August 29, 2023
Uncertainty surrounds UAW-automaker negotiations, but local union leaders say a strike is likely
General Motors workers in Fort Wayne and more than 100,000 union auto workers nationwide voted to authorize a strike last week. To prevent a strike from actually happening, the big three major automakers and the United Auto Workers must reach tentative contract agreements by September 14. Local UAW leaders say they've gone on strike before and are ready to do it again.
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Indiana police arrest 2nd man in July shooting at massive block party that killed 1, injured 17
Police arrested a second man Monday in a July shooting at a massive block party in central Indiana that left one person dead and 17 others wounded.
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Statewide program trains Indiana schools to spot drug overdoses, use naloxone
Drug overdose prevention advocates want to combat misinformation and the negative stigma surrounding the use of naloxone, an overdose-reversal drug. Since last June, almost 90 school districts across the state have participated in a program that teaches school staff how to identify drug overdoses and administer naloxone.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2023
Muncie’s Middletown Property Group settles with state for business practices, will refund some renters
A Muncie property management group has settled with the state of Indiana for what the attorney general’s office calls “alleged misconduct” after hundreds of renters came forward complaining of problems.
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Advocates call on federal agencies to suspend two waivers in HIP, warning loss of coverage
A group of Indiana organizations wants to address parts of the states Medicaid system that could lead to coverage losses and gaps in coverage. Advocates wrote a letter to the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services requesting it suspend two waivers in the Healthy Indiana Plan: one that allows the state to deny retroactive coverage and one that allows the state to collect premiums.
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Indiana courts to receive nearly $1 million in federal funding for victims of sexual assault
The new money from the United States Department of Justice will provide support for victims of sexual assault.
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ACLU sues Indiana over new ban on gender-affirming surgery for people in prison
The ACLU is suing the state to strike down a new law banning prison inmates from receiving gender-affirming surgery.
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Pence wants to expedite federal death penalty for mass shootings
Former Vice President Mike Pence wants to speed up federal executions for people convicted of carrying out mass shootings.
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Sheriff: Man held in Lawrence County jail dies after possible seizure
A man being held at the Lawrence County jail died over the weekend.
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office reported Sunday that Damien Pinnick, 38, “died of an apparent medical event” a day earlier.
Read MoreThe Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office reported Sunday that Damien Pinnick, 38, “died of an apparent medical event” a day earlier.
August 28, 2023
Firefighting training targeted by Holcomb
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced the first phase of a large-scale plan to expand physical firefighting training for Hoosiers.
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