Sheriff Kerry Forestal said the jail reached capacity as a result of 175 people convicted of state crimes awaiting transfer to state prison facilities and could result in a budgetary shortfall of around $2.7 million for the office.
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Beech Grove gets $17 million to improve dangerous street
The improvements will center on a portion of Emerson Avenue stretching from Main Street to just south of Victory Drive.
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Lawmaker seeks psychiatric hospital oversight following WFYI, Mirror Indy investigations
After news investigations into psychiatric care in Indiana, Sen. Andrea Hunley authored a bill that would create a psychiatric care ombudsman.
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Hundreds rally in Indianapolis after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Several hundred people gathered at Monument Circle Thursday to protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
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Indiana sues Eli Lilly alleging insulin price-fixing scheme
The lawsuit alleges insulin can cost Eli Lilly just a few dollars to produce, while some consumers are charged hundreds of dollars.
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For thousands of Indiana children with parents in prison, the holidays are hard. These groups help them connect
Indiana nonprofits are helping incarcerated and recently released parents reconnect with their children during the holiday season.
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Millions of borrowers need to switch plans after a court blocked the new student loan program
More than seven million borrowers will need to change repayment plans for federal student loans.
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Following Trump pressure, Indiana House approves map to secure GOP control
The redistricting bill passed the Indiana House of Representatives 57-41, largely along party lines.
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Midwest grid operator fast-tracking more natural gas to serve AI data centers, other demand
None of projects the operator approved so far are in Indiana, but at least six in the state are eligible this round.
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City launches continuous vacancy program, hopes to bring more local homes into compliance
The city has launched a new continuous vacancy program in hopes of bringing more than 150 properties back into compliance.