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Indiana’s toxicology department sees more cases but shorter turnarounds amid staff shakeups

June 9, 2026

Jack Forrest, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana State Department of Toxicology saw an all-time high number of cases submitted for blood analysis in 2025.

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Central Indiana mayors to convene on public safety after Finkam’s call to action

June 5, 2026

Taylor Wooten

A week after Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam accused Indianapolis of “exporting its crime to the surrounding counties,” she and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett have agreed to lead a public safety summit for central Indiana leaders.

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Treasury warns banks of ‘red flags’ tied to customers in the US illegally

June 5, 2026 | Associated Press

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network — also known a FinCEN — issued an advisory Friday to banks that tells them to watch out for identity theft, payroll tax fraud, and money laundering schemes tied to hiring unauthorized workers.

High court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud cases

June 4, 2026 | Associated Press

The justices ruled against a man who was sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to selling unregistered securities as part of a scheme involving high-risk penny stocks.

30 major fuel retailers under investigation for price gouging in Indiana

May 22, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana attorney general’s office is formally investigating the retailers following consumer complaints about possible gouging after Gov. Mike Braun declared an energy emergency in April.

Noblesville moving forward with new $50M police station

May 14, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

The Noblesville City Council approved two resolutions on Tuesday as initial funding steps for the new 58,917-square-foot, two-story facility.

Accused gunman at D.C. dinner was likely targeting Trump, top official says

April 26, 2026 | Associated Press

The acting attorney general said suspect apparently traveled by train from California and checked into the hotel where the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was held.

Indy police, FBI investigating shots fired at City-County Council member’s home

April 6, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Councilor Ron Gibson reported more than a dozen gunshots were fired into his home overnight, less than a week after he spoke in favor of a proposed data center development within his district.

Iran conflict raises cyberattack risk, experts say

March 27, 2026 |

Susan Orr

International conflicts in the physical world can lead to a spike in cyberattacks — both on government entities and on private companies that don’t necessarily have any connection to the conflict itself.

Latest federal payment to state for ICE detainees more than triples

March 17, 2026 | Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana has a two-year agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold up to 1,000 detainees at a time in a previously unused wing of the Miami Correctional Facility near Peru.

Indy leaders tout housing success as governor signs public camping ban into law

March 6, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

The same day that advocates touted the progress of their work so far, Gov. Mike Braun signed a public camping ban into law.

‘Public camping’ ban targeting homelessness heads to governor

February 27, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The measure bans camping, sleeping or long-term sheltering on land owned by the state or a unit of local government — and establishes a Class C misdemeanor for violations.

AG Todd Rokita touts $100M in Indiana Medicaid provider fraud recovery

February 24, 2026 | Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle

In a Tuesday press conference, Rokita said the money comes from 89 separate recoveries, some through civil settlements and others via criminal prosecutions.

ICE begins to purchase warehouses, but some owners are backing out of deals

February 22, 2026 | Associated Press

At least 20 communities with large warehouses across the United States have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45 billion expansion of detention centers.

Speedway town official files to challenge Ryan Mears in Marion County prosecutor race

February 5, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Philip Foust, a Republican, worked in the Prosecutor’s Office from 2015 to 2021 and saw “how dramatically it has drifted from its core mission,” he said in a press release announcing his candidacy.

Incoming police chief Tanya Terry enjoyed years of ‘street cop’ work

January 29, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Terry had been a beat cop for 15 years with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department before higher-ups encouraged her to begin ascending through the ranks.

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears launches reelection bid

January 27, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, the Indianapolis Democrat was coy about the prospect of a potential mayoral run in 2027.

UPDATE: Shooting of Tippecanoe County judge was gang-related hit, authorities say

January 23, 2026 | Cameron Shaw, The Indiana Lawyer

According to Lafayette police, Judge Steven Meyer suffered injuries to his arm in the shooting, and his wife, Kim, was injured in the hip.

Indiana pharmacist charged in ‘astronomical’ drug theft case still holds ‘free and clear’ license

January 22, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Regulators on the Indiana Board of Pharmacy say they’re “frustrated” but cite procedural constraints amid ongoing investigations.

Tippecanoe County judge, wife in stable condition after being shot at home

January 19, 2026 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush sent out a letter to judges regarding the shooting, saying she worried “about the safety of all our judges.”

15 former NCAA players among those charged in alleged scheme to rig basketball games

January 15, 2026 | Associated Press

Federal prosecutors charged 20 people on Thursday in what they called a betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.

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