Burkhart, a former Indiana healthcare executive who led a $19 million fraud scheme involving the state's largest -- and publicly owned -- nursing home chain. indystar.com/story/news/i...

Today’s must-read for Indiana taxpayers: No-bid contracts for millions given to companies that made hefty donations to Secretary of State Diego Morales’ reelection campaign. indianacapitalchronicle.com/2024/12/09/s...

The women who accused former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill of groping them in 2018 dropped their civil case against him. Here is what the women and Hill are saying about the decision... www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

To get your Indianapolis news fix, this Starter Pack lists all the IndyStar reporters who are on Bluesky! 📰 Put together by our very own @johnwritesstuff.bsky.social go.bsky.app/KZdU816

Indiana Democrats make sexual harassment rules, say they'll investigate allegations www.indystar.com/story/news/p... via @hayleighcolombo.bsky.social

Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill to stand trial next week on 2018 groping allegations www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

A LOT of ppl have been evicted in Indianapolis Because our public housing agency GHOSTED their landlords and never paid their rent mirrorindy.org/broken-housi...

Legislative leaders say they're protecting employee privacy. Experts disagree: "For them to hide behind a rule that they created, I feel like that's a lot of hypocrisy." "They aren’t protecting individual complainants if they're maintaining a culture of secrecy."

How many sexual harassment complaints are filed against lawmakers? They won't tell you. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

What I hope you’ll read this morning: Indy’s public housing agency is supposed to provide a safety net to low-income renters. Instead it helps fuel a housing crisis in a city where rent is high and evictions are frequent. 🔐 No paywall mirrorindy.org/broken-housi...

Who reelected Greg Taylor Senate minority leader after harassment allegations? What we know www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

Hello! If you're like me, journalism matters. It's more important now than ever, frankly. If you live in Central Indiana or the Midwest, here's a starter pack of reporters, columnists and sports folks at the Indianapolis Star, a 2021 Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper, that you can follow on Bluesky.

Reaction from Taylor's House counterpart: "As Indiana House Democratic Leader, I strongly condemn sexual harassment, no matter who it comes from. I cannot ignore this principle simply because a Statehouse Democrat has been accused of sexual harassment." indianahousedemocrats.org/news-media/g...

Breaking: State Sen. Greg Taylor is selected to continue serving as minority leader

NEW: The most powerful Democrat in the Indiana Senate has been accused of sexual harassment by three women. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...