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Indianapolis Public Library to host free legal clinic, expungement, eviction sealing, tax help
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) is hosting a Free Legal Clinic later this month. Hosted in partnership with Indiana Legal Services (ILS) and the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic (NCLC), the Free Legal Clinic is open to members of the...

Indianapolis man sentenced for child solicitation in Johnson County
Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi, 26, was arrested in April 2023 after police say he traveled from the Castleton area to Johnson County to meet a 15-year-old girl. FRANKLIN, Ind. — An Indianapolis man was sentenced for child solicitation by a Johnson...

July 9 ‘fireworks’ law hits US cities issuing immediate fines if you break rules – but there’s date you can ignore it
PEOPLE who set off fireworks now face instant fines for breaking a law that limits celebrations. July 9 was the last night that some residents could legally light up the sky with fiery explosions. 3 State officials made a chart showing the general...
Braun report highlights elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion across state government
“Diversity has been removed from the state’s employer values.” That’s one of many changes the Braun administration is implementing across Indiana state government to eliminate statements, policies and programs referencing diversity, equity and...

Gov. Braun reviews state government programs for DEI initiatives
Governor Mike Braun released a report Wednesday on the administration's progress in removing and replacing programs or language related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Merit, Excellence and Innovation. Braun signed an executive order in...

Attorney shares online LL.M. experience at Western New England School of Law
Rosalyn Carothers has been practicing law in Louisville, Kentucky, and Southern Indiana since 1990, focusing her practice on estate planning, probate and trust administration and asset protection. In 2018, she formed an association with Charlie...

bet365 Becomes Indiana Fever’s Official Sportsbook Partner
bet365 has announced a new partnership with the Indiana Fever. The timing couldn’t be better – Indiana is set to host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Currently legal in 13 U.S. states, including Indiana, bet365’s integration into the Fever’s media...
When is the Indiana State Fair 2025? What is the bag policy?
Opening day of the 2025 Indiana State Fair, themed as the Soundtrack of Summer, is less than a month away. Discount tickets are on sale now, so here's everything you need to know. When is the Indiana State Fair 2025? The 2025 Indiana State Fair...

Connecticut Enacts Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services
Connecticut has enacted a law (the amendment) amending the state’s existing small loan act (the act). In this alert, we focus on the amendment’s application of the act to “earned but unpaid wage or salary income advances” (the amendment’s term for...

America's Most Unhealthy Fast Food Has 173 Indiana Locations
While it might be delicious, one restaurant with over 170 locations in Indiana has been crowned the most unhealthy in the United States. Any guesses? We live in a world now where most people are more health-conscious than they were twenty years...
Indiana Township cancer survivor raises $700,000 for research while state senate weighs expanded testing access
Astrid Bitzer was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2022 and after 13 biopsies, ultimately decided on a full mastectomy. Though clinically in remission, the Indiana Township woman is hedging her bets to keep the disease at bay. “Cancer is a...

Indiana budget cuts hit alternative schools
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Options Schools plans to send a letter to the state legislature in the coming...

Amazon warehouse workers lose jobs after Trump's immigration crackdown: 'We have done everything legally'
Boxes are selected on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday at Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., December 2, 2024. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Daphnee Poteau, a Haitian who came to the U.S in 2023, began working for Amazon...

Why this Hyundai model is the most stolen car in Indiana
The Hyundai Elantra is the most stolen car in America, according to Visual Capitalist. There are steps Hoosiers can take to deter car thieves, but if the worst should happen, here's what to do after an auto theft. The Hyundai Elantra is a popular...
Indiana mentors: ‘Curfew alone won’t cut it’
By Garrett Bergquist for WISH-TV. Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service Collaboration Mentors who work with troubled youth on Tuesday said a proposed expansion of...

Federal funding uncertainty eliminates Indiana programs, threatens others
Hurricanes Sandy, Helene and Milton. The Surfside condo collapse in Florida. Maui’s wildfires. Floods in Kentucky. All of these disasters had Hoosiers on the ground rescuing victims as part of Indiana Task Force One, a highly trained team of first...

Indiana Public Broadcasting Statewide Reporting Team Eliminated.
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will eliminate its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reports. The announcement comes after the state’s General Assembly defunded the...

Local youths attend the International Thespian Festival
By Lindsey Saarie, Director of Drama, Friday Harbor High School Last week, five Friday Harbor High (and one Middle) School students traveled over 2,000 miles to join thousands of fellow young artists at the International Thespian Festival, held...

Indiana SOS Signs Federal Agreement To Identify Noncitizens On Voter Rolls
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 09, 2025 Updated: Jul 9, 2025 @ 11:24 AM Indiana’s voter rolls can now be compared to a federal database to verify citizenship following an interagency agreement. Photo by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle....

One U.S. State Dominated The International Whisky Competition
Snow covered Longs Peak, part of the Rocky Mountains stands tall in the background of Downtown Denver skyscrapers. Colorado has recently become known for its whiskey production. getty Whiskey might provide the new Rocky Mountain high. Colorado...