CAPITAL B GARY: Residents Survived a Historic Blackout by Turning to One Another
By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary September 9, 2026 It was a regular Tuesday for Adriana Harris. She had just left breakfast and stopped at a gas station on the way home when the sky went white. “It started pouring down, raining like crazy,” she said. “Everything turned white. “...”
MIRROR INDY: How to register to vote in Indiana’s Nov. 3 general election
By Sophie Young Mirror Indy July 23, 2026 Indiana’s general election is Nov. 3. Voters will choose the candidates who represent us at the local, state and federal level. To make your voice heard, register to vote online, in person or by mail before the Oct. 5 deadline. In these “...”
CHALKBEAT: Hoosiers deciding between cuts to schools or higher taxes
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat September 3, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township “...”
FPI NEWS: LGBTQ+ political candidates appear on rural Owen County billboards
By Laura Lane FPI News September 4, 2026 SPENCER — Six candidates for Owen County township offices in the November election are coming out to voters, introducing themselves on two billboards near Spencer. The promotion, paid for by the Stonewall Democrats of South Central India “...”
WFYI: ICE protests held in Indy after increase in reports of arrests
This story was originally published by WFYI Public Media. By Caroline Beck and Zak Cassel WFYI Public Media September 6, 2026 Protesters gathered Saturday to make their presence known after increased activity from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was witnessed across Ind “...”
‘FEWER DISTRACTIONS’: Indiana students and teachers adjust to school without cellphones
By Lauren Warner TheStatehouseFile.com September 3, 2026 As the 2026-2027 school year kicks off, kids attending public school are facing a big change: an entire school day without using personal wireless devices. Previous legislation from 2024—Senate Enrolled Act 185—only req “...”
FPI NEWS: Benton County residents fight plans for massive hog farms
By Laura Lane FPI News August 31, 2026 REMINGTON — Charlene Koebcke said “no” when a man seeking support for his proposed factory hog farms offered her a free 30-pound box of pork. Then she went straight to the Benton County Surveyor’s Office to learn more about Remington “...”
WFYI: Weekend events opposing ICE detention held across Indiana
By Samantha Horton WFYI Public Media August 30,2026 In Indiana, more than 60 events this weekend protested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Miami Correctional Facility. Across the highway from the prison Saturday, Aug. 29, about a dozen people engaged with dr “...”
KFF HEALTH NEWS: $50B rural health program needs more transparency, groups say
By Arielle Zionts KFF Health News August 27, 2026 One year into its creation, a $50 billion federal program aimed at improving rural healthcare lacks transparency, which could make it difficult to protect against fraud, identify successful projects, and ensure the program deliver “...”
MIRROR INDY: Ongoing efforts to protect waterways from pollutants and data centers
By Enrique Saenz Mirror Indy August 26, 2026 While Indianapolis recovers from historic flooding, water experts met on the west side to plan how to keep Indiana’s water clean. Scientists, water managers, local and state officials gathered last week at the Biltwell Event Center f “...”