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Trapped: A city leader's abuse of power and how 3 women got out

Trapped: A city leader's abuse of power and how 3 women got out

Mirror Indy (US) — Three women are accusing Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett of keeping his right-hand man, Thomas Cook, around for nearly a decade despite repeated warnings.

Brad Chambers' company received 'bailout' from Indy after missing loan repayment deadline

Brad Chambers' company received 'bailout' from Indy after missing loan repayment deadline

Mirror Indy (US) — The Republican candidate for governor is requiring Marion County taxpayers to function like a bank for his landmark development.

'The standard for being the worst': IMPD's dogs bite more than other big cities

'The standard for being the worst': IMPD's dogs bite more than other big cities

The Indianapolis Star — Some people describe a police dog's bite as a deep tear through their flesh. Others are haunted by the feeling of a Vise-Grip, the dog's jaws slowly but painfully tightening around their arms or legs until the muscles go numb. These are not the nips or snaps of a pet dog in a backyard.

Death Sentence

Death Sentence

The Indianapolis Star — "Death Sentence," an IndyStar investigation, examines a significant and growing problem in Indiana: Since 2010, more than 300 people have died in county jails across the state. That amounts to a new death every two weeks. What IndyStar found is as gruesome as it is troubling.

Bad Bars: An IndyStar Investigation

Bad Bars: An IndyStar Investigation

IndyStar — Amid record numbers of shootings in recent years, IndyStar reporters identified an overlooked contributor to the violence.

He helped IMPD put away a killer. Then his death became a warning: Don't talk to police

He helped IMPD put away a killer. Then his death became a warning: Don't talk to police

The Indianapolis Star — The drug trade is fueling a surge in killings in Indianapolis, and street gangs are silencing those unlucky enough to see who pulled the trigger.

Free tickets and fancy meals: How lobbyists spent $1M entertaining lawmakers during session

Free tickets and fancy meals: How lobbyists spent $1M entertaining lawmakers during session

State Affairs — Lobbyists spent more than $1 million in entertainment and gifts on Indiana lawmakers, their families and staff at a time when legislators were deciding how to allocate billions of taxpayer dollars in the state budget this year.